Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

Christa Rene Mazak started her photography business in college, and she’s since gone on to turn it into her full time career.

Topics from today’s show:

* Investing in and building relationships with your clients.

* What to do if you’re drowning in your business.

* Running a photography business with efficiency and using workflow/business management systems (e.g. Honeybook, 17Hats)

* Learning to say no (and how to say no)

* Pricing your photography services.

* Creating and tweaking email templates.

* Blogging and getting published.

* Giving yourself grace.

Check out Christa’s work below, and find her online to see more:

* christarenephotography.com

* @christa_rene

* Facebook

 

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Walk through a week in the life of a professional photographer.

Related Links:

ScheduleOnce

Planoly

Palette Gear

Album Stomp

Backblaze

Related Episodes:

How to Start Selling More Products in Your Photography Business With Chris Scott

Prepping for a Busy Photography Season

3 Ways to Work More Efficiently in Your Photography Business

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When Laylee Emadi and I jumped on Skype to record a conversation about diversity and inclusion in our photography businesses at the beginning of the month, we never could have imagined just how timely the conversation would become.

Laylee shares some important reminders about the incredibly small things that we can do as photographers to make people of all walks of life feel loved, included and welcomed.

When Laylee Emadi and I jumped on Skype to record a conversation about diversity and inclusion in our photography businesses at the beginning of the month, we never could have imagined just how timely the conversation would become.

Laylee shares some important reminders about the incredibly small things that we can do as photographers to make people of all walks of life feel loved, included and welcomed.

Check out Laylee’s work Laylee Emadi Photography, and follow her on Instagram @laylee_emadi_photography

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I've broken my time saving tips into three main categories:

Business Management

Editing and Design

Marketing

I’ve broken my time saving tips into three main categories:

Business Management:

* 17Hats (This is a referral link—17Hats is the tool I use. I love it because of all of the automation it allows)

* Honeybook

* Tave

* ShootFlow

* ScheduleOnce (Calendar system)

Editing and Design:

* Swift Galleries

* Photo Mechanic

* Album Stomp or Smart Albums

Marketing:

* BlogStomp

* Planoly

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Too often, the way we define success for ourselves is influenced by outside factors. This episode explores my history as a business owner, how I've changed my own views of success over the years and how you should too.

Too often, the way we define success for ourselves is influenced by outside factors. This episode explores my history as a business owner, how I’ve changed my own views of success over the years and how you should too.

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Many photographers learn their craft first—how to take great photos, what gear to use and how to edit them.

But a lot of photographers really struggle with the business of photography. I remember those early days—my head was spinning with so many questions. How do I price myself as a photographer? Am I worth it? Is there a price cap in my market? Where do I even start?

In my interview with photographer Jeanette Menses today, we're getting real about feelings of self worth, confidence and pricing your photography business.