Photo Stylists (in many styling niches including food stylists, wardrobe stylists and interior stylists) have told me that they do not use a Styling Services Contract. THIS is one of the reasons when ...

One of the best ways I get photo styling clients is attending industry tradeshows and industry trade events. I started doing them over 10 years ago and even in the world of social media (and with al...

If you are finding that you are not getting booked for photo and prop styling jobs and you think it may be your images ~ it IS an easier "fix" than you think it is!  This post will show you step by st...

As I do consultations with and meet new photo and prop stylists ~ I get the question:  What should I do first when starting my styling business? Recently got the question:  If you were to start your c...

The road to success is not a path you find ~ but a trail you blaze, right!?  Sometimes, It seems in business you are either blazen that trail OR you’re out there worrying about those Potholes & Bump...

When I'm in photo and prop styling business coaching sessions ~ inevitably I will be asked . . . How do I GET and where to I GO to get styling work?  Soooo, I’m sharing my List of Keywords and Searc...

What are your photo styling challenges?  Technical, hands on, styling challenges?   I always talk about the business side of photo styling here ~ so thought I would “mix it up” and talk about the hand...

Every photo shoot is not absolutely perfect.  Styling mistakes may be made, items can be broken, supplies you need don’t arrive on time, staff or team members don’t make it to the shoot on time, the b...

As a Photo Stylist, do you suffer from what I call the "When I" Syndrome?  It's thoughts you might be telling yourself and it goes a littl' something like this:   I will try to book that client I drea...

Don’t always give your Photographers and/or Clients what they want! ;) You are the Photo Stylist.  Don’t classify yourself as “the person who shops and then “arranges” items for a photo”.  You have a ...

We have all heard it said and seen the quote graphic:  "If no one is answering ~ then it's just not your door." My feelings on the "not your door" philosophy is . . .  I don't believe it or prescribe ...

I always advocate developing a niche within your photo styling services. I have a small niche both in my styling career as well as my business with helping Photo and Prop Stylists with the “business s...