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Blogging isn’t dead – in fact, it’s quietly one of the best marketing strategies for long term growth that most photographers are missing out on.

May 6, 2026

Blogging for Photographers {Part 1} – Why Blogging Still Works (And What to Write About)

Blogging for Photographers

Marketing

(AI brand photography vs real photos: honest review from a professional photographer) If you’ve spent more than five minutes online lately, you’ve probably seen them…Ai generated brand photos. Dreamy coffee shop moments. Flawless lighting. Zero scheduling. Zero outfit changes. Zero awkward posing. All created by a machine. And as a photographer and marketing coach, I […]

April 21, 2026

I Tried AI Brand Photos for My Photography Business – Here’s What I Really Think

AI in the photography space

Marketing

There’s a certain kind of overwhelm that doesn’t come from being busy. It comes from feeling like no matter how much you do…it’s never enough. Your to-do list keeps growing. Your ideas feel scattered. You’re trying to keep up with marketing, clients, content, emails, editing, life… And somehow, you still feel behind. If your business […]

April 14, 2026

What To Do When Your Business Feels Overwhelming

photography business FAQs

Mindset

You can be wildly talented behind the camera and still struggle to book consistently. Not because your photos aren’t good. Not because the market is “too saturated.” But because small, everyday habits quietly shape how professional your business feels. And professionalism isn’t about being stiff or corporate. It’s about clarity, confidence, and consistency. Over the […]

March 4, 2026

8 Things Photographers Do That Make Them Look Unprofessional (Without Realizing It)

8 mistakes photographers are making

Uncategorized

There was a time in my photography business when I thought being “hands-on” meant doing everything myself. If someone inquired about a session, I typed the email. If they booked, I typed another one. If I needed to follow up, I set a reminder…and sometimes forgot. If I delivered a gallery, I meant to ask […]

February 26, 2026

Automations Every Photographer Needs (And Why We Don’t Run Our Businesses Like It’s 2012 Anymore)

Automations for photographers

Business

If there’s one question photographers ask me more than any other, it’s this: “How much should I charge for my photography sessions?” And not in a casual, curious way, but in a late-night Google spiral, second-guessing-everything kind of way. If that’s you, I want you to know something right off the bat: There is nothing […]

January 27, 2026

How Much Should You Charge for Your Photography Sessions? A Simple, Realistic Guide

How much should you charge

Marketing

Every new year comes with a weird mix of excitement and pressure. Fresh calendars. Clean slates. Big ideas. And also… a whole lot of noise about what you should be doing in your business. New platforms. New strategies. New “must-follow” trends. And if you’re a photographer juggling clients, editing, family life, and everything in between, […]

January 7, 2026

Marketing Trends for Photographers in 2026: Do Less, Market Smarter

Marketing Trends for Photographers

Marketing

If there’s one thing I know to be true about running a photography business, it’s this: if it’s not easy, it’s not getting done. Between sessions, editing, uploading galleries, managing client communication, and trying to occasionally feed my family (you know, small things), I don’t have time to wrestle with complicated tech. That’s why I’m […]

December 3, 2025

My Two Favorite Flodesk Features (That Make Email Marketing So Much Easier)

Flodesk features for photographers

Marketing

Alright friend, let’s talk about the phrase that makes photographers clutch their camera straps and whisper “not today, Satan”: “We can’t pay you, but It will be great exposure!” Listen…I get it. Exposure has become the Voldemort of photography business terms. But before we ban the word entirely, let’s get brutally honest for a sec: […]

November 15, 2025

Hot Take: “Working for Exposure” Isn’t a Payment… But It Can Be A Strategy

Working for exposure as a photographer

Marketing

Let’s be honest—we’ve all downloaded a lead magnet or two that went straight into the abyss of our inbox, never to be opened again. And if you’ve been told to create yet another “What to Wear for Your Photoshoot” PDF, I’m here to say: you can do better. Because the goal of a lead magnet isn’t […]

July 2, 2025

How to Create a Lead Magnet That Attracts Photography Clients (Without Another What-to-Wear Guide)

Email Marketing for Photographers

Marketing