by Don Giannatti | Dec 4, 2025 | Business
by Don Giannatti | Jun 27, 2025 | Business
The Mentor's Corner Business and Marketing for Pros Retainers Rock, Dudes and Dudettes Why Retainers Might Be the Smartest Play in Your Photography Business Let’s be real: one-off gigs are exhausting. You pitch, you shoot, you deliver, and then… you start all over...
by Don Giannatti | Jun 27, 2025 | Business
The Mentor's Corner Business and Marketing for Pros Is Your Portfolio Ready for Tomorrow’s Meeting? Building a Market-Ready Portfolio A portfolio isn’t a scrapbook. It’s not a memory wall or a “greatest hits” reel. It’s your visual sales tool—the clearest...
by Don Giannatti | Jun 27, 2025 | Business
The Mentor's Corner Business and Marketing for Pros From Passion to Professional: The Real Shift From Passion to Professional: The Real Shift Most photographers start with a burning passion. The love of light, the joy of creating, the thrill of capturing something...
by Don Giannatti | Jun 2, 2025 | Business
The Mentor's Corner Business and Marketing for Pros Stop Being the Best Photographer No One Knows About There was a time — maybe 10, 15 years ago — when having a solid portfolio and being a decent human being got you work. Word-of-mouth. A few referrals. Maybe a...
by Don Giannatti | May 10, 2025 | Business
The Mentor's Corner Business and Marketing for Pros Stop Fearing Failure – Be Terrified of Regret. Failure Sucks Less Than Regret. There’s a quote I heard recently that nailed a truth I’ve been preaching for years:”Stop fearing failure, but be terrified of...