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.
You can take stunning outdoor portrait photography with a flash, even if there’s harsh sun. Overpowering sunlight sounds tricky, but doesn’t have to be. Take a look at this outdoor portraits tutorial on how to use natural light and flash for digital photography.
Want to check out some other great resources on portrait photography and lighting? Follow along with these guides on 42 West:
- How To Shoot Golden Hour Portraits with the FlashPoint XPLOR 600
- Lens in Focus: Audrey Woulard’s Favorite Nikon Portrait Lens
- How to Control the Lighting in Portrait Photography
- Best Lighting Kits for Photography in 2021
PRODUCTS USED:
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
- Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera
- Canon RF 28-70mm 2.0 L
- Westcott Flex 1×1′ Bi-Color LED Mat Cine Set
- Canon RF 24-105mm 4.0 L
- Manfrotto Tripod
- RodeLink
