business of photography

GoPro Shares At an All-Time Low After Disaster Sales; Will Let Go 7% of Its Staff

Jan 14, 2016 Liron Samuels

In its announcement to investors of Q4 and overall preliminary results for 2015, GoPro said it will be cutting back its workforce by 7% in…



Photoshop Artist Makes Kids Dream Jobs Instantly Happen

Dec 2, 2015 Udi Tirosh

I have two daughters (11 and 4) and one son (7). They wanna be: an actress, a robot maker and a dancer-chef-teacher-driver. I’ll let you do the…



Angry Brides and Grooms Board A ‘Justice Bridal Bus’ To Confront Their Wedding Photographer

Dec 1, 2015 Udi Tirosh

TV show A Current Affair was contacted by several angry newlyweds who claimed that Australian wedding photographer Justin Hollow ruined their special day for them. Current Affair…



Live a Life of Leisure

Nov 22, 2015 Eric Kim

Dear friend, life is brutally short; live a life of leisure. I don’t mean to say suddenly quit your job, but to enjoy every moment…



Three Actionable Things You Can Do Today to Find Commercial Photography Clients

Nov 5, 2015 Donald Giannatti

I teach and write about commercial photography. Not babies and weddings and senior photography – that is consumer focus and I happily admit I am…



The Social Media Fallacy – Does Social Media Generate Business Income?

Oct 9, 2015 JP Danko

Let me ask you a simple question: Does your investment in social media generate business income? For most of the creative professionals I ask, the…



What An Art Director Wants To See In Your Photography Portfolio

Oct 1, 2015 JP Danko

When you pitch your photography portfolio to potential clients, it is extremely important to show only what they are looking for. But how do you…



5 Tips To Use Dropbox for Small Business

Sep 24, 2015 JP Danko

As a small business owner, you probably already use Dropbox as part of your daily workflow. However, in this post I am going to share…



Ask Missy: How to Respond to the Request for Free Wedding Photography

Sep 11, 2015 Missy Mwac

I received the following inquiry from Lisa, who has a dilemma. She writes: Dear Miss Mwac, I would love your advice on this. I keep…



How to Write a Photographer’s Bio…Or How NOT to

Aug 28, 2015 Missy Mwac

I wrote a blog post yesterday explaining why I shan’t be attending a 2-day $1850 “business conference.” Read here. I posted it on my Facebook page…