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40 Years of Candid Advice From a Veteran Wedding Photographer At a holiday party last week, new friends found out I’ve spent 40 years photographing weddings. Instantly, the questions started pouring in: “Who’s the most famous person you’ve photographed?” “Craziest thing you’ve seen at a wedding?” “Most beautiful place you’ve photographed a wedding?” Being from […]

  For more information about Paul Barnett photography please contact us at paul1@barnettphoto.com or give us a call at 619-285-1207.  San Diego Wedding Photographer Paul Barnett specializes in San Diego Wedding Photography.

San Diego-based wedding photographer Paul Barnett is sharing his tips for couples looking to choose the right wedding photographer for their special day. Trusting the physical memories of your wedding day to another person is extremely important since there’s only one chance to take all of the images you’d like to have in your album, so hopefully […]

  The family photo: make it fun, make it last The other night, I was introduced to a small group of people. When asked, “what do you do?” I replied, “I take pictures.” As simple as that sounds, it boils down to only that: taking pictures. In most cases, I don’t create anything, rather I […]

“Shooting film is like Luke Skywalker using the Force” My start as a photographer coincided with the birth of Star Wars. I was 13 when I saw Luke Skywalker turn off his targeting computer and rely on his gut instincts. This is exactly how you feel when you shoot with film. You’re blind, yet you […]

How a 90 year old woman changed my life in 20 minutes. When I was a teenager, I thought by the time I was an adult I would have life figured out.  I imagined when I was over 50 I’d know and experience everything this life had to offer.  I saw myself sitting in a masculine […]

For more information about Paul Barnett photography please contact us at paul1@barnettphoto.com or give us a call at 619-285-1207.

For more information about Paul Barnett photography please contact us at paul1@barnettphoto.com or give us a call at 619-285-1207.  San Diego Wedding Photographer Paul Barnett specializes in San Diego Wedding Photography.

For more information about Paul Barnett photography please contact us at paul1@barnettphoto.com or give us a call at 619-285-1207.  San Diego Wedding Photographer Paul Barnett specializes in San Diego Wedding Photography.

The wedding date is set, now what? In the wedding industry, we call this time of year, the booking season. He bought the ring, popped the question, a date is set, and our calendars fill up with happy couples. If your wedding is in the planning stages, here are 4 tips that will help make your […]

Children photography tips. How to take your own fabulous baby photos, 10 children photography tips from a pro. One of my first jobs as a photographer was working as a baby photographer in a department store photo studio. I was 19 years old when I got that job.  The work was grueling.  My days were […]

As a professional wedding photographer, I regularly interact with all parties involved in taking a wedding from start to finish: the wedding planner, maid of honor, the best man, catering staff, hotel special events coordinator, family, friends and of course, the bride and groom themselves.  It’s necessary for all the moving parts of a wedding […]

The bride’s mother stared out her bedroom window at the pouring rain and under her breath said, “The best laid plans. . . “  This was her only daughter’s wedding day and I could see the disappointment in her eyes. After all, it’s not supposed to rain in San Diego in July!     A […]

The old saying, “You get what you pay for” never rings truer than budgeting for a wedding. We’ve all heard nightmare wedding stories. Recently my assistant shared a story of a friend’s wedding she attended in Northern California. It was a summer wedding on a ranch. The theme of the was supposed to have been […]

Thanks to my dad, I learned how NOT to take family  pictures. My dad fancied himself as a bit of a renaissance man.  So, when I was about 9 years old, dad picked up yet another hobby…. photography.  He bought a used Minolta from a friend that had as dad put it, “everything I need […]

  You and your fiancé have decided to plan your wedding in an exotic place, far away from home. Finding the right photographer is critical. Here are a few tips to help avoid the missteps when searching for a photographer to document your destination wedding.   1. No rookies. Many photographers are seduced by the […]