Lisa Jane one of the country’s leading children’s photographers was speaking at a workshop I was attending many years ago. She told a story about a portrait she did of her best friend and his little boy fishing in her studio pond. A day or two after the shoot, they were both killed in a [...]
Sometimes writing a blog is like being with a bunch of friends when somebody tells the first joke. That joke sparks another from somebody else and before you know it you’ve got a front row seat to a joke-a-thon. Yesterday’s blog, that referenced building trust with your clients through the engagement shoot, woke up a few brain [...]
Yesterday I posted a sample of what could easily be a description of a high-end wedding coverage. I think it might be helpful to dissect it and point out some key things to keep in mind.
Platinum Coverage
Our Platinum Wedding Coverage has been created to make sure you don’t miss one single moment of your special [...]
Nobody seems to know the answer to the challenges on price points these days, but there are some very easy things you can do to enhance your pricing presentation.
1) You need to have at least three price points – a low, medium and a high and keep it simple. You don’t want your pricing structure to look like [...]
On this wonderfully lazy Sunday morning my life has been reduced to the philosophy of a kitchen magnet, but trust me it’s a great line…
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain!”
So, for all of us who get caught up in the challenges of today’s economy, keeping [...]
I’ve heard it a thousand times – “I don’t want to photograph pets!” Well, if you’re one of those people who’s had that attitude it’s time to think again. Pets are number three behind Brides and Babies as the third most popular subject matter for people to hire a professional photographer.
Take it one step further: “Three-quarters of [...]
We’re coming down to the last quarter of the year and all of you are going to start watching the sales and considering what new equipment you need. I know that many of you have decided this isn’t the year to make any major purchases. That’s a serious and legitimate concern, but is it always logical?
As a professional [...]
A few people have commented about yesterday’s image from Jane Conner-ziser and asked to see it larger. The image is stunning and deserves it’s very own moment of glory - if a picture’s worth a thousand words, there’s nothing more that needs to be said - it’s simply beautiful!
With Skip’s Summer School coming up in ten days and PhotoPlusExpo in October, it’s the perfect time to be thinking about your goals when you attend a workshop or trade show. There are so many reasons to be at programs like these, all going well beyond the educational value.
1) At every program you attend you should [...]
“Summer Rose” is a collaborative portrait created by Clay Blackmore and me. I love working with Clay! We laugh, we sing, we chase dogs around the neighborhood…seriously, we have incredible times together and this was a typical shoot for Clay. It was my turn to set up the shot and by the time I had [...]
