Inspiration Photography Photography Education Artistic Luxury Real Estate Photography. Breaking Paradigms Through Print Competition. As a professional commercial photographer with a strong sense of artistic integrity, I am thrilled to share the story behind some of my award-winning images. I am honored to have these images featured in the Marathon Blog. The three photos featured in this article were crafted to highlight the beauty of luxury homes, a market […] Written by Sabrina Casas October 22, 2024August 20, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education There Are NO Shortcuts to Quality! It’s not a new topic for me to share, but we’re into the seasonality of 2024. The kids have been back in school in many areas for a full two months, and Mom has a little time on her hands to consider an updated family portrait. Plus, she’s thinking about what to get Grandma for […] Written by Skip Cohen October 15, 2024September 10, 2024
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Sales How to Have Gift Certificates Jump Start Your Holiday Sales Gift certificate sales are a $884 billion dollar global industry in the past couple of years and growing! 47% of Americans have at least 1 unused gift card. They are popular and you should tap into this market A quick way to do that is a “Double Your Dollars” gift card sale. This can be […] Written by Mark Weber October 8, 2024August 10, 2023
Business Holidays Inspiration Photography Education How to Create the Incredible Santa Photography Experience Years ago a Santa session only used to be a quick fast, 5-minute session that was built on low prices and high volume mentality. But then came along the understanding that there could be more to this. Something deeply meaningful. Think about it. Santa is the most magical thing to a child. The time of […] Written by Chris Fritchie September 26, 2024September 26, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to do Star Trail Photography Star trails, they are a thing. This one was captured under a moonless, clear sky on November 9th, 2021, as a personal project. It was taken from the Bonner Pier over the Marc Basnight Bridge, which spans the Oregon Inlet. It’s at the entrance to the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic on the Outer Banks […] Written by Steve Radcliffe September 24, 2024July 11, 2024
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education Uncategorized How to Create Pet Photography Content for Social Media Why should owners have their pets professionally photographed? Why should people hire you instead of the photographer down the street. What benefits will your clients receive by hiring you? These answers are key to your marketing and offer creative techniques instead of the constant, “book me” and “hire me” that you see throughout social media. These are […] Written by Lisa Francescon September 17, 2024June 20, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Top 10 Tips for Taking Better Photos Every Time In today’s age it’s easier to take photos than ever before and everyone is armed with a camera phone in their pocket. The convenience, and cheap tricks, allows everyone to snap away until they get something decent but with a few tips you can immediately start taking better photos every time you pick up your […] Written by Paul McDermott August 29, 2024June 4, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Create Photographic Art Out of Junk Yard Cars A couple of years ago I did a photo series called “Forgotten Things – Project Cars”. It’s kind of a heavy duty title for a few old cars but it summed up what this project was. The reality of it was I wanted to practice for an upcoming automotive shoot I was hired to do for […] Written by Ken Stoecklin August 27, 2024June 3, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Creation of an Award Winning Horse Portrait “Soul of a Champion” is an image of trial and error, and hard effort paying off. Originally this was for a client of mine who owned Saddlebreds. I had never photographed this horse breed before, and I was so excited for this session! However, when I got there I realized I had forgotten my step […] Written by Gina Soule August 15, 2024May 21, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Capture the Thrill: How to Photograph a Rodeo It is rodeo season in the Pacific Northwest and time to capture exciting action and beautiful horses. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the country dress in their western best to compete in these wild west action shows. The athleticism and courage is second to no sport. Watching, and certainly photographing it, is much more enjoyable and successful if […] Written by Heidi Swoboda August 13, 2024June 3, 2024
