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Photography Deposits: How Much to Take and When to Refund
Most photographers take 25 to 50 percent as a non-refundable retainer. Here is how to set the number, write the refund ladder, and stop losing reschedules.
How Long Does It Take a Photographer to Edit Photos?
Most portrait sessions come back in one to three weeks and weddings in four to eight. Here is what the wait is actually made of, and when it has gone wrong.
What to Do When a Client Is Unhappy With Their Photos
Here is how to tell which of three very different complaints you are actually holding, what to offer for each, and how to prevent most of them.
Photography Client Questionnaire: The Questions Worth Asking
Most client questionnaires are twenty questions long and answer nothing useful. Here are the ten that change how you shoot, plus the add-ons by session type.
How Long Do Photographers Keep Your Photos?
Most photographers keep your gallery online for 90 days to a year, and the files for longer. Here is what to do the day you get your photos.
Who Owns the Photos if You Pay a Photographer?
Paying for a shoot buys you the images, not the copyright. Here is what you are actually allowed to do with your photos, and what needs permission first.
How to Get More Referrals Without Turning Into a Salesperson
Referrals are the cheapest client acquisition you have, and most photographers still leave them entirely to chance. Here is how to build a system without it feeling transactional.
How to Raise Your Photography Prices Without Losing Your Best Clients
Most photographers wait a year too long to raise their prices because they are afraid of the reaction. Here is how to do it in a way that actually holds.
How to Price Mini Sessions So They Are Actually Worth It
Mini sessions look profitable and often are not. Here is the arithmetic, the scheduling that makes them work, and how to stop them cannibalising full sessions.
The Real Cost of Commission on Client Galleries (and How to Get to 0%)
A percentage-based platform fee looks small on the pricing page and large on your bank statement. Here is how to actually calculate what commission costs you.
How to Choose an Online Booking System That Actually Works for Your Photography Business
Most booking tools are built for salons and gyms, not photographers. Here is what to check before you build your business around one.
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