Inspiration Lifestyle Photography Education Finding a Better Perspective Intro by Skip Cohen Yeah, it’s a travel log about a part of Suzette’s trip to Ecuador, but one of the things I love about her is how she finds a slightly different perspective on each journey in life. She takes applications she uses in imaging and applies them to the people she meets along […] Written by Suzette Allen May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Inspiration Photography Education The Consequence of Being Afraid Several years ago I had a dream to have my artwork published in a Better Homes and Gardens coffee table book. It was kind of a fantasy, like living on a beach in Maui or winning the lottery (which really wouldn’t be one OR the other, because if I win the lottery I’m going to […] Written by Holly Howe May 11, 2023May 1, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Creating with Curiosity One of the best ways for me to create my most powerful work is often just led through curiosity. Generally, I think there are a lot of makers that think that you need to plan everything down to the last prop before shooting. That can be so helpful with sets that are a large investment, […] Written by Kenzie Hunter Hokanson May 9, 2023March 24, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Beat Burnout I’m willing to bet 99% of us got into photography because we love it. How great is it to have a job you love and can’t wait for each new day? But the reality is, no matter how much we love any job, there will be days when we are exhausted and burnt out. Through […] Written by Holly Howe April 25, 2023March 22, 2023
Inspiration Marketing Photography Education One Tool to Capture Seasonality A month ago, I shared this on my own blog – just to make a point. I was pleasantly surprised at the comments from people who jumped on the idea of doing comparison shots of their own. It’s a great way to draw people into reminding them what you do best – capture memories! There’s […] Written by Skip Cohen April 18, 2023April 13, 2023
Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Do Gender-Inclusive Posing When I first learned photography 6 years ago, I took as many classes as possible. I sought out experts and tried to learn everything from lighting, editing, marketing, and posing. I remember being taught how to pose a female. The goal of female posing was to strive to shape her body into an ‘S’ curve […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP April 6, 2023April 10, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education How to Stretch Yourself to Grow Your Business The most successful studios are the ones that go beyond traditional marketing. They get involved in their community. They volunteer, they donate their time for causes and they do good things for other people . . . consistently. But what if you’re not typically one of those people? What if it takes all you can […] Written by Mark Weber March 21, 2023February 23, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education What it Takes to Have a Healthy Business Years ago when I first got into the photo industry one of the first programs I attended was on goal planning. We were asked to write down as many of our goals in a few minutes as we could. At that time my goals all revolved around improving my photography, improving the business, and how […] Written by Lori Nordstrom March 14, 2023February 16, 2023
Inspiration Photography Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Needs You! Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), an international non-profit, is looking for someone with your talents, gifts, and skills to help give the gift of remembrance. Are you a photographer? A skilled digital retouch artist? Have you considered what ways you can make an impact in the lives of others and give back […] Written by Melanie Rodger February 28, 2023February 23, 2023
Inspiration Photography We’re All Connected Intro by Skip Cohen Suzette Allen recently shared the post below, and it got me thinking about our industry and how we’re all connected. It was especially evident at IUSA last month – the energy in the air was incredible. But it wasn’t just about getting to a great convention, but all of us being […] Written by Suzette Allen February 23, 2023February 14, 2023