For photographers, taking images of children is always risky business, which is why a parental consent form is crucial. Similar to model releases and property releases, but aimed at providing consent for minors under the age of 18, a parental permission form gives photographers a degree of protection when photographing children. A blog reader recently emailed me
Three years old. That's how old my self-employment business turned this past September, and I couldn't be more shocked. When I left the 9-5 desk job world in September 2012, I never imagined I'd make it this far. I had a rough sketch of a business plan to make it as a self-employed creative, but
From the boxy vintage briefcase to the modern laptop bag with wheels, style options for modern business bags seem endless. And yet the perfect feminine and stylish women's laptop bag appears ever elusive. As my freelance business has grown over the years, I've found that my accompanying style has also had to mature. Toting around my dearly beloved Timbuk2 laptop backpack has
Can you believe that December is already upon us? November flew by entirely too quick, but as I put together my monthly recap summary, I was truly shocked by something: In November, I did significantly fewer photo shoots than October and my busy summer months, and yet my income for the month was the second
How many unread emails do you have in your inbox? If you're like most, that number is probably SCARY big, like in the tens of thousands. Let me show you how many unread emails are in my inbox: Eleven. And these are emails I still consider "in-work" projects, so they have been read; I leave
Photo shoots on the beach. Editing photos poolside. Jet setting to new shoot locations at a moment's notice. Not gonna lie, this can be the real life of a freelance photographer, or at least the life that is perceived. What isn't so obvious is how these photographers got to where they are today. In an
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Ever since starting this blog 3 years ago, my approach to creating content has been more or less the same. I write the occasional post about my personal freelancing journey, and also squeeze in some informational tutorials, product reviews, and tips and advice along the way. The response has been pretty phenomenal over the years, and
I've been having a lot of discussions with fellow photographers lately, debating the best way to approach pricing one's photography work. There's no doubt that there are tons of methods for coming up with a price, and there are even carefully calculated formulas if you really want to be accurate. This week's blog post is
If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I have a serious addiction to travel. I feel like I've been on the go for most of this year, particularly the entire summer when there wasn't a full month I spent at home. But for as much as I love jet setting,
