Cold, hard, fact…not everything we do in life is going to be a success. There will be times in life that we have to fight for. As a photography business entrepreneur, our crowd especially see ups and downs. I’ve seen so many solid photographers give up on their career because making a go at it […]
In this business, you’ll find that being a good sport goes a long way. There’s an old saying that goes, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” In general, we use this to refer to our attitude in how we treat someone in order to get what we want. But how often do […]
It’s hard to admit, but sometimes we allow things into our life and business that are just poisonous. Sometimes it’s attitude. The way we think completely motivates the way we feel…and the way we feel motivates the way we act. So our attitude becomes a direct hinge-pin that can affect our entire persona. One of […]
Seems counterintuitive, but one of the hardest lessons we learn in business is when to say “no”. When we start out, we’re convinced that we need to take every job or assignment that anyone is willing to throw at us. Seniors? Yep. Weddings? Yep. Families? Yep. Sports teams? Yep. Cars? Yep. Pets? You betcha! I […]
Lately I’ve been too focused on trying to make money, rather than simply pursuing the road that God has laid out before me. Now I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to try to make money. I mean, we have families to support and bills to pay…but the problems arise when money becomes more of […]
At times, I have these glimpses where I feel like things are coming together and I’m able to see my future in front of me, but to be honest, most of the year is a real struggle. The truth is, it’s not easy to keep it together. Running a small business means there’s no such […]
Sometimes, the difference between failure and success can be as simple as an encouraging word. We underestimate the power of influence we have on those around us. …and as we all know, “with great power, comes great responsibility.” But far too often we overlook our responsibility to use this power on those that may benefit […]
Something we learned in science class can be much more valuable than you may think. This is indeed a trying time we live in. Not just in photography, but in life. There are so many things going on that it can be very easy to get distracted from our goals, many times to the point […]
Ever notice how goals seem so achievable at the beginning, but next to impossible after some time? We’ve all been there. For many of us it comes around every January 1. We look to our New Year’s Resolution as a way to set a goal for the upcoming year. It could be a weight loss […]
Do you ever feel like all of your hard work goes unnoticed and that others seem to get by in photography so easily? As modern day photographers, we’re part of an industry that’s been in a constant flux of change…and not always for the better. One of the biggest concerns currently on most photographer’s minds […]