JOURNAL ARCHIVE

SWLA Photography

2026-01-22

Can You Take Your Own Headshot? An honest answer from someone who would benefit if you didn’t.

I am a headshot photographer. So obviously I have a bias here. I would benefit financially if you decided not

2026-01-14

I get it. You have a phone with a decent camera. You have friends who can take a picture. You

2026-01-12

I used to pose people. That is how I was trained. That is how most photographers work. You tell someone

2026-01-09

Most people hate photos of themselves. If that sounds like you, you are not alone. It is one of the

2025-10-27

I get it. You’ve already got your business site. Maybe it’s swlaphoto.com, blvckshrine.com, or somethingstudio.com. You’ve spent time on the

2025-07-15

Let me tell you a story. I was sitting in a lecture once, the kind with uncomfortable chairs and bad

2025-07-09

You can learn a lot about a place after hours. Not from the brochures, not from the city guides—definitely not

2025-06-28

It’s a funny thing, character. It’s not something you can advertise on a brochure or list in a package of