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My Top 10 Growth Hacks for Business & Life
2023-06-14 19:23:00 UTC
When i’m sitting in my office, alone, trying to figure out my next move it can be daunting, often futile. Can you relate? That’s when I go to my go-to growth hacks, and today I’m sharing them with you! These are my 10 favorite business growth hacks: 1. Reading,…

Is business slowing down in 2023?
2023-05-12 19:09:00 UTC
How are you doing this quarter? I mean how are you really doing? A lot of people are talking about the economy and slower business right now, but is that really the case? This one might hit some nerves… Last week I told my husband I was having a mini…

Are your androgens affecting your business?
2023-04-04 22:47:27 UTC
I moved to New York City when I was 24 years old. I wore combat boots, smoked lots of cigarettes, and spent most of my time photographing rockstars. I was free of my religious southern upbringing and no one was around to tell me to ”wear something colorful!” Gag! 💀I…

Mindset to Elevate Your Career
2022-03-09 19:38:33 UTC
I recently spoke on a panel for APA Atlanta: Mindset Practice - The Optimal Frame of Mind to Elevate your Career in Photography. You can watch the replay here. There are so many great nuggets of wisdom in this webinar. ⚡️ We talk about anxiety, networking, introversion, intention-setting, reframing failure,…

Hypnosis for Creative Clarity
2021-11-12 18:33:00 UTC
This summer I had the great honor of working with distinguished Norwegian fine art photographer, Anja Niemi, as she was creating her most recent project, The Rider I asked Anja to share a bit about her experience of working with me during this time: “I began working with Amy…

About Page Tips
2021-07-14 14:55:53 UTC
Your About Page is your first opportunity to build trust with your future clients. Listen to my Clubhouse recording all about bios including live reviews with several photographers. Hot Tips 👉 right this way.

How Photographers Connect with Advertising Agencies
2021-04-25 21:55:48 UTC
Catch the replay of my Clubhouse talk from April 23rd here. We discussed how commercial photographers can connect with advertising agencies, portfolio review tips, and how to stay motivated with your marketing Listen now. Here are some of the questions we covered: Do you need a rep to approach…

Photojournalism, Equity & More with Tara Pixley
2021-04-03 18:14:00 UTC
This week it was such an honor to have photographer, activist and educator Tara Pixley join me on Clubhouse for my Free Friday Office Hours. We had a deep and beautiful discussion about photojournalism, equity and equality. This is a must-listen, especially for anyone working in photojournalism and…

APA LA Episode 14 Social Media Marketing for Commercial Photographers
2021-02-25 23:45:16 UTC
Navigating The Unknown Episode 14 with host Andrea Stern of @AskSternRep for APA LA. This is part two of our marketing series, and we are talking about Social Media Marketing For more on marketing best practices for commercial photographers, enroll in my Commercial Photography Marketing Masterclass which includes more than…

Delegate to Elevate
2021-02-12 20:22:22 UTC
How to delegate some of your business and personal tasks to virtual assistants so that you can spend more time in your zone of genius - with special guest Courtney Frances Find Courtney’s list of virtual assistants here. Courtney’s list of VA types and tasks. Amy’s list of photography tasks.…

Portfolio Review Roulette - January
2021-01-30 00:35:00 UTC
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Portfolio Review Roulette! We connected with photographers in Spain, Uruguay, Ireland, Germany and the U.S.! Watch the replay here Thank you to photographers Javier Diez, Shantré Pinkney, Matías Chiminelli, and Ella Sophie for sharing your work. Subscribe to my newsletter for more free…

LinkedIn for Photographers
2021-01-17 22:05:00 UTC
If you haven’t updated your LinkedIn page in a while, you may be missing out on some great opportunities. LinkedIn is not the same platform that it was two years ago. There are some great new features, and LinkedIn is where advertising creatives hang out. Copywriter and content…

APA Los Angeles Webinar on Websites for Photographers
2020-12-15 15:05:43 UTC
Thank you to Andrea Stern of @AskSternRep for inviting me to be a guest on the APA Los Angeles Navigating The Unknown series discussing best practices for commercial photography websites. Watch the replay here. FYI, portions of the audio may be difficult to understand, so I’ve filled in the…

Portfolio Review Roulette - November
2020-11-15 16:36:14 UTC
Watch the replay of November’s Portfolio Review Roulette Portfolio Review Roulette is a live speed review for professional photographers, agents, and stylists hosted by Photography Consultant Amy V. Cooper. Join my newsletter to be notified of the next live review opportunity. If you are interested in a private portfolio review,…

In Conversation with Catherine Couturier
2020-09-15 22:28:31 UTC
Interview with fine art photography gallerist Catherine Couturier of the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston, TX Some of the topics we covered: • How photographers can get noticed by galleries• How commercial and fine art work should be separated• How galleries work with photographers to promote and sell their prints…

How To: Virtual Portfolio Reviews
2020-08-09 18:10:53 UTC
If 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…

In Conversation with Jessica Arroyo
2020-08-08 03:09:00 UTC
Central 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…

What Is A Photography Treatment?
2020-07-02 18:22:00 UTC
Advertising 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…

Make Make Make Podcast
2020-05-31 18:29:51 UTC
Thanks 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…

In Conversation with Cedric Terrell
2020-05-25 17:08:03 UTC
Los Angeles based lifestyle and fashion photographer Cedric Terrell joins me for a beautiful conversation about finding your light, how to market yourself, and shooting during Covid-19 Cedric’s unique background in the military not only inspired his photography career but also informs how he is able to problem solve so…

In Conversation with Martine Séverin
2020-05-13 16:50:53 UTC
Chicago based fashion and lifestyle photographer Martine Séverin joins me this week for an intimate interview about her journey from Haiti to Central Saint Martins to Chicago. Martine shares some of her best advice and talks about her Sony Alpha Female Grant, navigating quarantine as a photographer and parent, and…

In Conversation with Shannon Van Horn
2020-05-01 20:59:00 UTC
This week I interviewed Los Angeles based celebrity makeup artist Shannon Van Horn. We talk about how photographers can prepare to work with a makeup artist on commercial shoots, how to build hair and makeup time in to your shoot schedules, best practices for test shoots, virtual makeup artistry, how…

How To Name Your Image Files
2020-03-09 22:29:00 UTC
One of my photographer clients asked me about best practices for naming image files for her clients. Having been responsible for naming and filing images as a photo editor, art buyer and digital asset manager for 20 years, I have a lot to say about it Listen to the podcast…

How To Love Marketing When You Hate Marketing, Part 1
2020-03-03 00:47:57 UTC
I know how much many of you dislike working on your business, marketing yourself, thinking about content calendars and engagement and cold calls… I feel you. Let’s do something different, let’s make it fun! Listen to the podcast or watch the video. Block an entire day to work only on…

Photography Agents
2020-02-06 17:02:56 UTC
For my March Photography Marketing Guide I interviewed Annie Campbell, Senior Agent and Partner at Altered Agency, about how to request meetings and portfolio reviews. After our interview, we decided to keep the tape rolling on a candid discussion about representation “I’m looking for photographers with a point of view…

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