Photography: It's A People Business
Posted: September 30, 2015
A very large part of the photography business involves interacting with people. It's all about pleasing your clients and making sure they are getting what they want. On a day to day basis you are going to meet with people and either figure out what you can do for them or actually take the pictures. If you're photographing people there is a lot of importance on...
Why Creating A Referral Program Is Key
Posted: September 2, 2015
The biggest way most photographers get their business is through word of mouth. Let's face it, photography is such a "people-business." Capturing life's biggest moments and showing a customer's closest relationships involves a lot of trust. That means new clients are going to look to someone they trust to get a recommendation. Getting new business through word of mouth is very easy in the sense that you don't have...
Worth The Risks? Starting a Professional Photography Business
Posted: August 10, 2015
So you’re really good at photography and you decide you want to make that your career by opening a photography business. You are probably wondering what exactly the "risks" of making the move would be, right? Well, here are a few to think about! Of course, if you're like many of our talented professional photographer clients, you'll soon learn that the reward far outweighs the risks!...
Photographs on Social Media: Sharing Vs Stealing
Posted: July 24, 2015
Do you, as a professional photographer, ever feel uneasy about posting your photographs on social media, fearing that someone might copy them for their own use? The lines of "sharing" and illegally stealing have been blurry, but as social media and our digital landscape continues to grow and be the norm, cases like that of photographer Daniel Morel appear to be setting the precedent. Morel posted pictures to...
2015 APA Awards- Call for Entries!
Posted: July 22, 2015
Want to enter to be considered for the 2015 APA awards? The last day to enter is coming up quickly...July 28th at 11:59 PM. APA and non-APA members eligible. Get entered soon! Here is a little introduction: We have spent the better part of a year unearthing the best cast of judges on the planet for our 2015 Awards contest. Judges include agency producers, art...