business of photography
How to make money from photography in 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Roman Fox
In my experience, there are only two main ways one can make money from a camera. The first is a traditional freelance path, and the…
A complete guide for pricing your photography
Jan 8, 2024
Natasha Martinez & Mark Maryanovich
One of the essential aspects of doing photography for a living is pricing it correctly. So, it’s time to look at our pricing. Pricing? You…
Everything you need to know about the photographer-agent relationship
Dec 5, 2023
Bill Cramer and Sonia Klug
For many young photographers, signing with an agent means that they’ve arrived. It’s validation that the dream of a photography career has become a reality and that they have a business partner who can deliver a steady stream of assignments, so they can fully devote themselves to a life of creativity. But before you get too excited, let’s consider how the photographer-agent dream matches up with reality.
How much should you charge for photography?
Nov 21, 2023
Alex Baker
How much should I charge for *fill in the blank* type of photography? This question gets asked so many times around the internet that you’d…
Expert advice: How important is a photographer’s location to their career?
Nov 16, 2023
Sonia Klug
While photographers hone their skills, brand their services, and optimize their marketing to be more successful, another factor can have as much of an impact as all of the above: their home base. A photographer’s location can also dictate the kind of clients and jobs a photographer can access.
5 places to edit photos from to beat the working-from-home blues
Nov 13, 2023
Alex Baker
In an alternate reality, I am writing this article on my 5th cup of expensive coffee from the local hipster cafe in town. I have…
How to improve your photography branding in just a few hours
Nov 6, 2023
Alex Baker
When it comes to running a successful photography business, many photographers focus on capturing stunning images but often overlook the power of branding. Branding isn’t…
This is why you should stop shooting music videos
Sep 27, 2023
Alex Baker
Every new videographer seems to go through a phase where they shoot a lot of music videos. Some of us never quite grow out of…
Beware of these four red flags in photography clients
Aug 31, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Most of us have heard of “red flags” in the context of romantic relationships. But what about client-photographer? Oh yes, your potential clients can have…
How to avoid scope creep and manage your photography clients
Aug 24, 2023
Alex Baker
In professional photography, one challenge consistently rears its head and tests the patience of photographers: scope creep. Although it might sound like something from a…