This article should put things into perspective when it comes to marketing your business and it also relates to how you should handle clients. Those that want to keep coming back to you will know that you care about them! This means you should show each client that you care weather it be a thank you gift at the end of the year or in the initial meeting with the client you listen to them and learn what they want to get out of the session etc.... Some look to photography as a quick way to earn a buck but in reality we need to be able to spend time with each of our clients and cater each session to the individual clients. High Production Value goes along way in any business that you are in and especially in the photography business. What is production value mean it means you offer things like snacks and drinks during a shoot, it means you dial in correctly in camera versus shooting 600 images in the hopes of getting a few to fix in post processing. It means you use things like a light meter to speed up dialing in your camera when in a studio, it means having things ready when it is time to shoot. When you stream line your business process from beginning to end you will see wonderful results. Clients will be more happy and you will be more happy!
Monday, November 11, 2013
I found this article on Linked In and it has some food for thought about the customers we go after as Photographer Professionals.
http://socialmediatoday.com/
This article should put things into perspective when it comes to marketing your business and it also relates to how you should handle clients. Those that want to keep coming back to you will know that you care about them! This means you should show each client that you care weather it be a thank you gift at the end of the year or in the initial meeting with the client you listen to them and learn what they want to get out of the session etc.... Some look to photography as a quick way to earn a buck but in reality we need to be able to spend time with each of our clients and cater each session to the individual clients. High Production Value goes along way in any business that you are in and especially in the photography business. What is production value mean it means you offer things like snacks and drinks during a shoot, it means you dial in correctly in camera versus shooting 600 images in the hopes of getting a few to fix in post processing. It means you use things like a light meter to speed up dialing in your camera when in a studio, it means having things ready when it is time to shoot. When you stream line your business process from beginning to end you will see wonderful results. Clients will be more happy and you will be more happy!
This article should put things into perspective when it comes to marketing your business and it also relates to how you should handle clients. Those that want to keep coming back to you will know that you care about them! This means you should show each client that you care weather it be a thank you gift at the end of the year or in the initial meeting with the client you listen to them and learn what they want to get out of the session etc.... Some look to photography as a quick way to earn a buck but in reality we need to be able to spend time with each of our clients and cater each session to the individual clients. High Production Value goes along way in any business that you are in and especially in the photography business. What is production value mean it means you offer things like snacks and drinks during a shoot, it means you dial in correctly in camera versus shooting 600 images in the hopes of getting a few to fix in post processing. It means you use things like a light meter to speed up dialing in your camera when in a studio, it means having things ready when it is time to shoot. When you stream line your business process from beginning to end you will see wonderful results. Clients will be more happy and you will be more happy!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Here are some amazing resources for photographers.....
Here is a list of some pretty important resources for all photographers that are worth checking out.
American Photographic Artists association
http://www.apanational.com
American Society of Media Photographers
www.asmp.org
National Press Photographers Association's
Cost of Doing Business Calculator : This link helps you figure out your cost of doing business.
https://nppa.org/calculator
Professional Photographers of America
Creative Live : Great resource for Photographers!
https://www.creativelive.com
Essence of Soul Photography will have a show featuring photographs from his recent trip to Jackson's Hole.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Some classmates that are pretty talented. I think you should check out their work.
Here is a list of some of my classmates that do some pretty stellar work and when you get a chance you should check them out.....
Maria Davis:
www.mariadavisphotography.com
www.facebook.com/MariaDavisPhotography
Sonny Beton :
www.sonybetonphotography.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sonny-Benton-Photography/526150360806548
Megan Hutchens:
www.meganhutch.pixawebsites.com
https://www.facebook.com/cutiesandpoochies
Lori Ray :
www.lorirayphotography.com
www.facebook.com/Lorirayphotography
Tara Darling:
wwww.TaraDarlingPhotography.com
www.facebook.com/TaraDarlingPhotography
Michael Oliver :
www.olliephoto.com
www.facebook.com/MichaelOliver
Michelle Rojas:
www.RojasPhotography.wix.com/MichelleRojasPhoto
www.facebook.com/MichelleRojasPhotography
Simon Torres:
www.simontorresphotographymanipulation.com
Madison Weaver :
www.madisonweaverphotography.com
www.facebook.com/MadisonWeaverPhotography
Maria Davis:
www.mariadavisphotography.com
www.facebook.com/MariaDavisPhotography
Sonny Beton :
www.sonybetonphotography.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sonny-Benton-Photography/526150360806548
Megan Hutchens:
www.meganhutch.pixawebsites.com
https://www.facebook.com/cutiesandpoochies
Lori Ray :
www.lorirayphotography.com
www.facebook.com/Lorirayphotography
Tara Darling:
wwww.TaraDarlingPhotography.com
www.facebook.com/TaraDarlingPhotography
Michael Oliver :
www.olliephoto.com
www.facebook.com/MichaelOliver
Michelle Rojas:
www.RojasPhotography.wix.com/MichelleRojasPhoto
www.facebook.com/MichelleRojasPhotography
Simon Torres:
www.simontorresphotographymanipulation.com
Madison Weaver :
www.madisonweaverphotography.com
www.facebook.com/MadisonWeaverPhotography
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
I am working hard on a bunch of things to improve my web presence.
Portfolio website should be up by the end of the week. It will feature Wildlife and Landscapes. It may also include portraiture and event photography.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
New Changes coming ...
As I finish up my certificate program I will be having a portfolio website up and running by the end of the quarter. Its been a long week and why does it always feel like as I am in school that I get sick or that I can't sleep... Hopefully I will get my camera back this week..
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