Photography Spark

Photography Spark

Photography Spark is a blog by Zach Prez, dedicated to helping the photographer business owner out with business related stuff.  There are posts about starting your business the right way, and tips about pricing your products to make a profit. Many of the posts are from guest bloggers with years experience in photography business and proven success.  There is even a free e-book with tips on how to get started making the most of this internet driven age we live in. 

There are many great tips on this site and I highly recommend checking them out, especially if you haven't been in business very long, or are just starting out.  I recommend starting with the post Sample Photography Business Plan.  It's always good to have a road map to mark out your journey and know your destination so you can track your progress along the way!

Good luck on your adventure

Psychology for Photographers

Psychology for Photographers

I just stumbled upon this lovely blog today.  What a concept to have help understanding how others think and feel about our work as photographers, and how they might spend their money with us.  Intrigued, I dug deeper.  I was impressed with the idea of having a more successful photography business, so why not go ahead and download the e-book: How Clients Make Decisions About Money.  After all, it's free!  I peeked inside, and it's got some good stuff int here.

Be sure to read the blog too.  Need help with your blog?  How about sales?  There's a post for that.

I recommend giving this blog a look-see, and why not download the free e-book while you're there!

Smiles,
Pam

Liga Confidential

Liga Confidential
http://www.ligaconfidential.com/index.html

A 3 day workshop designed to help raise the confidence of the individual photographer plus much more. 
Lead by Abby Liga. 

Sticky Albums

Sticky Albums

Sticky Albums is a great marketing tools for photographers.  It allows you to upload your images to a website viewable on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, for your clients to show off to all their friends.  The goal is to get your images out in front of people.  After all, if they are a great client, their friends might be too! 

Give it a try!  They offer a 14 day free trial.

Laura Novak - Photography Education

Laura Novak - Photography Education

Laura Novak is a successful professional portrait photographer and graphic designer.  On this blog, she gives us a peak behind the curtains of her studio.  She offers a peak at her sample wedding album that has made her over $1,000,000.

There are lots of insightful and inspiration posts on Laura's blog to help you get thinking and driven on toward profitability. This a fairly new blog, so I expect lots of great things to come! 

Brianna Graham Actions

Brianna Graham Actions

Brianna Graham Actions has a wonderful collection of actions for Photoshop and Photoshop elements.  There are four different sets to choose from, so at least one will fit your style of photography.  My personal favorite is the Vintage LM.  Also offered is a workflow action set, perfect for saving time enhancing your images quickly.  Brianna has been featured in Rangefinder Magazine as well as Professional Photographer Magazine. 

Artifact Uprising

Artifact Uprising

These are very stylish books that you customize with your own images.  They are made from 100% recycled materials!  Their boxes and wooden calendars are made from trees killed by the pine beetles.

They have a page filled with ideas on how to use their products with lots of eye candy to behold.  They are reasonably priced making this the perfect fit for the contemporary photographer. 

I heard them highly recommended by noted photographers.