I've been seeing a lot of people asking for advice and recommendations for their websites in a group I belong to on Alignable. It made me think that there is a need for this sort of thing.
I'm not perfect at designing a website. I don't have formal training or anything, but I've learned about it from some high-level photographers and I have used many websites as a consumer so I'm going to share my collected thoughts and experience from life and those wiser than I am.
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I've noticed something rather disturbing in the business world. It's gotten me thinking and I have a two-fold theory for why it's happening and what new business should do to avoid falling into the same pit.
I can't stop talking about this!!! Katelyn James has created a course for photography BEGINNERS that introduces you to the basics of shooting and editing and it's super affordable! I've loved her for years but this just adds to it. I wish I'd had this when I was starting.
I've been batch writing my blog posts for a while now, but usually I'm just about a week or so ahead. I like to stay somewhat current so that if events happen that inspire me, I can write about them close to real time. It also allows me to easily fit in my sessions as they occur. I have a day each week that I sit down and write another week of blog posts but this month, I knew that would not necessarily be an option. I also was getting back on Instagram after a month off and knew that I needed a plan if I was going to show up without being stressed out. Enter, batching.
I'm coming to you today with an easy way to track your mileage for your business! If you have a business and need to track miles for tax purposes, AND if you use a planner for your events, then this tip is for you!
From day one, you have probably been the one doing everything in your business. You know how you like things done and you want to have a personal touch on each part of your workflow. I get it. It's hard to let go of things because you think it is then out of ;your control. Editing your photos is the last thing you want to lose control of but the good news is, you can get help without losing control!!!!
Blogging is a major pain point for photographers. It can be months, or even a year, before a session gets up onto the blog. Does it have to be this way? Can blogging help with other parts of the post-session workflow? The answers are emphatically NO and YES!!!
Everyone who educates in the photography world teaches about the power and benefits of outsourcing, especially your editing. There are several options when it comes to how you outsource your editing but I want to talk about private editors.
I don't know about you, but customer service can make or break an experience for me. The businesses that are hard to get a hold of or won't take the effort to fix a problem, those aren't places I want to interact with again. On the flip side, the places with great customer service mean that I'm willing to forgive and overlook a lot that I might otherwise not be willing to deal with. Anyone else?
IT'S HERE! The Shoot & Share Photo Contest 2020. I was starting to lose hope that they would do this contest this year! It's starting three months later than it did last year, but last year was my first year so I don't exactly have a lot to compare it to. I can't wait for the voting part to start! It's so much fun!!!
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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