Arielle Vey is a photographer with a passion for design. She loves painting, a bold cocktail, and getting out of town as often as possible.
Arielle Vey is a photographer with a passion for design. She loves painting, a bold cocktail, and getting out of town as often as possible.
Investment DSLR: Canon 5D Mark IV / Nikon D850
Basic DSLR: Canon Rebel xTi
Lenses to look for: 24-85mm 2.8 / 70-200mm / 50mm / 35mm
Alternative brands: Sigma / Lensbaby
Start out in the shade as direct sunlight can be tricky to navigate. Practice shooting at sunrise or sunset because the light is nice and soft.
Take WAY MORE pictures than you think you might need. Have too many to work with versus not enough. Sometimes you will end up loving a photo you took spontaneously more than the one you initially had in mind. This is a trick that will set your brand apart.
Play with angles. Get down low, lay down, do down dog (JK but really), work YOUR angle until you see something in a different way. The most important thing to do is just play. Give yourself plenty of time to experiment.
I highly recommend this YouTube channel for easy to follow photography tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/petermckinnon24
Adobe Lightroom offers a free trial and after that, you can either purchase in full or pay a small monthly fee to use it. Lightroom allows you to make presets which can be applied to any photo and then customized from there.
A great Lightroom tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X7_SmT1yi4
The pack I use daily: http://bit.ly/Arielle-Vey-California
(use code ARIELLEVEY20 for 20% off)
I use the preset called “72 and Sunny” within the California pack. I add warmth and brightness to the preset using the basic tools in Lightroom.
Apps to download:
• UNUM (grid organization and planning)
• Snapseed (AMAZING editing techniques)
• A Color Story (my go-to quick filters that also work on video)
My tutorial on how to edit on iPhone (interiors): http://bit.ly/AV-How-To-Edit-Interior-Photos
My tutorial on how to edit on iPhone (outdoor): http://bit.ly/AV-How-To-Edit-Outdoor-Photos
Watch this video for easy tips on how to make iPhone photos better:
Use the same 1-2 filters or presets on all of your photos. Pick a style you love and play with the settings. In A Color Story, you can make your own filters based on any edit you make. If you love what you’re creating it will continue to evolve and the more you practice, the more your style will shine.
Feed curation: Use the UNUM app to organize and plan out your feed. I use this app to see if my colors are lining up and how the next post is going to look. If every photo has the same edit and color treatment, it will look seamless. Once you start playing with this app you will become addicted to photo placement!
Experiment with color and go for the unexpected. Keep practicing. Do something everyday with photography that challenges you. Beyond that, be yourself! There’s room for everyone and there is no one else like you.
