Fine Art Family Photography Stories & Resources
A journal for families seeking timeless portraits across South Jersey, Philadelphia, and the surrounding region.
This journal shares fine-art family photography stories, session inspiration, and location guides for families throughout South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. Each post is designed to help parents plan meaningful portrait experiences while exploring the artistry behind Shooting Star Photography’s heirloom approach.
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Starting Out As A Photographer In 2024
Starting Out As A Photographer In 2024
You are about to embark in something that is HARD. If it was that easy, then there would be more small independent business owners. It’s much easier sometimes to work for someone else than sometimes working for yourself. Especially in the beginning, when you are 10 teams rolled into one. You are not just a photographer, but a marketer, designer, a blogger, a business owner, accountant, a set designer, customer service manager and a wardrobe coordinator. Things are going to go crazy that you never thought you may have encountered before. Like an unhinged client or an issue with your computer not working and need to complete a deadline, or golly forbid an SD card goes bad and you are doing everything to recover those images. It’s not going to be an easy journey and it never will.
How To Elevate Your Online Presence: Mastering SEO for Photographers
How To Elevate Your Online Presence: Mastering SEO for Photographers
Having just completed a basic SEO certification and advanced SEO certifications from Google, I have learned some really interesting new things when it comes to SEO and for putting it into your business. I also received my certification in Advanced Digital Marketing as a way to improve my reach on the web and also to help others! Here’s some info I learned that I think will be beneficial to all photographers in 2024!
South Jersey HS Senior Portrait Photographer | A Blue Prom Dress: The Star of our Haddonfield NJ Photoshoot
South Jersey HS Senior Portrait Photographer | A Blue Prom Dress: The Star of our Haddonfield NJ Photoshoot
Your premiere South Jersey Senior Portrait Photographer!
Prom is an iconic event in the life of any high-school senior and the right dress can truly capture the magic of this unique time. Enter our teen star for the day, resplendent in a stunning blue prom dress, ready for a memorable photoshoot in downtown Haddonfield, NJ. What was the motivation behind this shoot? A mother's wish to encapsulate her daughter's senior year, capturing every detail in vivid color. From the vibrant blue prom dress to the architectural charm of Haddonfield, the resulting images exceeded our expectations.
Winter Princess Photo Shoots in South Jersey: Book Now!
Winter Princess Photo Shoots in South Jersey: $300 magical sessions for your little one’s fairy tale dreams. Available Monday-Thursday evenings. Book now!
Little Lily's First Holy Communion Photoshoot in Philadelphia
Little Lily's First Holy Communion Photoshoot in Philadelphia
A First Holy Communion is a sacred rite of passage in many Christian traditions. For little Lily, it was an occasion to capture this momentous milestone among the lush cherry blossoms in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Armed with a radiant smile and an infectious laugh, Lily transformed a simple photoshoot into a cherished memory. Join us as we take a stroll through this blissful day, capturing Lily's First Holy Communion with elegance and grace. Fairmount Park is a popular location to see cherry blossoms in Philadelphia
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