Articles & Blog
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How To: Virtual Portfolio Reviews
2020-08-09 18:10:53 UTCIf physical distancing has done any good for the photography world it has been the vast widening of access to information as well as online portfolio reviews I’ve recognized an increase in opportunities for photographers to be seen by photo reps, at photo festivals and in online portfolio reviews…
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In Conversation with Jessica Arroyo
2020-08-08 03:09:00 UTCCentral Texas based portrait photographer Jessica Arroyo joins me for a conversation about her career which began with falling in love with photography after receiving a Holga in college. After 8 years of shooting weddings she now focuses on intimate portraits and personal projects. Jessica shares some beautiful stories, images…
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Consistency Builds Trust
2020-07-27 20:40:41 UTCWhen you email someone for the first time and they don’t write you back, to me that seems perfectly normal. You are a stranger to them, they have little reason to trust you or any incentive to respond, they are not invested in you. Don’t let this deter you…
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What Is A Photography Treatment?
2020-07-02 18:22:00 UTCAdvertising agencies and larger brands may request that photographers being considered for a project submit a creative proposal or photography treatment Today I am speaking with creative director, writer, artist and activist Erica Boynton. Erica has directed campaigns for HBO, Absolut Vodka, Target, and many other brands. We are…
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See In Black
2020-06-19 20:30:32 UTC-Vol. 001 Black In America “With the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, Tony McDade, and other Black people at the hands of law enforcement, See In Black formed as a collective of Black photographers to dismantle white supremacy and systematic oppression. Through the sale of highly-curated…
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Productivity in a Pandemic
2020-06-16 16:42:27 UTCAll of my clients have been asking me the same questions in these past few months, ”Should I be marketing myself right now? What do I say to my clients?” The answer changes slightly week to week, but especially this month as we find our feeds blacked out…
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Black Photographers Matter
2020-06-13 16:52:00 UTCThis past week has provided a huge swell of excitement about the potential for change not just in our country, but in the photography community. It has been amazing to see so many businesses not only supporting Black Lives Matter, but also pledging to review their own practices and biases…
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Make Make Make Podcast
2020-05-31 18:29:51 UTCThanks to Josh Baker for inviting me to be a guest on the Make Make Make Podcast We discuss how to jump to the next level with your photography business, the importance of being in community, fear of failure, money, marketing and so much more. Listen to the podcast here…
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In Conversation with Tania Quintanilla
2020-05-30 23:07:00 UTCNew York City based beauty and fashion photographer Tania Quintanilla joins me for a vulnerable conversation about working and living as an editorial and commercial photographer in NYC during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. We dive deep into self-compassion, managing anxiety, shame, and the pressure to over-perform in a capitalist culture…
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In Conversation with Natasha Lee
2020-05-26 22:51:00 UTCLos Angeles travel, food and lifestyle photographer Natasha Lee joins me for this conversation. Natasha grew up traveling back and forth from Malaysia to Los Angeles. In this interview we talk about how her background in art direction and working client-side has informed her photography career. Natasha gives her best…