themed baby photography

There are two schools of thought regarding mini sessions and events by high-end portrait studios. One is that they devalue the brand we are trying to create.

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Survive the Madness

As we relax in the typical calm of a new year, many of you are looking for a way to grow your business. But what happens when the time comes and you’ve grown your business too much? Do you cave and break down?

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Photoshop Cinematic Look How To

As artists, we draw inspiration from everything in our lives. I get tons from movies and music videos. Video editors have the ability to add all sorts of color tones to create certain moods.

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Visually Pleasing the Senior

If you ever feel like you have this whole photography thing all figured out, it may be time to hang your camera in the closet and search for a new path. With each passing year, our technology seems…

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Clean House with Skip Cohen

Here’s the challenge: It’s February, and for most of you, that means one month of the slow season has already passed. I hate sounding like your mother when you were a kid—in my house, …

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In today’s competitive landscape, quality online photography training and education is priceless to your growth. Unfortunately, most publications contain a ton of fluff. No real meat to their content. Not at Behind the Shutter. We are committed to the photography community and improving professional photography by providing current, insightful, and in-depth educational content.

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