One of the biggest objections photographers have for in person sales is that they are not comfortable with selling and don’t want to feel like they are pushing people to purchase. I can totally understand this poin...
Okay. We’ve defined what an IPS business model looks like and why it might be right for you. We have also reviewed client behaviors with information on how to target your ideal client.  Now comes one of the most ...
In Part I, I discussed what an In Person Sales business model can look like and why it is right for me and could be right for you. The concept of doing business in person isn’t a new concept and is the way portrait...
I grew up in the generation and tradition of the Olan Mills experience. My mom would receive a phone call and then shell out X amount for a portrait package with the local Olan Mills. It was a flat rate, get your po...
For many of us here in the midwestern United States, Memorial Day weekend signifies the shift of seasons. Pools open, temps go from mild to hot, kids are home for summer vacation, and weekends start getting filled wi...
 7 Tips to Dramatically Improve Your Photos Whether you’re starting in photography or have been in the business for a while, you would have come across a few tricks of the trade to help make your photography sessions...
Even the most professional photographers on the planet occasionally screw up. Whether it’s a mistake in workflow, customer service, unmet expectations, or something completely out of our control, we’ve all been there...
Make a moment last forever! This week, we're challenging you to do just that. Don't wait a moment more! Come download this free gift ($39 Value) from PRETTY today! This week we're challenging you to get in the pict...
Adobe Photoshop is able to aid modern-day photographers in editing and enhancing their photographs. There are a variety of reasons as to how the software has changed society; however, the most prevalently discussed ...
Congratulations to our 2017 Spring Scholarship Winner! During the past 6 months, Pretty Photoshop Actions collected essays written by current and prospective college students from around the U.S and Canada. It was ...
When preparing for this article and searching my archives I realized how rarely I’m in front of the lens. Not just with my grandson, but in general. Like so many other moms and grandmas, I am the one who always ha...
We know that often times mom's are the ones TAKING the photos and not the ones IN the photos! Â Our gift to you this Mother's Day is to help you get in some photos with your kids and family! We want to encourage you t...
Getting in the photo can seem like a daunting task for mom's. Â For many of us, there are already a few physical insecurities that are weighing on our minds when we consider getting in the photo. This post is to help...
I am a mom of 3. I am NOT a morning person. I don't know how to apply makeup in a correct adult technique. I hate wearing real clothes—you know, the kind that you have to iron, or match. I am a self proclaimed hot...
Have you ever gotten lost looking though old photos? Every time I sit down to clean out my hard drive or my Lightroom Catalog, I get sucked walking right down memory lane. I love the photos of the kids when they wer...
I’ve sat down to write this post several times. It seems that every time I do, all three of my children suddenly need me. They take turns walking into my office to give me a hug, ask for a snack, request a referee, ...
Unlike the majority of the folks in our community, I’m in the unique position in that I am not a mother, have not been a mother and, unless the medical community makes major breakthroughs in the next couple of years...
As a Mom, some of my most treasured photographs are the ones of me with my children. But let's be honest... us Mamma's are not the best at getting in front of the camera. Someone once told me that the pictures we ta...
Lightroom has become the favorite software for photographers who likes to get the job done in a swift manner. In this post let us look into one tool in Lightroom known as Graduated filter in Develop module. ...
Here are some tips for making the most of your visit to a national park. 1) Rise early I am not the best morning person myself but when it comes to catching a beautiful sunrise, I grab a coffee and go! There i...