Christmas always seems to be around the corner (no matter what time of year)! Families tend to want to plan early to purchase holiday cards, so it’s never too easy to get a head start as a photographer! Christmas mini sessions can be a really lucrative offering for your business if you are willing to…
DSLRs vs. Mirrorless Cameras — Is it Worth the Switch? With Shalonda Chaddock Many photographers are currently considering moving from their tried and trusty DSLR camera to a newer and shinier mirrorless model. If you are one of them, this is definitely the episode for you! Shalonda Chaddock joins us on the podcast again to…
If I asked you if you enjoy selling photography prints, what would your answer be? I’m guessing you’d say things like ick, yuck, ugh, or even just a definitive NO! But if I asked you the following questions, would your answer change? Do you enjoy serving your clients? Are you willing to help clients solve…
Even the most talented photographers in the world will tell you, your education as a photographer never ends. That’s where EXIF data comes in. EXIF data is recorded every time a photo is taken, and it can provide you with valuable insight into the tools and settings the photographer used to capture that image. Today,…
Mentors and Masterminds in Photography with Jenni Maroney. Episode 39: Show Notes. Pivoting into education is not always the right move for everyone, and it is by no means a get-rich-quick scheme. You have to be passionate about helping others do the things that you have managed to do successfully in your business. Our guest…
For years, printed forms and checks were the standard for volume photography ordering. And while those options are still relevant and useful in many situations, more photographers are taking their ordering online. There are several different ways to facilitate online ordering, from the simple and free to the specialized and complex. In this article, we’ll…
You’ve lined up your first sports league to take photos of and you couldn’t be more excited. You love sports. You love photography. Combining the two into a job that earns money seems like a dream come true, right? The only problem is, you really don’t know how or where to start to create a…
Giving clients a great experience doesn’t have to mean lavishing them with expensive gifts or spending oodles of money. But with some planning, time, and effort, you can craft a client experience workflow to create an overall customer experience that wows! Learn: What a relational client experience looks like and how it benefits your business….
2000 Sessions. 12 Months. 1 Photographer — with Sarah Witherington Episode 36: Show Notes. After working several jobs to stay afloat, Sarah Witherington burst into the photography scene with her first Groupon gig which earned her 2,000 clients. Today, we sit down with Sarah to discuss her journey as a photographer, beginning with how she…
From Canon to Nikon and everything in between, tons of DSLR cameras are excellent for beginners. Knowing which one to choose can be the most challenging part of starting a new photography hobby. To make the process a little easier, we’ve gathered a list of the best DSLR cameras for beginners. We’ll briefly go over…
How to Use Pinterest to Book Clients and Grow Your Photography Business with Sharee Davenport Episode 35: Show Notes. Creating a profitable photography business can be a challenging task, but what if there was a way you could achieve your five-year plan in just one? Wedding photographer and Pinterest expert Sharee Davenport did just that….
We’ve all done it. Sat down to blog a client session and stared at that blinking cursor with equal parts panic and frustration. What in the world should I say? What if they hate it? Do I really NEED to blog? Can’t I simply connect with customers through my photos? Writing is hard, y’all. For…
A few weeks ago, a fellow photographer posed the question “What do you wish you’d done differently when you started your business?” My answer? Use a photography CRM sooner to start my client relationships out on the best foot possible and keep track of all my business things! What is a photography CRM and how…
Are you looking for that perfect camera bag to meet your photography needs AND compliment your lifestyle? Here are our top picks of camera bags for women – what style will you choose? Hey everyone! So today I want to talk everything camera bag related. Or more specifically, stylish camera bags for women! You see,…
When you invest in a larger, more robust product with 256GB, you might wonder how many photos can the memory card hold? In this article, we examine how many photos the different card sizes can hold, the differences between JPEG and RAW files, the different types of memory cards, and the various situations in which…
If you’re a photographer looking to take your editing capabilities to the next level, a Wacom tablet is a must-have investment. While you might think you’re perfectly fine editing in Photoshop without one. However, most professionals discover that once they’ve had the thrill of editing via tablet, they never go back. This tool allows you…