Design and plan a Wedding promotion that will be launched in April to book weddings for  the fall of this year. Most communities hold major wedding shows in January so you've either just finished those or you missed them. Many areas also have smaller shows anywhere from June to September, so it's time to get ready for those. If you're Continue Reading

Fill up your March shooting schedule with this unique Easter promotion. Plan a simple high key set with Easter related props like painted eggs, baskets, white wicker benches for children and so on. Rent or borrow two live bunnys  from a pet supply store complete with cage, food, litter etc. Plan on shooting March 7-21, 2015 for deliver late March Continue Reading

Start designing a Mother's Day Promo Help dads surprise mom on Mothers day with beautiful studio portraits of their children. Plan on shoot new material if you don't already have some, then print up 4x6 cards for distribution through you studio and other vendors. Use the same design at 72 dpi for an email blast, and again for your Facebook Continue Reading

This one can take a bit of getting ready, but it's a tremendously successful and profitable promotion. First you have to collect the items to build the set. Here are some suppliers you can use. Giant Mushroom - New Creation Photo and Denny Mfg. Rocks, trees, etc - Studio Specialties Costumes - enchantedfairyware.com Plexi-mirror - local glass shop If you're Continue Reading

Fill in the empty times in your calendar with a Pet Days Promotion. This can be surprisingly effective. People love their pets. So take a single weekend and make a go of it. Partner with a local SPCA or animal shelter and adjust your sitting fee so part of the fee or a large bag of pet food is part Continue Reading

This is still my favorite way of building a photography business. The business portrait is a direct way to bring new faces into your studio that will keep coming back for other products. As always, if you don't have a portfolio of images to use, then start shooting some samples of friends. Get a list of local businesses from your Continue Reading

Here's a quick and easy promotion you can get going right away. The purpose is to build likes to your page. 1. Tell them to "Like" your page 2. Send us your best selfie in a message (we'll add them to the selfie contest album) (limit 2 per person) 3. Share this status with your friends!!

As spring approaches so does wedding season  in most areas of North America. This is the time for us to get a Bridal Boudoir promotion underway. This promotion should be designed to run for an extended period of time. Or run it for the sprint, and again in the fall. So our budget approach will be a bit different. There Continue Reading

Start Designing a Father's Day promo. Plan on a 4x6 @ 300 dpi hand out card for your studio and for other businesses to distribute. Plan a 72dpi version for an email blast, and for Facebook Posts. Start shooting samples if you don't have some great ones.