"When I grow up, I want to be a rock star and an MLB player," dreams my 10 year old son. We've all had some kind of big big dream. Do you remember any of your dreams? To be a Disney princess and have big twirly dress...

Lightroom 3 Vs. Lightroom 4 Lightroom 4 has been on store shelves for about 8 months now.  Some chose to upgrade right away and others chose to wait and see if the upgrade was worth it.  I think it is time to discove...

It seems more and more common that people just kind of find themselves running a photography business without having planned on doing so. In fact, this is how my own photography business started. I had a nice camera....

  Welcome to Pretty Presets!  We're so happy you are here.  We have so many great resources for you and look forward to watching you grow in your business. Click on the "Add To Cart" below and enjoy all seven of thes...

Our images are like children to us.  We love them. We put lots of time and effort into producing them, and we're proud to show them to the world. We swell with pride when we read all the lovely Facebook comments peo...

  Your client called, they think your business is closed!  Even though you may not have a sign out front of your door, your activity on your blog is saying that either you are opened for business, or closed for busine...

Want more cheat sheets? You can CLICK HERE to download all 8 photography cheat sheets.  Enjoy and thanks for being here! APERTURE Choose an open aperture (or low f-stop number) between f/1.8 and f/5.6. The l...

Want more cheat sheets? You can CLICK HERE to download all 8 photography cheat sheets.  Enjoy and thanks for being here! BACKLIGHT Backlight is best shot in manual mode. (In fact, it is one of the best reasons t...

A few months ago, I wrote a post about rescuing yourself from the creative rut. However, there is another layer to this common problem. Usually, before you end up in a rut, you lose your enthusiasm and steam to keep ...

We're so excited to offer you this awesome resource!  Within your download is 8 Photography Cheat Sheets.  Enjoy the Photography Cheat Sheet Bundle here.  Please feel free to share on Pinterest, too.   We have some N...

  Does your email box sit empty from prospective clients? Are you wondering why you have hundreds of fans on Facebook but no one calling? Do you ever get frustrated thinking this business seems to work for everyone bu...

  If you are a photographer, and you have either an iPhone or Android, you have, most likely, discovered the endless assortment of photo apps! Now, a few weeks ago, one of my photographer friends who does not use the...

Though boudoir photography has become increasingly popular in the last few years, this style has been around for a very long time. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actresses were often photographed in glamorous li...

Professional Photography Review of Pretty Presets We are so excited to be included in this months issue of Professional Photographer Magazine!  Check out your digital copy or your hard copy to read more.  The review ...

Chances are, by now, you have heard of Pinterest, but chances are even greater that you are already pinning away. Pinterest has been around since 2010, but in the past several months, their traffic has grown exponen...

Enjoy our free Client Tracker Download!  I hope this makes it easy to keep up with each client and stay organized.  Thanks for being a friend of Pretty Presets!  We are so happy you are here.  You can also downloa...

One of the many great questions posed on the Pretty Presets Facebook page the other day was, “who do you compare yourself to?” as a photographer. Originally, I wasn’t going to answer this question, because I have lea...

With the Holidays quickly approaching, many of us are making our lists for gift-giving. A really sentimental and unique gift for your family members is restoring and printing old family photos! Whether you give them ...

As a photographer, my business mostly centers around portraits, engagements and weddings. I photograph children when I have the opportunity because I absolutely love doing photo shoots with kids, but until recently, ...

Now that you have an idea of what sort of daily work schedule you would like to create for yourself, let’s look at a few areas that will help you stay organized, focused and stick to your daily schedule. Of course, y...