Photography

Why Breaking into Photography Is So Difficult

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Why Breaking into Photography Is So Difficult

There are arguably a lot of challenges to breaking into the photography field and “making” it. Photography is an increasingly popular career choice for those who are creative, are stay at home mothers, are dreaming of being their own boss, or simply just love photography. Yet, most photographers will fail in the first two years, the rest will crash out around year five, very few make it past that and those that do are the privileged and lucky few.

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A Snapshot of Phoenix

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A Snapshot of Phoenix

As a photographer sometimes we have slow months, it is just a reality of the trade, there will be times where we have nothing going on and nothing coming in. For me 2025 didn’t say hey there is no work to start out, in fact I actually had a really great January and February scheduled.

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From Photographer to Speaker

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From Photographer to Speaker

As time moves forward I have found who I am as a photographer changes. When I first picked up a camera it was for fun and for art class, it quickly evolved into passion and chasing a new dream. A dream that became more expansive as the years went on, and as I reach goals I set new ones cropped up.

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Being a " Horse Show" Photographer

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Being a " Horse Show" Photographer

I have been a photographer for 14 years and my photographer title has changed more times than I care to count. Photography is an evolution of skill and for many of us, it is our creative outlet. What we win prizes for shooting may not be what we shoot day to day to make a living, and sometimes after shooting one thing for years we have to make a change to push ourselves and our skills to a new level.

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How Exposure One Studios Was Named

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How Exposure One Studios Was Named

I often get calls from potential clients wanting to know where my studio is located and they are always shocked when I tell them I do not have a permanent studio nor location. Developing a business name is tricky sometimes in that we want it to convey what our business is, but express our ideals, and be personal to us as well.

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Photograph like a Seasoned Professional Photographer

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Photograph like a Seasoned Professional Photographer

The best professional images tell a story of some kind and that is what makes them compelling. Yes, there are plenty of professional photos that are head shots or a little commercial. But those images people rave about and share, print, and hang on their walls… those they tell a story.

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