Every photographer remembers their first paying client. Sometimes it’s exhilarating — “They actually paid me to do this?!” — and sometimes it’s terrifying — “What if I mess this up and they hate the photos?” Either way, it’s a milestone you never forget. The biggest challenge isn’t usually taking the photos. It’s figuring out how Read more

Every photographer remembers the awkward “beginner portfolio” stage. Maybe you’ve got some photos of your dog looking majestic in golden hour, a few shots of your cousin’s kids running around in the backyard, and that one artsy photo of a coffee mug you took while testing your new lens. It’s something, but it doesn’t exactly Read more