Too many people think that you improve as a photographer by getting out and photographing… that’s a bit of “cart before the horse” thinking. Improving your photography is more about improving the way you see and the way you think about what you see that it is about the technical understanding of the camera.

Senior portrait of a triathlete in Phoenix, Arizona.

Learn how to make a slideshow with the Animoto online slideshow making service. This slideshow is a senior portrait shot by Jared Platt in Phoenix, Arizona.

Some of the best weddings are at home. A Backyard Wedding in Gilbert, Arizona, by Arizona Wedding Photographer Jared Platt.

When in Rome: get married and take amazing photos. Photos in this destination wedding slideshow were taken by Jared Platt, International Wedding Photographer.

Planning your destination wedding? What will it be?  We've been preparing one venue just for you for the past six million years.  It's all ready.  Let us help you to document your experience.

I have been photographing weddings for a long time and I have been blessed to be a part of the most amazing events, I have been in the most beautiful places, I have experienced the most touching moments and I have been able to capture it all with my camera.

I started my studies in photography after borrowing a camera from my mother when I was 17 years old.  I spent the day driving around my grandfather's ranch in Northern Arizona taking black and white images.  It was an experiment really.  I was attempting to prove that photography was easy!

I teach destination workshop around the world each year with www.MZed.com that are the most incredible experiences. Photographers of all skill levels come together to learn and to enjoy the [...]