The first time I put my work into a group critique, it was ripped apart. My aperture was too wide (f/1.8), the composition had too much negative space, yadayadayada. The rest of the work that was submitted followed all the rules. You know, the ones you read out of the textbook. JPEG straight out of […]

When I was 20 years old I attended my first conference in Las Vegas and found the Showit community. It was the first place I found that I belonged. Showit is SO SPECIAL to me and because of this I was pretty nervous in Arizona. It’s not the biggest audience I’ve stood in front of […]

Honeybook isn’t just for wedding photographers or portrait photographers.  It’s not even just for photographers in general.  Anyone with a service based business can benefit from Honeybook’s customer management platform. I have seen HoneyBook used for event planners, energy workers, hair and make up artists, consultants and more. Here are all the ways Honeybook can work […]

Using Honeybook to Manage a Team | Associate Photography Team You don’t have to work on these significant photography projects by yourself.  Build a team in Honeybook and bring them on to your project.  You can invite assistants, vendors, and clients to different workspaces within a project, streamlining task management for each team.  Honeybook allows […]

Thinking of becoming an Associate Photographer? It was Fall 2014 when I saw Kylee Ann Photography advertising her one day workshops! I was approaching graduation with my photography BFA degree but soooo scared to walk into the real world. My education was in fine art photography and not in anything business of photography! I ended […]

Tips for Photographing Back to Back Weddings In the summer months, I average photographing 2 weddings a week, every week. Every once in a while a triple header works out on a given weekend. I have found a few tips and tricks over the years of how to make photographing back to back weddings a […]

Manage your Photography Business without Losing Your Sanity Many photography businesses are single-employee shows.  The photographer schedules the shoots, writes the contracts, collects the payments, markets to potential clients, and if that wasn’t enough, there’s the actual photography and editing.  Even worse, most of these tasks are completed using different online services and apps.  Honeybook […]

Hello! I am Jessica Bright, a Life Coach and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a member of Kylee Ann Studio’s OPB program, which has been the best investment for growing my business. As a clinician, I don’t naturally think as a business owner, so marketing and building an online presence can be and […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could put your menial business tasks on autopilot?  Sending out questionnaires, payment reminders, and email confirmations are all things that photographers would love to get off of our plates if we could.  Learning how to automate your business with Honeybook will let you focus on the more exciting aspects […]

There are a lot of options for photographers who are starting to build their business and need a website.  You don’t just need a beautiful way to display your images.  Blogging capability, search engine compatibility, and social sharing are also critical factors.  With this in mind, it’s easy to see why the Business Plan with […]

I had an amazing opportunity to speak on a panel of fellow boss babes at a local Silicon Slopes Logan event. The event was highlighting entrepreneurs that are women! It was a great way to share things I’ve learned along the way, and inspire other women to go after their dreams even if it feels […]

How to Manage Inquiries Easier Tracking leads and conversions is often a weak spot for photographers.  After all, we just want to take pictures, right?  Thankfully Honeybook’s automated system makes managing inquiries a mindless chore.  Track where your referrals are coming from and save all of your inquiries in one place without even thinking about […]