Welcome to the third edition of featured photographer where we present you the most talented photographers using actions and presets from our Essential Kit for Photographers.

Today we are having Slovenia’s God of wedding photography – Milos Horvat. This amazing talent works together with his beautiful wife Natasha – they are so different and when you meet them you just know that what they say about two haves of an apple – they complete each other. I had a pleasure of meeting their family and am so happy I did. The very first time I visited Slovenia I knew I will be coming back year after year and now I know I’ll also be able to meet with friends. Their work is breathtaking- just see for yourselves. You can visit Milos website at www.miloshorvat.com.

Interview with Milos!

Why and how did you become a wedding photographer?

To be honest, If someone told me 10 years ago, that I will be doing what I am, I would tell him he is crazy, but we all know how unpredictable life sometimes is.  Basicly it was quite simple…after I shot a wedding of my friend back in 2004 everybody was telling me that I am born to be a wedding photographer.  First few years Natasha was my assistent, but now I can say that we are a perfect photography team.

What inspires you the most?

Life by itself. A magic of a moment. Looking at the ocean or sea. Evening walk. Love of my wife. Sweetnes of my daughter.  Good music.  Dinner with my friends. Everything that touches my soul.

What are your plans for the future?

Work less for more money haha…isn’t that everyone’s dream?…but to be more realistic I think that we will travel and shoot destination weddings and portraits even more. I just love traveling. This September we had an absolutley crazy schedule…in 14 days we have shot a wedding in Vienna, 2 weddings at home in Slovenia, one in Paris, one in Bern-Interlaken and had a two day before-wedding session with Malesian couple in Venice and Alps. All my friends photographers were telling me that I will »die« after this, but funny thing is that I was less tired when coming back home as I was when I was leaving.  
There is also one secret that I will first say it here… together with »Poser« – Erik  Clausen (btw…his wedding photography is beyond word), we are talking about doing a special Workshop, which will be probably hold in Vienna.

What gear do you shoot with and which lenses are you favs?

We both shot with Canon 5dmkII and use all possible lenses form 15mm-200mm including fisheye and Tiltshift. But my favorites are primes, 24-50-85mm.

Which actions are your favourites?

Yours of course Fav actions: yummy bw, urban desaturation madness, vintage wash, sweet summer days

What was the most exiting assigment you had to shoot this season?

This year we have been photographing at so many great places…huh its hard to choose…Cuba was absolutley great, Lanzarote too, but I think that a wedding in Paris was the most special for me. I immediatley become in love with this City. It was somekind of »De-ja-vu«.

More amazing shots from Milos!

We are starting “featured photographer” series today. For the next few weeks we’ll be showing you sample edits from super talented photographers from all over the world using actions and presets from Essential Kit for Photographers. We all like to be inspired so we thought that showing you before and after pictures would be a cool add on on our website.

Our first talent is Aga Cudak (Poland). You can visit Aga’s website here. You’ll find a mix of fashion, portrait and wedding photos there, as well as a coverage from tons of events she takes part of – she is one busy bee. Besides being the photographer, Aga teaches photography to young enthusiast and organizes very popular workshops. All photographs by Aga Cudak.

Essence of beauty!

Her model work blows me away each time I have the pleasure to see it. The way she sees women – you just have to see for yourselves. Besides that, she’s an amazing person, always an optymist with a beautiful smile on her face. I guess that’s why so many people love being friends with that girl.

Aga about photographing women: ” Women are an amazing subject. Each of us is unique and special. When I photograph, I always want to show the beauty and make girls realize how amazing they are. It always makes me sad that so many ladies do not see their pottential, they waste time on judging themselves based on (not always true) stereotypes of beauty.

Photographer’s attitude can change their way of seeing. I’ve seen women flourish, forget about their little imperfections and getting more and more confident in front of the camera. That’s why I always show what I shot on my camera’s display. I can see how I gain trust from my models what leads to them being more relaxed and open. In effect I get photos showing that magical essence of feminity.

Latest fashion photography assignment

Aga shot this recent fashion assignment for Si Magazine. These unique clothes are from fashion designer Agata Król-Iwulska’s collection. “I had so much fun photographing this session. Loved working with with this model.”

What are Aga’s plans for the future? “I really wish I can grow as a photographer dividing my time between my fashion work, weddings, portraits and workshops. Meet more and more amazing people and always be as happy as I am now”
What’s Aga’s biggest dream? “I wish my work becomes published in Vogue one day” (and we wish you that too)

P.S. Stay tuned for the next week, as we are coming with some cool samples from destination wedding photographers.

Second tutorial covers working with actions. You will learn how to play your actions, tweak and mix them. Marta is using a few actions on one picture, covers the subject of adjustment layers, opacity and layer masks.

This tutorial covers basic stuff related to the nature of actions, installation and execution. So if you don’t know where and how to start, this is definitely a good place.