Guide6 min
5 lighting setups you can replicate with one speedlight
One speedlight, a wall, some intention. Five setups covering portraits, product, and ambient mix.
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Field notes & how-tos.
Articles, guides, and field notes from real shoots. No email gate. No paywall.
Business8 min
How I price commercial photography
The framework I quote with. Reasoning behind every line item, adapt it to your market and specialty.
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What I learned shooting my first $10K commercial job
Everything that went right, everything that went wrong, the one thing I'd do differently.
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Camera settings you should actually memorize
The settings that should be muscle memory so you can stay present on the shot, not the menu.
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Breaking down a fashion shoot
From mood board to final delivery. A real client, real expectations, real creative direction.
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Writing a photography proposal that gets yes
Most proposals talk about the photographer. Here's how to frame your work around the client's vision.
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Building a portfolio that books clients
Your portfolio isn't a gallery of bangers. It's a sales tool. Curation, sequencing, presentation.
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When everything goes wrong on set
Gear failures, weather changes, difficult subjects. How to navigate and still deliver.
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Portrait session breakdown: 45 minutes
Minute-by-minute. Lighting, posing, direction, and the psychology behind rapport.
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