An Interview with Joe Buissink by Rachel LaCour Niesen
Atlanta photographers- hear more of Joe’s story tomorrow, July 13th,  at the Atlanta PUG Meeting! Then, come back on Thursday for Pictage & ShootQ Business Bootcamp!

“I believe that …

One of the most rewarding paths I’ve taken as a photographer has been forging collaborative relationships with other wedding professionals. By recognizing the contributions of the many creatives involved in assembling a wedding, I can help foster a t…

Your photography business is not about you.
That’s not something we hear very much these days. In fact, I feel sometimes that one of the strongest messages we hear during this rapid growth of the industry is the exact opposite. We hear that it’s al…

Many people only think about the Lens Correction Panel in Lightroom 3 when they are trying to correct either a vignette or warping from an extremely wide angle lens. But most lenses (especially zoom lenses) warp the image to some degree. Using the Lens…

Facebook Ads are an excellent way to boost your web marketing.
More than other online paid advertising, Facebook Ads are targeted and personal. Wedding and portrait photography is as personal as it gets. Add on top of that people’s love for sharing …

Every once in a while you come across the perfect wedding day: the weather is favorable, the venue is elaborate, and the wedding party is the most photogenic group you have ever photographed. But all too often you come across a different scene: it’s …

I have to admit that writing on a topic like network and relationship building feels a bit silly because it inherently implies some sort of expertise on behalf of the author. To clarify upfront- we are not experts. Connected? Yes. Well-liked in our in…

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”
– T. S. Eliot
Sometimes I have to wander far from home to understand what home means to me.
The more…

Just as your sales process should gently guide your clients toward a common goal, so should your blog. Your blog is an effective marketing tool when you use it to connect with ideal clients and guide those clients to a common destination.
This Dispatc…

Throw out your grandpa’s terms: Nimbus isn’t a website, a blog, a blogsite, or a portfolio. Nimbus picks up the pieces of your online life and puts them together in an ingenious way. You control the cloud because your photo business is built on a s…