Create a photo storage plan and eliminate your worst nightmare of lost images! Losing an image is hard. Disappointing clients is worse. But telling a client you’ve lost ALL their images is a freaking nightmare. It’s a worst-case scenario that scares photographers to death and keeps us up nights. Would your business survive a photo…
Should you be watermarking photos? We’ll discuss why and why not so you can make the best decision for YOUR business. Post this question in a photography forum and it’s a bit like setting off a bomb. Things get hot and then they explode. Watermarking photos has become one of the polarizing issues in the…
Don’t be fooled by these common photography scams! Start working as a professional photographer and soon you’ll be hit with some photography scams. There are lots of different scams occurring featuring photographers. Some are very simple, others quite complex. Weddings, family reunions, fashion photo shoots, international photojournalism…scammers will use any excuse to steal from you. …
Use monitor calibration for better client images and prints This is how my first journey down the rabbit hole of monitor calibration began. “Were you going for a really warm portrait stylistically? Because your images lately have been really yellow.” This was a Facebook message I got from a pro photographer friend about six years…
Want to see and share the world with your camera? We 5 questions about travel photography to get you started. It sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Visit beautiful locations all over the world! Shoot pictures for profit! Yellowstone. Paris. Kenya. The Galapagos. Moscow. Quito. The Carribean. How does it all work, this travel photography gig? If…
Learn why a quality wide angle lens is a must for any landscape, street or event photographer to keep in their kit. Has a scenic vista ever captivated your imagination? Maybe you’ve tried shooting family pictures in tight quarters? Or do you love that in your face view of street photography? If you’ve said yes…
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Help other entrepreneurs build their business with personal branding photography Personal branding photography is one of the fastest growing niches around. Entrepreneurs and small business owners recognize the value of high-quality photography in their own marketing efforts. Your skills can help others and both of you can achieve your business goals! What is personal branding…
Go to the head of the class with school photography jobs School photography isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s chaotic and hectic and requires a great deal of planning and organization. But if you enjoy working with kids and have the organizational skills, it can be a fun and lucrative part of your photography…
What parent can resist the stunning beauty of the images created during a newborn posing photo session? Learn the basics of newborn photography here, because we all know end result is worth the work! Those chubby cheeks, and the pure serenity of a sleeping baby is irresistible. Parents go through this tricky process days after…
Every photographer’s worst nightmare is to find out someone has stolen your work and called it their own, and worse if they’re making money off of it. So what can you do photography copyright infringement happens to you? You can’t believe your eyes, you see your photo – one you took with your own camera…
Choosing the best pro photography lab for your business means quality prints and happy clients! You have some clients and your sessions went amazing. Now it’s time to deliver. Literally. Your clients ordered prints! But where should you get your work printed? How do you choose a pro photography lab? Here we’ll cover: Why to…
Do you fall into the group of people who love Instagram for your photography marketing, or run away and pretend it doesn’t exist? For those that avoid Instagram like the plague, this article is for you because we’ve got some Instagram photography apps that will make Instagram seem a little less daunting. Instagram fans, you’re…
Are you confused about social media photography and how it all works? You’re not alone, this area of business in nuanced and can take a little time to understand it all. Has social media strategies got you banging your head on the table? You’ve come to the right place to get it sorted out. We’ve…
With a little know-how and dedication, you can harness the power of Instagram photography to grow your business Instagram is the app that made everyone a photographer. But now, it’s making dedicated, professional photographers more successful in finding clients and building relationships. So let’s talk about instagram photography, hashtags and how and why you 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…
Make money for your clients and yourself with high-quality commercial photography. What do you think of when you hear the term commercial photography? Do you picture a commercial photographer with clients like Nike, Disney or Armani? What about H&R Real Estate, Carson’s Discount Tire or Olson Orthodontics? Just about every business, from national brands to…