As photographers, you are in a constant marketing “battle” to not only market yourself as a creative photographer but to distinguish yourself amongst the throngs of photographers out there. Today, here on the ShootQ blog we hope to help you
In the year 2017, we find that websites are to marketing what business card were 20-30 years ago. Most photographers know and understand why they need a website but far too many are missing out on an important feature of
One of the most common worries for any wedding photographer is protection of their funds. Most weddings are booked well in advance and things happen. Having a good contract will protect you from loss of income and so much more.
The real cost of gaining clients otherwise known as: Why KEEPING clients costs less than GETTING them. As photographers and small business owners, our obvious focus is on growth. While it is right to assume that new clients = growth, that
So yes, everyone and their brother will have their iphones out on the 4th of July trying to get the perfect fireworks photo or video. Social media will be flooded with "awesome" pics but are they really? Just because you
In today's blog we are going to talk about something very important to the organization and flow of a wedding day, the actual list of photos you will likely take on the wedding day! Today, alongside some sage advice, we
So you are ready to shoot your first wedding as a professional photographer? If you have not already completed all the tasks listed in our previous articles, then you are NOT ready. Episode 1 & Episode 2 Preparation is more
In our last blog post we gave lots of great advice about preparing for shooting your first wedding as a professional photographer. Today we are going one step deeper. We are talking about the benefits of having an engagement session
First off, if you already have a wedding booked and you are planning on “faking it, til you make it.” DON’T! Let me just stop you right there! This is one of the single most important days of a person’s
Let me give you a hint, it’s NOT pictures! GASP! (I know). It’s obvious that this generation, the most photographed generation in history, has the least appreciation for photos. That appreciation seems to decrease by the day. Have we, as
