Jennifer Pitts Private Photo Editor

This morning I woke up challenged by my coach, Courtney once again. She asked us to post something inspiring to us in our May group challenge and I decided it was too good not to share here! Here is my Monday motivation: Yesterday marked 4 years since I faced one of the biggest obstacles in my life. Well, besides childhood. 😂 No, but seriously, my mom is super mom when I think about how she raised all three of us children on her own. But four years ago, I had surgery on my back. It was the most humbling thing ever and so physically painful to walk. I used to run races. In fact, a year before back surgery, I finished my first half marathon. I felt like nothing would ever take away that feeling. A year later I started having trouble standing up straight. Walking. Lifting. Sitting.. The burning feeling was awful. I was pretty scared. We tried multiple ways to fix it-thank you insurance for making me exhaust every other effort before you let me have surgery.. lol. Physical therapy, in

Hi there! I thought today would be a great day to discuss how to get your blog out there to the readers you want to reach! I also wanted to talk about how networking and working with a community can really grow your business. So let's hop right in and see the ten places we can share our blogs with others.  1. Social media. There are so many different forms of social media that you can use for your advantage. Make sure you set aside a specific time of week for each media you decide to reach. Find out where your potential readers or clients are posting. Is it Facebook, Instagram?  2. Newsletters Create a monthly newsletter to subscribers to highlight your favorite posts from last month or to remind clients to take a look at your blog to see any posts they may have missed.  3. Email Email those who have been mentioned in your blog. Is there a person, product or a website you can feature? Write to them to and be sure to share the link with them if they would like to

Hello, again! Something I struggle with in busy season is avoiding burn out in my business. As a photographer and a private photo editor, time management for work and life can be crazy! You know what I mean, right? Sometimes it's hard to just turn off the computer and get back to your family and other commitments. Time to unwind for the day and love on your loved ones. You would think that would be easy, right? Well, I know how hard it is to try to fit your life into your work. Why? Because that's the opposite of what we should be trying to do and I'll explain why with five ways to avoid burnout. This past week, I watched a webinar on balancing work and personal life by Marirosa Anderson . She is one of the creators of  Work the Workflow at www.worktheworkflow.com . Here is the replay link: https://app.webinarjam.net/r/3/0/replay/30816/2b4419ced1/0/114626560 You will definitely want to watch this one after reading this week's topic. Let's dive right in and talk

My little guy turned eight this week and he always gets excited for picture time. He's quite used to having his picture taken. ☺ Enjoy a few pics!

Hello, hello!! This one is a favorite to talk about, because even this past year I found some amazing new programs to up my game! Here are seven programs I recommend to help grow your photography business. These programs are also great for using to develop a workflow to send your photos to a private photo editor and blog faster!: 1.Lightroom http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html Paying monthly to have a Creative Cloud account for Lightroom will always ensure you have the latest, up to date Lightroom program, which is super convenient.Lightroom is my editing powerhouse. I can do almost anything in there except for composites, which can be done with Photoshop Elements. 2. Photoshop Elements http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html Composites, heavier portrait touch-up, background or things in the background that distract you from the focus in your photos, magazines, brochures, and so much more! 3. Blog Stomp http://www.adobe.com/products/photosho