The Single Best Way to Deliver Digital Images to Clients
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The Single Best Way to Deliver Digital Images to Clients

Online galleries, file-sharing sites or digital files via a device? We’ve some ideas on the best way to deliver digital images to your clients. Establishing a photography business requires about two-thousand decisions right off the bat.Β  Nikon or Canon?Β  Lifestyle or traditional?Β  Wide-angle or telephoto?Β  Digitals or prints?Β  Even if you decide to deliver digital…

The ABCs of School Photography
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The ABCs of School Photography

Go to the head of the class with school photography jobs School photography isn’t for the faint of heart.Β  It’s chaotic and hectic and requires a great deal of planning and organization.Β  But if you enjoy working with kids and have the organizational skills, it can be a fun and lucrative part of your photography…

Photography Pricing: Charging Your Worth
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Photography Pricing: Charging Your Worth

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…

Pricing for Success: Setting Freelance Photography Rates
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Pricing for Success: Setting Freelance Photography Rates

Not Sure How to set freelance photography rates?Β  Start with knowing your costs and profit goals! You’ve taken the leap and hung out your shingle as a freelance photographer.Β  You are your own boss, set your own hours and name your own prices.Β  But the problem is, you have no idea what to charge for…

Zenfolio vs. Smugmug: Which One is Better?
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Zenfolio vs. Smugmug: Which One is Better?

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….

Comparing Client Photo Galleries: Pixieset vs Shootproof
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Comparing Client Photo Galleries: Pixieset vs Shootproof

Wondering what client gallery delivery option to choose? Let’s compare two great choices, Pixieset vs Shootproof! When it comes to choosing a delivery method for client photos, things can get a little confusing. Β Today, we are breaking down both the pros and cons of the two largest client gallery options, Pixieset vsΒ ShootProof. Β They are both…

Pixieset: A File Sharing Dream
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Pixieset: A File Sharing Dream

For those of you who have never heard of Pixieset, get excited. For those who already use it, I strongly recommend reading this to find out all that Pixieset can offer you. In a nutshell the website allows photographers to share large files with clients for a monthly fee. But unlike other file sharing sites,…

Managing Your Photography Workflow: 3 Quick Tips
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Managing Your Photography Workflow: 3 Quick Tips

It’s that time of year, photographers: Busy season is upon us. At one time, this season filled me with equal parts excitement and dread. Could I manage it all? What if I dropped the ball? How would I keep everything straight? I have a lot on my plate besides running my photography business. Sound familiar?…

Cole’s Clique Elite Member June Spotlight

Cole’s Clique Elite Member June Spotlight

I am telling you, every day  it’s a party in the Cole’s Clique Elite Private Facebook group.  But don’t get me wrong, it’s not only fun and games, we’re serious about improving our photography and for many like Leslie & Jessica – boosting their photography business too. None of this comes easy.  You have to…

23 Random Facts About Cole from Cole’s Classroom

23 Random Facts About Cole from Cole’s Classroom

One way or another you’ve stumbled upon Cole’s Classroom, and THANK YOU for being here!  It might have been from Facebook, or YouTube or Google or perhaps a friend of yours told you about Cole’s Classroom – at any rate, you’ve likely seen my face or read my words but do you really know me?…