Attitude is everything. Without the right mindset, small obstacles become major challenges. Entrepreneurs rise above.
As a photographer, you have a myriad of opportunities to turn your passion into a successful career. By exploring the paths of staff photographer, freelancer, or photography business owner, you can choose the level of responsibility that aligns with your…
In any industry, it’s important to have a good understanding of your competition. This is especially true for new photographers who are just starting out in a very saturated industry. There’s a lot to learn once you decide to start…
There is one important fact about human nature. Without respect, abuse tends to follow. To command respect signals that you won’t tolerate abuse. It also means you probably won’t have to. The vast majority of humans just want to get…
Operating a photography business within a franchise isn’t for everyone. For some, the framework and support investment isn’t worth the freedom they give up. For others, it’s just the foundation they need. You’ve always wanted to start a photography business…
As mind boggling as it may seem, there are people in business for the sake of being in business. They enjoy the photography, the people, and the work. They have made the effort to be legally compliant and are legitimately…
Sometimes you just can’t help yourself, even though you know better. The moral of the story is that not all bad client experiences should be shared on social media When something goes wrong, the first impulse can be to run…
No one wants to be confronted by one of these issues in their daily business. Awareness is the key to handling not only the situation, but your business in general. Things aren’t nearly so bad when you know what to…
Trigger warning: Someone is about to get their feelings hurt. Most readers would think this is one of those articles with the clever clickbait title. Grab attention with an outrageous negative, then turn it around into a positive. You’re wasting…
Your friends, family, and peers will only take your business efforts seriously if you do. Once they shift from any other role to client, other things must shift, too. As with everything else in your professional capacity, the lead must…
I have no problem telling photographers, especially brand new to business photographers, beware of one certain source of advice, especially if you have to pay for that advice. That is advice from the Used-To-Be Photographer. Professional courtesy is one of…