Are you struggling to get the word out about your photography business? Sometimes the excitement of starting a business doesn’t translate into clients. We’re here to help jump start your photography marketing! Congratulations on taking the big step to start your own business! It takes so much courage to go into business for yourself, and…
What are the right social media sizes for 2023? Here’s an updated guide! Have you ever posted an image to social media, only to find it looks awful in your feed? Or maybe you’ve tried to access an image in someone else’s feed and it was cropped weird or just showed up really small. Chances…
Choosing a photography website for your business but not sure where to start? Not happy with your current provider and thinking about a switch? We’re here to help! We’re photographers. We understand ISO, focal points and f-stops. But when it comes to choosing a photography website for our business, we feel a bit in the dark. …
So you’ve heard about Cole and Cole’s Classroom, and you want to make sure it’s legit. We understand you work hard for your money! So let’s get down to the details. You’ll also hear from real customers and see recent Cole’s Classroom reviews! We get it. You want to find a resource to help forward…
From parties and concerts to conferences and rodeos, event photography can be a fun and financially lucrative market! If you enjoy new experiences and find you do your best work when left on your own, event photography may be an ideal niche for you. But just what is event photography? How does it work? What…
Love taking photos but not sure what types of photography can earn you a living? Follow along below! Whether you want to start your own small business or just enjoy photography as a hobby, here are 10 types of photography to keep you busy all year-round. Types of photography vs. styles of photography To start…
Have you ever discounted your photography work for someone, only to kick yourself later? You’re not alone! Read on for tips about regaining your confidence to charge. Oh yes, friends, I’m going to talk about MONEY. I honestly don’t get why it’s such a taboo subject. In fact, I think we should ALL be talking…
If you build it will they come? Learn how to put together a freelance resume/freelance portfolio to wow potential clients and employers Build a photography portfolio they say. It’s critical for your business they say. And they are right. Having a professional, well designed portfolio freelance resume/freelance portfoliois an important step in growing your freelance photography…
So you know you’re supposed to use hashtags, but you’re not sure how! Here’s our guide to photography hashtags! Ok, so you finally joined Instagram, and you have heard about this thing called a hashtag. You think it’s for all the cool young kids and you’re a little hesitant about jumping on this new trending…
Ever wonder what exactly you need to have or do before becoming a professional photographer? Here is our photography business checklist! Starting ANY business can be a bit overwhelming! There is a range of things you’ll need to consider when starting in the world of professional photography. Here is our comprehensive list of considerations you…
Ever wonder how your images could end up in a national publication? Stay tuned for our tips on how to break into the world of freelance photography for magazines! Do you have a good camera? Have you mastered the skill of producing beautiful images utilizing your gear? Yes, you say? Well, what are you doing…
Not Sure How to set freelance photography rates? Start with knowing your costs and profit goals! You’ve taken the leap and hung out your shingle as a freelance photographer. You are your own boss, set your own hours and name your own prices. But the problem is, you have no idea what to charge for…
Amazon photography should be a thing right? After all, they sell just about anything else you could think of. You’ve taken so many gorgeous photos and now you want to try to make some money from them. So how do you go about selling your photos on Amazon? The short of it is Amazon is…
No studio? No problem! Start with these photoshoot ideas at home to grow your skills and business! One of the biggest misconceptions about photography is that you have to seek picturesque and perfect locations to take beautiful photographs. But one essential skill of photographers is seeing the beauty and potential in the ordinary. You don’t…
Zenfolio vs. Smugmug…the heavyweight bout of the ages! Ask 100 photographers their opinion of Zenfolio vs. Smugmug and you’re likely to find half in the Smugmug camp and half in the the Zenfolio camp. A battle of these two photography portfolio heavyweights almost always ends in a draw. The better question might then be Zenfolio vs….
One of the things I love about photography is the ability to capture what I see around me, from the exciting to the mundane. Whether it’s for practice or for profit, I find myself drawn to capturing life as it is as often as I can. While that is all well and good, it sure…