The two major holiday seasons for photographers in the United States are the November-December holidays and, in the spring, Mother’s Day, graduations and Father’s Day.

How is it possible that one of our studio’s major income earners, the family mini session, isn’t even represented on our website? Visit us online, and the only families you’ll see are extremely young ones—newlyweds.

Family photography is far from our primary genre at Salvatore Cincotta Photography. In fact, until a recent shift in our portrait model, we offered these types of sessions only to past clients (brides or high school seniors).

The concept of “being true to you” can be confusing to photographers and artists, especially ones just starting out.

I’ve contributed to every issue of Shutter Magazine, and not once have I resorted to a rant, at least not here in print. Well, it’s time to share some of my top pet peeves. I’ve got one goal: to get you to realize the mistakes I see so many of you making, and help you turn them into assets!

Just because it’s winter and business is slow for most photographers doesn’t mean you get to relax. This is the perfect time to plan some exciting promotions for the year ahead.