Blogger's Guide: 3 Tips for How to Hire a Blog Photographer

If you don’t have the time to learn photography and fuss around with a tripod and self timer or having friends take cell phone shots of you isn’t cutting it anymore then it may be time to outsource...Having professional photos taken for your blog can show potential collaborators and sponsors that you should be taken seriously and are worth working with. Here are a few tips for how to find the right photographer for you. 

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3 Questions to ask your photographer before signing the dotted line

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you know what types of photos you need for your business and what to have in order before hiring a photographer. Now you’re at the point where you’ve found the right photographer and are about to go into business with them and sign the contract, which every legitimate photographer should have a client contract because it can save a lot of miscommunication, headaches and it’s just good business practices. Before signing on the dotted line here are a few things you should ask about and make sure are in the contract

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What I'm Learning: 3 Basics of Setting Up Your Business

Last week I went to a two day workshop, led by contract lawyer Shay M Lawson Esq., about how to legally set up your business. Lawson showed my small group the basics of setting up your business, from a legal standpoint. As someone that wants to be a freelancer, I’ve streamlined what information is most beneficial for freelance photographers. Here are 3 things I learned from Shay M. Lawson’s 2Legit Business Formation Workshop:

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