Blog – Here is where I will be sharing what I know!
Welcome to my blog! This is where I will be sharing events, knowledge and upcoming collaborations. This is the place for information about portraits and photography. I also hope to provide topics on shooting locations around Roseville, Sacramento and San Francisco and all along the California coast! As a photographer who is passionate about teaching others about portrait photography, I love to share what I know!
Website Move is now Complete
You know those times where you need to 'rip the bandaid off' and just get something done? Well that was me over the last week, working on my current website move. Thank goodness it is now (nearly) complete! Warning! Technical Blog Ahead! Turn back now if you...
Happy Holidays from Derek Giovanni Photography!
Happy Holidays from Derek Giovanni Photography! I hope you, your friends and family have a wonderful holiday season! I also hope you get everything you want under the tree! If you could, please consider subscribing to the channel. Only 39 subscribers so far! I have a...
The Benefits of Buying a Cheap Flash for Portrait Photography
Hey everyone! If you're learning about portrait photography, you might be thinking about getting some fancy equipment, but did you know that even a cheap flash, strobe, or continuous light can make a big difference in your photos? Let's talk about the benefits of...
Why You Should Use Continuous LED Lights for Portraits
If you are interested in taking portraits in a studio, you might be wondering what kind of lights to use. There are many options, such as flashes, strobes, and continuous lights. In this blog post, I will explain why continuous LED lights are a great choice for...
Studio Update, Outdoor Edition!
Hello friends! Here is another quick studio update! This time I wanted to show you what we are building for the outdoor portion of the studio! What do we have going on ourdoors you may ask? Well, check out the video to see what is in store! Some of the exciting things...
Wandering Lens: Around the Block
In this first vlog of the series I wanted to introduce myself. I will be talking about how I got into photography in the first place. I also dicuss how my love of art, music and theater brought me to photography. If you watch through the vlog, you may also see how the dentist’s chair had something to do with steering me in a photography direction!
How to Add Apple Boxes In Studio
Hey there, friends! Today, we're going to talk about something super fun and creative: using apple boxes in studio to make amazing portrait pictures! I recently decided to add some apple boxes in the Derek Giovanni Studio. Check out the video below to watch how to add...
Exciting news about the new Roseville CA Portrait Studio!
I have another studio update for all of you! The Roseville CA based studio space is coming along, and we are getting really close to opening it up.
New Portrait Studio!
Hey guys I have some exciting news! I'm moving the Derek Giovanni Photography portrait studio to a new location. Check out the video to see the exciting things that are in store from the new studio location. Looking forwad to using this space to create exciting new...
Portraits at the UC Davis Arboretum
Yesterday I headed out to the UC Davis Arboretum to shoot a long overdue senior portrait session. I haven't taken pictures out here in quite a while. I forgot how much I love shooting at the Arboretum! We started early to avoid the heat! Scout for portrait locations...
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