JMurgas Photos Journal

Everyone’s felt it at one time or another. That feeling you get when you made plans with someone and now the day’s come and you just aren’t feeling it. Not because something's come up or your sick or anything like that, you just don’t want to turn off netflix, put on pants and go. It could be a night out with the girls, exercising, a date, literally anything, and you just don’t want to. Guess what, we’ve all felt that way and you better just get your butt up and go do it. Here’s what you need to think in this moment, What am I going to be doing if I don't go? Answer: Nothing (Netflix and sleeping don’t count) I recently had a session where, at the very end she said, "You know I wasn't really feeling it, I had a rough day at work and I just wished I hadn't made plans at all. I got really into it though, it was a lot of fun." Moments like this just remind me why I love doing what I do. Having the power to change someone's mind...

      There are many myths out there that photographers are becoming obsolete. We carry a camera every day in our purses or pockets and think nothing of it. Our whole world is run by social media, pictures and videos are at our fingertips 24/7. We’re constantly taking selfies to commemorate everything from the food we eat to the events we’re attending. In a world saturated in media content from anyone and everyone, why would we need a professional photographer?       Knowledge. Knowledge is what separates a professional from an amateur. Knowledge of light, exposure, composition, ect. This is why it’s well worth hiring a professional, and not just a professional but the correct professional.       There are a vast number of niches in photography and in each niche there are different skills a photographer must acquire to get the most out of their session. For instance, a food photographer must either have a food stylist or they...