by demoviewer | Nov 10, 2026 | Beyond the Image
Why are businesses willing to pay for websites, branding, flooring, and electrical work, but still expect professional photographers to work for free? Recently, I came across a Phoenix business advertising for a photographer. They wanted professional team photography,...
by demoviewer | Nov 3, 2026 | Beyond the Image
Thirteen photography horror stories. One very long career. And a whole lot of creative industry trauma. Some photo shoots are unforgettable for all the right reasons. Others? Well, these are the ones you probably won’t find in the portfolio. In this...
by demoviewer | Oct 27, 2026 | Beyond the Image
Fifteen years in business has taught me a lot. Some of it the hard way. If I were starting my photography business from scratch today, there are plenty of things I’d do differently. I’d market more consistently, stop counting on work that hasn’t been...
by demoviewer | Oct 13, 2026 | Beyond the Image
What if you could replace your Adobe subscription with free software that does nearly the same thing? For photographers, designers, and filmmakers, Adobe has become an essential part of doing business. Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, and...
by demoviewer | Oct 6, 2026 | Beyond the Image
What happens when a photographer forgets that the person in front of the camera is a collaborator, not a prop? During a recent glamour photography workshop, someone in the chat criticized the models for not being “sexy enough,” not showing enough skin, and...
by demoviewer | Sep 29, 2026 | Beyond the Image
I recently had about 40 people apply to work with me. Some were great. Some were fine. And some were honestly shocking. The surprising part? It wasn’t necessarily about their photography. Some of the applicants were probably very talented photographers. But they...
