business of photography
Clients From Hell Photographer Edition: “What Are Your Rates?”
I always say that if you want to see creativity, ask a photographer the various ways potential clients will respond back to rate requests. I…
Failed kickstarter campaign eventually kills Triggertrap
The journey of Triggertrap has been eventful one. A small startup with a promising future, releasing some great products. It made them an instant hit….
Money matters: how to determine the value of your work and communicate it to your clients
Money is a sensitive topic among photographers, and it’s especially tricky if you’re new to charging for your services. Many photographers don’t want to sound…
If you want to start a career in photography you need to be realistic with your expectations
Sean Tucker wasn’t always a photographer. He started off as a priest. But things weren’t going quite the way he hoped, and at 30 found…
How I Wasted $10,000 Plus What I Learned and How It Applies to Business
You can’t learn anything in life unless you make mistakes. Some mistakes are obvious. Some mistakes are a lot more subtle. In this article I…
Tips and tricks for choosing domain name and web hosting as a photographer
With all the social networks and plenty of ways to share your images online, the question is – do you really need a website? And…
Should we let our photographic failures rule us?
This week I wanted to touch on the subject of failure. Mistakes and times when everything just seems to go wrong. Is it possible to…
Five Photography Business Goals for The New Year
I love the beginning of a new year – its a perfect time to reflect on what you did well last year and what you’d…
Top three photography business housekeeping tasks to get done the first month of 2017
There’s nothing like the new year to start things off on the right foot. Unlike making a New Year’s resolution to go to the gym…








































