A Ditty About Customer Service
2013 marks my tenth year running my photography business. A decade seems like forever. I have spent a lot of time recently thinking about this. Thinking about my business and how far it has come. Thinking about my clients and how many of them continue to come back to me for photos year after year. … Read more
Companies I love: Blogstomp
I am all about things that make lives easier. I am not talking about taking shortcuts to get tasks accomplished. I am talking about ways to make that task a shorter one. It is probably pretty obvious that I am a big fan of blogging. I regularly blog both here and on my professional photography … Read more
Companies I love: Me + You
Since starting my business over eight years ago, I have had the opportunity to work with a number of different companies. Some were alright, some were terrible and some I absolutely adore. I thought that it would be fun to do a series of blog posts about the companies that I love working with. When … Read more
Event: Lawyer Jordan Nahmias
I am a big believer in learning. No matter how great you think your business and photo skills are, there is always room to learn more. On Wednesday, October 5th, I am hosting a talk for photographers with lawyer Jordan Nahmias at my studio in Toronto. It is a great opportunity for photographers to get … Read more
Time Management
You always here people say, “there are not enough hours in the day.” They are always wishing for more time to get all of their tasks complete. The issue is not the number of hours to work in the day but the way that we use those hours. The key to a less stressed life … Read more
My Digital Workflow
Digital photography can sometimes feel overwhelming. I am old enough that I initially began my business shooting film. Throughout my four years at Ryerson, I shot 35mm, 120 and 4×5. I printed in both colour and black & white darkrooms. I hand-processed the film. I shot C-41, E-6, even Kodachrome and Agfa Scala (remember Scala?! … Read more
Blogging Tips
Everyone and their Mother has a blog these days (hi Moms!). It is great and yet overwhelming. Some people do it really well, while others, maybe not so much. So you want to start a blog – or maybe you already have one – I have some tips for you. The Why Why are you … Read more
Contacting a Professional
When starting out in a new career field, a smart thing to do is to contact other professionals working in said field to ask for advice. It is a common practise and happens all of the time. However, a lot of people seem to be missing the point when they reach out to these professionals. … Read more
