Photographer Tools & Resources
Finding the right photographer tools & resources for your business can be overwhelming. I swear in the last 20 years I’ve tried just about everything, so here you’ll find my favorite tools, plus resources I’ve created for you to help organize and build your business.
FREE Resources
I’ve put together some helpful FREE resources to save you time and help your business grow.
Free Pricing Calculator
Are you pricing for profitability? Your business depends on it. Get the free pricing calculator in Google Sheets.
Free Wedding Photography Scheduler
Make it easy to figure out the timeline for a wedding using the exact schedule I've used for years. Includes versions within without a first look.
Getting Featured Guide
Is it your dream to get your work featured in magazines and blogs? This FREE guide will teach you what editors look for and how to submit.
NEW! Free business evaluation
Are you feeling stuck in your progress? Not sure what’s wrong? I’m here to help! Answer a few questions and I’ll provide a full, custom action plan for you.
Tools & Guides
Tools to help your business grow, save you time, and get organized.
Ideal Client Avatar Workbook
Are you spinning your wheels trying to find the right clients? This is the #1 thing you can do to improve your total marketing plan.
The Photographer's Business Guide
How to take your photography from a hobby to career. You can get the guide on Amazon, or buy the e-book right here!
Wedding Photographer Toolkit
Be totally prepared for your next wedding with this toolkit, including client questionnaires, shot list, timeline builder, and packing list.
Business Resources
These are my favorite photographer business resources. In no particular order, I love them all. Some of these links are affiliate or referral links, so I may receive some compensation or credits when you use these links.
Honeybook is great for contracts, automated communications, billing, and client questionnaires. Honeybook also integrates with Quickbooks. Use this link to get 25% off your first year.
Gorgeous galleries with automated print order processing and payments, I also use Pixieset for session scheduling, since you can schedule, collect a retainer and include a contract and questionnaire. Use this link to get $20 off your first bill.
Must-have accounting software that’s accessible to anyone, even if you don’t know anything about accounting. Plus you can share with your accountant.
Imagen AI editing has literally changed my life. You can choose from style presets, or let the AI learn your style (that’s what I did). Click here to get some free edits to try it out!
Adobe Lightroom, Bridge and Photoshop are the go-to combo for photographers. The Photographer plan includes Lightroom and Photoshop for $19.99 a month.
Pixellu makes designing albums easy! You can choose from predefined page layouts or easily customize them so you get the exact layout your clients need.
A web host is only as good as its support, and SiteGround is the best. They’re always available, helpful, and knowledgeable. I won’t even consider moving my site anywhere else. They also are a one-stop shop for domain registrations, hosting, and have lots of tools for security and speed.
This is a must-have for any pro photographer. You’ll get valuable education, resources like ready-made contracts, a subscription to Professional Photographer magazine, and (possibly the best part) insurance for your business and equipment. Use this link and my name to get $35 off your first year.
I love Tailwind because you can manage Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest in one place, plus it gives you content prompts, suggest optimal posting times, and even offers an AI writing tool (Ghostwriter). Use this link to get 50 Ghostwriter credits.
Having an offsite backup is critical. With Backblaze, you can set it and forget it. I’ve used a few solutions and this one is the best in terms of consistency, ease of use, and cost.
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A full list of what I bring to weddings and portrait sessions.
