Hampton Roads, Virginia Family Portrait Photography
Have you ever considered starting your own business? Maybe photography is a hobby or maybe you are ready to launch your business now! Before you launch your business consider thinking through these questions. What is your mission/purpose? Why are you starting a business? What are your core values? Who is your audience?...
In different stages of my business, I have found that listing out daily, weekly, and monthly tasks helps me plan my work days and workflow. Having tasks broken down helps with consistency as a small business owner. Breaking down tasks also helps with the feeling of being overwhelmed. There are so many little tasks for...
Workflows save me time and keep me organized. I know exactly what needs to be done and in what order. For family sessions, I have a short workflow that serves my clients from backing-up images to delivering their images in a timely manner. If you don’t have a workflow, consider using my workflow system...
Consistency is the key to everything. Want to lose weight? You need to be consistent with your workout routine and eating habits. Working out once every 2 months isn’t going to help you reach your goal. And parenting-whew, don’t even get me started – sleeping routines, eating routines, discipline, etc. It is all about being...
I photograph all over Hampton Roads, Virginia and each location I photograph I look for natural diffusers. A light diffuser is any material that scatters light. The purpose of a diffuser is to spread the light out so it is less harsh. A lot of studio photographers, newborns, even photographers that use flashes often diffuse...
Email templates have been a game-changer for my business. I send out similar emails for sessions, invoices, contracts, reminder emails, print releases, galleries, the list could go on and one (and I send out A LOT of them!) One way that I save my time and sanity is to have generic email templates. I have...
Shooting in Kelvin was a game changer for me as a photographer. No more worrying about yellow tones from lights anymore! Kelvin is a scale to measure the color of light. Each image you take has a color temperature attached to it. A lot of people default to using the white balance settings that are...
Times and weather are always the depending factors for sessions. And the time of the day/sun location and the weather can make or break a session. I have photographed in all types of weather (rain, snow, hurricane, fog, etc.). If the rain percentage is higher than 60%, I always make sure to communicate with my...
The most valuable knowledge I have gained from other photographers has been through shadowing them/watching them work AND other photographers telling me what type of programs and software that they use. Those moments have always been game-changers for me. I have been able to grow or elevate my business over the years with the...
I recently shared about a very simple way to save time and be more productive with turning off your social media notifications. This week I am sharing another way you can save your time and be productive with your social media accounts by scheduling your social media posts! Depending on the level of your business,...
Hi! I'm Diana, a premier family portrait photographer serving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and beyond.
I love being outside, kayaking, and hanging out with my husband and kids.
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Diana Gordon Photography is a premier family photographer serving Hampton Roads, Virginia and beyond with their bright and elegant style.
Email: dianagordon.photography@gmail.com