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How to securely and easily back up client photographs in 2023
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How to securely and easily back up client photographs in 2023

If you hang out in any Facebook group for long enough, you’ll soon see a desperate post of someone asking how to retrieve lost images from a corrupted drive. But that same person will never ask twice because, we learn the lesson. And I say “we”, because I’ve been there.

This guide looks to give you easy insight into how you can preserve those crucial photos. Whether these are photos of your client’s pets, or your own - the below will help you understand how to properly and easily store your images.

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Create more variety for your clients with these three camera bag essentials for pet photography
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Create more variety for your clients with these three camera bag essentials for pet photography

If you’ve recently started photographing pets, especially coming from another genres, you might be missing one or two things in your camera bag that can make a huge difference in obtaining variety for your clients.

Here are the top three non-camera items in my bag that improved my pet photography shots (and sales).

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Studio Ninja Vs Tave Vs Dubsado.. How do you choose a CRM and which is the best?
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Studio Ninja Vs Tave Vs Dubsado.. How do you choose a CRM and which is the best?

If you’ve been hanging around any of the Facebook Groups for photographers you' might have stumbled upon discussions debating Studio Ninja Vs Tave Vs Honeybook and all the others. These are all Studio Management Softwares, often referred to as CRM’s (Client Relationship Managers).

I remember how confused I was by this entire thing when I first started. What do I even need it for and how is it different from say Quickbooks or Xero? So today we’re here to clarify that for you, and help you to work out which option might suit your studio best! Learn more in this blog post!

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FIVE ACTIONABLE STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR PET PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
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FIVE ACTIONABLE STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR PET PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

Wanting to get started as a pet photographer but not sure where to start?

The Pet Photographers Club host Kirstie McConnell has shared five actionable tips to making a business of your passion!

  1. Know your numbers

  2. Know you ideal client & where they hang out

  3. Create a website that actually converts

  4. Drive traffic to your website with a social media account that's more than pretty photos

  5. Create a 12 month marketing plan- and follow it!

Read the full blog for details!

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Why are photoshoots with dogs so hard?
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Why are photoshoots with dogs so hard?

So you’re the one at the party always hanging out with the dog right? And you’re a photographer, or at least have a decent eye and desire to become a photographer.

Pet photography is the perfect niche for you!

Except you tried to photograph your best friends dog and... it was a NIGHTMARE! The dog wouldn’t sit still and you barely got any good shots?

Ahh yep, I remember the days.

Photographing a new subject is always challenging. I mean, I love babies but I can NOT photograph them. That’s a whole new genre and something I have never learnt. Perhaps that’s you with pets? If so, fear not!

It gets easier with practise, plus I have some tips with you to make it easier!

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