The first question you should ask is to see the photographer’s business license.  I’m surprised that in 11 years of photographing weddings not one couple has asked to see my business license.  This is the easiest way to eliminate nonprofessionals.  I always keep my business license close at hand in case somebody asks to see [...]

Being a digital photographer, it is important to understand what white balance is and how to use it for your advantage. The human eye will see white objects as white no matter what lighting your under because our brains compensate for the color of light. When we are under tungsten light (light bulbs like in [...]

You took all those photos. Now you can sit back and let Crouse Photography design the album. Did your photographer happily hand you a disk then disappear leaving you unsure what to do with your images? Then give Crouse Photography a call. I can help you get your images into a beautiful and affordable wedding [...]

Before I take off to shoot another engagement session I thought I’d share a pic I took at Hagerstown City Park a while back. I always liked this pic. Hopefully I’ll get some today that I like too. And the couple too, I hope they like them. I’ll be posting on my website a new [...]

I haven’t posted any album designs in a while or any weddings so here is the design of the next wedding that should be posted. I know I’m way behind but what’s the rush. Good things come to those who wait. I hope you enjoy the layout.

I’m all about different and nothing excites me more at a  wedding than a bride who breaks from tradition. That’s why I love the website Offbeat Bride. They have the best ideas and I love to help share them with brides here in West Virigina. Start getting creative with your centerpiece ideas! So far we’ve brought [...]

Sometimes you find a photographer that you really love but just can’t afford their price tag. Here are some tips for you to discuss with the photographer to help lower the cost so you can get the photography of your dreams. Most photographers will negotiate their packages with you so don’t be afraid to ask. [...]

  A lot of brides don’t know where to start when they plan a wedding so they approach booking wedding vendors randomly and never establish a budget. They end up losing money on deposits and spending more than they needed to. Approaching your wedding planning randomly or emotionally is a bad idea. Below is a [...]

I used my new video editing software I bought recently to make the slideshow video. I know it’s a little primitive, but I’m still learning how to use it. I used Adobe CS5 and Pixel Creator pro to make the album design. The images for the design came from a wedding a shot back on [...]

How To Get Gorgeous Wedding Images Have you wondered how couples have time on their wedding day to get such beautiful images? Well, wonder no more because I’m about to tell you how. They didn’t take them on their wedding day, they did an After Wedding session. On the wedding day things can run behind, [...]