The HAIR OF THE DOG SUMMIT is back!
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The HAIR OF THE DOG SUMMIT is back!
Register for only $17!
Free resources to help improve your pet photography craft and business.
“How do I get more clients?” That is THE SINGLE most asked question in the photography industry. While it’s still essential to have the pillars of your business in great shape: website, client experience and education, pricing, and the work...
Creating stunning silhouette images is a piece of cake once you know some handy little Lightroom secrets to bring amazing color out of your raw file. Check out this image that I captured recently in Florida - a state that gives you incredible...
It’s that time again…trade show time! Two of the photography industry’s biggest events are happening over the next two months - Imaging USA in Nashville and WPPI in Vegas. These are events in which over 10,000 photographers descend to attend...
I don't know about you, but I think it's literally impossible for me to shoot images with a straight horizon! I swear, it's not because I'm drinking chocolate martinis prior to shooting. 😉 When you are straightening your photos in Lightroom, do...
The holidays are almost upon us and that means a flurry of gift purchasing and holiday discounts from companies large and small. It also means that photographers want in on a piece of this holiday purchasing mayhem…but be careful as there are some...
White dogs can be challenging to edit, especially when they have the dark stains around their eyes or muzzle. As with everything in Photoshop, there are a variety of possible solutions from selective color replacement, selecting a certain color...
It’s no secret that running a photography business requires us to wear MANY hats. We need to know the craft of photography and post-processing, animal behavior, website design, accounting and pricing, sales strategies, customer service, and...
The title of this post may be a little harsh, but it doesn't make it any less true. Have you heard of Snappr? It started in Australia but has now moved to San Francisco, it's the Uber of photography. They are advertising hand-picked pros showing...
We've all heard that the eyes are the window to the soul, but often those eyes come straight out of the camera all sorts of unremarkable. The key is enhancing a dog's eyes in post-production, whether you use Photoshop or Lightroom. In this video,...
#1 - It doesn't have to be perfect. Oh my goodness. I should get this tattooed on my forearm. Fellow perfectionists, raise your hands. The amount of time that I have lost stressing over minutia and tiny details that no one will ever notice is...
“I’m second guessing my pricing. I was very successful last fall, grossing $17,000 in just two months, since then all I have heard is “I love your work but it is not in my budget.” I’m considering lowering my prices, but not sure if that is the...
Sometimes there are images that are worth the extra time. In my opinion, this is one of them. I tagged along with my husband to a conference that he had and I met my friend Kelly, from Sweet Silver Photography, with her pup Blue at the angel...
Dog and horse photography skill-building tips
Photoshop and Lightroom tips & tricks
Pricing sessions & products, and selling both
Starting up, workflow, copyright and more
How to find clients and get your calendar booked
Mindset strategies for a successful business
