If you’re reading this article, I’ve got a prettttty good idea as to why—between juggling a full-time job, family commitments, and existing photography work in one of the more traditional genres like weddings, families, and high school seniors can leave you feeling stretched too thin to even consider exploring another niche. I get it. In […]

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October 28, 2024

“I Don’t Have Time to Figure Out Another Niche!”—Maximizing ROI with College & Sorority Photography

If you’re like most photographers out there, you’re probably wandering the well-trodden paths of wedding, family (hello, mini sessions!), and high school senior photography. Sure, these are the classic bread-and-butter for many people in our field, but what if I told you there’s a vibrant niche that’s desperately searching for a photographer just like you? […]

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October 24, 2024

College & Sorority Photography vs Established Genres

In the age of smartphones and lower priced mirrorless cameras, one question I hear a lot from photographers  is: “Why would a grad hire me, when their friend is offering to take their photos for cheap… or even free?” While it’s true that almost everyone has a camera in their pocket these days, and many […]

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October 21, 2024

“Won’t Their Friends Just Take Their Photos?” The Value of Professional College and Sorority Photography

Ever find yourself questioning whether the college and sorority market really has enough opportunities to be worth your focus? Let’s set those doubts to rest with some eye-opening stats and facts about the college demographic in the U.S. Trust me, the numbers speak for themselves! The Scope of the College Market First up, let’s talk […]

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October 17, 2024

Debunking Myths: The Vast Potential of College & Sorority Photography

If there’s one business practice EVERY photographer HATES, it’s getting GHOSTED by an inquiring client.  Today, let’s I want to share one of the biggest surprise aspects of working with college and sorority students: While the fear of being ghosted by potential clients looms in many industries like Weddings, Families, and High School Photography, there […]

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October 14, 2024

Tired of Getting Ghosted? Here’s Why College & Sorority Clients are Less Likely to Vanish After Inquiring than Those in Other Photography Genres

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I’m a hopeless romantic at heart. And spending over 100 days a year shooting grad photos on the Texas Christian University campus, I’m always a sucker for a good Horned Frog Love Story. So when Tyler’s future sister-in-law, Amanda, reached out to me to help him plan his romantic TCU proposal for Alex, it was […]

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December 16, 2022

Romantic TCU Proposal

Photographing TCU Alumni proposals is easily one of my favorite things we do. As a College & Sorority photographer here in Fort Worth, we meet some of the most amazing people during their years at TCU. Amazing people like Meg, who we met through our work with her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. After meeting her […]

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April 23, 2022

TCU Alumni Proposal | Joey + Meg

As a TCU Senior Photographer, I love that the campus offers so many signature locations to shoot. Amon Carter Stadium, Frog Fountain, the TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library are a few of my favorites! With so many sessions taking place in the same locations over and over, what really makes each session unique is the […]

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April 18, 2022

TCU Senior Photos | Kathryn Gutierrez

One of the hardest things about selecting our Campus Reps each year is figuring out which amazing applicants we get to delight with a “yes,” and which amazing applicants we disappoint. That decision gets even HARDER when an ENTIRE friend group of amazing people applies, and you can only take one. And even HARDER STILL […]

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April 11, 2022

TCU Senior Friend Photos: Tessa + Friends

She’s not the loudest voice in the room. She’s not the one drawing all the laughs, or commanding all the attention with a larger than life persona. And yet, walk in a room where TCU Senior Kathryn Kolski is present, and she immediately stands out from the crowd, instantly drawing you in. Not by what […]

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April 10, 2022

TCU Senior Photos | Kathryn Kolski