Planning our wedding has been intense, fun, and quite a learning lesson. The experience gave me a much different perspective on what new clients see while searching for photographers and other professionals who make their wedding day special.
The Firs…

Don’t miss Doug’s presentation“Killer Reception Light” at Inspire Photo Seminars’ upcoming conference March 26-28, 2012.
When I shot my first wedding in 2007, I was lucky! The reception was pretty bright (and my camera was worthless above ab…

Continuing the social media theme this month, The Photo Life team is sharing another helpful article about how photographers can use Pinterest to market their business and engage with their clients. Many photographers have asked us to keep sharing info…

You say your work speaks for itself.
But does it?
In an age where every website that matters is connected in some way to social media, is your work strong enough to speak for itself? On an internet saturated with photographs, how do your photos get at…

What if Photographers Stopped Trying to Combat Change and Embraced it Instead?
It’s a question worth asking again and again. And again! That’s why this Dispatch seems familiar to you. It is. Re-releasing “The Mashable Movement” is a challenge …

If you haven’t been introduced to Pinterest, you’re in for a treat!
It’s the newest, hip social network that cracked the top 10 of popularity…while still being INVITE only!  Inspiration boards of styles you like, goals for your future, books y…

Real life is beautiful.
We established that in Part One of this series. But although this philosophy sounds wonderful, it can be hard to follow through with, particularly when it’s personal. In my last installment in this series, I explained that I b…

I began my photography career while working in corporate America. Eventually, I transitioned to teaching high school history (a job I loved) and worked concurrently as an educator and photographer for six years. Despite my best attempts, working two j…

Photographers get no shortage of advice. Some of it is good. Some of it is great. Some of it is – well – not so good at all.
There is no question that these are challenging times. It’s funny that we all seem to think that’s new. It’s not. Th…

The wedding and portrait photography market relies heavily on referrals, and one way to ensure that each referral is just as happy as their family member or friend who sent them to you is to provide an equally consistent experience.
If you’re unsure…