How the HECK do you write a photography blog when you’re not a writer?! We’re here to help! Skillful blogging is not as cringeworthy as you think! Why Is Blogging Important? Photography is a highly personal service. Your clients are inviting you to capture important moments and milestones in their lives, so you need to…
Want to be sure you can capture the best wedding photo on that special wedding day? This wedding photography checklist will help you through getting ready and ensure each photo shot is as good as the bride and groom want. Photos to Take Before the Big Day Getting ready before the wedding is the most…
Do feel like advertising your business online is a good idea but don’t’ know where to start? We’ve got Google Ads for Photographers Explained! I’m a photographer. I also have degrees and experience in public relations and economics, specifically in the natural resources industry. So I know a lot of stuff about some really weird…
Stay Calm. Be Confident. And Learn How to Deal with Difficult Guests as a Photographer If you photograph weddings or even private portrait sessions, you’ll eventually wind up encountering one…a client or guest who wants to be the official photographer, boss you around or tell you how to do your job. It’s frustrating. It’s maddening….
Are Facebook Ads and Twice Daily IG Captions Really Necessary to Grow Your Photography Business? We’re Going Old School With These Ways to Promote Your Photography Business Without Social Media! It feels like everybody and every business is on social networks these days. And I mean everyone. Even my 79-year-old mom is on them and…
We have vision. But sometimes not the words. How to master the world of blogging for photographers. Does this sound like you? You pull up some images, open a text editor and wait for inspiration to strike. And wait. And wait. Argh!! It’s as if all your thoughts are wayward sheep and there’s no border…
Get the inside scoop from a former magazine head on getting photos published in publications and on blogs Ask 10 emerging photographers about one of their biggest photography dreams. At least a few of them will say getting photos published in a magazine is one of their goals. For landscape or wildlife photographers, it might…
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…
Do you have wedding bells in your future? No, not for yourself but for your very first wedding photography client? Before saying “I do…agree to be your wedding photographer”, send your clients your wedding photography contracts! First off, congratulations!! Taking on a wedding is no small feat! We don’t say this to scare you off…
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 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…
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…
Ready to focus on being a second shooter? Here are some simple ways to take the lead and start calling the shots. Looking to branch out into event or wedding photography? There is no easier way to learn the craft, than starting out as a second shooter. So, what exactly is a second shooter and…
Not sure what the heck to wear to your upcoming wedding?! Here are a few tips to being comfortable, classy and professional on wedding days! Congratulations! You’ve booked a wedding and are actively practicing and preparing for your (and the bride and groom, or bride and bride, or groom and groom’s) big day! There is…
Wondering what wedding photography gear you need to shoot some upcoming nuptials? Say I do to this comprehensive guide! You’ve booked your first solo wedding and you are ridiculously excited. Like squealing, jumping up and down excited. And that’s when the panic sets in. What wedding photography gear do you need to shoot a successful…
Have you ever wondered why wedding photography costs so much? You’re not alone. Read on for an explanation of the amount of work a photographer has to do for a wedding. Spoiler alert: The wedding day isn’t even half of it. Weddings can be so expensive, with the venue, the food, the clothes, the decorations,…