Photographers and models wanting to beef up their portfolios recently met in Naples for a fun photo shoot. From the article:
Each of the models was set up at a “station” on the church grounds, along the lake shore, under the gazebo, or in the woods along Unity’s meditation walk. It made for a somewhat surreal experience, to stroll through the thick vegetation and, every 50 feet or so, encounter another gorgeous girl dressed for the altar.
The “brides,” plus additional models wearing long prom dresses rather than wedding gowns, remained at their stations, while the photographers rotated around the area, to be able to capture shots of each. Photographers paid $50 for the session; the models weren’t paid monetarily, but received photos from each shooter to help build their portfolios.
Elias Rodriguez is your typical 10-year-old boy, except for the fact that he recently started his own photography business.
From the article:
“My mom bought this camera for herself and said I could use it any time I liked. That’s how it started off, to tell you the truth,” he said, rattling off the Nikon P100 specs like a pro. “I just thought I’d take photos for fun but I ended up with a business.”
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Natalie Sinisgalli, a 25-year-old Rochester Institute of Technology graduate runs a photography studio in Honeoye Falls, where she employs an office manager, hosts client meetings, edits images and orders prints. Her career has evolved from waiting tables and temp work a few years ago to owning her own business.
I loved this promo video from Maine Wedding Photographer Andree Kehn, who specializes in contemporary photojournalist wedding photography in the Western Mountains of Maine. What a great video to add to her website and blog. You feel like you know her after watching it. I’m sure it has done great things for her business! For more photography business marketing ideas and tips, be sure to join us over at Shuttermom University. See you there!
When Emily Tishhouse looks through the lens of her camera, she only sees how beautiful people are. Through her passion for photography, Tishhouse said she wants to make other people aware of their beauty as well.
“When people come in, they don’t have any confidence,” she said. “Then after, when they have seen their pictures, they leave so confident and positive.”
When viral campaigns work, they can be extremely powerful — but they don’t work all the time. Even professional marketers can struggle to get a viral campaign off the ground, and they often work best when you least expect them to. Click here for the full article, and be sure to join us over at Shuttermom University for more photography tips and photo business coaching. See you there!
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Hi There! A friend shared this video with me, and I thought it was so powerful that I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Are you to blame for holding yourself back? Maybe you’d like to open your own photo business, but are afraid. Maybe you’d like to really ramp up your marketing efforts, but make excuses for not finding time. Whatever it is, take a look at this video and prepare to be inspired! Here’s to that first step forward!
Enjoy this video with Gene Lower, the official photographer for the Arizona Cardinals. In it, he shares some sports shooting tips. After the video, be sure to come join us over at Shuttermom University for more photography tips and photo biz coaching. See you there!
Hi There! I found this great article from Black Star Rising and wanted to share it with you. It talks about how you should befriend your competitors. Why? From the article:
That other photographers can be sources of referrals might come as a surprise to wedding photographers more used to seeing other professionals as competitors. But a photographer who works alone might only take 20 or 30 weddings a year and receive many more inquiries than that each year.
They might also receive those inquiries at inconvenient times, with potential clients hoping to book the same photographer for the same date.
That’s an opportunity for smart photographers to become sociable, to get to know other wedding photographers in their area — and their work — and to create a professional network in which support is provided and excess work is shared.
Photographers and models wanting to beef up their portfolios recently met in Naples for a fun photo shoot. From the article:
