Category / Behind The Reflector / Running A Photography Business
One day I called Lara from work.
“Hey La.”
“What’s up?”
“I’m quitting. This is it.”
“It’s about time.”
“Let’s do the photography thing. Let’s do what we love, and let’s do it together.”
“Woo-Hoo!”
That’s how it started for us. Well, that’s how I started working for Lara. Lara had been doing photography professionally forever, kind of as a side thing, making it work in between being the best mom and community volunteer on the planet. One morning I called and put photography on the front burner, and the rest is history. These are stories about running a photography studio as an actual business. Here’s where doing great photography and making great pictures pays the rent and puts food on the table. These are the stories about doing what you love and not ever again working a day in your life.
Do What You Love, Love What You Do.
Do you have questions about running a photography business? Want to talk to someone who is doing exactly that? Drop us a line and let’s chat.
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Oh Yeah, About That Studio…
Here’s the entire back-of-the-napkin nutshell plan, vastly oversimplified to protect the sanity of those involved: • One gray wall, all the rest white • A white ceiling • A really nice floor • Some nice lights. We want clients to come in and be totally comfortable in the space and not give it a second…
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Lara Wins First Place In Seattle Sunrise Toastmasters Speech Contest
Last weekend, while most of you were sleeping, I was competing in my very first Toastmasters speech contest. I joined Seattle Sunrise Toastmasters in June because I’ve always loved to be in front of an audience. It’s been quite some time since I’ve had an opportunity to take the stage, and I wanted to get…
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We’ve Got A Studio
You guys – I am so excited! I just finished setting up my very first real studio! I’ve been casually looking for space to rent in the area, but ultimately decided on using our garage. It’s amazing, and fabulous – everything I could have asked for – and I know it will only get better…
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Imaging USA 2017
If you follow along with my Facebook or Instagram, you may have noticed that I was in San Antonio last week at Imaging USA. This is the annual photographic convention hosted by Professional Photographers of America (PPA) – the largest and oldest professional association for photographers in the United States. I had a great time…
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Happy New Year – Hitting The Ground Running
Lara is back from her winter Wisconsin trip to Manitowish Waters, rocking her PPA Business Challenge t-shirt and cranking away on studio work before heading out this Saturday to Imaging USA in San Antonio, TX. And of course, in the interest of fairness: Here’s an early-morning photo of me working on a blog…
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Art Joined the Team – Help Us Celebrate!
Big things are happening here in Grauer-Land, and I want to let you know about these exciting changes! After 8 years at Amazon, my amazing husband, Art, has decided to leave the world of interaction design and join me as co-owner of Lara Grauer Photography! We are so excited to jump in on this…
