Not Without My Assistant
People tend to assess situations, people and their status or function very quickly. This is very useful, otherwise, real-time action taking would hardly be possible.…
Embracing Mistakes When A Moment Matters
Does anyone remember how they felt when they first started taking photographs? I hope I’m not alone in thinking this, but it was the absolute…
Lessons Learned: When 15 Professional Photographers Were Photographed by Other Professional Photographers …
Over the past several months we’ve talked to several colleagues—some of the best wedding and portrait photographers that we know—about the importance of being photographed…
3 Tips for a Smooth Day of Corporate Headshots
During my time as a headshot photographer, I have gathered intel about the standard operating procedure for on-location corporate headshots for groups. This has helped…
How To Get The Best Out Of Your Engagement Session
Five tips to get great natural photographs from your couple I offer an engagement shoot with every wedding photography package because it is the best…
A Change is as Good as a Rest
This time nine years ago we were heading back to university for our last semester as students. I should probably clarify that a bit; while…
Five Tips For Breaking Into Birth Photography
“Just so you know. I might throw up.” That’s what I confessed to this beautiful and amazing mama when I offered to photograph the birth…
When And How To Use Tethering In Your Workflow
Tethered digital photography has become a gold standard in the commercial photography industry and is proliferating in numerous studios around the world, but why? For…
How to Navigate Client Interactions as an Introvert
So, you’re ready to start taking paying clients or maybe you’ve already booked some (yay!) but the idea of having to talk to strangers is…
What Clients Want: Creating an Experience
Customer service is how you interact with your customers. This could be via email, on the phone, or in-person. It’s about the relationship you have…