Photography Photography Education Techniques Eye-Contact is Key — But Not Always Possible Why will some children not provide eye-contact in a photo session? A form of Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder) may be the reason. Let’s first look into what might be happening in this scenario. In this image by Thomas Balsamo, professional photographer and author of “Souls: Beneath and Beyond Autism,” The boy has a very different look in […] Written by Karen Dorame May 16, 2023May 4, 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
Photography Photography Education Award Winning Air Show Photography How can I shoot awesome airshow photos with the equipment I already own? If you have never photographed an air show before, you really need to give it a go. It’s a challenge, it’s exhilarating and loud. But most of all, it’s just plain fun. (Pun intended) Below are some basic tips to help get […] Written by Doug Thomsen May 4, 2023March 22, 2023
Customer Satisfaction Marketing Photography Education Reasons Why a Customer Will Stop Doing Business With You Intro by Skip Cohen I’m a big Shep Hyken fan! But, there’s also so much in his archives that’s relevant – no spoilage date like a carton of milk. Customer Service is your not-so-secret weapon to separate yourself from your competitors. In this archived post, Shep hits on three reasons customers might walk away, but […] Written by Shep Hyken May 2, 2023March 22, 2023
Marketing Photography Education Sales How to Start a Newborn Program Whether you are currently a newborn photographer, have considered photographing newborns, or the thought of photographing a baby freaks you out… as a photographer, you have more than likely been asked to photograph a newborn session at one point or another. Even if you never want to “specialize” in photographing newborns, if you are a […] Written by Lori Nordstrom April 27, 2023March 1, 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
Photography Education Photoshop Techniques How to Get Started in Digital Painting Digital painting gives you the freedom to explore and try new things. Cameras are very good at capturing a scene in the present moment. Digitally photo painting can also expand the scene to express how the scene made us feel and what we imagined. As a concept artist, I understand the need to augment photography […] Written by Carly Sullens M. Artist, CPP April 20, 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
Marketing Photography Education Sales How Will You Market to Attract New Clients? There are many ways to market to new mommies and moms-to-be, however, over the years, networking has remained the number one way to get in front of targeted, qualified clients. Networking with and through past clients is always my go-to place to begin. If I am starting something new I will make personal phone calls […] Written by Lori Nordstrom April 13, 2023February 28, 2023
