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Articles for lifestyle family photographers from Photo Fuel.
You may have heard the concept that keeping a client is always easier than booking a new one – and there’s a reason for that! When you nurture your family photography clients, it means you’re making them feel seen and heard beyond the session itself. When you can find unexpected or particularly thoughtful ways to
It’s pretty well understood that newsletters are a great form of marketing for family photographers. Anyone who’s had success with it will tell you that it is, but until you find your voice and your magic sauce with creating one, you’re likely to feel some dread around starting one, writing consistent emails, and generally feel
85% of photographers quit within the first 2 years and a lot of those people don’t actually want to quit. I believe there’s one key factor that you’ve gotta have to succeed as a family photographer and it’s totally possible for everyone. It can’t be taught and you can’t buy it and you can’t make
Full disclosure, I first got the idea for this from one of my favorite podcasts – The Lazy Genius. I weirdly enjoy these types of episodes and proceeded to come up with a list of my own so easily, I couldn’t not share it. My top 10 discoveries of 2023 include the art, products, practices,
Sometimes tools and systems can feel daunting for creatives, but I promise that learning and using tools like Trello are totally worth it. I’m sharing about how I use Trello for my photography business because it’s been such a game-changer to the way I’m able to work smarter, reach my goals, and have more clarity
As a lifestyle family photographer, my gear list is minimal, but it still takes a host of tools and products to run my business well… and costs can add up. That’s why it’s such a good opportunity to take advantage of Black Friday deals for family photographers on software, education, gear, etc that can help
Last week, my privacy was violated. I got a disturbing text to my personal phone from an unidentified number saying they got it from Instagram (and other creepy things). That text coupled with a few unwelcome phone calls AND a hacking scare really shook me about the open online world. It got me thinking –
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lisa from The Milky Way in this interview on The Art and Soul podcast. We talked all about building sustainable systems as a family photographer and building confidence when shooting in homes! Lisa and I dug into the ins and outs of how to build a foundation
Behind the project The Big Feelings Little Houses project is an ongoing experiment celebrating the big personality that unfolds in the nooks and crannies of home. It was born out of a desire to bring a new angle to representing artistic family photography in media through more diverse environments than only those that are ultra-styled
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Making family photos with special needs kids can offer some unique challenges, but is also such a beautiful collaboration between the family and artist. Each time I work with this family, their radiating joy spills over in multitudes. I’ve photographed them at home several times, but this time, they wanted to give my petite sessions
Planning maternity leave as a family photographer – even as an entrepreneur or small business owner in general – can feel overwhelming and exciting at the same time. You are in complete control and… oh, shoot, you’re in complete control. There’s no paid time off. There are no set-in-stone dates for your leave or return.
Another year, another list of amazing reads I got my hands on and the ones I can’t wait to grab! Here, I’ll share the books that shaped me last year, and the 2023 book list I have on tap ahead. Even if it’s just a page a day, somehow picking up a good book is