A little bit about me – Welcome to my Youtube channel

Hi! My name is Ula Burgiel and I’m a photographer. I love to do different kinds of photography such as: studio portraitslive music eventsweddingsfashion coverageand the odd landscape I’m from Poland and I live and work in London. By day I’m an interior designer.What I really like about London is that you can find inspiration …

How to look good in pictures – Posing and Photographer’s Tricks

Getting ready to have your pictures taken? Here’s my checklist to make you look your best in the camera lens: 1. Prepare your skin and let it regenerate through the night. You’ll want your skin to glow during the photoshoot so remember to take care of it properly the night before. Keep your skin hydrated …

7 tips to improve your business with photography and branding

Graphic design, branding and photography – they all enhance your business and bring it to the next level. It’s not just a spare luxury – it’s a must which brings measurable profits. Here are several tips on how to use branding and photography in a smart way making your business irresistible to clients: 1. Put …

7 tips for live music photography – Mediaeval Baebes Christmas concert

Recently I photographed the Mediaeval Baebes’ Christmas concert at the famous St James’s Church Piccadilly in London. It was a beautiful and a very high standard performance in beautiful surroundings. Photographing live music events is not an easy task. Getting the perfect focus while the artist is moving can be very challenging especially in low …

6 tips for a better wedding reportage

As with many forms of photography wedding photographs can be subjective. At the very least, the wedding reportage should capture the emotions of the day. You should certainly avoid making it look artificial or too official. I’ve illustrated this with my recent photographs from the wedding of the beautiful couple – Clare and Tom Alderwinkle. …

Natural light in portrait photography

Using natural light in photography During a (rare) lovely sunny day in London I took photos of my beautiful colleague Laura Munoz-Lapuente. I was going for a modern business look with that natural, relaxed feel. To do this I used the benefits of natural light which include; softening of the environment, highlighted facial expressions and …

Alternative rock through my lens

Knifeworld gig – photographing the event. On the 19th of August in London the alternative rock band Knifeworld played a packed out venue called the Lexington. Armed with my camera and enjoying the change from my regular work I took advantage of the contrast illumination, the metallic surfaces of instruments reflecting light and the extraordinary …