How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

One of the most important skills you can have as a photographer when not behind the lens is knowing how to craft a cold pitch that will get potential clients’ attention and separate you from the herd. There is tons of competition in this industry and to stand out from the rest we need to… Continue reading How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

How New Photographers Can Grow Their Business

Is there space in the creative economy for new photographers to build their businesses? Yes, and here are some tips to make that happen. The post How New Photographers Can Grow Their Business appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

Using rental equipment to elevate your commercial photoshoots

Between $3,000 cameras, $1,000 lenses, $500 speedlights, and $300 LED panels, photo studio costs can add up quickly. It can also be a pain to store and transport all your gear, especially when you add 16-pound c-stands and giant octaboxes into the mix. “Not only do photographers have to haul everything from shoot to shoot,… Continue reading Using rental equipment to elevate your commercial photoshoots

Free ways to market your photography

$20 for a stack of 50 business cards. $9.99 per month for graphic design tools for social media, plus $13 for a social media planning tool. $39 for client management software, and $79 for search engine optimization (SEO) tools. The costs of freelance life and marketing your photography business are real—and they can add up… Continue reading Free ways to market your photography

Never Stop Experimenting: Photographer David Eustace Speaks

Examine how to make the most of your photography skills with veteran David Eustace . . . and how to incorporate other mediums into your artwork. The post Never Stop Experimenting: Photographer David Eustace Speaks appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

How to Launch a Photography Business in 2022

Every successful business needs a solid foundation. Follow this plan to turn your passion for photography into an exciting venture.   Turning your passion for photography into a business is an exciting and highly rewarding endeavor—one that requires strategic planning and careful execution to pull off. You could be the most talented photographer in the world,… Continue reading How to Launch a Photography Business in 2022