business of photography

Couple who defamed photographer over album cover ordered to pay over $1,000,000

Aug 1, 2017 John Aldred

It seems common these days for people to lash out on social media when things don’t go their way. With phrases like “the customer is…



Four Years With Stocksy United: A Photographer’s Review

Jul 23, 2017 JP Danko

I have been a contributing photographer with Stocksy United for four years now, so I thought I would reflect a little about my time with…



This is how I promote my YouTube videos on Facebook

Jul 12, 2017 John Aldred

I’ve only been putting content on my YouTube channel in its current incarnation for a relatively short time. I had a channel years ago that…



A couple looks for a professional wedding photographer, pays with a chance to say “I’ve shot a wedding before”

Jun 26, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Weddings are expensive, and one of the big costs is certainly the photographer. So, why not ask a professional to cover your wedding for free?…



A wedding photographer’s guide to building a pricing structure

Jun 19, 2017 Luke Holroyd

Structuring your prices as a wedding photographer or any business in the creative industry can be a difficult task, especially if you’re self employed/running your…



Is It OK To Use Your Kids For Profit?

May 5, 2017 JP Danko

Hitting the news recently has been the story about the YouTube family “DaddyoFive” losing custody of two of their children due to an ongoing series…



Ubooker is the new Uber-like app for booking models for photo shoots

May 3, 2017 John Aldred

All the time we hear “there’s an app for that”, and it seems to become truer with passing day. A problem pops up that we…



What does it really mean to be a professional photographer?

Apr 3, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

What does it mean to be a professional photographer, and what makes you a professional photographer? Is it about earning money and making a living…



Save Your Sanity – Automate Your Email Responses

Mar 11, 2017 JP Danko

Replying to email is one of those daily chores that never seems to end. If you’re a retail photographer (weddings, portraits, events, boudoir), you can…



Concert photography jobs: how you can make more money by shooting music

Feb 9, 2017 Matty Vogel

There are a lot more music photographers than there are music photography jobs — that’s just how it is in this corner of the industry….