Lee Love Photography | Passion Purpose People

Why are we not more Creative ?

Lee Love — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:13:09 +0000

As photographers we all struggle with getting in touch with our creative side. The ability to get in touch with the childlike nature that has no pre-concieved ideas of how things are “suppose” to fit together is a rare gift. There are many books and articles written on the topic but here is a short [...]

Original Photography vs. Buying Stock

Lee Love — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:55:03 +0000

Simple, you get the content you want and need, you get a look that is yours alone and you start creating an image library that can help you keep a consistent look and feel throughout all of your digital and printed materials. That’s why. Not to mention you own it if you buy the rights. So nobody else can use it. And the best reason of all is that your unique images help you differentiate your company or product from your competition. The photography you shoot will create an image that you own, your look, your feel, and your voice.

Finding Balance in Your Client Relationship

Lee Love — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:21:32 +0000

Question: I know you have to be talented, but personality is extremely important as well. What is the balance between being cool and still having your standards, whether you’re meeting with a potential client or working on set?

Does your personal work have to match the branding of your commercial work in order to show it?

Lee Love — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:03:16 +0000

I am surprised so many photographers don’t recognize the importance personal work plays in our lives, as both artists and small business owners. Personal photography projects can be the heart and soul of our businesses, and certainly the fuel for our passion and creativity. There are often two camps when it comes to personal work. [...]

10 Tips to Help YOU with Contracts

Lee Love — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:54:56 +0000

Kate Jarvis is the producer for Chase Jarvis photography and is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Her post are always informative and she shares behind the scenes aspects of the business that many of us struggle with. Kate recently posted an excellent article on dealing with contracts that every photographer should read. Also, I [...]

Make Good Art

Lee Love — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:08:56 +0000

I love it when I stumble across an inspiring article or video on the internet, it is one of the great things about being connected to the worlds largest library. Here is a commencement address by author Neil Gaiman, to the University of Arts, Philadelphia, that reminds all artist that the path is not easy and [...]

Impressive American Ingenuity – NASA Space Shuttle

Lee Love — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:43:05 +0000

There are some forms of man-made ingenuity that are so inspiring and overwhelming that are impossible to ignore, even for the most rational human being. I think its fare to say that for most kids growing up in the 1960′s and 1970′s the US space program had a huge impact in bring out the closet [...]

Managing Client Relationships: It’s All About People

Lee Love — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:15:57 +0000

I have recently been approached by Agency Access to become a contributor for their “The Lab” blog. Agency Access is the only one stop promotional service that takes care of direct marketing for photographers, illustrators, artist reps and stock agencies. The Lab is a blog that give artists what we need to grow your freelance [...]

So You Want to Be a Photographer

Lee Love — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:16:29 +0000

Fine Art and Music Photography: The Morrison Hotel

Lee Love — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:18:27 +0000

The Morrison Hotel® gallery is about people. Founded in 2001 by former record company executive and producer Peter Blachley, former independent record store owner Richard Horowitz and music photographer Henry Diltz, The Morrison Hotel® Gallery, which represents world renowned photographers, has grown to become the place to purchase fine art music photography. Check out the [...]