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How to Use Dubsado for Invoices as a Family Photographer | Nashville Family Photographer & Dubsado Educator Dolly DeLong Photography Today’s post is about a not-so-fun, but definitely important, a topic for family photographers: money. Let’s be real. This isn’t the sexy or exciting part about owning a business. And really, no one wants to […]

How to get started with automating your family photography business in 3 ways this week  Let me ask you a question when you hear the term “setting up systems and workflows for your business” does it make you either want to jump in the air and pump your fist in excitement OR do you break […]

5 Ways to Grow Your Family Photography Business | Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography Growing a successful family photography business doesn’t happen overnight. It takes hard work and planning. And, if I‘m being honest, a little bit of help. Today, I wanted to share 5 ways to grow your family photography business. As you […]

3 reasons why Family Photographers Need To Use Dubsado In Their Business Today Even if you are in your first year of business, you need to have some sort of streamlined workflow when you are onboarding your family photography clients. Dubsado is a great CRM tool (Client Relationship Management Tool) that can help you get […]

As a family photographer in Nashville, I’ve worked with many incredible families. We’ve had sessions in some of my favorite spots, and I always walk away grinning because we have fun. While talking with other photographers (and some families) about why that is, I realized that the prep I do with my families beforehand means we have a great time. Everyone knows what to expect – even the kids – so sessions become fun instead of stressful. So today, I wanted to share my tips on how to prepare your kids for family photos. Whether you’re a family about to have a session or a family photographer looking to help your clients, I hope these simple tips make a difference for you!

The 5 Essential Forms You Will Need To Use In Dubsado For Your Family Photography Business When I first started out with my family photography business in 2008 (okay okay it was mostly a side-hobby because I treated it like one) I was not treating photography like a business, and I was always so “shocked” […]

4 Reasons Family Photographers Should Use Client Style Guides | Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography When photographers hear the term “style guide”, they immediately go to an engagement style guide or wedding day prep, am I right?! Today, I’m here to tell you that family photographers should ALSO be using a style guide with […]

6 Posing Ideas When Working With Dads For Family Photos With Father’s Day coming around the corner, I wanted to dedicate a blog post to dads & share the top 6 poses I always do with kids + dad in order to not only make the session more memorable but get more real & raw […]

East Nashville Greenhouse Mini Sessions | Nashville TN Family Photographer Although we had a rainy day for this year’s spring mini-sessions at the East Nashville Greenhouse, I still had the most wonderful time. Thankfully, our sessions were inside the Greenhouse so we could stay nice and dry! I’m so happy that I got to meet […]

Murfreesboro Family Portraits with Film Photographer | Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography Before we dive into this blog post, I want to say a HUGE thank you to Grace Paul Photography who mentored me through my first full family session on film! Each year, I set goals for myself and my business. This year, […]