It’s the time of year when photographers are getting busy gearing up for the crazy fall and holiday season. Many portrait photographers make over half of their income during the fourth quarter of the year.
We live in a world of excuses. The only person who wants to hear an excuse is the person giving it. I used to complain and make excuses about my images all the time. It wasn’t until I took charge and started coaching my seniors on their wardrobe that I truly began loving photography.
All photographers draw inspiration from one another. I first came across the lighting technique featured in this month’s article—mixing strobe and constant light—after seeing some of photographer/retoucher Julia Kuzmenko’s images. I was immediately inspired to try it out myself.
Wow. Priest loses his mind during ceremony. I have run into my fair share of tough priests, but I have never seen someone this aggressive.
I recently read an interesting article in the Huffington Post talking about the GYPSY generation. This is the Gen-Y yuppie. Now, you might be thinking
St Louis Bridal Session Being an active studio, it’s often very easy for me to put concepts and theories to the test. Grab the camera
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Some photographers recently told me their own stories about how they turned a near derail into personal or professional fortune.
My new series, “Mom First,” touches on life, business, photography and the struggles we face wearing so many hats. You don’t have to be a mom to gain something from these articles.
Opportunities always appear to be much greater as they are passing you by. Case in point: While high school team and individual sports pictures have changed very little over the past 20 years, the athletes and their styles have…
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