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9 Black Wedding Photographers to Follow on Instagram

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Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How to Market Yourself as an Elopement Photographer

Ok we’ll start off by stating the obvious: You can’t have an elopement photography business without clients. But when you’re just starting out, how do...

Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Here’s How to Battle Burnout – With Kate Spitz, Photographer, SAC, MSW

DISCLAIMER: This is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or a mental health diagnosis. These are tips and tricks that I have learned along the...

Lifestyle
Lifestyle

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week – here’s what we’ve learned

There’s no doubt about it, Mental Illness Awareness Week is important every year. But this year? Well, it feels like it’s needed more than ever....

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Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning

A Bride Guide: What is a first look and why you should definitely do one.

At some point in the run up to your wedding, your photographer will probably ask you if you want to arrange a ‘First Look’ for...

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Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

9 Black Wedding Photographers to Follow on Instagram

Back in August, we explored how to support the BIPOC community as a white photographer. But supporting the BIPOC community isn’t something we can do...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

Monthly Challenge: #CovidCantStopTheLove

Ahhh COVID-19. You’ve upended our lives in almost every way imaginable. You’ve made us afraid. You’ve changed our routines. You’ve made the world a little...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How to rock Instagram stories as a photographer | According to DBMH

It’s no secret that we love Instagram here at Dirty Boots and Messy Hair. As wedding photographers, we think Instagram is one of the most...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How to use Instagram Reels to market your photography business

An advertising platform and portfolio all in one, Instagram is absolutely key to how us wedding photographers market our businesses. But with the platform ever...

relationships + dating
relationships + dating

6 COVID-Friendly Date Ideas That Will Reignite The Romance

There’s no doubt about it — these past few months have been extremely tough for our careers, our businesses, and our livelihoods. But one area...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How To Deal With Online Criticism Within The Photography Community

Online criticism — it’s something that anyone with an online presence, however big or small, will be familiar with. In fact, us in the wedding...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

5 Ways You’re Losing Potential Bookings — And It’s All Your Fault

We hate to call you out like this… but it’s true. If you’re struggling to turn inquiries into bookings, it’s probably on you. Why? Because...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How To Support The BIPOC Community As A White Photographer

2020 has certainly been a difficult, and unexpected, year. But amongst the chaos and uncertainty, something good has emerged... something that was long, long overdue....

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

Why your burnout might actually be a sign of depression (and how to get back on track)

We’ve all been there… Tiredness, feeling constantly stressed, growing to dislike your job, and even questioning if you’re in the right career in the first...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

Supporting LGBTQ+ Couples As A Wedding Photographer

As a wedding photographer, there’s no doubt that you’ll be open to love wherever and however you find it. But supporting LGBTQ+ couples requires a little...

Photographer Tips
Photographer Tips

How to have effective communication with your couples during COVID-19

COVID-19 has disrupted our industry like never before. But in times like these, it’s really helpful to stay mindful of how we are all in...

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