How to Make Money With Photography
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How to Make Money With Photography

You picked up a camera and within a few clicks, you fell in love.  People, flowers, wildlife, weddings… no matter the genre, you are LOVING photographing it.  But now you wonder…Can photography make me money?  The answer is yes, you can make money from photography.  The question then is how can you make money?  In…

How to Duplicate a Photo in Lightroom
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How to Duplicate a Photo in Lightroom

As you get started in Lightroom, many beginners wonder if you can copy an image. Maybe you want to test out some Develop Presets, or perhaps you want to compare two versions of a photo. Whatever the reason, you may have noticed that there seems to be no simple way to create an extra copy…

Editing for Photographers: Best Lightroom Alternative
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Editing for Photographers: Best Lightroom Alternative

Adobe Lightroom is a versatile tool for photographers of all skill levels, but it’s not exceptional at everything. Some programs perform better in some capacities and can improve your workflow when used in conjunction with Lightroom or other photo editing software.  Let’s take a look at some of the best Lightroom alternatives. Best Lightroom Alternatives…

How to Move Lightroom Catalog to External Hard Drive
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How to Move Lightroom Catalog to External Hard Drive

  How to Move Lightroom Catalog to External Hard Drive If you’ve ever needed to move your images or change catalogs in Lightroom, it can feel a little scary. That’s like ALL your work…what if something goes wrong?!? Relax! It’s much less scary and difficult than you’re imagining. With a few steps, you’ll be ready…

What Do You Wear To a Boudoir Photo shoot?  Advice From Photographers

What Do You Wear To a Boudoir Photo shoot? Advice From Photographers

Do you have a boudoir session booked but aren’t sure what to wear?  Maybe you’re a photographer new to boudoir sessions and aren’t sure how to guide clients on dressing for session success.  We’ve got advice for women from women photographers on what photographs well and what you should think about wearing for your session!…

What Do You Bring to a Boudoir Photoshoot?

What Do You Bring to a Boudoir Photoshoot?

If you’re new to photographing boudoir sessions, these intimate events can feel a little intimidating.  You might wonder what equipment you’ll need, or what else to pack.  Today, I’ll give you a rundown on what you’ll want to include in your boudoir photography kit! What Do You Bring to a Boudoir Photoshoot? As a photographer,…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 10

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 10

Taking the Full-Time Leap: Becoming Your Own Boss and Calling the Shots in Your Life with Kate Guertin. Episode 10: Show Notes. Today, I’m going to be talking to Kate Guertin, a mentor at Cole’s Classroom and the owner of Sweetest Things Photography. She decided to quit her corporate job and jump full-time into professional…

What Do You Do With Boudoir Photos?
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What Do You Do With Boudoir Photos?

Boudoir photo sessions are become more popular for brides, women and even men.  Clients might decide to try a photoshoot but be unsure what happens next.  New boudoir photographers might also wonder when or how to share their work.  Here are a few creative uses of boudoir photos for clients and photographers! What Do You…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 9

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 9

Earn More and Increase Your Value Though In-person Selling with Jenni Maroney. Episode 09: Show Notes. Most of us get into photography for the love of the art and not for the love of selling. Many photographers feel uncomfortable when it comes to selling their services. In this episode, we talk with Jenni Maroney, a…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 8

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 8

Captivating Your Clients – Tips for Knocking Their Socks Off. Episode 08: Show Notes. There are as many photographers as there are coffee shops. But what makes one better than the next? Why do we prefer going back to the same ones over and over again? It’s all about creating an experience that your clients…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 7

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 7

The Formula to Happiness: Finding Worth in Your Everyday Work with Wilson Lau. Episode 07: Show Notes.  Wedding and engagement photographs often follow a formulaic series of poses that can make them feel forced rather than capturing couples’ true happiness. Wilson Lau, a wedding photographer, looks to turn this convention on its head with his…

Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos?
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Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos?

Boudoir photos are growing in popularity across the country.  These sensual, intimate photos are usually taken for the enjoyment of the subject and her (or his) partner.  If you’re new to shooting boudoir photos, one question you might have is where to shoot your sessions. Where Can I Take Boudoir Photos? Boudoir photos can be…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 6

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 6

The Secrets of Branding and Website Design to Attract High Paying Clients with Amanda Shuman. Episode 06: Show Notes. With the crowded photography landscape, it can be difficult to stand out. But there are some tried and tested branding techniques and strategies you can use to ensure that you get noticed. Our guest today, Amanda…

How to Copyright an Image or Photograph [Beginners Guide]
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How to Copyright an Image or Photograph [Beginners Guide]

Knowing how to copyright a photo can save you a bit of time and money, but you must understand the process and the full implications. Not all images need copyright protection in the United States, but you’ll want to make sure you have legal recourse should someone use your images without permission. Copyright and Applications…

Darktable vs. Lightroom: The Battle of Editing Software
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Darktable vs. Lightroom: The Battle of Editing Software

Introducing Adobe Lightroom: Everything To Know Adobe Lightroom is more than just a photo editor. It’s a family of tools designed to use across a variety of platforms — Windows, iOS, macOS, among others — to save, organize, share, and manipulate your entire photo collection. It blends the basics of a image editor with a…

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 5

Find Your Focus Podcast: Episode 5

Business Owner at 17: Pushing Past Judgements and Forging Your Own Path to Success, with Hope Taylor. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Episode 05: Show Notes. Sometimes, we need to learn how to push past the judgments of other people, live the life that we want to live, and forge our own path to success. In…