Photography, at its heart, is a service industry. We have an incredible opportunity in our role as photographers to serve folks in a unique way, that few others ever get the opportunity to do. However, when it's the wee hours in the morning, and we're sitting in front of the screen, blurry eyed and tired, […]

Do you want to build a…website? As you are beginning the process of brainstorming how your brand will translate to the web, you might be in need of some additional design elements. Purchasing these elements can get expensive, or you may lack the know-how to create them yourself. Never fear, we have a handy guide […]

Usually when you say things three times in a row, its sticks better. So lets try this, CONTRACTS…CONTRACTS…CONTRACTS! If you are a photographer and are shooting ANYTHING for ANYONE without a contract STOP! Contracts are so important…and 100% NECESSARY! In fact, they are SO important, that I make my friends and extended family sign them, […]

Lisa Hadley is a Videographer who designed her Showit site using a style group from Sitehouse. How did you get started working with your Showit site? I won a template through a contest hosted by Sitehouse Designs. I started with the template then made it my own! What was the most challenging part about building […]

Showiteers have a knack for jumping online and chatting each other’s day away. I was able to have that same privilege with Rachael Earl, the Owner and Lead Editor for Earl & Layne. She isn’t just any Showiteer- Rachael is actually one of the Showit Design Smiths and has probably been designing the longest with […]

A good friend and fellow photographer “misplaced” her Alien Bee setup about six months ago. For the life of her she couldn’t remember where she had left it; all she knew was that it was missing and she was heartbroken. It was covered by insurance, but she hadn’t filed a claim because she kept thinking […]

When we help Showiteers get ready for their One Day Website, the hardest content is usually the dreaded About Page. It’s just hard to write about ourselves and clearly communicate who we are. I remember when writing my bio became exciting instead of frustrating and time consuming. People don’t buy what you do, they buy […]

Brian Bossany is a wedding photographer who worked with Showit designer Julie Story on his custom Showit website. How did you find your website designer? It started out with me looking for a designer to work on my logo, and she sold the idea to me. What caught your eye about your website designer? I […]