How Much Do the Top 10% of Photographers Make?

Unfortunately, passion and job fulfillment alone won’t be enough to put food on the table. That’s why many aspiring creatives contemplating making a jump to a career in professional photography often wonder: “How much can I make as a new professional photographer?” This is followed up by further research concerning relevant camera accessories such as backdrops, light stands, lenses, marketing costs and more barriers to entry…

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What to Wear for Family Beach Pictures

Got a weeklong getaway to a gorgeous beach destination with the family coming up? Still pulling your hair out deciding which outfits to pack for the trip, or more specifically, for the family beach photoshoot you booked? Relax. I know opportunities to chill out, recharge, and spend meaningful time off with the family can get harder and harder to come by in these strange times….

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10 Newborn Photography Tips That I Wish I Knew…

Newborn photography may not be one of the first things that come to mind when you start thinking about starting a photography business, but it’s easily one of the most rewarding fields to be in if you love working with newborns and families. There’s plenty of photographers who specialize in just maternity and newborn photography… like a wedding, you’ll want to capture the memories, and…

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12 Ideas for Family Beach Photos

There are very few things in this world that are as precious as time well spent with family. With the current state of things, you might find opportunities for creating more memories and taking your loved ones to awesome places have become extremely rare, if not impossible. I’m a portrait photographer based in Maui, I shoot mostly family photos, couples, etc. on the beach. But…

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10 Portrait Photography Tips That I Wish I Knew When I Started…

There are a million different ways you can define portrait photography. So let’s turn to one of the genre’s greats, Richard Avedon, for some guidance and clarity. According to Avedon, “A photographic portrait is a picture of someone who knows he is being photographed, and what he does with this knowledge is as much a part of the photograph as what he’s wearing or how…

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