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…
Once upon a time, a photography degree could be the key to the golden door of high profile projects and the jet set life. In some ways, the digital age has leveled the playing field. In other ways, though, it…
No studio? No problem. Let these 4 popular options inspire your creativity. Starting a photography business can be an exciting journey, but one of the biggest challenges for many photographers is finding the right space for their shoots. While traditional…
Over the last few months, a common theme has trickled into photography group discussions. It’s as though no one wants to say it out loud for fear of making it true. There is a white elephant in the room. Where…
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…
The content that once brought me a bit of insight and joy had turned into a source of stress. As I cruised through my heaving mailbox, I found myself asking the same question over and over again: “Who is this…
Does no photographer take photos anymore? That is not rhetorical. It is not a pun. It is a legitimate question that needs an answer. While cruising through some old bookmarks recently, I began to notice a curious thing. Photographers seem…
Even years from now, when history sorts this out and we can read about it from a much more clear vantage point, there won’t be any answers for these questions. Like most people, my social media acquaintances have diverse working…
I chose the path to coaching certification. I need goals in my own life. If I can’t walk the talk for myself, what good am I to others? That’s how my mind works. So I have committed to the certification…
It is important to have the idea. It is critical to actually do something with it. I cud’a done that. Consider the paper clip. The Postit Note. The hula hoop. Who hasn’t looked at a thing and thought, “I could…