I’m often asked, how did you grow your photography business into a thriving enterprise? I admit this is an interesting time to consider launching a career in photography. Even today, I get requests for quotes and people get upset with me because my rates are too high. Then they’ll say
When you’ve got some space between wedding bookings (or, I don’t know, a global pandemic cancels every wedding in your calendar), a styled photoshoot is a great strategy for connecting with local wedding vendors, growing your portfolio and keeping your skills fresh. A styled wedding shoot can run from a
For many photographers, being self-employed is the ultimate dream. For those people, photography has always been an interest. And the idea of taking a hobby, turning it into a side hustle and ultimately creating a self-sustaining career out of our greatest joy is the kind of thing we fantasize about.
How do you get more clients if you don’t have that many to begin with? It’s a “chicken or the egg” conundrum, and a tough spot that many portrait photographers find themselves in early on in their careers. But take heart: Even if your social proof and marketing dollars are
How often do you get together with other photographers or even other artists? Spending time with those who share our passions can be helpful in several ways. Be inspired or inspire someone Everyone is at a different point on their path. Spending time with someone who is further down the
There are more photographers playing in the field today than ever before. That old adage about anyone who picks up a DSLR, right? But trying to outdo each other or undercut each other isn’t doing anyone any favors. In fact, we believe it is doing the opposite. A sense of
In the professional photography world, who you know matters more than you expect. It’s sad but true, according to UK-based food photographer Scott Choucino of the Tin House Studio channel. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t work on making contacts when you don’t know anyone from the industry. Networking for
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level. Today, Skip Cohen and Chamira Young discuss 29 ways to start your year off right! From marketing to networking to reviewing your price list, we talk about ways to make 2020 better than
A wealth of knowledge can be learned at a photography conference. In this special video edition, I sat down with photographer and educator Greg Kusumi to review what he learned from attending Photoshop World. Greg shares what he learned in the classes he attended. Topics include balancing light, working with
An interview with a talented 21-year-old photography student that’s attending the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ben Haley.
In this episode, Vanelli talks with Photographer and Educator Kimberly Muzuch. Kimberly shares her insights on why every professional photographer should attend conferences like Photoshop World.
October is full of different conference opportunities for me, so as I start to take care of the usual client communication (not to mention deciding what to pack), there are a few marketing items that are on my list too. Business cards This is the most obvious thing, and it’s
