I am stoked to have a 2nd iPad app live in the app store. I started writing a few mini books awhile back to help educate photographers wanting to start shooting weddings or portraits. There are so many questions I get from people that normally are the same questions people have when getting into photography. I also see so many people starting out that lack a certain creative element in their photography. Normally some of the more advanced things like Lighting are missed by most people starting out. So over the past year I have been working on putting down on paper some of the many things in my head that I think people can really learn from.

I wanted to create some guides that were really easy to learn, easy to understand and covered the technical parts of photography but in a not so technical way. As a photographer I am visual, after college I would still keep up with my photo education and read books, attended seminars and workshops and usually was pretty uninspired by the way the information was presented. Normally it was so technical that it lost my attention after a few minutes and I put the book on the shelf never to be picked up again. So I set out to create some tools for people to learn and be inspired and also wanted to create them at a very good price, really a no brainer. When the iPad was released I was excited, it really is a perfect medium to learn on . You have a nice large screen as well as something that feels great in your hand like a book but can be so interactive. So far I have created a Portrait 101 and a Wedding Photography 101 guide that right now are only $1.99!

Here is some more info about the latest app, you can view both apps in iTunes here. These are also available for the iPhone or iPod touch!

Wedding Photography 101 for iPad

Wedding Photography 101: A Guide to Taking Better Wedding Photos Our 2nd iPad app is now live in the app store! It’s another great photography guide to help you take more artistic wedding photos. Wedding Photography 101 will show you how to get creative wedding photos along with real world examples and stories. This really is an amazing price and is the best value you will see out there! Learn from a real professional with over 10 years of experience photographing hundreds of weddings. With Wedding Photography 101 for the iPad you will learn from fine art wedding photographer Mark Stagi how to get more creative with your wedding photos. Wedding Photography 101: A Guide to Taking Better Wedding Photos walks you through some key lessons to improve your wedding photos. Everything is explained in real life terms with beautiful large sample images. No drawn out techie terms just straight forward answers from award winning wedding and portrait photographer Mark Stagi. If you are thinking about getting into the wedding photography industry or looking for some creative photo ideas this is the perfect app for you. Read through some real life scenarios along with high resolution images to learn how to take your wedding photos to the next level. Camera settings and stories about each shoot are included. Get it in the iTunes store now: Wedding Photography 101 Portraits 101: Creating Better Portraits Portrait Photography 101 is also available for the iPhone! Portrait Photography 101: A Guide to Taking Better Portraits walks you through some key concepts to improve your photos. Everything is explained in real life terms with beautiful large sample images. No drawn out techie terms just straight forward answers from award winning wedding and portrait photographer Mark Stagi. If you love taking photos of your kids, are a amateur photographer or a professional looking for some portrait ideas this is the perfect app for you. For more information about Portrait Photography 101 visit the iTunes store here Portrait Photography 101 iPad app We thank you for your continued support! Remember to leave any great reviews you have for our apps in the app store! Portrait Photography 101 and Wedding Photography 101 were created by AppEzzy. To view more of our iPhone and iPad apps visit our website at www.appezzy.com Follow AppEzzy on twitter to keep up to date with thier latest iPhone and iPad app releases! http://www.twitter.com/appezzy

Always looking for new and exciting ways to display our work I have been excited about the upcoming iPad. With a beautiful large display this is a perfect way to view and showcase your wedding photos! For any weddings booked from now until the end of March we are going to include a free Apple iPad (you just have to have at least 8 hours of coverage and it will replace the coffee table books we normally offer). Your iPad will come preloaded with your wedding photos and is the perfect way to share your wedding with family and friends!

If we already shot your wedding, don’t worry there is another way to get an iPad on us. Just send over your family and friends. After being in business for 11 years your referrals are the core of what we do. For all referrals that you send us in March and April we will put your name into a drawing for a free iPad. You can email us their info or fill out a contact form online Just enter your name and friends info in the message section.

You can also help spread the word on facebook or twitter by sharing our newsletter with this website address: http://mim.io/6cb82 Just copy and paste this into your status to help spread the word. The more people you send over the more chances to get an iPad.

Just a quick thanks to all of our awesome clients!!! We love you! As the year is wrapping up we only have a few more weddings this year, just wanted to say thanks to all of our wedding and portrait clients from this past year. It was another amazing year and I am always thankful to be able to do what I love to do every day. Can’t wait for some more great weddings coming up in 2010!!!

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With the year winding down here is our last newsletter of 2009! This was emailed out earlier, if your email has changed or aren’t on our email list just fill out the form below.

Stagi Imagery November 2009 Newsletter

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Why do I love Canvas wraps so much? The easy answer is they are just absolutely gorgeous to look at! We started printing on canvas a few years back and the first sample print I got from my lab I just fell in love with. For me photography has always been an art form and always will be. Great photography is a combination of getting the perfect moment captured with great lighting and then what turns that image into something amazing is in the printing. Choosing the right paper to print on and how the image is presented will make such a huge impact on the final print. A lot of my work that has a romantic feel to it or a little bit of an artistic flair shine when printed on canvas. The extra texture of the cannas can really add to the feel of the print. Taking it a step further with a canvas wrap gives the presentation a very modern feel.

If you haven’t seen a canvas wrap yet they are prints on canvas then laminated and then stretched over a stretcher bar frame. The canvas wraps around the frame so the edge of your image bleeds over the side of the frame. These are meant to hang directly on the wall and usually have a 1.5 inch frame so have a nice depth to them. If you are looking for an amazing way to display some of the images we have created for you give us a call.