For creative entrepreneurs trying to make their mark, it’s essential to have a clear idea as to what your brand should be in order to help potential customers find you. The key to any successful business is having an effective brand strategy that sets you apart from the rest of your competition, and right now, a lot of us are competing online where there are thousands of people trying to do the same…
Read MoreCollaboration and partnerships are valuable tactic for growth in new (and not so new!) businesses. They provide room for creativity, building long lasting relationships and are a great investment in your business with little (or no) overhead costs...
Read MoreOne of the hardest parts about just starting out with photography is to try and find your unique style. With so many variations out there it can be overwhelming to know where to begin; journalistic? Dark and moody? Fully staged scene? Black and white? Maybe I'm overwhelming you right now...
Read MoreAll of my favorite photographs that I created as an angsty teen were inspired by experiences I was having. Whether that was my first heartbreak, struggling with anxiety and not really knowing it at the time, or something as simple as finding a new album I was in love with. Your experiences don't have to be world shattering - they just have to be yours...
Read MoreIf you've been a photographer for any length of time you've probably seen chromatic aberration before - and you may not even know what it is. It wasn't until I was in college at SAIC that I finally found a name for those ugly little neon green lines that showed up around the high contrast edges in my photographs. I'd been seeing them for years and didn't know what they were called...
Read MoreWe got a later start to the session than we had hoped for; the drive was twice as long as we planned, getting ready for the session added an extra half hour, and we got caught by trains in the countryside of Northwest Indiana...
Read MoreIf you've never collaborated with a model before, the whole thing can be a little intimidating. When I was first starting out in photography back in '09 I had a large group of friends that were also interested in fine art portraits...
Read MoreOn the ride to County Line Orchard, Elaine was visibly nervous. She kept looking out the window, telling her fiancé to hurry up or we were going to miss all the sunlight to the clouds coming in. I, on the other hand...
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