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Staying competitive means continuously improving your skills and business strategies. Here you’ll find exclusive insights for photographers, creative directors, and all types of creatives who want to sharpen their craft and grow their business.
Whether you’re looking to improve your photography techniques, boost your brand visibility, or stay on top of industry trends, this practical, actionable advice is based on years of experience working with leading brands and publications.
From expert business strategies and marketing tips to creative inspiration and photography skills, this blog gives you the tools you need to succeed in the competitive photography and creative industries.
Beware the Red Flags
Let us see how many red flags we can count in this scenario. I received a message on Instagram from someone I’ve never heard of before who wanted to connect with me, but wouldn’t say what about. The message simply said “would love to connect on some things.” I looked...
Best Advice – Admit When You’re Wrong
I’ve been wrong a lot in my life. I made mistakes when I worked at a newspaper. I made mistakes when I worked as a photo editor for a magazine. I made mistakes in my marketing job. And I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my photography career. A few weeks back I wrote a...
Behind the Scenes on the Elements Fashion Shoot
I’ve known fellow photographer Tom Spitz for the better part of a decade. Early in my career I actually would assist Tom on a handful of his photo shoots, gleaning all I could from his work. When the idea was proposed for us to shoot together I simply could not...
You’re Asking the Wrong Questions
On a cold and rainy day in Tucson I had the opportunity to present to a special annual high school workshop for aspiring photographers. Myself and several other photographers spent the entire day teaching hundreds of students everything they could or would need to...
Behind the Scenes with Arizona Coyotes Team Captain Shane Doan Photo Shoot
At the start of 2017 the James Patrick Photography team was hired to do an editorial photo campaign of Arizona Coyotes team captain Shane Doan. Personally I love working with athletes, but was particularly excited to work with Doan as he is one of the rare athletes...
Tips for Negotiating Rates
Negotiating rates can be a stressful endeavor because you are being asked to stand by what you say you are worth when someone is questioning you or wanting to pay you less. The first step is to do your research. Talk to others in your business to find out what...
New Studio Space
The James Patrick Photography team is opening our new photo studio! We have partnered up with Imprint to open up the new Imprint Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. For the past 15 years we have simply rented locations when we have photo shoots; but now are entering the...
Photo Shoot Openings
The James Patrick Photography team has photo shoot openings on the following dates in Arizona. Please contact us to schedule your session before they fill up! March 19 March 22 (Afternoon Only) April 14 (Afternoon Only) April 15 May 20 Space is limited for ALL of...
My First Big Mistake
Here is an interesting question to answer. In your current profession, what was the first BIG mistake you made and what did you learn from it? Mine was one that most photographers and models fall prey to. It was in believing a prospective client when they said “if you...