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WPPI is just around the corner, which means that The Seven Workshop Las Vegas is also almost here.  We’re going to have a full-day of interactive teaching where I’ll cover the Seven Most Important Topics in Wedding Photography.  On top of that we’ll have a styled bridal shoot in Vegas, and finish it all with […]

  It’s always a treat to photograph weddings at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach.  The Montage Resort is one of the finest venues in Southern California and any wedding photographer would consider themselves lucky to shoot on such a beautiful property.  This is why I chose The Montage Resort in Laguna as the location […]

I just received a copy of the 2011 issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine and was so excited to see which images Grace, Tracy and the Wedding Style editors chose from the last New York Market Week for their bridal fashion runway spreads.  It is such an honor and a privilege to be the […]

Mike Colón Runway Photographer Grace Ormonde Wedding Style

Thank you Kelly Moore for being a sponsor of The Seven Workshop Las Vegas on Friday February 18th, and for doing a Giveaway last week on my blog.  Thanks to all you that left comments and tweeted about the contest. Our winner of a Kelly Moore Bag of her choice is:  Miss Brienne Michelle Brienne […]

Mike Colon does Kelly Moore Bag Giveaway for The Seven Workshop Las Vegas

Thank you for your many donations reaching over $3,000!!  Although this promotion has expired and we can no longer give away DVDs for donations, we encourage you to look into Thirst Relief International and continue the donations.  It’s a great organization that is very close to my heart.  Thank you again to all those who […]

Thirst Relief Benefit - Free Mike Colon DVD Downloads with Donation!

Last year my assistant Kat introduced me to Louisiana based photographer Kelly Moore.  Not only is Kelly a talented photographer, she’s also an avid entrepreneur.  In 2010 she launched The Kelly Moore Bag, and shortly after sent one my way. The Kelly Moore Bag is PERFECT:  the design is classic, it doesn’t fall over when you set […]

Mike Colon Gives Away The Kelly Moore Bag

And so here we are, 5 weeks out from WPPI Vegas 2011.  Wedding photographers from all over the world come together for a week of platform lectures, master classes, shooting workshops, tradeshow booths, and industry parties. It’s an exciting time to learn and make new friends!  I haven’t missed it in over 10 years and […]

WPPI Vegas Wedding Photographer Shooting Workshop by Mike Colón

There’s nothing better than to photograph a long time friend and his family.  It’s such an honor.  I’ve known Jeremy Lucero for probably 20 years.  I remember the days when he and I would stay up all night talking about girls or God and then leave early in the morning to go snowboarding in Big […]

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 70-200mm F2.8, Alien Skin Exposure Fuji Pro 160S Last month, I traveled to New Orleans to lead a shooting workshop of 15 photographers for the Pictage Partner Conference.  The title of my program was “Trashy-Chic Bridal Fashion”.  During the workshop, I talked about my thought process behind choosing different lenses, settings, […]