Jennifer Pitts Private Photo Editor

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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...

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...

Hello, hello!! It is busy season for weddings. As a private photo editor and photographer, that means the editing portion of my business is in full swing for me! I shot a beautiful wedding and bluebonnet session myself last week, edited those, and THEN edited 5 weddings and 5 sessions for photography clients this week too! I did that in 3.5 work days. Say what?? Phew! As a private editor, I have developed a workflow in Lightroom and I think with my experience, I have some tips to share with you that could be most helpful if you are looking for a better workflow as a photographer. So let's dive in! 1. Create collections to keep your sessions and weddings organized. Select/highlight the photos you want to put in a collection. Click on the plus sign next to category line Collections in your library. Name your collection and include selected photos. You could even create sub folders in collections. Now your photos are in a smart collection! Do this for ever...

How to Find the Right Private Photo Editor- Part Two Six Steps to Narrow Down Your Search So, you know your style or have an idea of what you want, and you have everything ready to find an editor. Now what? 1. Find someone who can edit in your style. Let's say for instance, your editing style is bright and airy, a creamy skin tone, and green hues with less yellow? Look on their websites or listing to see if they mention the style they edit for or what their sample edits are (if they have any). Do they look organized? Do they have testimonials?  2. Set up an individual phone or skype consultation with a few editors that you really like. Find out their pricing, what's included in their basic editing, their turnaround time, communication preference, any plans for specific weeks to go on vacation, and how often/where they send invoices from to bill you. Tell them your workflow and ask what there's is for editing. 3. The editor you like the best, (personality, pricing, ...

Hi again! Last time, I talked about the 10 signs you need to outsource to a private photo editor. This week I'm going to give you a few tips on how to find the right editor for you! :-) Let's dive right in! 1.The first question you should ask yourself is: What IS your editing style? Bright and Airy, Colorful with a pop/contrast, Film style, Natural and Classy, Moody or Dark,? Do you use presets? Have you made your own preset? Do you like warmer or cooler, creamy skin tones? Maybe you need help developing a style you would like to use consistently. These are all great things to think about before you start looking for an editor. The key to keeping your creative style with an editor is to have one and to implement it. If you are still in the process of learning your creative style, I help photographers do that and some editors I know can do that too! No worries! Developing your style in the beginning can help you stay on track with the style you want. 2. Do you edit in Lightr...

Hi there! For those who may not know me, My name is Jennifer. I am a private photo editor based out of Texas. Within one year, the editing side of my business has grown to be just as successful as the photography side of my business. It has been very exciting to see all the growth and changes in my life the last few months. I'm not sure when I really recognized my editing capabilities, but I remember one thing all of my photography clients kept saying in their reviews. They kept mentioning the experience they were having with my serving them. With amazing clients and reviews, it didn't come easily. I worked really hard to bring clients an awesome experience. To this day, I am still delivering photos within a week or less. All of that said, seeing clients being wowed over my delivery and return, I started to notice a strength in my editing and noticed a need for photographers in my industry who were wanting help to grow their businesses. With any business that is growing, there...