Articles tagged 'Business'

Shiny things are everywhere we look. Newer cars, bigger houses, Tori Burch wedges, boats, Kelly Moore bags, jewelry from Tiffany’s, hair extensions, iPads, and my personal favorite: Lululemon workout clothes. Current statistics say that the average American household credit card debt is $8,000.00 – and that doesn’t even count mortgages, car payments, student loans or personal loans! In our household, we have made a concerted effort to be free from any debt – except our mortgage – but it certainly hasn’t been easy! Owning a business isn’t any different than controlling your personal finances except that you might find it.. - Continue Reading

When you start a business, there is one thing that you absolutely do not want to do: rack up a bunch of debt. It’s so easy to start spending money and swiping that credit card left and right all in the name of business deductions, but before you get carried away, take a deep breath, have some chamomile tea (no more caffeine for you!) and let’s chat. When you spend hours looking at other photographers and vendors on Facebook, and don’t try to tell me you don’t, I do it too, do you ever stop and wonder how long they.. - Continue Reading

Starting a business is overwhelming – to say the least. Starting a business that is a representation of who you are, how you see life, and capture it, and what you think is beautiful is TERRIFYING!

Reason #8: You Aren't Making the Most of Your Website This is the eighth post in a 10-part series called "10 Reasons Why You Aren't Getting More Clients." Here's a link to the rest of the series in case you missed it. So, you've moved away from an amateurish website and finally got a professional looking website up and running. (You have, right? Don't put this one off! Go back and read that post if you haven't yet!) I'm proud of you. But now we've got to make this awesome new website of yours start bringing in the clients! Most.. - Continue Reading

I recently traveled to Costa Rica to photograph a wedding, and I quickly realized that traveling with all of my camera gear is a monumental undertaking. Below are a few tips that made my travels go smoothly, and a few suggestions for you to take into consideration before you travel with your camera gear.  Packing This sounds like a no-brainer, but how you pack is one of the most important elements of traveling with your equipment. If at all possible, try to get your most valuable equipment into your carry-on luggage, just to be on the safe side. Even if.. - Continue Reading

Your Work Isn't That Good This is the third post in a 10-part series called "10 Reasons Why You Aren't Getting More Clients." Here's a link to part 1 and part 2 of the series in case you missed it. Our images are like children to us.  We love them. We put lots of time and effort into producing them, and we're proud to show them to the world. We swell with pride when we read all the lovely Facebook comments people leave about how amazing our images are!  Unfortunately, just like with our children, we tend to gloss over the negatives.. - Continue Reading

Your Website Screams "Amateur"! This is the second post in a 10-part series called "10 Reasons Why You Aren't Getting More Clients."  Here's a link to part 1 of the series in case you missed it.  Your website is often the first impression that people get of your business. You only have a few seconds to convince them that they should dig deeper and show that you are the right photographer for them. So if your blog screams "Amateur!!!!" at a glance, they'll simply click away and look at someone else. Here's two big places where I see photographers consistently failing to get the.. - Continue Reading

  Your client called, they think your business is closed!  Even though you may not have a sign out front of your door, your activity on your blog is saying that either you are opened for business, or closed for business.  Which one are you?  If you are wondering why no one is calling, then you might want to look at your blog.  If you have only posted one time in the last 30 days, I suggest that your clients think you are totally closed for business, and that there is not even a pulse!   If you have blogged twice in.. - Continue Reading

Remember back when you were a pre-teen? You weren't really a kid anymore, but you weren't quite old enough to be a teenager, and everything was awkward. You'll go through this exact same phase as a business. It's that awkward moment after you've decided to become a professional photographer, but still don't have an established client base. You've taken photographs of every family member and friend that will let you, and now you're looking for real paying clients that treat you like the business you want to be. This can be a frustrating time for your business. It can seem.. - Continue Reading

Exposure Tip Sheet www.lightroompresets.com   Please feel free to print this out or share on your Facebook page!   Enjoy, Laura Thomas - Continue Reading

I am fairly new to the photography world, and even newer to the business side of photography. I have been shooting for about four years, and have been self-employed as a photographer for two years. However, when being a photographer is your sole source of income without having a “day job,” you learn a lot, very quickly! Here are a few things that I have learned in the past two years that I wish I had considered before. Note: I’m sure this list will be even longer two years from now, so I’ll update you then. 1.The Equipment Situation I.. - Continue Reading

Notes: Well this video marks the end of the series on starting your photography business! I’d love to hear from you on how this series has helped in any way – whether it helped you to decide to start a business or not! It’s not for everyone, that’s for sure. The main point of this last video is to give you some encouragement for the road ahead and to let you know what your job is as a photographer-for-hire.   - Continue Reading