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5 Must Ask Questions Before You Open a Photography Studio
I remember the feeling. Knowing I wanted my business to be something bigger than the basement...

5 Things To Do This Month to FIX Your Broken Business
In January I view my business, my house and my life in a different way. It’s like there’s a giant...

How To Sell Your Photos | 5 Tips from one of the Most Profitable Photographers in America
When I first started photographing clients 20 years ago, I didn't know the first thing about how...

Get Creative Inspiration for Tomorrow’s Family Session
This time of year I have family session after family session and after spending the past few...

Small Business Blog | Before You Quit Your Day Job….
Cubicles can feel like prison, and I know you’d rather dive nose-first into your passion—working...

The Power of a Dynamic Dog Whistle
Often I talk about the dog whistle marketing pieces I use to signal to the right clients that I’m...

Are these roadblocks stopping your small business growth?
I've always prided myself as a person who doesn't drop balls. I get things done. I'm what Les...

Brand Building: 5 Tips to Help You Create an Unforgettable Identity
Your logo, signage, and promotional pieces are the external face of your company. Creating...

Small Business Strategies: Building Your Database Through Social Media
When you’re building out your social networks, you need to actually become friends with the people...
Stop Catching Imposter Syndrome Without More Photography Training: 5 Easy Steps
Have you been feeling “Imposter Syndrome” in your photography business lately? Or maybe you don’t even know that Imposter Syndrome is holding you back in your photography business. If you’ve thought to yourself: I’m not even worthy of calling myself a professional...
18 Photography Business Tips You Should Have Heard Yesterday
When I first started my photography business over twenty years ago, there were so many tips I wish I knew to hit the ground running. I didn’t know how important it was to price my photography or attract the right photography clients, and coming up with a marketing...
How to Start a Portrait Photography Business
You’ve been using your Canon or Nikon DSLR for years, taking photos of all your friends’ kids, your family, and anything that inspires you. But now you’re ready to take the leap and start your own portrait photography business. Except there’s one problem: you have no...


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