Viral Videos - Maybe Maybe Not...

3.2 MILLION views in 30 days. Pretty amazing huh!

I was uploading a new project today through a video sharing service called Oneload when I noticed that my stats for the last 30 days read 3,214,947. When I saw that number, I did a double take, and a triple take, heck, I have probably looked at that number 30 times in the last half hour. 

For years I have created videos for fun, over the last couple years I have started making videos for paying clients. Creating Viral Videos is one thing that I have always wanted to do, but I have never known when that day would come. 3.2 MILLION views! Can you believe it? I can't!

The down side is that since I have a FREE account through Oneload, I can't look at the stats to see what video(s) are getting the views. I have sent an email to the sales department to see what I can do to unlock the statistics panel. But in the mean time, I will be happy to look at the beautiful image on screen. 

Another Fun Wedding For The Record Books

Yesterday I had the pleasure of working with the Carpenter family in Provo. Megan and Kyle got married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. The weather couldn't have been better! At about 80 degrees, it was just perfect. Clear blue skies with beautiful clouds passing throughout the day, you couldn't ask for a more beautiful day. 

After the Temple, we were off to Provo for couple's formal portraits in the canyon overlooking Utah Valley. Stunning views added to the already beautiful day, and adorable newlywed couple. After a day like yesterday, I am once again reminded why I do what I do. 

I was shooting video yesterday, so I didn't have much of an opportunity to take many pictures, but here are a few that I got at the Reception. 

Top 10 ideas for a bachelor party written by: Virginia

Top 10 ideas for a bachelor party

Written by: Virginia

Do you want to hold an unforgettable bachelor party in London that will be the talk of town for years? Here are the top ten ideas for the best bachelor party in London.

1. Invite a popular artiste, DJ or trendy music band

Why not surprise the party guests by having the town’s popular DJ, or the trending music band steer the music entertainment. Ensure you book the celebrities early enough and just don’t let anyone 

know; it will be fascinating to surprise everyone at the party.

2. Invite lap dancers

This will really entice the men attending your bachelor party. Invite professional lap dancers and treat the gents by making their wildest dreams come true.

3. Host the party on a cruise boat

How about having the bachelor party held on a cruise boat. This can really be great during summer when the beach is just a wonderful place to be and the scenic views of London while on cruise will complement the party. 

4. Plan a hike 

Hiking is one of the best outdoor activities to do as a group of bachelors and will surely be unforgettable. You can tag along your guitar for entertainment.

5. A pool party

The cocktails, bikinis and the great music is something the bachelors will really enjoy. Select a swimming pool that can hold the number of guests you expect and have safety measures in place.

6. A zombie party

Create a horrific themed bachelor party with classic horror soundtracks, lighting and of course the costumes have to be the scariest. 

7. Casino party

Think of various gambling games you can engage the guests in such as darts, chess, poker and black jack. The music should be soul and blues to infuse the right mood for gambling.

8. Karaoke

A bachelor party with the guests singing their favourite songs will remain lively and of course unforgettable.

9. A cocktail party

Have the best bartenders from the top London bars to come and show the bachelors how great cocktails are made.

10. Get a bus or limo for the party

Pick up the guests in a limo or party bus with great music and drinks as you tour the streets of London. 

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Video SEO - Video Maker for YouTube

If you want to get profit with your market strategy then video SEO is important and easy way. In these days search engine optimization turned to be important issue. If you want to be successful then firstly create a video and submit it to the search engine. It is the first step of your success.

In these days many publishers and big companies are spending millions of dollars from their budget on search engine optimization technique for increase their traffic and get maximum profit. In this article you will get some tips about video SEO.

Video is the best and terrific way to provide relevant information and connect with your website visitors. Creating and sharing video is one of the best easiest way for increase traffic to your website.

First tip about video SEO is Make sure that subject of your video should relevant to your website and business. The content in your video should be in good quality.

Second is, Title tag and video title should be same. Find the more relevant keyword for your content.  Keywords must be in the title and in the description.  It will give more good effect to your video.

Third is, make sure that the duration of your video is 5 minutes or less. You are not making a movie. Hopefully you are making a informative video that will attract visitors to your website.

Fourth is, Content on a site should have relevance to other parts on your website. Make sure that your video is linked to other pages in your website.

Fifth is, submit your video in every site. It should bring traffic for your website. Submit your video in big sites like YouTube.com, Metacafe.com, Google.com, Photobucket.com, Vimeo.com etc but do not ignore the power of small sites. Small sites will be helpful for you. Video is the powerful marketing tool.

Video is the best and easiest way for convey your message to the audience. You can edit content of your video when ever required. You can also convert the written content of the video through a video clip. video SEO is most important technique for increase traffic to your website.

Starting Your Own Wedding Photography Business

So, you've got determined that you just have an interest in changing into a marriage artist or you can say changing into a wedding photographer. You've a pleasant camera and you're keen on taking photos of friends and family. So, you've got everything you would like to quit your job and become a marriage artist. I believe that's one among the largest issues with the marriage photography business these days. You've got too several artists World Health Organization assume as a result of they need a camera that they will decision themselves a marriage photographer. There are lots quite simply taking nice photos to achieve running a marriage photography business. If you've got the talent, however feel somewhat uneasy concerning beginning a marriage photography business. I've come back up with a number of tips that ought to assist you get your wedding photography business off the bottom.

A passionate zeal for photography will capture the imagination of individuals worldwide. It depends entirely on you what reasonably pursuit you have got connected to your zeal for photography. One among the most effective platforms to showcase your photography skills can even be started from the comfort of your home. So as to earn a considerable quantity of financial gain from photography, i will wager that it'd be arduous to beat gap one from home - a minimum of to begin with anyway! This manner you have got a far better likelihood of survival as you build your wealth aboard your business.

If you're thorough along with your arrange to establish a photography business from home, want to be thorough in your analysis towards not solely the sort of apparatus you'd need however conjointly the foremost necessary and important part of fitting a sound business foundation, your selling skills. This can govern however well you're able to promote your business.

When you are a keen creative person and you've got the need to pay your operating life doing one thing you get pleasure from like photography, it'd be a shame if you did not pursue it more would not it? You actually do not have to hitch an establishment or pay thousands of greenbacks to induce started either. You just want the fervour to be told and persist. Most nice photographers United Nations agency trust their trade to survive do not even understand they need these traits as a result of they love what they are doing and that they merely cannot stop.

It's true that there's wealth to be created in photography and i am not planning to down play that or build a pitch to the alternative as a result of in each case, it has been up to the individual. Which means it depends on what mode of photography they select, what quantity time they place into the business, do they need an advertisement bent, square measure they a lot of creative than usual etc. of these points acquire play once success in an exceedingly photography business or studio is questioned.

                                                         

Here are some important points to help you starting photography business:

 Research, Decide what kind, When to start, Portfolio, Apparatus, Choose your camera, Putting up a website, Business card, Sell your collection, Prices and Charges, Marketing

Marketing your works attract more customers and more success. Make use of the Internet and other places where you can advertise and promote your photography skill and works. Always use best photography studio software or photography business software

At the end I want to say that you must market your works attract a lot of customers and a lot of success. Use web and different places wherever you'll be able to advertise and promote your photography talent and works.

Wedding Photography Trends in America

Weddings have become highly personalized affairs with couples competing to set their even apart from the ones that have come before.

Marriage photography in general must evolve to stay relevant and in line with the other elements in these unusual weddings. Presented here is a look at the latest trends in certain key markets around the country.

The main trend in California marriage photography is photojournalism. Photojournalistic wedding photography allows the marriage day to unfold naturally. Rather than playing an active role in posing shots, the photographer captures events as they happen.

This style of photography results in more candid and natural looking photographs. The major drawback to this style is that an inexperienced photojournalist may miss certain shots or fail to capture the shots well in the ambient light.

If you choose to go with the photojournalistic one, be certain that your photographer is experienced in this style.

The typical Utah wedding photographer will blend the new trend of photojournalism with a more timeless traditional style. The Seattle trend seems to be creating a marriage album that highlights the best of all worlds, thus offering the most complete account of your special day.

Florida wedding photography has begun to move in the direction of candid photography, which is very similar to the photojournalistic one. The main difference between the candid and photojournalistic styles is that in photojournalism, the shots combine to create a dramatic storyline. Candid photography is more laid back in style, reflecting the general feel of a Florida marriage.

The trend in Toronto marriage photography appears to be "creative candid" photography. This style is a sort of offshoot of both the laid back candid photography popular in Florida and the dramatic photojournalism of the California market.

Rather than simply sitting passively and letting the events unfold, the creative candid photographer works to set up good candid shots, but without the posing required by the timeless style.

No matter which market we talk about, one common thread binds them all. People are trying to get away from pictures that look posed. Couples want their shots to look as natural and as candid as possible.

Natural compositions in photos lend overall warmth to the marriage album, something that was lacking in wedding photography in earlier days.

The style of wedding photography that you choose should match the style of your special day. A traditional ceremony is best documented through traditional photography.

A relaxed destination ceremony calls for equally relaxed candid photography, while a creative themed marriage would be best matched by a dramatic photojournalistic approach.

Despite local trends, wedding photography in most markets have a number of photographers from which to choose, all of whom offer their own personalized approach.

Shop around carefully to find the photographer whose personal style best matches yours, then work together to design the perfect wedding photography package.

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

April 8, 2015

I got a desperate phone call late last night, asking me to shoot a wedding coming up. Before I answered the phone, I recognized the phone number, but wasn't exactly sure why. On the other end of the phone was a familiar voice, begging me to let her explain herself. Once she said her name, I knew exactly who she was. 

About a month or so ago I had a client that I was booking a wedding photography package with, she agreed to the terms, so I sent her my contract and PayPal invoice. It was a few days later that I noticed the invoice was still not paid, so I sent her a friendly email making sure everything was still moving forward. Her reply was that her mother had found a photographer that would better suit their needs. At first I was a little bugged that they wasted my time, but I totally understood. I have been in that same position before, where you thought you knew what you wanted, until you find something "better" so you go with it, then you're too afraid to face the person who you originally agreed with so you simply ignore them. This lady, was at least nice enough to email me back within a few days. 

This time around though, she was singing a different tune. She agreed to work with this other photographer, who was a friend of a friend, who happened to know someone who knew someone else, who shot a wedding once, and would be willing to do it for cheap. As the woman explained this to me, I couldn't help but giggle a little. "Things aren't always what they seem are they" I replied. I simply couldn't help myself, whether the comment offended her or not, I didn't even think before I spoke. 

She apologized, and continued to beg for me to shoot her wedding at the originally agreed upon price. The photographer that she ended up going with completely disappeared! The client sent a check to the photographer, so she thought everything was ok. She then had a hard time getting in touch with the photographer to make adjustments to the flow of the wedding day, and it was only at this point that she became aware that the photographer had taken the money and ran. Ignoring phone calls and emails, making excuses when she did answer the phone, with no clear explanation. 

I have heard horror stories like this from Brides who are getting married, but I had never been this close to the drama until now. 

When a client books me, I have a contract that everyone signs, and the payment is done via PayPal. All because I want to be transparent, I never want there to be a miscommunication or misunderstanding. 

Lesson learned? Always know who you're dealing with. Does the professional have an online presence? Do they have decent reviews? Are their results of the same level of quality with each project? Remember that you always get what you pay for.