"You make progress when you cut noise, so mute the distractions and finish the one task that pays you." Define Your Goals, Plan Your Path. Hey Reader As we approach the end of 2025, there's one thing I've learned that makes the biggest difference in business growth, and that's having a clear goal and a plan to reach it. It's not just about saying, "I want to earn more", or "I want to grow my audience." It's about setting a number, then working backwards to figure out exactly how you'll get...
22 days ago • 2 min read
"You don't need a perfect plan, you need the next clear step and the courage to take it right now." The missing piece in most photographers' income. Hey Reader Let’s be honest, most photographers start their business because they love taking photos, not because they dream of working 60-hour weeks, juggling shoots, editing, admin, and marketing. But what happens when you stop shooting? For most photographers, the income stops too. That’s exactly why I created my new Passive Income & Stock...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
"You build assets you control, so drive traffic to your list, your shop, and your own portfolio first." Have you started to build some stability? Hey Reader When I first started, I thought success meant being fully booked. Week after week, I juggled shoots, editing, emails, invoices, and social posts. I was working all the time, but my business still felt fragile. One slow month and everything wobbled. It hit me that I'd build a job, not a business. The turning point came when I began...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
"You grow stock reach with relevance, so title for the story, tag the emotion, and match the use case." 10 Photos a week changed everything. Hey Reader If there's one lesson I've learned from years of photography and business, it's this: Small steps add up faster than you think! When I started uploading to stock libraries, I used to wait until I had hundreds of finished images. It felt productive, but those big bursts were always followed by long gaps. Then I changed my approach. Ten new...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
"You make progress when you cut noise, so mute the distractions and finish the one task that pays you" I'm testing, learning & growing on Facebook. Hey Reader I had a really deep 1:1 with my business coach last week. I’ve been working with her for four years now. I never realised how valuable having a coach was until I found myself stuck, unsure what direction to take next. During our chat, we talked about social platforms. And if you’re anything like me, you probably hate the constant churn,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
"You earn more from stock when you shoot a series, so tell one story across images and upload them as a set" Benefits of creating a passive income for photographers. Hey Reader Recently, I've had a lot of life stuff pull me away from my business. Whilst it's frustrating, even though I've set things up to enable access remotely, I've still not been able to devote as much time to my business as I would like. But one thing I'm grateful for is taking the time to develop a passive income, whether...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
"You don't need a perfect plan, you need the next clear step and the courage to take it right now." A quick trick buyers love Hey Reader Designers love images that give them space to work with. When you make their job easier, your photos stand out and are far more likely to get picked. Here's a simple way to think about it next time you're shooting. Leave clean areas for text: like sky, wall, desk or fabric. Keep backgrounds simple and consistent Hold back on filters and avoid clutter. And...
3 months ago • 1 min read
"Productivity isn't about cramming more it; it's about cutting out what doesn't matter." Check out the latest trend report Hey Reader I’ve just finished reading the Stills 2025 Photography in Design Trend Report, and it really got me thinking about how useful these reports are for us as photographers.When you’re building a stock portfolio, or even just shaping your creative work, it’s easy to shoot in the dark, hoping your images will resonate. A trend report gives you insight into what...
3 months ago • 1 min read
"Your photography business isn't just a job, it's a journey. Enjoy it, learn from it and make it uniquely yours." Adrenaline & Burning Rubber Hey Reader Last week I went to a motorsport photography event at Brands Hatch, and I absolutely loved it. I’m a big motorsport fan. For my 40th birthday, I drove a single-seater around the Silverstone circuit. What a thrill. I’ll never forget it. I was slightly too short to reach the pedals properly,only managing with my toes if I stretched. I was...
4 months ago • 3 min read