Dec 29, 2025
Are your photography rates leaving you busy, booked, and broke? In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick breaks down exactly how photographers can calculate sustainable rates that cover their cost of doing business, desired income, and all the hidden hours spent editing, marketing, and running their business.
Dec 18, 2025
Photographers… this may shock you — but not everyone is going to like your work. And sometimes, the loudest critics are other photographers.
In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick breaks down why criticism from other creatives often has nothing to do with your talent and everything to do with...
Nov 20, 2025
Fresh off a portfolio review at a local college, I’m breaking down the biggest and most common mistakes photographers make when trying to showcase their work—and why these mistakes might be standing between you and your next client.
In this episode, I
cover:
• Mistake #1:
Overloading your portfolio with too many...
Jun 26, 2025
On the surface, shooting celebrities or high-profile athletes seems like a golden ticket to a stronger portfolio. But here’s the truth: it’s not the name—it’s the image. In this episode, I break down the myth that photographing celebrities or athletes will instantly elevate your brand.
I share stories from my...
Mar 13, 2025
I've been hired to do a handful of gigs over the last three decades with zero experience. Everything from selling wedding rings to modeling for an off campus student housing complex.
But what is even more intense is the fact that I built a photography career over 20 decades having no prior experience. That I built a...