Happy Black Friday!!! Had fun decorating NOT shopping!

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Photography Business Institute
Photography Business Institute

What a fun day at the studio! Maggie Day, our college helper (home on break), decked out our foyer for the holidays! The entire Petty/Joy team was off today so they will all be SO surprised when they come in on Monday. Maggie is now cleaning up the mess while I blog – that is more important isn’t it???

Setting a Path for Growth: Scaling Up Your Photography Business

As photographers, we fill many different roles. We are creative ideas people, business owners, marketing managers, customer service providers, image editors and more. In addition to all the hats we wear as photographers, many of us are also spouses, parents and...

Essential Costs When Starting a Photography Business

While a career in photography will let you showcase your skills and creativity, there are also many, often less glamorous, things to consider when starting a photography business. Financial planning is crucial for any business venture. You must know and budget for all...

Help Your Portrait Subjects Shine with Expert Direction

The best photographic portraits show off their subjects’ personalities. Getting this right can be tricky and will take the knowledge and practice of posing and giving clear direction. Learning how to direct your clients will help them shine through their photographs...