Regardless of the rooms in which you train. you still need an image portfolio of diverse and compelling photos that captures the energy of the room. More on that in the following article.
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In this article, I talk about the conversation I had with photographer and educator, Luci Dumas, on her Profitable Photographer podcast.
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Are you truly taking advantage of the photo assets that you currently have sitting on your computer? Or, are they simply collecting dust, eagerly awaiting their time to shine throughout your online presence? This article shares a great example of an organization leveraging their image assets to the fullest.
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One way to eliminate buyer’s remorse after your next lifestyle portrait session? Double check what you’re lookin’ like before the photographer hits the shutter button. More on that in this article.
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While it would be nice to have some magical intervention for inspiration, it takes more effort than hoping and wishing to move an idea forward. The following article talks about how a quote from Tamsen Webster’s book, Find Your Red Thread, serves as a constant reminder of this.
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Do you have someone else creating your online content? This article shares why it’s important for you to give it the once-over before it’s posted.
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In this article, I talk about how I’m launching a YouTube channel to help promote my DELIVER MAGIC photographer training platform.
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In this article, I talk about my conversation with Nathan Holritz about the importance of strategy calls on his Bokeh Podcast. Included is a link to listen to the entire episode.
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When it comes to a branded lifestyle portrait session, location matters, especially when it’s a space and place that you do a bulk of your work. In this article, I talk about a recent branded lifestyle portrait session with Mike Goldman where location played a key part in the session.
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It’s one thing to direct people in front of the camera. It’s another to do it for yourself. In this article, I share my experience taking selfie portraits to help create assets for YouTube thumbnails…it was weird :)
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When you allow room to digest the work you’ve completed with clients, it creates space for better next time. More on that topic in the following article.
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When you create a long-term relationship with a trusted photographer, that creates a consistent pathway to produce a treasure trove of images to support and enhance your personal brand. This article shares the value received by one of my long-time clients, Phil M. Jones.
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I constantly remind my clients that we need to capture candid photos that show their audience how the sausage is made. As a result, I decided to do the same thing with my book boudoir sessions. This article shares the experience while photographing Joe Mull’s book, Employalty.
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When updating your website. don’t skimp on the effort of selecting the right photos to compliment the pages. I talk more about this with regards to my recent website update extravaganza.
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Does your in-person training involve customized workbooks? If so, show it in your photos. More on that in this article.
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The power of curiosity and asking questions leads to better outcomes. That applies to all areas of life, including your lifestyle portrait session. I talk more about how in the following article.
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It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. A quote from Brant Menswar’s book, Black Sheep, is a great reminder of this lesson. I talk about it in the following article.
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Before you get “delete happy” during your next portrait session, be open to Plan B. More on that in this article.
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Creating photographs while holding your book online are important visual storytelling assets to share. But photos that capture you pretending like you’re reading it is a bad look. This article shares why.
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It’s one thing to talk about the experience of a branded lifestyle portrait session. It’s another when that experience is captured in candid photos. In this article, I share some behind-the-scenes photos during a recent branded lifestyle portrait session.
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