Tell me if this sounds familiar: “There isn’t a market for what I want to shoot.” “Who would pay money for ____?” “I have to _____ because you can’t make a living at _____.” You’re not alone if you’ve ever thought that. Many photographers find their passion in weddings or newborns. But some would really...
Let’s say you went on a month-long vacation to the south of France. (You like this blog post already, don’t you?) But before you hopped on the plane, you were so busy dreaming of sunflower fields and private cooking lessons with famous French chefs that – whoops – you forgot to hire someone to take...
When was the last time you saw a group of people stop on the street to stare in awe at an advertisement? To chatter excitedly and take pictures of it? I’m guessing: Rarely. If ever. But I just saw this happen in NYC. And no, the ad wasn’t outrageous or suggestive or obscene. In fact,...
I feel a little guilty about Tuesday’s post. Because when I was brand new to photography, I got so. darn. sick. of people telling me “Oh you don’t know what your brand is yet, it’s going to change, just keep evolving, figure out what you want to do first….” It’s not that I disagreed, but...
It was like some kind of sick mantra: I can’t build my business until I have some kind of online presence, but I can’t put up a website until I have a logo to put at the top!! Ahh, my early obsession with logos. A ridiculous linchpin that stopped me from moving forward for I’m-afraid-to-say-how-many...
