Sometimes photographers overlook one of the most important needs of their business – CONTRACTS. Read on for our tips & tricks on crafting your first photographer contract.

Are you ready to transform your passion for photography into a successful business? Whether you're just starting out or have been honing your skills for years, this step-by-step guide will provide you with the essential roadmap for launching your photography business, even if you have limited experience.

I am Cady Boughtin, a full-time photographer based out of Northern California. I have a home studio where I do my newborn sessions, cake smashes, and indoor photo sessions. Client retention is my main priority, so let's talk about using word of mouth to get photography clients!

As a newborn photographer in a market, it can be difficult to set yourself apart from the competition. Here are seven ways to stand out and become the go-to photographer for newborn portraits.

When transitioning from the wedding photography space to the commercial brand photography space, we made plenty of mistakes along the way. In this blog, we are going to go over the top five lessons we have learned as brand photographers in hopes to help anyone pivoting to brand photography.

Tax time for photographers doesn’t have to be complicated. While you’re collecting your receipts, filling out forms, and calculating how much you owe, CloudSpot now simplifies sales tax in your Gallery Storefronts with the proper sales tax documentation.

In this blog, we will teach you to be more successful by showing you ways to increase your photography business income on top of your session booking rates! If you read our previous blog post on how to sell more prints, then you heard from The Beginning Photography Podcast how important it is to set up a Storefront to sell prints. First, let’s conquer that fear and set up your Storefront with ease.

Hi, my name is Chip Dizárd! I’m a CloudSpot Ambassador, photographer, speaker, and photography educator. I consider myself to be an amateur comedian, love to play golf, and specialize in weddings, portraits, branding, families, and event photography. I call the Washington, DC area home and, as a former photography and videography teacher, I enjoy empowering photographers by sharing what I know as a photography educator.