Mastering Natural Light Photography: Anywhere and Anytime of Day
If you know my story, you know that when I started working as a photographer, I didn’t have a studio and I worked from home. Working from home was cool 'cuz I didn’t have the added expense of the studio overhead BUT it definitely had its challenges. I had to...
Stop Hiding, Start Booking: How Authenticity Attracts Your Dream Photography Clients
So I posted an AP photograph on Instagram stories of president Trump surrounded by the CIA after his ear was grazed by the bullet. My caption was something like, “Even when one of their own gets shot, they still won’t get rid of guns.” And I got a DM...
How to Get More Photography Clients
Do you know who specifically is your ideal client? In marketing, the term ideal client means, the very specific client you are targeting. The ✨one✨ person you are speaking to in your marketing. If you’re a wedding photographer, you’re...
I Made this Mistake as a Photography Mentor so You don’t Have to
I went hiking with the dogs? the other day. I knew it was going to be overcast and that there was no chance the sun would infiltrate the clouds and burn me. So I decided not to wear sunscreen. Now mind you, I’m light skinned, blue eyed and I have...
When to Hire an Assistant as a Photographer
When I was waitressing part time, acting part time and doing photoshoots part time, I hired an assistant. I paid a friend to drive all over town to drop off my marketing postcards to display at various businesses for actors to find me. I had two...
Why Your Images Don’t Look “Wow” Right Out of Camera (and How to Fix It)
I recently worked with a student who came into the studio to learn about natural lighting for headshots. As we were going over post processing, she said something that I’ve heard multiple times during my in-person Masterclasses (which by the way is now retired...
Hi, I’m Vanie!
