An Opportunity to Work for Free
Dear Show Me Center, I understand you are looking for a house photographer to build a relationship with and have put the call out on Facebook. You want to review websites to assure you have […]
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Dear Adobe Photoshop
Dear Adobe, We need to have a talk. A come to Jesus moment, if you will. Allow me to begin by saying how much I love your product. I’ve used Photoshop since the beginning of […]
That’s Doesn’t Impress Me Much…But You Know What Does?
I’m not impressed with beautiful images taken by a photographer at a workshop or during a stylized session. I can appreciate the beauty, sure, but hello? They SHOULD be beautiful. After all, the photographer had […]
You Want to take a Picture of my WHAT?
(I wrote another article about vaginas. To be fair, I only did so after reading the article put out by the good folks at Fstoppers about…wait for it…vagina photography. I didn’t post it for fear […]
Don’t Pee in my Pool
Imagine, if you will, that the photography industry is a very large swimming pool. Not one of those backyard models, but rather, an Olympic sized pool. And this very large pool is filled with photographers, […]
An 8×10 is Big Enough
According to the Consumer Technology Association, the average television screen size of today’s consumer is about 47 inches. The number of tv’s sold that are larger than 50 inches is up ten percent over last […]
Dear Wedding Guests
Bride and Grooms want good pictures; that’s why they hired you. And you, of course, want to do a good job for the bride and groom. Sometimes, though, guests can get in the way. They […]
Raising the bar of excellence in our industry, one cardboard yard sign at a time.
I’m interested and I have questions… Is it $20 for BOTH a foot massage AND a family portrait? Or is it $20 for EITHER a foot massage OR a family portrait? Do I have to […]
The Wedding Photography One Day Workshop of Delusion
I see a lot of workshop offerings. They come and go. Most of them are met with a roll of my eyes and shake of my head and a very deep sigh. Occasionally, vodka is […]
Beyonce’s Maternity Portrait
Dear Beyonce, Congratulations! I read the news you are going to be the mother of twins. You must be over the moon. What a journey you have ahead of you; nothing compares to it. I […]