BF Stop 2

And the Winner is:

The judges agree that this image from Tod O’Driscoll is the best representation of LOVE. The smiles on the face of the bride and groom are genuine and you can just see how much they care about each other and how happy they are to be married. Congratulations, Tod!
We received over 30 submissions for this [...]

BIG Prize

It’s June. It’s wedding season. It just feels like the right time to host another contest. And the prize, well, it is BIG.

That’s right, BIG Folio is giving away a 16-GB iPhone 3GS for the best image of LOVE. Not the love shared by family members, but the swept-away sort of love felt between a [...]

Back to Basics

THE HOLGA…

This unassuming, simple, easy-to-use camera has garnered its fair share of praise around the globe. Designed in 1982 by T.M. Lee, the Holga was originally introduced in Hong Kong, but eventually became a worldwide success. It was even at the epicenter of the first, big street photography trend.
The Holga, in all of its simplicity, [...]

Try it for Free

Is your online proofing system not all it is cracked up to be? Do you wish there was something better out there? What would you say if you could try it for FREE for a full 30 days?
NextProof is BIG Folio’s online proofing platform for professional photograhers and every NextProof plan comes with a FREE [...]

BIG Folio Wants to Know…

…what YOU think about photography. We would like to know your opinions about what turns someone with a camera into a PHOTOG. What turns a shot into THE SHOT. And what sets a GREAT photographer above the rest?

Everyone knows photography blends art with skill, a natural talent with actual training. But which do you think [...]

As You Like It

Did you know that creating a custom website that fits your own personal style and taste can be as easy as 1…2…3?
BIG Folio’s web services allow YOU nearly limitless control over page and gallery layout and design. If you can dream it, your site can be it. Check out the following example of a one-of-a-kind [...]

Logo Design

Are you rethinking your current logo? Do you want to add something new to your website? Or are you just getting started in the business world?
BIG Folio has the answer for you. We recently teamed up with photographer and designer Jen Thompson to offer you a brand new, full-service Logo Design Package.
The package includes: [...]

QT: Follow UP

We had several responses to our post from Monday about finding and shooting hidden moments at weddings. We think the following image truly captures the raw emotion of the bride’s father. The description sent to us by the photographer says, “This is the father of the bride, divorced, sitting alone in the row behind his [...]

The Quiet Times

               Photo by Dan O’Day
Everyone knows weddings can be so fun that sometimes they get downright wild. But what about all the quiet moments tucked in between the funny toasts, the cake cutting and the Thriller-dancing grandmas?
We’d like to hear your stories about photographic the moments of tenderness between a bride and a groom stolen [...]

Seasons Change

It is the first official weekend of June, which undoubtedly means the summer WEDDING SEASON is in full force. We keep hearing a lot of good news out there from wedding photographers who say the wedding business is just as booming as ever, despite the economy and trends in other industries.
So, BF wonders how many [...]