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Christal Marshall
Oct 271 min read
Don’t throw this away- pro photographer tips for preventing mold mildew with cameras and lenses - holiday Christmas photography ideas
Pro tip for the holiday season: Don’t toss those silica gel packets! Save them from your online orders this Christmas. They'll keep your...
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Christal Marshall
Oct 193 min read
Small garage studio, real estate agent, Headshots photo backdrop ideas
In the heart of Hampton Roads, Virginia, a small garage has been transformed into a chic studio space that captures the essence of...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 272 min read
Photoshoot safety 101: how to protect yourself
📣📣I am especially talking to the ladies in the house. If you ain't a lady and you ain't dealing with people taking advantage of you on...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 273 min read
Business tips 101: are you team tortoise or hare?
💪💪small business thought of the day I’ve been doing this 13 years slow and steady always wins the race guys. thing about The Tortoise...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 52 min read
Photographers, stop destroying nature with your confetti/balloon release photos. Here’s some better ideas instead.
Friendly reminder from a photographer who's been in business for 13 years. Do not do photo shoots like this. ❌No sending confetti - it...
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Christal Marshall
May 261 min read
How much should photographers be charging for their services?
📣📣How much should you be charging as a photographer? I can be affordable because I have the following other income streams: 👚I sell...
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Christal Marshall
May 212 min read
I’m a new photographer- how do I find clients? - photography business tips and tricks
If you're a new photographer and you're probably wondering “how do I find clients?” Here are some real hacks of things that I have used...
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Christal Marshall
May 61 min read
10 learning photography YouTube channels- learn to be a professional photographer and photography business owner for free - photo tips
🤯🤯Did you know that I am completely self taught from YouTube? Many of these channels were my favorite when I started 13 years ago! Here...
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Christal Marshall
May 21 min read
Three free business ideas for stay-at-home, homeschool moms, I’ve tried all of these - How can I be an author for free? How can I sell shirts for for free? How can I own a magazine for free?
🎉 there’s no excuse not to be an entrepreneur now. ✅ want to be an author? you can have a free account at www.lulu.com - I wrote over...
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Christal Marshall
Apr 291 min read
Should I borrow another photographer’s camera gear and equipment for a job? No! And here is why- photography business tips
📸📸Have you ever gotten this text from a photographer friend: “Can I borrow some equipment?” ✅instead of borrowing other people's...
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Christal Marshall
Apr 261 min read
Don’t see other photographers work, use this AI firefly hack instead
❌❌ don’t be scared of #AI as a photographer - better to disclose that you use the AI generated image for inspiration, then have a lawsuit...
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Christal Marshall
Apr 102 min read
Why do photographers charge an arm and a leg for their services? Let’s do a price breakdown case study !
🤯🤯how come photographers “charge an arm and a leg ??” ✅ Let's do an example case study of an actual photo that I got texted this week...
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Christal Marshall
Mar 11 min read
Don’t have your goal as a freelance photographer, or artist, create passive and bread-and-butter incomes. Instead, learn how.
🎉🎉Small business tip of the day. If you are looking at being a freelance artist Creator- ❌❌My suggestion is freelance is not the goal....
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Christal Marshall
Jan 22 min read
5+ Creative photography ideas on a budget- studio portrait photoshoot
Here are five creative photography lighting ideas using a disco ball, a single light, kaleidoscope, colored cellophane, and more: Disco...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Our favorite, homeschool preschool, first grade 2nd grade tool for teaching math and measuring
Preschool and elementary kids benefit from using measuring cups for fractions in cooking and math for several reasons. First and...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 24, 20234 min read
9 top favorite hourly studio rental photography spaces venues in Hampton Roads
In the dynamic world of photography, the choice between renting and owning a studio space is a decision that can significantly impact...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 21, 20232 min read
75% of my homeschooling is this subject and it might surprise you
75% of what I teach is social skills, how to handle conflict, how to do relationships How to shop for food How to live an adult life and...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 7, 20231 min read
This $20 watch can reduce your kids screen time! - homeschool tips
A parenting Question I got this week from a grandma at the grocery store: “hey, how can I reduce screen time with my kids?- I really...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 29, 20233 min read
Headshot portrait posing table for less than $100 - pro tips
Hey guys, it's Christal Marshall. I'm in my garage today, I'm going to show you a really cool thing that me and my husband came up with...
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