Tag: blog
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Single In The City – J’aime Les Livres (I Love Books) Mcallen, Texas – Bee Beautiful Studios
J’aime Les Livres (I Love Books) is a cool little book store located at 1219 N. Main Street McAllen, Texas 78501. Martha “Marty” Medina has owned and operated this quaint book store for over four-years. One day a friend and I decided to explore the small shops on N. Main and when we walked into J’aime Les…
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Why Should People LIKE Your Facebook Photography Page?
The race to the most Facebook page likes is the “in thing” these days, especially in the photography industry. There is a misconception that the more likes you get, the better you are than your competitors. Every now and then you’ll be scrolling through your Facebook feed and you see that photographers update their statuses…
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Photographers Become Part of Your Community!
In 2007 I became a volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club of Edinburg. My goal was to complete a 900-hour volunteer program for a hefty scholarship but my relationship with the club lasted beyond the time required. I am proud of being a Boys & Girls Club Alumni and I fully support their programs…
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When Do You Know If You Have Made It As A Photographer?
Yesterday my friend Imanol Miranda reminded me of a question I posted in photography group we belong to called RGV Photoshoot Connect: When do you know if you have made it as a photographer? Before I give my opinion on that question let’s Throw Back Thursday to the time we use to do photography for…
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My Breakup Letter To Pictage.com
Dear Pictage, It is time to end our two-year relationship. There was a time when I really needed you but things have changed. When we first started our relationship I was super excited about you and all your qualities. What attracted me wasn’t only how innovative you were but also the free album building…
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Why I am paying $2071 more in taxes for my business than last year!
Here are the numbers plain and simple: Ben Briones Photography cleared $60,000 in our second year as an LLC, as compared to $24,000 from last year — baby steps, but we’re moving. So, let’s get to the juicy goosey part, which is preparing your business for tax season and organizing all your numbers. When I first started…
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Are you digitally unorganized?
I am going to give you a few pointers on how to organize your Raw and JPEG photos in your external had drives. Now remember this is my method of organizing my clients’ images in my hard drives. It may not work for you, but if you plan on taking your photo business to the…
