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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.
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Whiskey Gone Sour
On my recent trip to Sedona I came across a small liquor store called Vom Fass which sold a unique bevy of whiskey, rye, scotch and the like. I was impressed with the selection as well as the set up so I decided to return the following day for a tasting and to...
Arizona Diamondbacks’ AJ Pollock Photo Shoot
On May 5, 2015 the James Patrick Photography team had the opportunity to photograph Arizona Diamondbacks’ Outfielder AJ Pollock for the June issue of Scottsdale Health Magazine. For this editorial project we had roughly 15 minutes to create images for both a cover as...
FITposium Postponed
Over the last few months myself along with the team at BMW Productions have been working to put on the absolute best conference for talents in the fitness industry to learn about the development, implementation and profitability of their brand as a model. Thus...
The Privilege of Work
FITPOSIUM UPDATE: We now have confirmed Michelle Glicksman, Editor in Chief of Scottsdale Health Magazine as a new presenter for FITposium 2015 where she will share with talents what they need to know when pitching to magazines. Register now at www.FitManiaAZ.com for...
FITposium Speaker Line Up
I am excited to share with you the official line up of speakers for FITposium 2015! More speakers will be announced shortly but below is who we've confirmed thus far. WHEN: June 6, 2015 WHERE: Holiday Inn Mesa, 1600 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ PRICE: $99...
Falling Out
FITPOSIUM 2015 UPDATE: We now have an official location for our seminar on success in the fitness talent industry! Fitposium 2015 will be hosted on June 6, 2015 at the Holiday Inn in Mesa, Arizona. You can register now at fitmaniaaz.com to learn from industry experts...
Official Announcement & Save the Date
I am tremendously excited to share with you all some preliminary details for two upcoming events I've been heavily involved in. FITMANIA ARIZONA NATURAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: September 12, 2015 In partnership with Scott White (owner of Personal Power Training) and...
Cultivating a Reputation
A decade or more ago I learned the hard way on the results of a negative reputation. I was in my early 20s and not only was I throwing myself into the deep end of the pool as it related to my business aspirations - I truly felt invincible. This was unfortunately...
Result of Bribery
I very recently received a message from a modeling talent offering me $500 for every magazine cover I put them on or helped them get in the next 90 days. My response was to simply delete the text message and then to make a note to be certain not to pitch any images we...