Children
Tips for Photographing Children
We love shooting baby portraits. More specifically, we love simple, minimalist portraits that keep all of the attention on that adorable little subject.
11/02/2021
Commercial Photography
Crafting a Career in Commercial Photography
It was 2012 and both of us owned businesses that were hit hard by the Not So Great Recession of 2008. Cory was a partner in a post-production video company and I was a partner in a company that designed, developed and manufactured technical apparel.
11/02/2021
Post Production
How To Deliver Your Images Faster with Publish Services in Lightroom Classic
When it’s time to upload your images to your client proofing gallery, you want the effort to be minimal. Just as you imported your raw images into Lightroom, you now have to export the edited JPGs to get them online for your customers.
11/02/2021
Headshots
The Successful Headshot Studio – 3 Changes Photographers Need To Make
The luxury condo we rented was a far cry from any conference room. It had become our standard practice once a year to rent one of Orlando’s many vacation homes so we could sit down for a few days to crunch numbers, cry a little bit, and make plans for the coming year in business.
11/02/2021
Lighting
Creative Ways To Use Feathered Light
Photography is a creative space that is always changing. From new ideas to old, from old techniques to new. It is always changing, and the rules are being broken all the time. The old school advice has given way to the new cool techniques.
11/02/2021
Shutter Magazine
How To Create a Successful Stylized Photo Shoot
This article will walk you through my process of styling for a photoshoot. When possible, don’t settle for shooting with whatever the client shows up with.
11/02/2021
Business
Adding Luxe Portraiture to Your Photography Business
What exactly is luxe portraiture? I define it as a portrait that is a step or two above a standard portrait. It is more artful. More soulful. More creative. It is more than just a capture of someone looking at the camera smiling.
11/02/2021
Shutter Magazine
3 Tips for Beginning Photographers
When starting a business, there is a lot of pressure and urgency to be successful. From the moment we begin, many entrepreneurs, myself included, are off to the races with no clear path or direction on how to get to their desired destination.
11/02/2021
Post Production
Getting Started in Cosplay Photography
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been a nerd. I grew up in Laurel, Mississippi. My brother and I would always buy comics at this place called Dexter’s Card & Comics. This is what started my nerdy obsession with superheroes.
10/01/2021
Black & White Photography
5 Tips To Create Impactful Black & White Portraits
Black & white portraits are absolutely classic. Many times, you can have a standard beautiful image but when you make it black & white… it comes to LIFE!
10/01/2021
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