Click here to read part one. Blogging is Not a Dirty Word Being visible, in a web that grows at incredible speed and offers everything you can think of and stuff that you can’t even imagine in your wildest dreams, is no walk in the park — and if you don’t put a little thought into it you may find yourself wasting a lot of time for very scanty results. Take blogging, for instance. Many photographers have a blog. And many of the photographers I speak to complain that they don’t have time for it, that they’re “behind” (behind what, I often … [Read more...] about Showing Up Where it Matters, Part Two
Fabrizia Costa
Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the box. If you’re a professional wedding or portrait photographer, you can join her free Outside the Box Evolution group on Facebook.
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- Showing Up Where it Matters, Part Two - July 19, 2018
- Rock Your Vacation Family Photos This Year, Part Two - July 17, 2018
- Showing Up Where it Matters - July 12, 2018
Rock Your Vacation Family Photos This Year, Part Two
10 Vital Tips to Give Them a Different Spin, Part Two Looking for part one? Click here to start reading. Here's a few more tips — some for my geeky side as well. 6. Pack Light You don’t have to take every lens you own and come back thinking you wish you’d married a chiropractor. Think about what you want to shoot and just take minimum gear for it. Limitations expand creativity! I once went on vacation with one camera and a 50mm lens, and really learned how to use it. It has since become one of my favorite lenses. If you’re unsure, take … [Read more...] about Rock Your Vacation Family Photos This Year, Part Two
Showing Up Where it Matters
How to be Visible on the Web You have your website up, your branding sorted out, your logo is cool, your colors are gorgeous and it’s all spanking new and glittery. It looks just like you and totally represents you, your style, your energy, your personality. You run one last, quick but super-thorough check that all the links are working, and your mouse hovers over the Publish button. Click. There. You just opened up shop on the High Street. At least, that’s what it feels like. You’re there for everyone to see — which can actually be a bit … [Read more...] about Showing Up Where it Matters
Rock Your Vacation Family Photos This Year, Part One
10 Vital Tips to Give Them a Different Spin Family vacations. Late night packing, last minute checks, car trips, crowded stations, airport check-in queues, cranky kids. But of course it’s all worth it. We get to our destination and some days are good, some fall a bit below our expectations, but the overall feeling is that this is a special time and we want to make the most of it. And we take photos, lots of photos — because of the benefits digital cameras offer. How many files do you bring home? How long does it take you to sort through … [Read more...] about Rock Your Vacation Family Photos This Year, Part One
It’s Not About You
Everyone clicks on the About page. Don’t you? That’s how I realized that About pages are not all the same, and some are way better than others. But what makes a good one, and how do we go about getting ours to be effective? The Most Important Page on Your Website If you’re anything like me, there’s nothing worse than browsing through a photographer’s website filled with images we like, and then ending up on a long and boring About page, usually devoid of images (‘cuz we don’t like to be photographed — that’s why we’re photographers, right?) … [Read more...] about It’s Not About You
What Happens in Your Next 30 Days?
July just started. It’s a busy month for most photographers, and this one will be no different. Last year, was it better or worse? More work, less work? It’s likely that this month won’t be too different from last month. And the following month. Lots to do, some exhausting days, a few BBQs here and there. If You’re Happy With the Way Things Are, Keep Doing What You’re Doing Otherwise, you may want to spend a little time to find your own superpowers, and to warp speed your life in the direction it’s meant to go. To unlock, unblock and … [Read more...] about What Happens in Your Next 30 Days?
Your Homepage and the First Five Seconds in Your Clients’ Lives: Part 2
Editor’s Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the box. If you’re a professional wedding or portrait photographer, you can join her free Outside the Box Evolution group on Facebook. You have your homepage set up, the logo looks good, the colors match and you’re on a roll. Making a website has never been … [Read more...] about Your Homepage and the First Five Seconds in Your Clients’ Lives: Part 2
Your Homepage and the First Five Seconds in Your Clients’ Lives
Editor’s Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the box. If you’re a professional wedding or portrait photographer, you can join her free Outside the Box Evolution group on Facebook. You may have heard how important it is to make a good first impression and how quickly that happens when we meet someone, … [Read more...] about Your Homepage and the First Five Seconds in Your Clients’ Lives
Why Your Story is the Center of the Universe
Very few products can stand on the strength of their packaging without an identifying brand. The opening image above is a good example. This article takes a hard look at branding and differentiates it from marketing, advertising, and public relations. Editor's Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the … [Read more...] about Why Your Story is the Center of the Universe
Get Out of the Shark Pool
Editor's Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the box. If you’re a professional wedding or portrait photographer, you can join her free Outside the Box Evolution group on Facebook. Why the Business of Photography Can Only Go One Way — UP I hear it all the time. On social media. At meetups, networking … [Read more...] about Get Out of the Shark Pool
