Running my own photography business can be both rewarding and frustrating in equal measure. In a week that has seen me in the studio working with a wonderful new client has also seen me lose two contracts that I had been nurturing for the last 4 -6 weeks. Frustrating is an understatement and unfortunately the usual reason for businesses losing contracts, is the cost. Along with clients seeking other companies to do it cheaper, there’s also the issue that they do not respect either you or your work and try to get you to reduce your prices. It’s never a decision I take likely, I have to weigh up is…

With photography and especially portrait photography a lot of my fellow photographers will head to their nearest studio to use the studio lighting and a fair number of them will never even contemplate natural light photography. Either they’re scared of using it or because using a studio there is peace of mind that once the lighting is set up and the camera settings are correct then you can have an almost worry free shoot. I use studio lighting at times and a lot of studios do not have any windows so natural light isn’t an option. I do sometimes feel that the studio can be too clinical but when you…