How to Choose the Best Canon Camera for You
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How to Choose the Best Canon Camera for You

Canon fans raise your hands! We found the best Canon camera just for you! Either you’ve heard good things about Canon and you don’t know which camera to get, or you love Canon and want to upgrade your camera to something better (and you also don’t know which camera to get). Either way, we’ve got some…

Event Photography 101 – How to join the party!
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Event Photography 101 – How to join the party!

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…

What is Birth Photography?
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What is Birth Photography?

One of the biggest milestones in a parent’s life is the day their little baby first enters this world. The best way to preserve those memories are though birth photography. Between the anxiety of baby finally coming and hoping the birthing process goes smoothly, parents can quickly forget some of the incredible details on baby’s…

Lessons from a family photographer: Being the subject of my own lens
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Lessons from a family photographer: Being the subject of my own lens

Cake metaphors and compassion were just a few lessons I learned on family photography from another family photographer. Last month, my family had family portraits taken.  It’s been…a while.  In fact, my first-grader was still in diapers it’s been so long.  Shameful, seeing as how I AM a family photographer. After booking a photographer, completing…

Boudoir Photography: Beginners Guide to Rocking Your First Shoot
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Boudoir Photography: Beginners Guide to Rocking Your First Shoot

Boudoir photography has a bit of an unfair reputation. Either it’s looked down upon as being improper or it’s put on a pedestal because it’s perceived as only for women with the “right” body shape. I can think of a dozen reasons why others think boudoir photography is wrong. So why does it still exist…

10 Types of Photography for Fun and Profit
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10 Types of Photography for Fun and Profit

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…

Getting Started in Landscape Photography
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Getting Started in Landscape Photography

Share your worldview with landscape photography! What do postcards, calendars and dentist offices have in common?  Landscape photography!  Scenic vistas have long captured our imagination as humans.  Their likeness on print have the power to transport us to other worlds, help recall cherished vacations and soothe a troubled soul (or tooth). If you want to…

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Landscape Photography
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The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Landscape Photography

How do you create landscape photos others can’t stop staring at? We’ve all seen those stunning landscape photography images on Instagram, in magazines, travel blogs and tv commercials. Read on for more tips to get print worthy landscape photos. What is the best landscape photography camera? There are tons of great cameras out there and there…

How to Put Together a Freelance Portfolio and Resume
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How to Put Together a Freelance Portfolio and Resume

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…

Photography Business Checklist for Professional Photographers
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Photography Business Checklist for Professional Photographers

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…

How to Freelance Photography for Magazines
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How to Freelance Photography for Magazines

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…

Shutter Speed: The Most Useful Setting for Great Sports Photography
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Shutter Speed: The Most Useful Setting for Great Sports Photography

 Interested in sports photography?! We’ve got you covered! Typically, the name of the game in sports photography is being able to capture intense action and freeze a moment in time. Many people will ask, “What settings are best for sports photography?” As in any type of photography, the exact settings will depend on many variables…

Photoshoot at Home: 10 Ideas To Grow Your Skills (No Studio Required)
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Photoshoot at Home: 10 Ideas To Grow Your Skills (No Studio Required)

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…

Wedding Photography Cost: Pricing Yourself for Success
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Wedding Photography Cost: Pricing Yourself for Success

Aspiring wedding photographers alert! Dreaming of all the stunning weddings, you’ll shoot when your photography business is thriving? Turn that dream into reality by preparing for any potential wedding photography cost. Start charging what you’re worth to prospective clients while covering all your expenses! So you want to start a wedding photography business, but you’re…