Any photographer can set up and shoot a concept session, but sessions don’t guarantee referrals or produce clients who actually book a senior session. Why is that?

What is an extreme senior shoot? For our studio, it means photographing a senior with a unique style and feel. The focus can be athletics, vehicles, instruments, hunting, inspirational, etc. There’s usually intense light that adds a dramatic appeal to the overall concept.

She’s a very young mother. Her youthful face would make an attractive addition to any senior portrait photographer’s portfolio. If only her eyes weren’t so sad.

In 2008, I opened my studio full time and was doing every kind of photography I could get to make ends meet. At first, I thought it was unfortunate that I was located within 20 miles of two legends of senior photography and pioneers of the industry, Kent Smith and Larry Peters.

It’s that time of year again. The weather is starting to warm up (finally), the sun is starting to stay out a little longer each night and that pretty little lie known as the “slow season” for photographers is nothing but a distant memory...

The general population may not agree on many things these days, but most of us agree that vanity sells. People are generally concerned with their appearance, especially when they’re having their picture made.

Everyone has at least a bit of glamour deep down inside. But not everyone has their hair and makeup done and their clothing picked out by a professional stylist, like our counterparts on television.

Volume is a word that is often frowned upon in professional photography. Many pros believe that volume work equates...

If you ever feel like you have this whole photography thing all figured out, it may be time to hang your camera in the closet and search for a new path. With each passing year, our technology seems...