The Keys to Visual Simplicity
Here’s the thing, I’m not a fan of writing. My mom disagrees: “Tom you’re a great writer if you put your mind to it” she would say… I’m all about visual learning, I’m sure most photographers can agree with that.…
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How to Plan an Outdoor Couple Session
When I first started my photography business I had no idea how important preparing was for an outdoor session. If I didn’t plan them enough, I would find myself lost in the middle of the session, which affected my confidence…
4 Unusual Places to Find Inspiration
With the start of wedding photography season falling upon us, it’s easy to drown in our work. Our desks, lit only by the blue light of our monitors, are filled with memory cards, timelines, and battery chargers. When talking to…
What you Need to Know About Client Relationship & Storytelling
While we all have different approaches to wedding photography, most of us share the goal of telling the story of the day. Storytelling with a camera can be very difficult to do when trying to keep up with the latest…
Why LinkedIn is Important to the Photography Community
It’s no secret that the key to creating a community of advocates for your services on social media begins with the type of content that you share with your audience. And when it comes to LinkedIn, creating valuable content that…
Getting Stuff Done: Time Management For Photographers
There are many requirements for being a successful photographer. Not only do we need to take great photographs, but we also have to navigate insurance, training, marketing, pricing, contracts, invoicing and more. That’s without mentioning looking after the kids, running…
8 Non-Photography Software Tools to Keep Your Business Running
It’s no news for creatives who are also entrepreneurs that it takes a lot more than just your craft to run a business. We all secretly wish we could dedicate 100% of our time being creative and following our curiosity…
How to Differentiate Yourself in a Saturated Market
As a wedding photographer in a crazily saturated market (aren’t they all though?!), I’m always trying to learn new techniques or find different ways to set myself apart from my competition. A large part of that is making sure my…
Photographers, Take Risks Early!
A few years ago when I started Henington Photography, I was thrilled when I booked my first paying clients. I’d worked hard up to that point studying light, composition, equipment, shooting free/discounted weddings for friends, and second shooting for other…
Getting Up Front and Personal
One of the most used phrases in photography and on a lot of wedding photography workshops is the Robert Capa phrase, “If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Of course, he is correct, and this is as…
