What do farming and food have to do with photography? For Maine-based photographer, Audra Bayette, farming and food fuel her creative spirit. Her inspiration flows from her farm into her photographs of Maine couples getting married. She’s balancing work that fills her bank account with work that fills her soul. Without work that fuels your
Archives for October 2012
5 Tips to Get Clarity: Specialize To Save Your Sanity
A year ago, I battled a monster of my own making: burnout. I had just completed my eighth consecutive wedding weekend with five more ahead in the season. On my schedule for the week were two high school senior sessions, one newborn session, and a family session. This wasn’t an unusually busy week. It was
How Photographers and Planners Can Work Together to Build a Dream Team
col·lab·o·rate: (v) 1. to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor It takes a team to create a stunning, memorable event, and collaboration is one of the hallmarks of great teamwork! We got the chance to ask Angela Young Proffit, the owner of Elegant Weddings by Angela and Events by AP in Nashville,
Inspired by an Old Master: The Importance of Lighting
Sometimes you should stop looking at photographs. Look to other artists for inspiration, especially the old masters. Touring the Rembrandt exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art recently reminded me of the importance of three things: His lighting style stands the test of time. No fad, here. Most people have heard of it. There’s something
Setting up ShootQ Just Got Simpler
Your shiny new toy arrives, you can’t wait to take it out of the box and play with it. Everyone relates to that experience. But what happens when the toy takes a few steps to set up? Uh-oh. It might sit in its box, partly assembled or gathering dust for a few weeks until you’re
SEO For Photographers: Not All Links Are Created Equal
Unlike the US Declaration of Independence, when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO), not all links are created equal. In fact, some are virtually useless in building your PageRank (PR) – Google’s way of ranking websites. PR is a measurement for a website’s influence or priority. The higher the PR, the more powerful it
Content Marketing, Social Media & Blogs: It’s About More than Pretty Pictures
There’s a lot of talk about the impact blogging and social media have on running a successful photography business. While there are many valid opinions, we’ve chosen to focus a large portion of our effort into maintaining an active blog and a strong social media presence for our business. And although I’d love to say that all
Love is Gender Neutral: Shooting a Same-Sex Wedding
I recently had the pleasure of shooting my first same-sex wedding. I had shot one other same-sex wedding, but as a second shooter, never for my own clients. I remember meeting with TJ and Marcus at a coffee shop, in which I nervously had crème brûlée and coffee at a quiet corner table while waiting for