Wootness | the blog of christine walsh-newton
master photographer | photographic craftsman | certified professional photographer
Oh, isn’t that cute? You’ve got yourself a big girl camera, you’ve done a couple of sessions and now you’re taking the next step. You’re opening a studio. You’ve ordered a set of lights and are anxiously awaiting their arrival. You’ve let all your friends and fans know that the lights are coming in and …
Continue reading “Buying studio lights does not make you a studio photographer…”
Well, hello. It’s about time I got my ass back in gear, isn’t it? It’s been a full week since I’ve posted to Wootness. So, here’s the deal: I stay with my father-in-law during the week while my sister-in law works (she’s teacher). Last week was Thanksgiving break, so I didn’t have to stay with …
I have a problem with books. And magazines. And any other reading material. One set of shelves in my office (I have 2 sets) is devoted to books and magazines. I bet you’ve got some bookshelves, as well, so today is the day when I want you to clean them up. Pare down your books …
I’m so thrilled with this I just had to share. Last weekend I was at the PP of Ohio Fall Conference and of course, I checked out the trade show while I was there. One of the frame vendors was having a closeout sale on frames and other packaging items and I grabbed up all …
Continue reading “Yet Another Digital File Presentation Option”
Yesterday we started on our filing cabinet purging. Everything that is not business-related should now be gone from your files. Since we deal extensively with clients over a period of time before their order is complete, I like to have a folder for each client. I also have a pretty OCD filing system in place …
Continue reading “61-derful: DAY 19 – Organizing Client Files”
Well, hello! It’s been an entire week off of our path to Wootness, so it’s time to dive back in and get some good work done. Today is Saturday, so I want you to abandon your daily list (you HAVE been keeping up with the daily list, haven’t you??) and do some hefty organizational jobs. …
Continue reading “61-derful: Day 18 – Making your office a business-only zone”
PLAY HOOKY Yeah. Kind of. There’s always a “But” with me, isn’t there? Yesterday I had a date with my 96 year-old father-in-law. I spend my days with him at his house and do most of my writing then on the laptop. But, Ohio had a burst of very pretty weather and I thouht a …
This pertains to everyone, not just photographers, but we are pretty guilty of it and take it to extremes. Your cell phone is not a VITAL function to your day. You CAN forget it at home. You CAN forget to charge it and let it run out of battery power. You CAN shut it completely …
HW5! Y’all are being so quiet that I have no HW5!s to pass out today. If you’re busy achieving wootness, then HW5! to you! EMAIL TIME CONTROL Okay, every day we’ve been keeping up on the email and paring down the number of unnecessary emails that litter our inbox. Now I want you to pare …
Today I want you to really think about what it is you’re putting on your Facebook page. As far as your personal life, I have no opinion, but on your business page, you need to use a little common sense. One of the biggest things I see that is just poor business management is to …
