Inspiration Photography Photography Education When the Wild Pauses: A Bobcat, a Log, and One Perfect Moment There are moments in photography that happen so fast you don’t fully process them until later, when you are back home, the card is downloaded, coffee in hand, staring at the screen thinking, wait… did this really just happen? This was one of those moments. At the time, it didn’t feel like much of anything […] Written by Angie Birmingham April 9, 2026February 4, 2026
Business Photography Education How to Get Ready for Summer Photography Sessions It’s time to start preparing for your summer sessions. Summer is the season of sunshine, color, and fun—making it the perfect time for unforgettable photo sessions. If you’re planning your next session theme, here are 10 creative ideas to inspire you: Most, if not all, of these themes can be brought to life in the […] Written by Mark Weber April 7, 2026February 9, 2026
Inspiration Photography Education The Value of Live Education In my living room, right in my line of sight as I watch TV, is a portrait of our amazing granddaughters. They live in California. We live in Nebraska. But it doesn’t matter how far apart we are because I can look at that portrait on my wall or scroll through the snapshots on my […] Written by Holly Howe April 2, 2026February 3, 2026
Business Marketing Photography Education Uncategorized How to Tap Into the Power of Networking Through Displays There’s a quiet power in letting your work live beyond your own walls. As photographers, we often think of marketing in terms of ads, social media, or word of mouth—but one of the most effective (and overlooked) strategies is simply placing your images where people already gather. Partnering with local businesses to display your work […] Written by Mark Weber March 31, 2026March 31, 2026
Inspiration Photography Education Technology How AI Can Help Improve Your Photography Business Without Replacing the Photographer Behind the Camera AI is appearing everywhere in photography discussions, often framed as something to fear or resist. But like any tool, its value depends on how and why it’s used. Below are practical ways AI can support photographers, without replacing the human judgment, experience, or decision-making behind the camera. 1. […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP March 26, 2026January 30, 2026
Uncategorized Is Your Headshot All It Should Be? If a picture’s worth a thousand words…We all know the expression, yet so many of you cut corners on your own portrait, which is usually part of your About page. You then follow up with long wordy bios. If you’re working hard to build your business as a professional photographer, then how in the world […] Written by Skip Cohen March 24, 2026March 6, 2026
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Art of Storytelling The Art of Storytelling by Kristy Steeves, M.Photog.M.Artist,Cr, CPP, F-ASP, APPI Storytelling is considered the heart of powerful photography, transforming simple images into meaningful narratives that evoke emotion, context, and connection. While technical skills, like figuring out the right camera settings, composition, and light direction are essential, there are other important elements needed, such as […] Written by Kristy Steeves March 19, 2026March 13, 2026
Holidays Photography Education Finding the Pot of Gold in Your Photo Archive With St. Patrick’s Day here, conversations inevitably turn to luck, rainbows, and the legendary pot of gold at the end of one. For photographers, though, that pot of gold might not be at the end of a rainbow. It might be sitting quietly on a hard drive. Most photographers have thousands—sometimes tens of thousands—of images stored away […] Written by Mark Weber March 17, 2026March 13, 2026
Photography Photography Education How to Recognize the Right Light as a Photographer I just received the shot list for a session happening next week, and something stood out that was half amusing and half absolutely annoying. A significant number of items on the shot list had notes from the client specifying that they wanted natural light under certain sections. It was things like “close-up natural light portraits by […] Written by Oona Breyer March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Business Photography Education The Pain of Tax Season! “The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” Will Rogers No matter how you look at it, tax season is NEVER fun, but there are some things you should know about changes that came as a result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill for 2025” that, at least […] Written by Skip Cohen March 10, 2026March 6, 2026
