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Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | July 23, 2016 

Think that doing a quick same day edit on wedding photos is a crazy idea? Photographer and Snapshots Global Brand Evangelist Brian Adams would have to strongly disagree! 

Over the past 14 years of his photography career, Brian has seen firsthand how social media and technology has changed guest behavior at weddings. As he explains, “Mobile technology has gotten so good that you can actually take a really decent photo or video with your phone. In most cases the guest photos are the ones that are being seen first.”

While clients love seeing pics from their friends and family right away, this has had an adverse effect for most photographers. According to Brian, “My work and my branding is not in front of as many eyes as it used to be. That was a huge marketing tool for me. The only way I can survive as a photographer is to book the next wedding and get that next client.”

Ultimately, the opportunity for collaboration and immediacy is what attracted Brian to Snapshots. From his perspective, “Snapshots is actually allowing me to make up for all of those eyes that I’ve lost in the past. Not only will guests see my photos they will know I took them.” 

Despite many photographers complaining about guest photography at events, Brian prefers to embrace collaboration because, “it benefits pro photographers, it benefits the wedding guests, and best of all: It benefits my clients! Everyone ends up working with each other for the couple’s sake, instead of against each other [...] I enjoy encouraging everyone to get involved.”

[Click here to read more about Brian Adams “Case For Connected Weddings”.]

In order to get a few photos up right away during an event, Brian typically takes 10-15 minutes to do a quick mobile edit on his favorite images. He then uploads his images straight to the Snapshots App alongside guest photos. Clients and guests can then view, share, and purchase his branded images right away! 

Check out these quick tips to make same day editing a snap:

STEP ONE - Import photos from your WiFi-enabled camera.

Brian typically uses the Canon Camera Connect App that pairs with his Canon EOS 6D. 

STEP TWO - Run a quick edit on your favorite images. 

One of our favorite mobile editing apps is VSCO. 

STEP THREE - Upload your images to the Snapshots App. 

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | July 13, 2016

What do you get when you invite a bunch of Sony photographers to a real wedding and give them Snapshots? (Spoiler alert: you get pure awesomeness!) 

This past March at WPPI in Las Vegas we teamed up with Sony Artisan and Snapshots Global Brand Evangelist Robert Evans to help capture EVERY moment at the wedding of Mike & Jeni. 

Pro Photography by Robert Evans

The talented Robert Evans effortlessly captured all of Mike & Jeni’s big moments, while all of their wedding guests snapped silly candids capturing all the little moments in between.  

Guest Snap by Manny Ortiz 

Pro Photography by Robert Evans

Guest Snap by Mark Jones

As if witnessing such an amazing night wasn’t enough, a little after 5 in the morning on their wedding night (yes you read that right) we got this e-mail from Mike & Jeni:

“Thank you again. Jeni and I are in bed looking at the photos and are blown away. You guys were great. You helped make our night a spectacular event.”

Guest Snap by Austin Bishop

Guest Snap by Britleigh Wechsler

Pro Photography by Robert Evans 

Music provided by our friends at Triple Scoop Music.

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | July 6, 2016

We are pleased to welcome Canon Ambassador Jeff Ascough as the newest member of our Snapshots Pro Team. Since beginning his career in 1993, Jeff has captivated the photography world with his documentary style. Tired of the standard posing seen in wedding photography, Jeff struck out to break the mold.

As Jeff explains: "What used to happen with wedding photography was everything was shot in colour; posed; it took two to three hours and was the same - the ceremony, group pictures, the room setting etc. As a person I don't like ordering people around so I felt uncomfortable doing that, but I could see these fantastic images happening all around me."

Jeff Ascough

Over the years, Jeff has photographed countless weddings including a handful of celebrity clients.  He has also won a number of prestigious photography awards such as the annual ‘Lens & Light Honor’ in June 2010 for his "stunning, modern, artistic imagery at the frontier of the field".

When he isn’t shooting weddings, Jeff is educating at his series of photographic workshops. Additionally, in 2006, Jeff developed his own Photoshop Actions software that is now utilized by some of the top photographers in the wedding industry. 

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | June 9, 2016

As a social media junkie I can’t help but love app updates! On June 1st Instagram updated their platform policy to allow content sharing with 3rd party apps. Guess what that means?! You can now seamlessly share photos from Snapshots to your Instagram. (No more having to save pics to your camera roll!) For those of you all about that #Insta life this is exciting news! 

But the fun doesn’t stop there! This past Tuesday Snapchat released their latest app update which included a fresh look for Stories (and Discover), subscription options, and new navigation buttons. Once again this update benefits our social media lovers out there. With the click of a button you can now send pics from our Snapshots app to your friends on Snapchat! 

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | Orlando, FL | June 7, 2016

We are pleased to announce that photographer, photojournalist, and lecturer Franck Boutonnet has joined the elite ranks of our Snapshots Pro Team as a Global Brand Evangelist. 

Franck Boutonnet (Photo Credit: Milena Perdriel)

Franck is a true storyteller focusing on the “lyrical and poetic strength of [his] images”. His extensive professional life is divided among destination weddings, personal long-term projects, his talks and workshops, as well as “item” (a concerned documentary photography agency Franck founded in 2001). 

With over 172 awards to his name, including WPJA Photo of The Year 2008, Junebug Best of the Best 2011, & countless Fearless Awards, Franck Boutonnet is easily recognized as one of the top photographers in the world. 

On the heels of Snapshots international launch, we are thrilled to welcome Franck to our team. Together we look forward to combining forces to deliver new and exciting photography solutions worldwide. 

We’ve listened to your feedback and are happy to announce our latest update - image tagging! By grouping photos using tags, it is now easier than ever to sort your images! 

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | Orlando, FL | May 16, 2016

We are honored to welcome the award-winning photography duo Vinny Labella & Nacho Mora of Look Fotografía as our newest Snapshots Global Brand Evangelists! 

Nacho Mora & Vinny Labella

This husband and wife team based out of Zaragoza, Spain has been shooting weddings for the past seven years while rapidly gaining international attention and acclaim. Their dramatic style, combined with an eye for artistic lighting and angles, capture stunning moments for their clients. 

Exceptional style has earned the pair countless accolades within the photography industry and in 2014 Look Fotografía was named among the Top 20 Fearless Wedding Photographers in the World. Additionally, Junebug Weddings included Look Fotografía in their  “Best of the Best” 2014 photography collection. 

In lieu of Snapshots expanding internationally, we are thrilled to collaborate with Vinny & Nacho. Together, we will work to provide unique solutions for photographers across the globe.

Erica Linguanti | Customer Success | March 22, 2016 

Today is a difficult time for pro photographers. In a world where social media is rampant, content is king, and camera lenses only continue to improve - it’s easy for your art to get lost in the shuffle. That is why we’ve created Snapshots. 

We have been working side-by-side with some of the best photographers in the industry including Joe Buissink, Robert Evans, Roberto Valenzuela, Michele Celentano, Jerry Ghionis, & Gary Fong. These long-time ambassadors to Canon, Nikon, and Sony are helping us create the ultimate platform - designed specifically for your needs. 

Snapshots isn’t just some photo gallery or additional way to store your images. Snapshots isn’t just another way to proof photos or sell your work. No - Snapshots is much bigger than that! 

What we are building is the future of photography. Our web, app, and TV platforms are creating new and exciting ways for photographers to organize, showcase, and ultimately monetize their work. Plus, by listening to feedback and constantly adapting to change we are creating exactly what you - the pro photographer - is asking for.

However, we desperately need YOUR help! We want to know what you need to help your business succeed. Snapshots is completely free to try! We would love for you to test us out & tell us what you think. 

We take all questions, comments, and feedback very seriously. Help us design the platform of your dreams by reaching out to us at [email protected]! We can’t wait to have you on our team!