How to Tether Your Camera to a Phone
As a photographer, one of the biggest changes you can make is to shoot with a tethered camera. It’ll make a massive positive impact on your workflow. What is tethered photography? It’s when you connect, or tether, your camera to an external device—a laptop, tablet or phone. As you shoot, your photos are transferred immediately […]
How to Share Your Event Photos With Face Recognition
In my opinion, the biggest problem with event photography is what happens to the photos after we deliver them to the client—the event organizer. There’s no efficient way for clients to distribute the photos to the event attendees. That’s why we often encounter clients who don’t distribute the photos at all, or only distribute the […]
How to Set Up a Pop-Up Portrait Studio
If you’re an event or portrait photographer, the pop-up portrait studio is one of the best kept secrets to help you generate extra income. The pop-up portrait studio is one which you set up on-site—such as at an event or client’s office. This is in contrast to the standard studio, which is at a fixed […]
How to Print On-Site at Events and Weddings
One of the most common requests we get from our clients is to print on-site, at their event or wedding. Printing on-site means that we’re printing at the event itself, and immediately distributing the prints to the guests—usually within 3 to 5 minutes from taking a photo. This is in contrast to providing the option […]
3 Ways to Create Live Slideshows for Events and Weddings
As event and wedding photographers, we have to constantly stay ahead of the competition. It’s no longer enough to have a good portfolio and take great photos, because many photographers have those too. You have to think about how you can provide an extraordinary experience for your clients, at every step of the way. Of […]
30 Brilliant Photography Portfolios to Inspire You
As a photographer, your portfolio is your most important asset. It showcases all of the work you have done and your unique visual style. It’s also where you get to tell a compelling story about yourself—how you got to where you are, the way you work and your experience—that can help potential clients decide if […]
The 28 Best Photo Sharing Apps for Photographers
Which is the best photo sharing app for photographers? The answer depends on what you’re looking to achieve. There are hundreds of photo sharing apps available, and they are designed for different purposes. Some are designed to help you instantly share your event photos, while others are designed to help you build an audience. In […]
4 Ways to Instantly Share Your Event Photos
Speaking as an event photographer, we face a big problem today. And the big problem is that we’re still stuck in our old ways. We’re living in an age when people can instantly share and upload their photos and videos, whether on social media or private messaging platforms. Yet, when it comes to event photos, […]
How to Start a 6-Figure Photography Business: The Ultimate Guide
At some point, every professional photographer has had to ask themselves this question. Do I want to turn this hobby into a photography business? You’re probably considering this question yourself, which is why you’re reading this. The truth is, most photographers don’t realize that running a photography business is 80% business and 20% photography. That’s […]
8 Steps to Effective Cold Emails for Photographers
Cold emails are one of the most powerful channels for getting leads and growing your photography business. When done right, it can have a massive impact in helping you reach your ideal clients and close 5-figure deals—setting you on the path to financial success. Unfortunately, most photographers (and businesses in general) do not understand how […]