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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.
Resourceful Reading List Part 3
Back in 2011 I shared my first resourceful reading list as I often get questioned on which books I pull my business influences from. Being an extremely voracious reader I continued in 2012 with a sequel article. And not slowing down with books I’m devouring here is my...
July 2013 Featured Talent Kiya Knight
Not too long ago I first had the opportunity to meet and photograph Kiya Knight for a cover and spread of Scottsdale Health Magazine. She had such a strong and positive energy on set as well as fantastic and inspiring back story. I've since had the opportunity to work...
The Future in Print Media
Recent news of Robert Kennedy Publishing closing its doors and thus ending (for now) the release of magazines such as Oxygen, Clean Eating and Reps has spread throughout the fitness arena via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The rapid fervor of posts has included an...
What You Call Yourself
For years when people asked me, “so what do you do?” I froze. Lacking confidence that I had the right to so boldly claim that I was pursuing my passion in photography, I would often shy away for a safer response. “I work in marketing,” I would say. The answer...
The Wrong Reason to do Something
Many years ago I was asked to meet with a pair of college entrepreneurs who had an idea to create this "new" product. The catch was that this "new" product was identical to someone another client of mine had been doing for a few years. I took the meeting out of...
June 2013 Featured Talent Carla Warner
It was not more than a few months ago that I had the opportunity to first meet and work with fitness talent Carla Warner who has been making significant advancements into her passions in the fitness industry. Check out the interview below in which she details her...
The Worst Thing Just Happened!
One of my top goals in my career is to be represented by a photo agency. I broke ground on this goal by creating a list of several agencies and agents that have amazing rosters of photographers. They have proven track records of marketing these artists to some of the...
Your New To Do List
What is on your To Do List for today? Do you have to sit in a long meeting? Maybe you have to run around town doing errands or chores around the house. Will you spend a few hours refreshing your social media pages hoping for an update to satisfy your appetite? Here...
Running Short on Time
"Time, the saying goes, is money. It's something we spend, save, and sometimes waste. But time is unlike money in at least one crucial respect; it is resolutely democratic. We all get the same amount - 168 precious hours every week. Yet despite time's democratic...