The month's photo inspiration set is NATURE.  It's a little bit whimsical, a little bit retro, and inspired by nature at work! We started with our brown midcentury studio flats.  You saw them last month to create a headboard and define a bedroom space in our HOME set.  I've been thinking about painting them, but couldn't settle on just one pattern, and a lot of you mentioned (thank you Instagram polls) that you really love them plain.  So I didn't want to permanently alter them. I decided to use some great vinyl patterns to change them up a bit.  These are technically removable wallpapers, designed for renters, but they are PERFECT for adding just a little something to these flats.  When we want to change [...]

I want to start sharing a bit about our awesome members and how they are using studio space here at the 304 Collective for their businesses.  I reached out to all of our members about the idea, and this week we're going to start with Chelsey Rocha, of Rocha and Co Photography and OutSourceCo!  Even before she was a member, Chelsey used our studio space, and she's a natural fit around here. Photo by Rocha and Co What made you decide it was time to look for new studio space?  What was appealing about the 304 Collective studio? I knew it was time to start looking for my own space when I got serious about client consults. I require clients to meet with [...]

For this month's inspiration set we transformed the studio into a total HOME! These sets would be perfect for any branded photoshoot, and could be customized so many ways. They also add options for family photographers who prefer to work in a clients home but need another option that still LOOKS like home.

Moody and serious - it's monochrome time! Check out this month's inspiration set, get some updates on studio usage terms, and find out how to book your session at the 304 Collective!

Pinterest now matches with Instagram for referrals on my wedding brand.  What's more, those referrals are spending more time on my site and converting to clients at a slightly higher percentage than Instagram.  I wanted to share my workflow tips on how to add Pinterest to your marketing plan. These are all entirely organic recommendations - I know very little about placing ads on Pinterest, so you won't find that information here.  This is all about establishing your Pinterest account and getting your content out there. First, we need to rethink how we see Pinterest.  Pinterest is NOT another social media channel, it is a search engine.  A powerfully optimized search engine.  If you're a wedding professional, it's one that our clients already heavily use [...]