Running your own business is a lot of work. You are constantly having to manage a multitude of recurring tasks, new clients, old clients, processing, fulfillment, website management, social media…
-
Portland—and the Pacific Northwest in general—is known for picturesque mountain ranges, a rough yet beautiful coastline, and an overall environment seemingly created for photography. While many photographers venture outside city…
-
Word-of-mouth is one of the oldest forms of marketing there is. It’s also one of the most effective. Just how powerful is word-of-mouth marketing? According to some frequently cited Nielsen…
-
Photographers are, at their hearts, creatives. But in 2016, being a photographer also means being a bit of a techie. As professionals place greater and greater emphasis on production and…
-
Unauthorized use runs rampant on the internet. It’s a problem that disproportionately affects photographers. If you’ve spent hours setting up for shooting, processing, and editing an image, it can be…
-
How much should a professional photographer charge? You’re here for an answer to that question. Maybe you’re new to the industry, or perhaps you’ve been around for a few years…
-
Mike Larson is a photographer based in San Luis Obispo, California. Since 1997, Mike has worked for personal and professional clients regionally and internationally. He and his wife Rachel run…
-
Oregon was recently named ‘most photogenic’ and was runner up as the top state for photographers by ImprovePhotography.com. We reached out to 5 Oregon photographers to see why they see Oregon as #1.
-
Being a photographer Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest can be a challenge in regards to weather and environmental changes. Today we share 5 items that we think are essential to the Portland photographer.
-
No, I am not gonna talk about the selfie stick, or even the selfie for that matter. Nothing was more shocking to me during my last trip to NYC than…
Fifty bucks can go a long way. It could buy you 10 pounds of jelly beans, a small drone, a night in a two-person bunkhouse in Blodgett, Oregon, or even…
Does a professional photographer really need a website? Back in the day, the answer used to be a resounding “duh”: How else would you show off your portfolio, stay at…