There are millions of reasons to pick up a camera (or these days, a cellphone!) and start photographing people, places or things. You could love the idea of freezing a moment in time, or a friend or family member could already be a shooter, and you want to emulate them. You could love color and… Read More
We all know how up and down the photography business can be, so branching out into different potential streams of revenue is always a good idea. Check out this list of ten ideas that will help you grow your revenue and increase your income as a photographer! You can also view this as a graphic!… Read More
Everyone wants to be a great client, right? No one wants to be “that client”. To help you make sure you fall into the former category, I’ve compiled some tips and suggestions that will prove to your professional photographer that you appreciate their time, energy and talent. Let’s start with a big one: 1. DON’T… Read More
Absolutely. Keywording is incredibly important and a very effective tool for helping route traffic to your web properties for all businesses, including and maybe even especially, for photographers. But do it with care, and make sure you use words that are actually related to the work you do. Slapping hundreds of keywords in a website,… Read More
It does get better! But it’s completely up to you how fast it gets better. Here are some basics you should keep in mind: Being a professional photographer is just like any other business, you’ll have to develop a thick skin. Some clients are great, some are not. Part of your job is dealing with… Read More
First thing you should do is tell your friend that you really appreciate their vote of confidence, but you think they should hire an actual wedding photographer to cover one of the most important days in their lives. And then you should go out and second shoot for actual wedding photographers at least twenty or… Read More