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Photography Is Hard Work – You Have To Keep Working At It If You Want To Stay Busy

I am fortunate to be a full time commercial photographer. That’s something that I am truly thankful for. However, it takes a lot of hard work to not only keep things going but to stay on my game. Hopefully this post will inspire you as a photographer if you are trying to build your business

Raleigh Headshots: You Get What You Pay For – Professionals Get It Right The First Time

This post was sparked by a phone conversation that I had with a businessman looking for a headshot photographer. His Position…… 1) He’d been in his field for 10 years and had gotten by without a professional headshot. 2) He was price conscience and price shopping. A lot of things didn’t matter to him. It

On Location Commercial Photography Setup Details And The After Image Achieved

The top image above was taken by my equipment assistant, John, who is listed on the team page. The bottom image is one of several final images that I shot during this setup. In the first image, you’ll see my primary assistant, Lindsay, who is also listed on the team page, holding a Canon 600 EX-RT Speedlite.

Professional Headshot Options In The Raleigh NC Market: Home Photography Studio? Mobile Photography Studio? Traditional Business District Photography Studio?

Yes, I have a studio in a business district. No, I do NOT have a residential home studio. And, Yes, I travel locally and beyond to shoot headshots. Headshots are one of my core specialties as a business and commercial photographer. But this post is really about the individual needing a professional headshot taken trying

Corporate Event Photography Tips: How To Make Photographing A Keynote Speaker Easier

If you are looking for a photographer to photograph a speaker at your event, you can see some of my work above. However, this post is meant to give photographers, whether on staff or contracted, some insight on things that I have learned after photographing lots of speakers. Every corporate event that I have ever

Commercial Photography Tip: Moving A Fire Truck For Reflection Purposes

I absolutely love being a commercial photographer and shooting images like you see above. I’m as passionate about commercial photography as a friend of mine is about weddings, but I’ll let him stick with weddings. I’ll take full day commercial shoots like the one above any day. FYI, I don’t cross over to the dark