Portraits
How Much to Charge for Pet Photography
Pet sessions run $150 to $450 in most US markets and £100 to £300 in the UK, with wall art orders of $800 to $2,000 behind them at the studios that earn a living. Here is how to price extra pets, horses, park permits and the owner in the frame.
How Much to Charge for Senior Pictures: Tiers and Add-Ons
Most senior sessions sell for $300 to $900, and full packages with prints reach $1,500 or more. How to build the tiers, price outfits and locations, and get through the fall rush.
How Much to Charge for Family Photos
Family sessions run $250 to $650 in most markets. Here is how to set the number, price extended family, and stop losing money on the editing.
How Much to Charge for Headshots (Per Person and Per Day)
Individual sessions run $150 to $450, corporate days $65 to $150 a head. Here is how to charge for headshots per person, per hour, and per day.
Boudoir Photography for Beginners: Consent, Comfort, Privacy
Boudoir photography is a client experience before it is a lighting problem. Here is how to run a first session: consent, posing, and how to store the files.
How to pose people who feel awkward in front of the camera
Most clients are not models and freeze the moment you lift the camera. Here is a practical way to direct real people into natural poses so your portraits look relaxed instead of stiff.
Pet Photography: How to Photograph Dogs, Cats, and Horses
Fast shutter, get low, and shoot where the animal already relaxes. A practical guide to pet sessions that produce photos owners actually print.
How to Shoot a Maternity Session (Timing, Posing, Comfort)
Book between 30 and 36 weeks, keep sessions under an hour, and pose for comfort. A practical guide to maternity photography that clients enjoy.
Graduation and Senior Portraits: A Session That Sells
How to run a graduation portrait session: the locations, the gown problem, the shots families order, and how to price a session that leads to prints.
The Best Camera for Portrait Photography (At Every Budget)
Sensor size matters less than the lens and the autofocus. Here is what to buy for portraits at $700, $1,500, and $3,000, and what not to pay for.
How to Run a Cake Smash Session (Without the Tears)
A cake smash session is forty minutes of work and twenty of cake. Here is the setup, the timing that avoids a meltdown, and what to charge for one.
Photography Backdrops: What to Buy and How to Light Them
Paper, muslin, canvas, or a painted wall. Which backdrop suits which job, the sizes that actually work, and how to get a true white or a true black.
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