When I received my first Laced with Kindness piece of jewellery I cried. The beautiful creator Alicja gifted it to me when I first approached her back in April to borrow some pieces to photograph. I was looking to build my portfolio in order to launch my business and she was kind enough to lend me […]
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You don’t need a light box to take plain background studio-style shots of your products. You don’t need big lights and you don’t need a fancy camera. All you need is some reflector boards or a white shower curtain, a window, your phone and a […]
Having a personal photography project can make you a better photographer. It will train your eye and get you thinking about how you can tell a story with your images. Better images equal better branding, better branding equals more engagement, more engagement equals happy business! I post to my personal Instagram (@heyhey_itsaj) every single day. My […]
Have you noticed the same stock photos pop up on accounts or pages you follow? I’ve used a couple for different things and am always disappointed when I see the image used on someone’s blog post or Instagram graphic. It means that the image is no longer associated with me or my brand. I am not […]
I am a huge Instagram fan but will be the first to admit that if you are posting more than once a day it can be a time-consuming process. Auto-schedulers are still clunky as Instagram very much wants to keep the “Instant” aspect about their social media platform. I have two Instagram hacks that you can […]
One of the biggest advantages to using your phone camera (or a point and shoot on auto – does anyone use these anymore?!) is the fact that you are left to concentrate on the composition of your image. I see composition as the “art” of photography and using a DSLR camera on manual (f-stops, ISO, […]
Brand is everything if you are trying to create a business of value – Gary Vaynerchuk , Entreprenur, Author, Speaker Isn’t that what we are all trying to do? Create a business of value? So we can do what we love for a living, provide financially for our families, be there for our children and […]
If you have a dog you’re going to love this week’s Client Spotlight. Meet Frankie and Otis, two gorgeous Basenji’s and the face of My Pet Script. Michelle Holland is the genius behind the subscription box service, focusing on the health and well-being of your beloved pets. My brief was simple, capture the relationship between Michelle and her […]
There are a plethora of photo editing apps out there. It can be confusing and overwhelming when you are looking for something quick and easy to use. Many have the same functionality and some are certainly easier to use than others. I admit I don’t use everything that one app may offer but rather pick each […]
Using a phone camera is great! You don’t have to worry about camera settings, you can edit your images without transferring them externally and you can immediately load or post your image right from your phone to your social media accounts. This is an enormous benefit when trying to stay in the moment and share bits […]