Dave Cross knew that it would be challenging to launch his own studio, but he didn’t expect how much fun he’d have being back in the entrepreneurial saddle. “Gosh, it’s great to be making all the decisions again after more than eight years of working for someone else [albeit a great someone]!” [break] Cross recently…
I like to write about this at least once a year. I know as professional photographers we get bogged down in the daily shooting, busy, busy, busy. We get tired of lugging around the heavy gear. Sometimes we never want to pick up another camera again. [break] I’d like you to remember back to when…
This is a little trick from way back in the day. I assume most people are doing their adjustments in RAW in Lightroom or Aperture. But there are those times, when you’ve finished your RAW conversions and are doing and album, or retouching a photo and it’s just a bit dark. Going back into the…
Networking, marketing and generating leads are parts of any business, including your photography business. Getting your name out there and showcasing your work to as many potential clients is key. Enter Wedding Wire. Their site is a go-to for couples planning an upcoming wedding and they offer services such as a profile page, gallery page,…
Some of my favorite photographers on the planet, would be Sean and Melanie McLellan. If you have the chance to meet them, they’re warm folks with a passion for photography and people. Their work has taken them around the world. Here’s a few of my favorite shots garnered from their blog.[break] I liked this shot…
As many of you know, I’m off to Japan for some time with our family and friends over here. My wife, definitely my better half, was born in Japan and definitely needs some Japan time ever year or so. I actually lived in Japan for 13 years. More of my adult life has been spent…
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Our friend Mark Ridout is a great photographer and businessperson, but we can now add creative innovator to that list! Mark has created an 8×10 mouse pad cheat sheet of fraction to decimal conversions. He said he was always taping sheets of paper with fractional widths up his wall until he decided to create a…
Our latest featured photographer Michelle Turner is a national speaker, published author and amazing photographer. We love her use of color and you can certainly feel the fun coming from the scenes she shoots. Read all about what Michelle has to say! [break] How did you get started in photography? [break] By accident, really. I…
I think it is imperative to constantly inspire yourself in your own photography. Especially as the busy season sets in, wedding and portrait photographers can get so inundated with being busy, it can be easy to get into a rut during a season. One thing that really helps me is inspiration from people outside the…