Q&A with location scout Eddie Mills
Picture it. Arizona, 2021, I'm on a creative call with two people looking to book a photographer for a pretty major gig for a national...
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Katelin Kinney
Dec 27, 20228 min read
Top Photographer Directories
I've subscribed to multiple directories over the last year and here is my overview of each one.
Katelin Kinney
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Desert Drag
A project that was meant to be one day with 5 drag artists turned into a twice monthly shoot that lasted most of 2022.
Katelin Kinney
Oct 3, 20226 min read
Producer Bryan Sheffield Q&A
In my quest for learning more details about the world of producers I knew I undoubtedly needed to contact Bryan Sheffield. I became...
Katelin Kinney
Aug 31, 202211 min read
Q&A with producer Christy Schmid
What does the role of a producer look like? How should photographers approach producers? What makes a great producer? I wanted some...
Katelin Kinney
Aug 27, 20222 min read
Meltdown- Behind The Scenes
I categorize myself as a product, conceptual, and lifestyle photographer. My specialization is the surreal retouching style, not the...
Katelin Kinney
Jun 11, 20228 min read
Q&A with Weston Fuller
I've been following Weston Fuller's work for years now. I believe the very first image I saw of his was from his Atlas Project. I'm a...
Katelin Kinney
May 9, 20221 min read
Hanni for Sephora
I've worked with Hanni's awesome products for a little over a year now. This brand is growing at such an insane rate and is led by some...
Katelin Kinney
Apr 17, 20224 min read
3 Reasons Why Commercial Photography Is So Expensive:
If you've ever wondered why most commercial photography estimates are so insanely expensive you're not alone. I used to wonder that as...
Katelin Kinney
Jan 28, 20224 min read
Most Informative Resources for Commercial Photographers
It's a vague and confusing world out there for a photographer with no connections who is trying to figure out the commercial world. I...
Katelin Kinney
Jul 20, 20214 min read
Why companies like Soona hurt photographers
...while I was getting paid $60k a year, I was really being valued at about $10k a year.
Undercutting prices creates a race to the bottom.
Katelin Kinney
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Minimalist Campaigns
I've loved the look of bold and minimalist product photography for some time now, but in the past I haven't had clients who were...
Katelin Kinney
Jul 13, 20202 min read
The Campaign That Made Me Want To Be A Photographer
I start to think about how that's such a mundane product, but someone was paid to concept and create that super fun piece of art for it.
Katelin Kinney
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Creating A Neon Glow
I've had a few requests to explain how I create my neon glow effect. So let's dive right in! Whether you're painting in a shape that...
Katelin Kinney
May 19, 20202 min read
Learning Landscape Photography
I moved to Tucson, Arizona this past January for a little adventure. I've always loved the southwest and the scenery here. So, I decided...
Katelin Kinney
May 14, 20202 min read
Jack of All Trades, Master of (N)One
We've all heard that phrase right? Jack of all trades, master of none. The point being if you spread your time across multiple...
Katelin Kinney
May 11, 20202 min read
#ReworkOldWork
Quarantine had me getting antsy. I wasn't creating much and was drowning myself in job applications. So, instead I decided to revisit an...
Katelin Kinney
May 7, 20202 min read
Where Have I Been?!
I've learned the trends, optimization, and best practices for listing photos that convert sales and beat out competitors.
Katelin Kinney
Dec 3, 20163 min read
Juicy Watches
Gearing up for transitioning my portfolio into a more commercial direction, I wanted to create some product photography while still...
Katelin Kinney
Nov 17, 20162 min read
Photographers to Follow IV
Time for another round of sharing the photographers I look up to and follow. It's SO important to surround yourself with the highest...
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