Through a Martian Lens: What It Would Be Like to Be a Photographer on Mars

Field Notes

When I first started my education in photography, I always fantasized about what it would be like to be a photographer in space and on other planets. I loved the idea of being the first person to capture never-before-seen landscapes or seeing the world from a...

Why Professional Business Headshots are a Critical Career Tool

Business of Photography, Client Guides, Headshot Photography, Photography

A professional headshot is a visual representation of your career. You wouldn’t show up to a job interview without doing your hair or dressing up, so why would you use a selfie from your iPhone? In today’s market, your first engagement with a new client,...

The Invisible ROI: Why Professional Event Photography is a Growth Engine, Not an Expense

Business of Photography, Client Guides, Conference Photography, Event Photography, Field Notes

The Gap Between Marketing and Leadership I was recently chatting with a marketing director for a major conference. She was frustrated. She wanted me there for the full duration of the event, but her leadership did not see the “importance” of full-day...

Event Photography Tips: Knowing When to Take Control

Business of Photography, Event Photography, Photography

In professional event photography, your job is to document a story without becoming the center of it. Most of the time, this means capturing visually pleasing images that highlight key moments, like two people laughing or networking. But to capture those organic,...

The Vivid Ordinary: How William Eggleston Defined the Aesthetic of Modern Music

Field Notes, History of Photography

Photographer William Eggleston The first time I remember laying my eyes on a William Eggleston photo was on the bleachers at my Jr. High School in 2001. My best friend at the time had a bunch of older brothers who had great music taste. He handed me a Jimmy Eat World...