Making Promotional Pieces That Stand Out

About two weeks ago, I posted about the January PDN issue. I stressed how important promotional pieces are in gaining and keeping clients as well as how to get your name out there. Well this week's post is about how to make your promotional pieces stand out. Author, David Walker provides 6 examples of outstanding promotional pieces and why they are considered to be outstanding. The article is very informative and inspirational. Check it out for yourself:

Making Promotional Pieces That Stand Out

Joy

Tonight I went to go see the new movie, Joy.

This movie featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, & Robert De Niro, is based on the true story of the woman who invented the Miracle Mop. I found this movie to be extremely inspirational. A woman trying to create a business and make a name for herself, is screwed over time and time again by her family and her manufacturers. Joy ends up coming out on top, obviously.

Now, you're probably thinking: Why is this woman doing a movie review on a photography blog?

Your answer is this:

I could personally relate to this movie, as I am trying to create a business of my own. My invention is my photographs that I create with my camera, while Joy's was a mop. However, this movie was motivational and inspiring. I walked away from this movie with a clearer understanding of the frustration it can be to create a business; however I also took away that you should never give in to your frustration and that if you really want something, you should chase after it.

That's what I'm going to do with this business...

I'm going to chase it.

PDN January 2016 Issue

Happy New Year!

We are five (5) days into the new year and everything is going rather well. Hopefully it is going just as well for everyone else.

Recently PDN published their first issue of 2016 and I believe it is a rather important one. This issue is all about marketing & branding, two of the most important things for a photographer to do to promote their work and create a career. This issue is full of advice on raising funds for photo projects and creating promotional pieces that have an impact, as well as designing effective branding.

I definitely believe that this issue is one that every aspiring photographer should pick up and read.

PDN January 2016: The Marketing & Branding Issue

Sally Davies Discusses Women Street Photographers

The following is an interview between photographer, Sally Davies and Michael Ernest Sweet, an award-winning Canadian writer and photographer. Davies' specialty is street photography; a genre in which she claims to be a "man's world." Click the link below to read about her experiences in a "man's world."

Photographer Sally Davies Discusses Women Street Photographers 

Chelsea Mazur Photography

In the process of searching for photographer's to interview for an assignment in school, I came across Chelsea's website. She is a contemporary, editorial-style portrait photographer that works out of Chicago, IL. Although she spends a lot of time in studio, Chelsea jumps at the chance to shoot outdoors as well. For an example of a shoot outdoors, click the link below. 

Downtown Chicago Editorial

And why not, follow her on Facebook. 

Chelsea Mazur Photography on Facebook

Seeking Inspiration

Hey everyone,

I'm sorry it's been a month since I last posted, It's been crazy.

Anyway, I have one class this semester, it's a photography business course. I guess it's going to be extremely useful, but I only have one shooting assignment. This doesn't leave much for me to keep my creative juices flowing.

I'm in the middle of finding inspiration for shoots so that I can at least photograph once a week.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to keep my creative juices flowing, let me know.

Much appreciated,

Brittany

It's Been Too Long

Hey everyone,

I'm sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've had a lot going on.

A few weeks ago I came across an article about fine-art double exposures. The series is titled Human Nature and it is a collaboration between  Erica Simone and Jaci Berkopec.  The idea is to take a photograph of a human figure and combine it with a photograph of nature that in some way may represent the muscles or even bones of a human. Check out the link below to see how seriously awesome these are.

Fine Art Double-Exposure Photography: Human Nature