Sometimes photography isn’t all about the actual photo. There is so much more that goes into running a good business than just being able to snag a few cute frames of a happy child. And if you don’t live in the crazy world of professional photographers you may not understand why we do the things we do. Sometimes we can do stuff just because we want to but the vast majority of the time there is a method to our madness. Helping my clients to understand the ins and outs of custom portrait photography is the reason why I love to occasionally share the links to great articles written by other photographers. Today you’re in luck because I have two great links to share:

The first link is a quick little ditty about the things a custom photographer is and the things she is not. It’s written by Alana Hawker, who is out in Boston, and it’s a reassuring article for clients because it helps clarify expectations.

The second article is by Amy Ro of Rhode Island, and  is all about why photographers watermark their images on the web. It’s not because we love our logo so much we want to see it all the time. It’s to protect our livelihood and to protect our clients likeness. Yup, that’s right, it’s also there to protect the clients. If you want to know how, read the article. It’s also a short article but pretty informative.

So, grab a cup of hot coffee, have a seat and enjoy these quick reads. I promise there won’t be a pop quiz tomorrow!