Awful Way to Get New Clients as a Photographer

by | Jun 6, 2025 | Beyond the Image

I recently experienced one of the worst, if not THE WORST, attempts at marketing and busienss develiopment from a photogarpher I think I have ever seen. But what I did about it may shock you even more. This episode is all about client relationships. How to establish...

5 Ways to Make More Money as a Photographer

by | May 28, 2025 | Beyond the Image

Last week we hosted our annual photo marketing roundtable here at The Hive Studios in Phoenix, Arizona. At this event, a handful of creative professionals (photographers and videographers) sat around together to discuss ideas, strategies, complications and...

Is Peerspace Going to Get Too Expensive?

by | May 22, 2025 | Beyond the Image

Peerspace is a brokerage site used for short-term rentals for photo shoots, video productions, events, podcasts, meetings and the like. Historically, Peerspace made their revenue by taking a percentage off of every single booking done through their website. However,...

Biggest Marketing Mistake Photographers Make

by | May 14, 2025 | Beyond the Image

There is one mistake that I’ve seen photographers, videographers and creatives make over the course of my 20+ year career. This mistake is often what separate photographers who build sustainable and thriving businesses versus those who continue to have peaks and...

Why Photographers are Toxic

by | May 6, 2025 | Beyond the Image

Let’s face it – if you expand the timeline long enough – you’re going to find there is quite a fair amount of toxicity within the photography community. From jealousy to envy to downright aggressive competition – no one is immune from it....