Vanessa Joy
Vanessa Joy has been an influential wedding photographer in the photography community for years. Starting her photographic journey in 1998, she has since earned 5 college degrees, started her own business in 2008, and began teaching around the world in 2009. Vanessa has spoken at almost every major convention and platform in the industry such as CreativeLIVE, Clickin’ Moms, WPPI, ShutterFest, Imaging USA Trade Show, PPA related conventions, in addition to hosting personal workshops and numerous small business and photography conventions around the globe. Recognized for her talent and more so her business sense, her clients love working with her and industry peers love to learn from her generous, informative and open-book style of teaching.
Join Vanessa Joy in this beginner flash photography tutorial to see a few easy ways to use flash in your portrait photography. You don’t need expensive gear – you can even use your environment!
Want to check out some other great resources on flash and portrait photography? Follow along with these guides on 42 West:
- How To Shoot Golden Hour Portraits with the FlashPoint XPLOR 600
- Best Detachable Camera Flash for Canon Cameras
- Lens in Focus: Audrey Woulard’s Favorite Nikon Portrait Lens
- How to Control the Lighting in Portrait Photography
- Flash Photography Tips: How to Get Better Lighting with Camera Flashes
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