In the age of smartphones and lower priced mirrorless cameras, one question I hear a lot from photographers  is: “Why would a grad hire me, when their friend is offering to take their photos for cheap… or even free?” While it’s true that almost everyone has a camera in their pocket these days, and many […]

If there’s one business practice EVERY photographer HATES, it’s getting GHOSTED by an inquiring client.  Today, let’s I want to share one of the biggest surprise aspects of working with college and sorority students: While the fear of being ghosted by potential clients looms in many industries like Weddings, Families, and High School Photography, there […]

Hey there, photographers! If you’re diving into the bustling world of college and sorority photography, understanding campus jargon is as crucial as nailing the perfect exposure. Each college term you learn not only enriches your campus rapport but also deepens your engagement with student activities. Learn just one term a day, and in just a […]

Today, I want to tackle a common concern many face when diving into college and sorority photography: “Will I be relevant to college students if I wasn’t in a sorority, or if my college didn’t have sororities? Will I be liked?” Well, first off, and I know this is probably gonna come as a a […]

I’m a hopeless romantic at heart. And spending over 100 days a year shooting grad photos on the Texas Christian University campus, I’m always a sucker for a good Horned Frog Love Story. So when Tyler’s future sister-in-law, Amanda, reached out to me to help him plan his romantic TCU proposal for Alex, it was […]

Have you ever thought about getting coaching for your business? Maybe you’ve even had this type of internal conversation:-should I get a coach for my business?-maybe I should join that mentorship my friend joined?-do I REALLY need a coach though?-it’s too early in my business to invest that kind of money… Figuring out when to […]

If you’ve followed me for any amount of time on social media, you may have heard me mention something about my Campus Rep team. Campus Reps are the secret sauce to a lot of what Square 8 Studio does. You may be wondering: So what exactly are Campus Reps?? I don’t live on campus so […]

Location. Location. Location. The location of your college grad sessions can make or break your photos and your client’s experience. So it stands to reason this may be a point that’s tripping you up. Though you may be tempted, don’t photograph your college grads the same way you capture your high school grads. Generic location […]

Can we talk about something that’s not easy to talk about today?? LONELINESS I read a statistic recently that blew my mind: Over two thirds of photographers reported feeling loneliness in their work 🤯🤯🤯. So I reached out to students and followers on Instagram and found that they also struggle with a sense of loneliness […]

Session timelines can be a struggle. Ever find yourself running out of time at the end of a session? Or worse yet, not knowing how to subtly let a client know they are WAY over their time without feeling awkward?? You are NOT alone!! Recently, a student submitted a question about this very dilemma. I […]