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 there's one thing that I still struggle with as a freelancer, it's keeping myself on a personal budget. In my mind, there are too many "what if" scenarios to really say for sure how much money will go where every month. I'd rather have the flexibility to take advantage of cool opportunities that come
The Internet is rife with posts touting the best travel apps out there, but every time I click on one of these articles, I find myself rolling my eyes when there's yet another inclusion of Yelp, Google Maps, or some very well known travel app out there. If you find yourself in the same boat,
Last month before I went on vacation, I wrote a post about spring cleaning your workspace by making it more ergonomic and organized. That post was all about the physical clutter, and in my promised followup, I'll now go over some strategies for spring cleaning the virtual parts of your workspace. Physical spring cleaning is
A week ago today, I was sitting at my desk ready to pull my hair out. I'd spent the better part of the week apologizing to clients and mentally kicking myself for doing something that's completely uncharacteristic of me: missing deadlines. As a student and I professional, I've always been extremely anal about meeting deadlines
One of the biggest appeals of being a freelancer or self employed individual is having the freedom to structure work days however you see fit. But with this newfound freedom comes the challenge of maintaining productivity and balance throughout the 24 hours a day you have to work with. Today, I'll share some behind-the-scenes of my typical
Last week, the professional photography world was abuzz when Sports Illustrated laid off the remaining six full-time photographers they had on staff. Many other photographers and groups such as the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) made statements expressing their disappointment. “Maintaining the commitment to pay fairly for production of high-quality sports images should be a goal for Time
Arguably among the hardest things a freelancer must do is determine the value of his or her services. This is something I have struggled with throughout my entire freelance career; I even doubt and second guess my pricing today. The reason is because the price and value of your services can be entirely relative to
One of the most important steps in starting a photography business is to apply for a business license. You need this license to legally make money from photography, and also to open a business bank account. This article tells you about the business license and certificates that you need for your photography business. Also make
