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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.
What physical training can teach you about business
I can still vividly remember my first intense workout on my journey to do a men's physique competition. It was a vigorous session with my trainer which left me barely able to walk afterwards. Despite all the pain, it felt amazing. I truly felt like a rockstar. I was...
April 2012 Featured Talent Interview with Dave Dreas
It was not more than a few months ago that I had the opportunity to meet up and coming fitness talent Dave Dreas. I was shooting on the beach in Los Angeles and unfortunately; it was not what you would have imagined. There was no sun, no crisp blue skies and...
Interview with the Editor in Chief of Iron Man Magazine
It is my pleasure to introduce you all to Steve Holman, the Editor in Chief of Iron Man Magazine. I've had the pleasure of having a few shots appear in the publication and working with Steve briefly over the past year and wanted to connect with him to to see what sort...
My fitness journey
It was Saturday night around 8:30pm. For the past 15 hours I was barely getting by on eating cold tilapia and brown rice cakes without water. I stood shirtless in my red board shorts amongst a group of men’s physique competitors just off the main stage; just moments...
March 2012 Featured Talent Interview with Chelsea Cruz
In October of 2011 I was working at the FMI Conference in Los Angeles and during the process of photographing various talent's headshots I kept seeing this one person out of the corner of my eye. She was assisting another photographer who was shooting nearby; but...
Three Simple Steps to Crush Your Competition
Special Note: Before you read this post, please refer to my earlier posts about how competition can (and should) be a good thing. There is The True Definition of Competition and Why You Should Want to See Your Competition Do Well. The spirit of the article below is...
It would be easier if…
It was one of the hardest weeks I’ve had in recent memory. I had been putting all of my energy into winning a certain job. I crafted what I felt was the perfect proposal detailing my unique project approach, my creative vision and what my team and I brought to the...
Doing work that matters
It was a pretty late work evening last week and I was in the middle of trying to knock out a few client deadlines while getting invoices sent out and doing all the things a business owner needs to do to stay afloat. A friend of mine messaged me on Facebook and asked...
The magic solution to become more successful, more in shape, better looking, richer, more respected and leading an all-around more epic lifestyle
Okay so that is the most misleading title I could ever have used for this blog article. Permit me to explain with the following story to illustrate my point. A few weeks ago I had a model from another city contact me to commend me on my work as a photographer in the...