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How to Create a Booking Proposal in ShootQ
Ready to book a job? To start the process, click “Book” on the Shoot Overview Screen. You’ll choose whether you’d like to Book the Client Manually in the studio or through an electronic contract online. You’ll be taken to one main screen where you’ll customize the details of your booking. First, choose whether to send
5 Tips for Making Tax Season a Breeze
This blog series is for all the photography business owners who want to run for the hills when they hear the word TAXES. Don’t be afraid; be prepared! Read on to learn tax prep strategies and other tips for making tax time a breeze! Taxes. The word alone is enough to make even the most
The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Aaron Huey
The Black Hills Are Not For Sale In this episode of the Photo Life we speak with photojournalist Aaron Huey about the lessons he learned during his coast-to-coast walk across America, about his mission to bring attention to the generational suffering of the Lakota people and his dream that America will finally cast apathy aside
How to Make a Customized Facebook Fan Page for Your Photography Business
UPDATE: Check out Wendy Roe’s articles, “How Photographers Can Use Facebook Timeline” and “Five Facebook Features Every Photographer Should Use” for up to date tips on Facebook for Photographers. Also, don’t miss out on Lawrence Chan’s PDF “The Professional Photographer’s Facebook Strategy Handbook.” Since the last Photo Life Dispatch was all about Social Media, I
How to Create Beautiful Portraits in Harsh Sunlight (or at least deal with it)
If you think about it, wedding days are totally against us as photographers, particularly when it comes to light. I mean, who has two thumbs and ends up shooting bridal parties at high noon in July? For four weekends in a row? This girl. One of our most frequently asked questions at The Youngrens is
The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Mukesh Patel
Turn on the Magic of Colored Light In this episode of the Photo Life we speak with Mukesh Patel, Director of Operations for the Pictage print lab and 20 year veteran of the photo printing community, about his faith in the power of the printed image and his excitement and enthusiasm for the future of
Social Media for Grown Ups
The Revolution will be Tweeted/Facebooked/Instagrammed…please RT! I’m an early adopter. Ok, some might say I’m a social media geek. It’s true. Hopping on the social media bandwagon wasn’t hard for me. Within weeks of joining Facebook, I was exhilarated by the possibilty of connecting with new and old friends. It seemed stunningly simple. “Friending” someone
Boudoir Photography for the Conservative Client
**In honor of Cupid, this blog post is the third and final post in our February series on Boudoir photography. See more posts on Boudoir photography…** Boudoir photography is definitely a very intimate form of photography. The majority of my female clients do not want me to share their intimate photos with the world. In
The Photo Life Podcast: An Interview with Paul Gero
Family Guy In this week’s episode, we speak with Paul Gero about the importance of knowing yourself as a photographer before getting to know your client as well as his year-long project focusing on the the most important and often overlooked subjects in his life. About Paul Gero Photographer Paul F. Gero loves to tell stories