It is incredibly daunting to go from doing photography “freelance” vs making this business “legit” as a sole proprietorship. Honestly I don’t think it’s going to change much about how I do my taxes and all but still. Reading up on all sorts of legal things about contracts and such and I have to wonder … Continue reading Legal Beagle
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To those three people following along on this journey, I did something "they" would not be happy to hear: I unfollowed a bunch of photography pages. Groups that are all about supporting small business photographers and helping you get better at website SEO and all that. OUT THE WINDOW. I learned some helpful stuff, no … Continue reading More Updates
Overthinkers Unite!
Always a work in process - for better or worse.
I am not a Salesperson
I had a very short career in retail senior year of high school. Only a few months squeezed between the end of winter swim team and before summer lifeguarding started. One of my besties had gotten a job at Express and helped get me hired. She was great - always one of the top-5 sales … Continue reading I am not a Salesperson
Real Photography for Real People by a Real Person
Wow. So much research done for this reboot here and I'm still feeling like a square peg in this world of photographic round holes. Basically I've come down with a list of things I *don't* want to do or be: I don't want to do themed seasonal shoots like ever. Apparently this is a thing. … Continue reading Real Photography for Real People by a Real Person
Perfectionists Unite!
In setting up this website I’ve had to go through THOUSANDS of images from all the years I’ve been shooting professionally. And by professionally I mean when kind friends agreed to pay me $50 back in 2009 to let me take their family pics to help “build my portfolio.” Bless them, I look back now and … Continue reading Perfectionists Unite!
Phew! Deep thoughts, so many thoughts.
My head is currently swimming. I've been doing much research on how to run a successful business. Life, a healthy case of imposter syndrome, children, a pandemic, etc. have all contribured to me putting off the enevitable: being a real business lady! Ha! I definitely graduated from the "building my portfolio" stage years ago and … Continue reading Phew! Deep thoughts, so many thoughts.