In an effort to be of support and help to as many photographers as possible right now, we’re sharing this segment of our monthly audio program for our Online Vault members with you here. HOW PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN DEAL WITH ALL GOING ON IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW, AND STAY POSITIVE, STAY PROACTIVE, AND STAY PROFITABLE. We are VERY proud of…
One of my Inner Circle members asked me this question the other day & I thought you would enjoy the answer, too. Here’s the question: “What’s the best path to…
It's "normal" to become discouraged when things don't go the way you want them to go. It's "normal" to lose some of your willpower and to become discouraged and even…
One of the keys to my success in portrait and wedding photography happened the day I realized that successful photographers force themselves to learn & do the things the failures…
My Mother Glared At Me In The Toy Store Aisle I was seven years old, in a local toy store here in Brewer, Maine, where I grew up. My Mother…
(No, this is NOT an English Grammar Test!) I am writing my third book, about lessons I have learned in my life, particularly from a very bad car accident I…
Recently I saw a story in a magazine that asked “If you could go back in time, anywhere in history, and could only talk to ONE person,who would you like…
My eleven year old daughter Charlotte came home from school crying. This is pretty rare for her. She loves school, is pretty happy go lucky, and has many friends. But…
I know, I know, this just might be the most boring title ever! Well, here we are. The 4th of July has come and gone. We’re halfway through 2016.…
My Parents Were NOT Impressed…. I was 14 years old. My older sister Carol was 16 years old. She was getting ready for a date with her boyfriend Merrill, they…
An Photographer’s Unexpected Visitor. It was a Tuesday afternoon in July, around 4:00 in the afternoon, in 1998. Here in Maine, that’s prime time. Gorgeous weather. Blue skies. My studio…
Do I Know You? My wife Karen and I were sitting at home on a typical Friday night off. Our eleven year old daughter was half-watching a cable television show…
In case you missed our major ONLINE webinar event we held last week on “How To Become A Session-Booking PRO in 48 Hours Or Less,” here’s a small audio excerpt…
It’s happened to me hundreds of times over the 36 years in my business. I am about to go in to a photography session, projection appointment, or other chat with…
Success is NOT the norm. Therefore, who should you model for your business? First, a quote: “Ignore the conventional wisdom, if everybody else is doing it one way, there’s…
Short video reveals our tips and secrets for using FACEBOOK to get new clients- FAST!
It’s January and in Maine, this is the slower time of year in my studio portrait photography business – well, at least it CAN be. I do a number of things to…
One of the best ways of filling your portrait appointment book throughout the year, and particularly during the Holiday Season, is proper pre-planning, and action. I usually have my Holiday…
Wonder what your photo website should (and should NOT) look like? Watch this short video now to find out:
I have been a professional portrait photographer for 36 years this year. Over a thousand weddings since 1976, and thousands of portrait sessions and subjects. But it was only about…
