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How to Host a Successful Mini-sessions Event

Damu the Wolfdog, from the Project Wildsong Photography Event. Photographers are generally running around other people's events snapping photos - but sometimes the photographers themselves host the event. Holding your own photography event can be a fantastic way to bring in more clients, give past clients a ‘quickie’ session, and make a fast [...] Read more

Camera Hacks for the Creative Photographer

Model: Desiree Perkins. Using Orange Filter Camera Hacks for the Creative Photographer Necessity is the mother of innovation- and creativity is its father. As photographers, we find ourselves dealing with a wide-variety of clients and situations every day, and each job has its own unique sets of requirements and expectations. With this being our [...] Read more

Basic Gear Every Photographer Should Own

Model: Derek Jochmann Although an artistic eye cannot be bought for any price, we do need equipment to bring our visions to life. Gear does not define the photographer, but instead breathes life into the ideas, making them tangible. Camera products and supplies are very subjective, but through my own working experience, there are a few things that [...] Read more

Legalities All Photographers Should Know

Alex Engelmann and Chris Bam Gonzales Like any business or profession, being a photographer requires some legal knowledge to both protect yourself, and your clients. However, a lot of us artists don’t think about these important pieces of information until we are struck with a problem. That is completely understandable, being an artist equates to [...] Read more

Attracting New Clients in the Spring

With the coming of lovely weather, beautiful flowers, and flowing dresses- Spring is in the air and there is no denying it! The approach of this colorful and vibrant season brings with it a slew of opportunities to attract new clients. What better way to really get the year going than by photographing some fresh faces? Similar to that of winter [...] Read more