Hampton Roads, Virginia Family Portrait Photography
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...
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...
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,...
I am diving in deep about a technical problem today- chromatic aberration. Chromatic aberration or color fringing is an optical problem caused by a lens’ ability to focus and bring together all the wavelengths of color on the same focal point. Sounds super confusing, but in a nutshell it means that when you photograph...
As a business owner you really need to be intentional with your time. All of us have 24 hours in a day (yes, even Beyoncé), and sometimes that’s still not enough. Over the years, I have learned a few creative ways to be intentional with my business time and still have family time. First...
Do you want more time? Do you want to be more productive? Do you wish you could do more things that you love? I have a REALLY easy solution for you, turn your social media notifications OFF. I love social media, I love looking at my Instagram feed or seeing pictures of family members...
As a business owner I am always looking for ways to improve and elevate my client experience. I absolutely love the families I serve and I truly want them to have the best experience. Part of that is having the right mindset. During a family session, I could possibly interact with little ones, grandparents and all...
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