Have you ever looked at your business bank account and thought: “I made good money this year… so why does it still feel tight?” If that thought has ever crossed your mind, you’re not alone. Many small business owners assume they have a revenue problem when profits feel thin. But in many cases, the real […]

I had the absolute honor of joining Nikki Closser on The Portrait System Podcast to talk about something that doesn’t always feel glamorous, but completely changes your business when you understand it: Photographer taxes, bookkeeping, and how portrait photographers can stop feeling behind with their numbers. If you’re building a photography business and feel unsure […]

One of the most common questions photographers ask is: how much should photographers save for taxes? And honestly, it’s a good question because guessing your way through tax planning is stressful, expensive, and completely avoidable. If you’ve heard numbers like 20%, 25%, or even 30% tossed around, you might be wondering which one actually applies […]

If this is your first year filing taxes as a photographer, let me start by saying this:Nothing is wrong. You’re not behind. And you didn’t miss some secret memo that everyone else got. In fact, most of the stress photographers feel during their first tax season has nothing to do with doing something “wrong”. It […]

If you’ve ever felt busy, booked, and still unsure where your money is actually going, you’re not alone. One of the biggest reasons photographers feel stressed about finances isn’t because they’re bad at business. It’s because they’re not tracking the right numbers. In my latest YouTube video, I walk through the five numbers photographers should […]

If you’ve ever looked at your bank account, looked at your bookkeeping, and thought, “Why do these numbers NEVER match?” Welcome to the club. Most photographers struggle with this at some point, and the reason usually comes down to one simple thing: You’re not reconciling your photography business regularly. Reconciling is one of the most […]

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Wedding Industry — My Interview on The Preferred List Podcast If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a wedding day, or what it takes to build a creative business that balances heart and strategy, this episode is for you! I had the incredible honor […]

Let’s be honest, tax season can feel like it’s personally out to get you. Between client work, editing marathons, and trying to remember where that random camera gear receipt went, managing your business finances can feel a little overwhelming. That’s exactly what I dove into on the Accidental CEO Podcast, where I joined Nata Salvatori […]

As a photographer, growing your business is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities, especially when it comes to taxes. That’s why I created this post about tax planning tips for growing photography businesses. Knowing what to do ahead of time can save you money, keep you organized, and prevent a lot of stress […]

As photographers, we wear a lot of hats: creative, marketer, bookkeeper, editor, and sometimes even part-time lawyer and accountant. But when tax season rolls around, one of the most common questions I hear is: “Can you deduct personal expenses as a photographer?” The short answer? Not usually. But the truth is a little more nuanced, […]