My Keys To Success In Special Event Photography
When I made the decision to become a professional photographer, special events were the last thing I wanted to do. Photographing such an important event as a wedding seemed way too daunting, stressful, and risky. So, in the beginning I focused on family portraits and...
5 Tips For Selling Images Directly To Clients
As a freelance photographer, I’ve been selling images directly to clients for 7 years now. Selling photos this way (also called direct licensing) essentially lets me be my own stock agency. I have much more control over my fees and how my photos are used. And I don’t...
Going After Commercial Photography Markets Can Be Especially Lucrative
After finishing my medical degree, I wanted to learn something new. So, 12 years ago I picked up a camera to take photos of my roommate and her fiancé for their engagement. When I saw her happy response to the photos, I spent the next few years really learning my...
Photobooth Photography Is Fun And Easy To Set Up…
In college I spent a semester studying abroad in London, and as a gift, my parents bought me a point-and-shoot camera. It was small enough to fit in any bag and light enough for me not to make excuses about carrying it wherever I went. From that point on, my camera...
A New Approach That’s Helping Me Sell Travel Images
My favorite way to make money from photography is through what I call PhotoArt. It’s the term I came up with for selling my photos as artwork. I love selling small-scale prints and cards in local galleries and fairs and markets. Mostly, I sell local images. It’s fun,...