by Deborah Ouellette | Sep 23, 2022 | General
Ta Da! I just finished creating a simple cover design in Canva for the first in the new (freebie) ebook series, ‘Pose Like a Pro!’ Each ebook in the series will be packed with inspirational images plus tips to help take your people shots to the next...
by Deborah Ouellette | Sep 15, 2022 | Photography as a Business
Part I of a 5-part series of posts about why your photography business might fail. Join our FaceBook business page to join the discussion on best/worst practices if you want to pursue photography as a career. #1: You’re not spending enough time studying your craft and...
by Deborah Ouellette | Sep 13, 2022 | Photography as Therapy
Until the recent challenges and shutdowns associated with the Covid pandemic, I never realized how much my camera has helped me cope when stressed or overwhelmed. The challenges we all faced during the pandemic brought a stark reality: what happens when you have all...
by Deborah Ouellette | Sep 13, 2022 | General
So excited! I just received the final (color) version of the new logo, “Pose Like a Pro!” (TM). I love it. I can’t wait to see the final suite, and — when I can budget it in — I’d love to hire an artist to create a piece of line...
by Deborah Ouellette | Aug 23, 2022 | Mistakes - I've Made a Few
No one in my class seemed to want the job (thinking it was beneath them), but I saw it as a step up and couldn’t wait to get started (I was cleaning toilets and windows at Sears at 4 in the morning to help pay for school). It didn’t take long for my boss...
by Deborah Ouellette | Aug 23, 2022 | General
Hello! Just a quick note to share a little ebook (freebie) to help boost your creativity by studying one subject in depth — in this case, sunflowers. When I first looked at photography as an excellent way to express myself creatively and as a career option, one of my...
by Deborah Ouellette | Feb 27, 2022 | iPhone Photography
Why did someone like me — who advises against purchasing the most recent equipment models and other impulse-buy ‘shiny new objects’ — decide to upgrade my iPhone and pair it off with an Apple watch? I’d been happy with the iPhone SE for...
by Deborah Ouellette | Feb 24, 2022 | The Basics
Whether you’re entirely new to seeing the world through the eye of a camera, or you have some basic skills under your belt and want to lean into getting off auto mode and into taking more creative control by learning to shoot in manual mode — there are four types of...
by Deborah Ouellette | Feb 19, 2022 | Photography as a Business
A good business headshot reflects your brand, professionalism, and personality. Be sure to consult ahead of time with your photographer to discuss the types of images you want to create. Consider things like: Location – Do you want to shoot in the photographer’s...
