Samsung is arguably the world's best smartphone maker next to Apple. The newest Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S8 which is available at Verizon, comes packed with all of the high-end stats that make it a worthy competitor to the iPhone 8. But beyond the basics that make the S8 comparable to the iPhone, there are a
It's the most dreaded time of year for photographers: tax season! One of the most vital parts to starting a photography business is making sure your finances are squared away, which means paying taxes. Whether you hire a professional accountant to do your taxes for you or take on the role for yourself, it's important
Hey there! Checking in for the month of February with an on-time publishing of the monthly highlights report. This month was a little light in terms of the total number of photo shoots and overall blogging project. But it was largely successful on a personal level as I reigned in some important things such as
Many photographers dream of the day they can focus solely on shooting and not worry about hustling to get new clients. This is where photography agents or reps can come into play and generously boost your photo business. Similar to real estate agents and talent agents, a photography agent exists to help you manage certain
Networking is one of the best ways to get more clients and increase sales. Unless you do it wrong. Then networking can feel incredibly awkward and actually work against you by reflecting poorly on your business. In this post, I'll share some tips for making networking less painful and more likely to pay off. Some cases will
Among the most fun parts of starting a business as a pro photographer is bringing your brand to life by creating photography marketing materials. Think logos, color schemes, business cards, and more! These marketing materials breathe life into your brand as visual promotions. In order to develop these materials, it's important to either find a
If you're wondering how to make money from photography, one of the easiest ways is to sell stock photos! While stock photography definitely is not as profitable as it once was, it is still arguably the easiest way to make money from photography. As a contributing entertainment photographer for Getty Images, stock photography does indeed
Hard to believe we're already one month into 2017, isn't it? I don't know about you, but for me, the month of January flew by incredibly fast. January 2017 Photography Business Stats Monthly Highlights Series 13 Photo shoots completed *3 less than December 55.3 Business miles driven *78.8 less than
Photographing protests and civil disobedience is a unique challenge with opportunities abound thanks to the current political climate in the United States and around the world. Protest photography is especially captivating as it allows you to practice street photography skills while also getting a taste for very raw, real human emotion. However, photographing a protest
How much money does a photographer make? When I first contemplated leaving my corporate job to start a photography business, this was my number one question. I scoured Google and set up as many coffee dates as possible with local professional photographers to pick their brains over their experiences. Still, no one had a direct answer to this
