Today’s episode of Monday Magic is a vulnerable one! I’m opening up about the BIGGEST failure of my photography career… and sharing EXACTLY how I handled it with the client!!! Making mistakes with clients is NEVER easy, and it’s not something we aim to do… but we’re human & that means mistakes WILL happen. Rather […]

Today’s Monday Magic is a topic I LOVE and don’t talk about enough… College Senior Photography! I know, I know… you’re probably rolling your eyes right now, thinking “Rob… I’ve already tried high school senior photography. It’s not for me.” High school photography isn’t for me either! 😉 College Senior Photography is NOT the same […]

Making the jump from part-time to full-time photography can be SCARY! It’s valid and NORMAL to have fears around leaving your 9-5 for full-time biz owner status. You might be asking things like: What if I fail? What if no one books? What if I lose everything? In today’s Monday Magic, I’m sharing 3 key […]

What’s in a name? At Square 8 Studio… a LOT. And in today’s Monday Magic episode, I explain how birthdays, my parents, and extraordinary generosity all helped play a role in naming my business… and how it all comes together to impact YOU, friend! To honor my parents and this business I love building, every […]

There’s a guest on today’s episode of Monday Magic! Hadley Schultz of Hadley Brooke Events joins me to talk all about the wedding photographer + wedding planner relationship! It’s a delicate one, but one that is SO important for our couples (and our sanity)! She shares FOUR big takeaways photographers need to make note of […]

If you’re feeling ready to invest in a flash, this episode is for you! You know I’m all about using flash to up-level your photography… but you need to make sure you’re using the RIGHT one!!! There are SO many options out there, but in today’s video I’m sharing the EXACT one that’s a step […]

There’s a new episode on YouTube today, and this one is all about humble beginnings… I’m talking about the four phases of my business journey and what I’ve learned along the way. From starting small to taking the leap to struggling through the growing pains, I’m opening up about what has made my business a […]

Have you ever hosted a giveaway on Instagram that was a total flop? Hardly any new followers, low engagement and definitely not enough (if any) revenue came from it? You are NOT the only one! I know so many photographers just like you who’s struggled to play the instagram-game and found giveaways to be exhausted […]

Today I want to talk to you about why you’re missing out if you don’t have an influencer team in your photography business. Now, I know some of you are going to have mixed feelings about the term “influencer” so we’re gonna kick things off by clarifying EXACTLY what I mean!! I’ve seen the power […]

As photographers, a lot of us feel this tension starting out of “I want (or maybe I need) to make money, but I don’t know if anyone will pay me.” Yet, especially as you’re still learning your way around the camera and lighting, there’s also a NEED for practice. So how do we get our […]