Post Production
Top 5 Tips For Outsourcing Your Edits
Whether the time for outsourcing is now or never, there is no denying the fact that you can not sustainably run your business while pull all-nighters editing pictures.
11/01/2020
Sales
How to Grow Your Business With IPS
To some, in person sales (IPS) stands for terrifying, scary, I’m not a salesperson, no one will ever buy anything. But for us, IPS stands for life changing, freedom, revenue generation, working smarter, not leaving money on the table, and client care.
11/01/2020
Business
Crafting a Luxury Experience
Luxury appeals to the senses. High-end boutiques use scent profiles to relax and engage you when you walk in the door, and five-star hotels are decorated to ensure that every corner of every room is a visual feast.
11/01/2020
Business
Reevaluate, Restructure and Reap the Benefits
After 19 years of being a professional photographer, in January I stepped back and asked my team three questions. Are we serving our clients to the best of our ability?
11/01/2020
Shutter Magazine
Brand Consistency on Instagram
Have you ever woken up in the morning and suddenly thought, “Ufff! What am I going to post on Instagram today?!” If the answer is yes, then you’re losing out big time.
11/01/2020
Business
Side Hustle: Real Estate Photography
The real estate market is very competitive and professional photography is a simple thing that will mean the difference between making a sale or not. Professional real estate photography could be a great side hustle to add to your photography business.
11/01/2020
Business
Building the Foundation For a Successful Photography Business: Part 2
Last month, we discussed the foundations of building a successful photography business. We talked about reframing your mindset to start seeing sales as an opportunity to add value to each client that comes into your world.
11/01/2020
Shutter Magazine
A Photographer’s Guide to SEO Fundamentals
It never ceases to amaze me how much anxiety, fear, and overwhelm business owners have when it comes to the phenomenon known as search engine optimization (SEO). I’ve seen this acronym get misused,
11/01/2020
Shutter Magazine
The Art of Audio Correction and Sweetening
In video production, especially wedding filmmaking, there is one universal truth: Bad audio will destroy a good video. This has been a fundamental tenet of my teaching for years.
11/01/2020
Life
Drop Your Excuses: Leveling Up Your Creativity
One of the most frequent comments that I hear as a photographer is, “I don’t know how to be creative!” Or, I will sometimes hear, “How can I be creative?” The immediate feeling that I get when hearing this statement causes me frustration, and sometimes sadness.
11/01/2020
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Photography training and education for the modern photographer
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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