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So you’re thinking about going into business for yourself?
I am just going to throw a list of stuff together that you should do if you are considering going into a photography business for yourself. A condensed list of things you ought to do if you are considering being an independent portrait photographer. ...
Just tell us what you want!
Suggestions, I’m taking suggestions! I’m taking time today to tell all our readers that we really appreciate all the time that you guys take to read our blog and comment when you do. We spend many hours each week preparing blog posts that...
Fifteen things you need for a great senior portrait - #5 - Good Clothing
What I see in today’s dress usually falls within two camps. The first being very concerned with their looks that ranges from concerned to ultra vain. The second is the teen that doesn’t care a thing about the way they look. Often these ki...
Intuition - an important key to perfecting portrait photography
Do you ever feel like you have difficulty portraying your subjects appropriately or in such a way that really shows off their true personality? If so, you are not alone, but in reality, you will have to learn this ability if you are to become a succe...
Fifteen things you need for a great senior portrait - #3 - Good Pose
Imagine for a minute with me. An older teen boy or girl leaning on a tree or perhaps hugging the tree and peeking around from behind and smiling at the camera with a big happy grin on their face. We have all seen this, haven’t we? Tell me if ...
Spotlight interview with Alecia Silva from The Portrait Place
I have been spending some time on Flickr lately. In my time there, I have found some amazing photographers. One of these photographers I found recently was Alecia Silva who has a portrait photo business called “The Portrait Place”. Her ph...
Spotlight Interview with Robert Mullins of Robert Mullins Photography
We have yet to interview a wedding photographer. It is our pleasure to present our interview with Robert Mullins as our first interview with a wedding photographer. His work is beautiful. His attitude is humble yet his work is masterful. I have known...
The emotional power of music
Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.- William Congreve Don’t let the title fool you. Yes, this is photography related. In fact, it is very much photography related. My thought for today’s ...
Granny’s Bling
I have to tell you a quick and cute little story. A couple years ago, the term bling was being used quite a bit in urban diction. But inevitably, most things that are used in the ghetto soon make it out to the pop culture which in turn makes its roun...
Where are we going?
My friend David once proposed the idea that there may be a time in our future or after we’re gone that photography as we know it may be extinct. I did not agree with him but he said, yes, it is possible. It is possible that in the future, the f...
