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Spring Cleaning Sale at MWC!

Do any of you go through all of your gear, props and backdrops each year? I try to make one good purge each year, and this year’s yielded WAY more kindly used, great stuff than past years for sure!...

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You’re Invited!

I am so excited to invite all of you to the Twitter Party my friends at Simply Color Lab are throwing! Come join me for an hour-long Q&A on Thursday, May 23rd from 1-2pm EST. Details below! Pin It...

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How to price your session fee.

I mentor a lot of photographers about how to price their work profitably, and I have a great formula for how to do that easily. Something that is a little less formulaic, however, is how to price a...

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and the photographer said, “Let there be light.”

I was photographing a session the other day, and the parent worried that there wasn’t enough light available outside. It was extremely overcast, but we were under a deadline, so the images had to...

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Keep your eye on the prize.

Sometimes doing what you need to do is hard. You find yourself choosing to watch an extra episode of your favorite TV show, surfing through social media, or going to lunch with a friend because you...

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A simple little posing tip.

One of the most popular post requests I receive is about posing. I frequently hear from photographers that struggle to pose their subjects in flattering ways. There is one little rule that I love...

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Just a fun little contest.

Hi friends! We are doing a fun little giveaway today with everyone here at MWC. In the comments section, fill in the blank with the rest of this sentence: My biggest pricing challenge is...

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3 of my favorite girls on SPTV!

I am so excited! Three of my favorite ladies, Lori Nordstrom, Tana LeMay from Wild Sorbet Frame Company and Tonya Dalton from Kotori Photo Jewelry will be sharing their Designing To Sell Program on...

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The little things aren’t so little.

We recently moved to a new house, and decided to lease our old one instead of selling it. To get it ready for our tenants, we hired a contractor to come in a fix a few things up. (Isn’t it funny...

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It’s been a little crazy + a giveaway on PROtographers!

Hi there cyber-friends. I’m sure you’ve noticed I’ve been a little MIA. It has been a little crazy in my part of the world. Business in my own studio has been growing at an incredible rate, and...

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A giveaway on PROtographers from Quad Framing!

Ok folks, you don’t want to miss out on this one! Our friends at Quad Framing are giving away a Frame Starter Kit AND a $100 gift certificate today at PROtographers. One of our newest members Julia...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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Repost: Where You Place Your Light Matters

Lately, I’ve received a lot of questions about lighting, many of which are questions from posts I wrote a couple of years ago. Here is one of my favorite lighting posts . . . I hope it answers many...

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The law of scarcity.

There is a bakery in my community that is open for walk-ins only on Wednesday. This cake designer’s main focus is creating beautiful, custom cakes, but once a week she opens her doors and offers...

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Be proactive + a giveaway at PROtographers!

When I was coming back from WPPI, my plane from Vegas was unexpectedly grounded. As a nervous flier, this was not a good experience for me. However, Southwest Airlines handled the entire situation...

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The most important thing I learned at WPPI + a giveaway at PROtographers

Oh my goodness. You may have noticed that I haven’t blogged in a week. I really did mean to. I thought that I’d have time between teaching, taking classes, networking and browsing the expo at WPPI....

Mar 14, 2013 Like

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how to build a business identity + a giveaway on PROtographers

I recently wrote a post about selling products that you love. I feel that you should also build a business identity only with colors and elements that you love. Too often it’s easy to be swept up...

Mar 8, 2013 Like

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PROtographers is LIVE

I have some news that I’ve been dying to share. My unbelievably awesome assistant and I have been hard at work for the past few months developing a brand-new membership site for photographers –...

Mar 6, 2013 Like

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Things I love: photoDUDS smart411 Magazine Template

Beth Forester is one of my all-time favorite photogra-mommas. That woman rocks her senior business like no other. She is absolute proof that you can run an amazing, high-end business anywhere in...

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5 Reasons You Need Clients To Display Your Work

Those of you who follow MWC faithfully know I’m picky about where I source my products from. I own a high-end boutique studio, so I can’t afford to carry a line that doesn’t hold up to my quality...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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three things to keep in mind as you start and build your photography business

Tomorrow will be the last day I live in my current home. We bought a new house that I couldn’t be happier about. So why did I find myself crying yesterday as I sorted through my things and packed...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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Sell What You LOVE

I’ve been mentoring a lot of photogra-mommas lately, and one question keeps coming up. “What products should I sell?” My answer? “Sell what you love.” In my studio, I only carry products that I...

Feb 25, 2013 Like

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Five Favorite Lighting Posts

We receive a lot of requests to write about lighting, so I wanted to take a moment and list our top five lighting posts. I hope all of you MWC newbies enjoy reading previous content about this...

Feb 20, 2013 Like

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Q&A | Scheduling a Workday

I called out for questions for our Q&A post today, and I received so many great queries. One particularly awesome question came in from Stephanie who wrote, “Please please please! How do you...

Feb 19, 2013 Like

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If you want to throw in the towel . . .

I feel you. You’re tired of working this hard for so little. You’re sick of competing with every other camera-owner in your town. You’re tired. You miss your kids. You’re done. If you know in your...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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a little love for you

Happy Valentine’s Day friends! I want you all to feel extra-loved today, so I’ve put together a little freebie for each of you. Click this link to download this free Facebook Cover template. Have a...

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Wild Sorbet Consultations at WPPI

My friend Tana from Wild Sorbet Frame Company is offering an amazing opportunity for photographers attending WPPI! Join Tana for a consultation (limited to 4 photographers in each session) to learn...

Feb 13, 2013 Like

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Q&A | How To Get Repeat Clients

We’ve all had it happen. We pour our hearts and souls into working with a client. The session is magical. The mom cries during her viewing appointment, and then tears up again when she picks up her...

Feb 12, 2013 Like

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beautiful new pieces from our friends at Kotori

It’s no secret that I love Kotori Photo Jewelry. I think their jewelry is the best in the industry by a landslide. I’m always so excited to see new additions to their product line, and these new...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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We have a winner + call for questions!

We had so many of you fill in the blank these past two days with what you are going to work on this year. It was so interesting to read all of your responses and learn what each of you is...

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Spring Cleaning Sale at MWC!

You’re Invited!

How to price your session fee.

and the photographer said, “Let there be light.”

Keep your eye on the prize.

A simple little posing tip.

Just a fun little contest.

3 of my favorite girls on SPTV!

The little things aren’t so little.

It’s been a little crazy + a giveaway on PROtographers!

A giveaway on PROtographers from Quad Framing!

Repost: Where You Place Your Light Matters

The law of scarcity.

Be proactive + a giveaway at PROtographers!

The most important thing I learned at WPPI + a giveaway at PROtographers

how to build a business identity + a giveaway on PROtographers

PROtographers is LIVE

Things I love: photoDUDS smart411 Magazine Template

5 Reasons You Need Clients To Display Your Work

three things to keep in mind as you start and build your photography business

Sell What You LOVE

Five Favorite Lighting Posts

Q&A | Scheduling a Workday

If you want to throw in the towel . . .

a little love for you

Wild Sorbet Consultations at WPPI

Q&A | How To Get Repeat Clients

beautiful new pieces from our friends at Kotori

We have a winner + call for questions!

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