Blog

3 Ways To Price and Package Your Wedding Photography To Stay In Business

I’ve been reading a ton of rants this past week on the state of wedding photography, and whether a photographer can truly have a full time business photographing weddings. Those of us that have “been there, done that” know its more than possible – I routinely pulled in $250,000 and more each year photographing around 25 weddings. Yet those consistently... [Read more...]

---

Get Inspired – Photograph The Rain

Spring is in the air. Okay here in Denver, we’re supposed to get snow this weekend. But rain is definitely in the forecast in the future, and can give you an incredible backdrop for photography. Rain is an amazing resource.  Rain can alter the mood of a landscape. And it can inspire you to look a little deeper for romantic images. People will... [Read more...]

---

How Much For A Photography Franchise?

I finished reading the January edition of Entrepreneur magazine this past weekend, and frankly I was shocked. They dedicated a large portion of the magazine to franchises, and showcased the top 500 franchises that are available for startup. Did you know 8 of their top 500 franchises are in the photography industry? Does that tell you photography is... [Read more...]

---

7 Local Classifieds You Can Advertise Your Photography Studio In

Chances are you’ve probably tried Craigslist to advertise your photography business. But even though Craigslist is one of the biggest, most used, and widely known, doesn’t mean there aren’t many other ways to find business in your local area. Here are 6 other free classified website listings you can try to bring in the business. Kijiji Kijiji... [Read more...]

---

Plan Your Vacation Shooting Trips Now

Even photographers need a vacation. But when you find yourself planning a vacation, don’t you always get excited to bring along your camera and shoot for fun? There’s something fun and inspiring about being able to shoot anything you want, whenever you want, knowing it has no implications on your business. But as a photographer, it’s also no fun... [Read more...]

---

Naming Your Photography Business – An Advanced Guide

One of the most popular questions that finds its way into my email box and throughout my various social sites is: What’s a good name for my photography business? I’ve touched on a lot of issues in two of my posts: What Should I Name My Photography Business? Choosing The Right Name For Your Photography Business But there are several other things... [Read more...]

---

Photoshop Tutorial – Retouching Blemishes

One of the most time exhausting areas of photography is using Photoshop on every image, and retouching small items like blemishes. There are many tips, tricks, and techniques for improving skin tone and covering up blemishes, and one of my favorites is by using Photoshop’s healing brush and patch tool. You can blend unwanted areas and hide those... [Read more...]

---

What Michael Buble Can Teach You About Business

I was listening to Michael Buble’s “Haven’t Met You Yet” today. One of the versus says:   I Might Have To Wait I’ll Never Give Up I Guess It’s Half Timing And The Other Half’s Luck Wherever You Are Whenever It’s Right You Come Out Of Nowhere And Into My Life Even though he’s speaking about finding the love of his life,... [Read more...]

---

What Should You Be Shooting With – A Canon EOS-1D Mark IV or a Nikon D3S?

If you’re just starting out and looking to invest in your first professional camera, which one should you choose? To help you through the selection process, take a look at Snapsort – a brand new search site that finds the best camera for you by comparing any two cameras, giving you the stats, and ranking the winner accordingly. I compared the Canon... [Read more...]

---

Read More Posts From Blog