We’re excited to share this artist feature with wedding photographer Joe Sanfilippo of 434 Photo, out of Orlando, Florida. You can find Joe online via his website and Instagram.
![Joe Headshot for VFP](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Headshot-for-VFP-365x600.jpg)
How long have you been a photographer? What got you started?
I have been a professional photographer for 15 years. I started to shoot professionally after I got married. I loved the experience that I had with my wedding photographer on my wedding day and it inspired me to start shooting professionally. I actually worked with my wedding photographer as a second shooter for a little while shortly after my wedding. I probably wouldn’t be doing this today if I never met my wedding photographer! I photographed weddings in Long Island and NYC for several years and recently relocated to the Orlando, FL area where I know specialize in HS senior portraits and Elopements.
What’s In Your Gear Bag?
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I like to keep it light and simple. Switching to Mirrorless has lightened the load quite a bit from the DSLR’s I shot with previously. I carry 2 Canon R6 bodies, a Canon RF 50mm 1.2L, Sigma 35mm 1.4, and a Canon RF 85mm 2.0. For lighting, I carry 2 Godox V1 flashes and godox triggers, a cheap 60″ Umbrella, and a lightstand. Sometimes, I will bring an Angler 20″ fastbox as well.
How did you establish and define your shooting and editing style?
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I would say it was through a LOT of trial and error and experimenting throughout the years. I still feel like my style is always a work in progress, or better yet – evolving. I feel that the subject or the location can call for a different editing or shooting technique.
How do you differentiate yourself from the photographer down the street?
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I have had clients tell me after a shoot that it felt more like they were being photographed by an old friend instead of a photographer. I have also been told that they forgot they were being photographed. I feel that is what sets me apart! I strive to make my clients as comfortable as possible in front of the lens and build lasting relationships with my clients on a personal level. I am still friends with some of my past clients today.
Who are some of your favorite photographers?
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Susan Stripling and Ryan Brenizer have been two of my favorite photographers for a long time. I have always admired their wedding photography!
What advice would you give someone wanting to learn how to edit in Lightroom?
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To someone just learning lightroom, my advice is to start fiddling with sliders and see how they behave and how they change the photo. Don’t rely on presets to be a one and done solution to your editing. And from an organizational standpoint, I recommend creating a seperate lightroom catalog for each job instead of one giant catalog for everything!
How has the Visual Flow Preset system changed your workflow?
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I primarily use Modern and Pastel presets from Visual Flow and I love the way it handles the color profile for the Canon r6. I also use the retouching toolkit – this has saved me hours of photoshop work from skin retouching to dodging and burning. I wouldn’t want to work in Lightroom without these tools ever again.
More Images: Before and After
Check out these side-by-side before and after images (including some of the photos from this article) as edited by Joe Sanfilippo using Visual Flow Presets.
![Joe Sanfilippo before 1](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-before-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo after 1](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-after-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo before 2](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-before-2-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo after 2 1](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-after-2-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo before 3](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-before-3-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo after 3](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-after-3-1024x768.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo before 4](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-before-4-768x1024.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo after 4](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-after-4-768x1024.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo before 5](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-before-5-683x1024.jpg)
![Joe Sanfilippo after 5](https://www.vfpresets.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Joe-Sanfilippo-after-5-683x1024.jpg)
How to Find Joe Sanfilippo Online:
Website: http://www.434photo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/434photos/