The first in a series on common “faux pas” in the world of portrait photography
Diapers were not meant to be photographed. Nothing about them screams “quality” or “elegant.” They serve more function than form and for that reason, photographing a baby with a diaper, but sans diaper cover, is a professional portrait faux pas. A [...]
Hanging wall portraits can be a bit of a tedious task, especially when hanging multiple prints in an exact arrangement. I nearly pulled out all my hair trying to hang 4 square prints in a 2×2 configuration. After numerous mis-nailings and wanting to beat someone with the level I was ineffectively using, I came across [...]
This Friday, April 30th, is the deadline for the PPA’s International Print competition. I have to say, print competition was one of the best things I ever did for myself, and it’s really helped me grow as a photographer. Sure it was very, very hard to overcome that initial fear of not having work that [...]
The Professional Child FAQ was created for the public and photographers alike to educate about the costs of doing business and educate the client about why custom photography costs more.
By Melissa Kahn | Priceless Reflections by Melissa
What does it take to make a move halfway across the country and build a thriving portrait business while raising 4 kids with an airline pilot husband? Networking and lots of it! Keeping in touch with people who’ve touched my life in some way, be it business or [...]
By Lisa Dillon | Lisa Dillon Photography
One of the most common questions you get as a photographer is “what should we wear?” Something about planning outfits for portraits strikes terror into the heart of just about everyone—even other photographers! The thing is—it’s not that hard. Think texture, think low-contrast and think head-to-toe. Most of my [...]
by Teri Mason | www.masonphoto.net
You can’t please all the people all the time. At least that is what my mother used to tell me. However, as a custom photographer and business owner, we have to maintain a professional demeanor with our clients, even when we have less-than-pleasant news to share. How do you say “no,” [...]
by Meggan Jacks | Meggan Jacks Photography| The Collage Connection
If you are like me, you run around like crazy each morning getting your family off to school and work and then when you finally get a chance to sit down, boot up your computer and take a look at emails and your to-do list, you [...]
by Kimberly Hill, CPP | Bliss® | Mouse Tales® Travel
A pile of receipts. An accordion file folder. A calculator. iCal. Mileage book. Sound familiar?
No, it’s not tax time, it’s time to invoice my commercial client for this month’s expenses. You see, I’m in the midst of a long-term project photographing hotels and each month while [...]
by Marianne Drenthe | www.marmaladephotography.com
Surviving in a world rife with photographers and other artists has it’s down moments. Those moments when you cannot help but compare yourself to someone else artistically, success-wise or just in general. Sometimes we forget that where we may be in our artistic journey may be a far cry from [...]
