Client cancellations are inevitable. If you find yourself with some free time, there are simple things you can proactively work on to help your future business. Branding First, work on developing your personal/company brand. Have you updated your website lately? Are there some photos or videos you’ve been meaning to
Sound Bites Grill in Sedona is great long-term client. I have been creating their advertising and marketing images since before they opened their doors about seven years ago. When you have a customer such as this it’s always good to provide a little extra. Say thank you Some businesses send
I started using Capture One in the studio for a while now. It is fabulous for all sorts of shoots — portraits, products and more. I’ve recently taken this a step further by using the Capture One Live feature. My models, hair and makeup artists, designers and clients all adore
The Q&A Show has returned for the second episode! This episode features Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto, answering questions around the subjects of delivering images to clients and NFTs. We also give our responses about forgetting gear and other mistakes. Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Tamron and Photomatix.
One of the most common questions of new photographers is how to price their work and skillset. It’s something I struggled setting early on, and until recently, it was something that made me anxious whenever talking with new clients. After all, even though photography work is coming back, the COVID-19
A little over six years ago, I decided to take a leap and go all-in with photography. For me, it was the realization of a dream that I had been pushing toward for several years. Picking up photoshoots after hours and making good client relationships was all part of my
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today we chat with photographer Will Cadena as he shares why we should care about photography clients. Get ready to be inspired! Images copyright Will Cadena We discuss: How will got started in
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we had no idea how devastating it would be to all of us. Over the past few months, I’ve talked to several photographers about the jobs they have lost, about how they were planning for 2020 to be the best year yet, only to
In part one, I discussed playing to your strengths, being flexible yet firm with pricing, cultivating a portfolio and making your clients look their best. Now I dive into four more simple ways to get more photography clients. 5. Build out your online real estate Think of your website and
The freelance photography industry is one that is hard to crack open, but once you’ve been brought into the fold it can be a lucrative and freeing career choice. While most people would jump at the chance to work on their own terms and their own schedule, most of the
You know how to become a photographer, right? Step one: Buy a camera. Step Two: Launch a Facebook business page. We joke about it, but it’s true that a Facebook page can help you grow your business. Your clients are probably using Facebook, and Facebook has made all kinds of
I used to think that a certain local boutique was my ideal client, so the day they posted on Instagram that they were looking for a local photographer I jumped right on it. I emailed them my resume immediately and within less than four hours I had a test shoot
