Choosing a wedding photography style is about more than deciding between editorial, documentary, candid, or traditional. It’s about discovering what you’re drawn to and trusting your photographer to choose the right approach for each moment.
PPA CEO Angela Kurkian joins Ken Clough for a conversation about what it means to be a professional photographer today, building a sustainable photography business, adapting to AI and technological change, the importance of professional community, and why the human connection behind photography still matters.
Beautiful wedding photographs begin long before the wedding day. Learn why choosing a wedding photographer is about more than a portfolio, and how communication, trust, preparation, and experience shape the photographs you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Beautiful photographs begin long before the camera comes out. Learn how listening, honest guidance, preparation, and professionalism shape not only your wedding photographs, but your entire wedding experience.
Preparing for a wedding involves much more than cameras and equipment. In this episode of In Focus, Ken Clough shares how conversations, experience, and presence shape meaningful wedding photography.
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Beyond the Frame, a quarterly journal of photography, story, and connection. Explore essays, wedding stories, reflections, and conversations that look beyond the finished image to the trust, relationships, and experiences that give photographs lasting meaning.
Teaching photography has become one of the most rewarding parts of my career. Whether I’m working with Scouts, mentoring interns, or writing books about photography, each experience challenges me to reflect on my own work, revisit the fundamentals, and continually refine my craft.
Great wedding photographs don’t begin with perfect poses. They begin with trust, comfort, and the freedom to simply be yourselves. Learn why my approach to wedding photography starts with creating a relaxed experience for every couple.
Why would a wedding photographer write books, create guides, and record podcasts for couples? This essay shares the philosophy that connects my work in higher education and wedding photography—and why helping couples make confident decisions has always come before taking photographs.
What questions should you ask before hiring a wedding photographer? In this episode, Ken Clough explores the difference between the questions couples commonly ask and the qualities they often value most after the wedding day. Through real client feedback and years of experience, he discusses trust, communication, connection, and why meaningful wedding photography begins with understanding what matters most to you.
