February 8, 2012 Your Business

What’s Pinterest and How Can I Use it for My Marketing?

Written by Wendy RoePinterest for Professional Photographers

If you haven’t been introduced to Pinterest, you’re in for a treat! It’s the newest, hip social network that cracked the top 10 of popularity…while still being INVITE only!  Inspiration boards of styles you like, goals for your future, books …>>

February 7, 2012 Your Business

Lifestyle Baby Photography Part Three: Overcoming Insecurity

Written by Amber HolritzLifestyle Photography Tips

Real life is beautiful. We established that in Part One of this series. But although this philosophy sounds wonderful, it can be hard to follow through with, particularly when it’s personal. In my last installment in this series, I explained …>>

February 6, 2012

Ditching the “Day” Job: Lessons Learned Going Full Time

Written by Ned Jacksonned_jackson

I began my photography career while working in corporate America. Eventually, I transitioned to teaching high school history (a job I loved) and worked concurrently as an educator and photographer for six years. Despite my best attempts, working two jobs …>>

February 2, 2012 Your Business

FInding Success in Photography. It’s Up to You.

Written by Jim Collins Pictage CEOFindingSuccess

Photographers get no shortage of advice. Some of it is good. Some of it is great. Some of it is – well – not so good at all. There is no question that these are challenging times. It’s funny that …>>

January 31, 2012 Your Business

Consistency is King

Written by Leeann MarieConsistency is King

The wedding and portrait photography market relies heavily on referrals, and one way to ensure that each referral is just as happy as their family member or friend who sent them to you is to provide an equally consistent experience. …>>

January 30, 2012 Your Business

A Case for True Authenticity in Photography

Written by Spencer LumAuthentic Wedding Photography

As we crawl down the rabbit hole and the pursuit of the authentic reaches fever pitch, at some point you’ve gotta wonder how it is that so many authentic selves can look and sound so damned similar. This light, that …>>

January 25, 2012 Your Business

The Power of Projection

Written by Paul F. Gero2011_1125_389A_blog

Projecting your custom-created portraits for your clients is not new. Back in the film days, photographers projected slides made from portraits prepared by their lab. When photography migrated from film to digital, the use of projectors came into vogue, especially …>>

January 24, 2012 Your Business

Why I’m *NOT* a “High-End” Photographer

Life Long Studios Team

One commonly accepted concept in the wedding photography industry is that in order to be successful, you MUST aspire to be a high-end photographer, pushing your prices higher and catering to an affluent clientele. There’s a definite distaste for photographers …>>

January 23, 2012 Your Business

The Images that Reflect Your Photography Brand

Written by Binita PatelImages that reflect your photography brand

When I first started out, I was the photographer who didn’t think before clicking. I was usually pretty nervous working with clients during a shoot, and rapid fire just seemed like the easy way out. Months went by! I kept …>>

January 19, 2012 Your Business

Capturing Authentic Emotion on the Wedding Day

Written by The YoungrensEmotional_Grounding

  A long while back, I wrote an article for The Photo Life about how to bring out authentic emotion in your couples. In that article, I introduced the concept of Emotional Grounding, the idea of leading your couples into …>>

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