show it to sell it
How can we expect clients to shell out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a product that doesn’t exist and can’t be seen yet? It seems like common sense…
06/02/2013
low cost photography marketing
Succeeding in a small business is all about bringing in new clients, and even more specifically, bringing in the right new clients. But marketing is scary. It often means putting…
06/02/2013
daring glamour photography
Like most photographers, I hate being photographed. For someone so comfortable behind the lens, I am equally uncomfortable in front of it. Like most women, I am often too hard…
06/02/2013
home based photography
The following represents hard-won wisdom from many tears shed, chaotic moments, and wondering if my purpose in life is being fulfilled. My first and foremost job is that of mom…
06/02/2013
shooting for retouching
“Screw it, I’ll fix it in Photoshop later.” Everyone I know (including myself) has been guilty of saying this, and I’m sure you’re probably no stranger to the phrase either.
06/02/2013
delivering video how-to
Clients love to share the videos we create for them. Anywhere they are, they can whip out their smartphone, tablet, or other Wi-Fi- enabled device and show off my videos with…
06/02/2013
sales tax for photogaphers
You are still with me, great! Now we dig deeper. I mentioned in the first article that I have seen countless questions regarding sales tax come up in online forums.
06/02/2013
posing basics for seniors
Posing by today’s terms is way more difficult and involved than it used to be. There are several different elements that need to come together in order to pull off successful…
06/02/2013
wedding timelines for photographers
Photographers constantly ask me and Sal, “How did you have time to get that shot on the wedding day?” Or, “How do you get the couples to give you an hour and a half or more of…
06/02/2013
lighting how-to // backlight
Whether you’ve got one strobe flash in your bag or three, backlighting can be your ally on location. It can be used and created in a number of ways, including as an additional light…
06/02/2013
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