Category: business of photography

How to never approach a photograper if you’re an influencer or media personality

Pratik Naik

I really dislike it when photographers aren’t treated with respect for their time and talent. It happens way too often sadly. Justin Rosenberg recently fell into this situation. He was recently approached by a media personality that wanted to take advantage of her position. The funny part is that she had less online engagement than he […]

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How to encourage potential clients to work with you

Enzo dal Verme

In my last article “Photography marketing: preparing the ground for your business to flourish” I pointed out how we can do our best to market ourselves and how — occasionally — coincidences or serendipity play a much bigger role than marketing. Now I want to go through the habits that could significantly improve the chances […]

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What does it really mean to be a professional photographer?

Dunja Djudjic

What does it mean to be a professional photographer, and what makes you a professional photographer? Is it about earning money and making a living from photography? Or perhaps there is more to it? In his latest video, John Edelman tries to give an answer to these questions and define what makes a professional photographer. […]

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Let me tell you why professional photography is “worth it”

Richie Schwartz

Being in the photography business successfully for 40 years has been an amazing journey and a great accomplishment for me. I believe that the people I meet are the best clients anyone could wish for. For the most part, my clients book an appointment, look at the images and then make a purchase according to […]

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Are we entering photography’s “Golden Age”?

Don Giannatti

[This article is for commercial photographers and not intended for consumer shooters] Shoot, I don’t know. Seemed like a good headline made to interest someone enough to engage. A headline that asks a question, a provocative question seems to be the way to get clicks and saves and ‘likes’… all that really important stuff. And […]

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Listen: some of the most talented photographers of today talk about industry secrets in free podcast

Dunja Djudjic

If you like listening high-quality podcast about photography, there’s a real treat for you on RGGEDU. Gary Martin and Rob Grimm talk with some of the most talented and famous photographers of today. There will be four seasons in total, and Season 1 is ready for free download or streaming. Rob and Gary sat down to chat with […]

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Money matters: how to determine the value of your work and communicate it to your clients

Dunja Djudjic

Money is a sensitive topic among photographers, and it’s especially tricky if you’re new to charging for your services. Many photographers don’t want to sound like “bad guys” when determining the price, so they tend to devalue their work. Also, sometimes it’s difficult to determine what exactly your services are worth. In this video, Photographer […]

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