Many of today’s DSLRs have an HD video function, which can be an added bonus in capturing important moments in your life, or just a fun feature to play around with. Here is a quick, very basic tutorial on how to oper...

When I first became interested in experimenting with off-camera flash, I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of information I found online and didn’t even know where to begin! While off-camera flash techniques a...

Don't have Lightroom? Start Lightroom Today! There has never been an easier time to start Lightroom than this weekend!  Adobe now offers the Creative Cloud for only $9.99 a month. Want to try Lightroom out before you...

“MOMMMMM!!! I can’t figure my math homework out!” I heard a pencil hit the counter hard, propelled by the force of a frustrated 10-year-old and turned the corner to see a scowling, arms-crossed child at the counter. ...

We had such a great webinar today and wanted to share it with you.  Our Lightroom Instructor, Amanda Padgett, shared how you can use Lightroom brushes and graduated filters to their full potential in Lightroom.   As ...

We have received so many requests for another webinar about creating a clean edit in Lightroom.  So it brings me great pleasure to announce that we will be offering one this Sunday, November 17th from 4-5PM EST. Com...

No matter which social network you’re on, hashtags are your friend. As a photographer, you can make use of hashtags to get your photos seen by more people. This will draw in followers/fans and build recognition for y...

Free Pricing Sheet & Invoice Download for Photographers I love finding ways to help you work smarter, not harder.  Enjoy this price sheet and invoice you can use for your photography business.  You can customize ...

How Photographers Can Use Facebook for Business Marketing Facebook and photography go hand in hand- people love Facebook and they love great photos. So if you have great photography to display, Facebook can be an exc...

It's a great time to share your holiday promotions on facebook.  To help, we've put together some great options for you below.  These are sized perfectly to fit your facebook timeline.  You can import your own pictur...

What is your biggest fear as a new or even veteran photographer? Dealing with unhappy clients? Camera malfunction at a wedding with no back-ups? How about getting sued by a client and losing everything because you di...

I spent a good chunk of my young adult life dreaming about opening a photography business. I went to college, got a business degree, took some art classes, tried a few other careers, and 10 years later finally decide...

Photography’s a service industry, and as such, we need to make it our number one priority to please our clients. But good customer service can be easier than you think! Check out Part I in case you missed it, then re...

You probably got into photography because you liked taking photos.  Duh. And you probably started photographing people because you were bored with landscapes and close-ups of flowers. That… or someone offered t...

When I was a senior in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to “be” when I grew up. I took all sorts of career placement tests, talked to school counselors, visited career fairs, and talked to my parents, but no ...

The title may sound a little complicated, but the new features inside of Lightroom 5 are anything but complicated!  Mostly they are updates or additions to features that were there before.  And one of the new feature...

We are so excited to offer you this exclusive FREE download!  Enjoy learning about: √ Aperture  √ Shutter Speed  √ Aperture Priority Mode  √ Shutter Priority  √ Manual Mode  √ ISO   Check out a sample pag...

Adobe has recently made some changes and is no longer offering Photoshop as a product you can purchase off the shelves or as a download. Now you pay a monthly subscription rate to use the software. These changes didn...

We all make mistakes, right? I’m of the mindset that making mistakes can be a positive thing if we learn from them, but it’s also good to have someone who has already made a mistake tell you what mistakes to avoid, p...

   A few things to know...  1. You will need Photoshop or Photoshop Elements!   2. If you are new to Photoshop, check out this great tutorial on using clipping masks.   How to Customize Spring Mini Session Tem...