As an industry standard, wedding & event photographers generally take a 50% retainer on the total value of the booking as non-refundable reservation retainer. However, when Covid-19 hit across the industry we started seeing a client pushback and legal battles...

PayPal has become THE staple in the United States for small businesses taking payment from customers for selling goods and services. However, as anyone in a small business knows, sometimes payments don’t go exactly as planned.  If you have gotten...

Last Updated 3/11/25 You’re living your dream as an adventure elopement photographer. Your work combines your love of travel, adventure, love stories, and creativity. But your work is riskier than traditional photography, and you can’t help but stress about potential...

Are you a photographer who hosts mini sessions for your clients?! Today we're going over the ins-and-outs of mini sessions, from choosing the dates and themes, to promoting them effectively, to up-selling additional photos and prints, to ensuring your mini...

Imagine this: You wake up in the morning and do your daily morning Instagram scroll. You see pictures of your friends with their kids, your cousin’s trip to Paris, and your very own photograph on someone else’s account?! As a...

One of the most asked questions I receive from professional photographers is: "How can I ensure that my photos are copyrighted correctly?" There are many layers to copyrighting for photographers, but its great to first know the basics, and then...