That is the question. If you are a photographer…..you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. That dilemma each of us faces as we dash out of the house to a birthday party or gathering of friends and kids. Do we bring our camera or not? Is it a B.Y.O.C. event? Will the hostess be expecting [...]
do you need more clients?

well…..look no further, my friends. introducing the newest willette product…the photographer’s marketing calendar. Are you in need of more photography business? Or, maybe you have steady business, but you’d love to book a ton of sessions in a hurry? Are you trying to reach out to new clients to grow your business? This marketing calendar [...]
the photographer’s bag o’ tricks in action….

i had a blast teaching at my workshop last month, and one of my students, hilary park hunt, who also happens to be a sorority sister of mine from william and mary…a-chi-o, baby!!!!, whipped out her photographer’s bag o’ tricks from her bag….and she did something SOOOO cute and awesome and creative with her copy….i [...]
why i do what i do…

there is so much satisfaction in helping people set up their children’s portrait businesses. i guess that is why i will always be a teacher at heart…i LOVE sharing, and i truly believe that anyone can run a children’s photography business (all you need is a love for children, a little bit of a business [...]
where, oh where, is willette?

hey gals (and guys)! i am recovering from my super fun keepin’ it real workshop that i hosted last weekend to 13 AWESOME ladies here in beautiful, historic Downtown Norfolk. We had a blast at the historic Taylor-Whittle home, a gorgeous 19th century architectural gem. I had a wonderful time meeting all of the super [...]
something new is cookin’ around here…

be sure to sign up for more information. click the link to the right to sign up for the “finding the joy” launch information for exclusive information and early bird discounts. i cannot wait to help you “find the joy” and capture the most awesome photos and memories of your kiddos. you can find [...]
just released: the newborn and the baby posing guides!

i’m so excited to FINALLY release these two posing guides! so many of you have been requesting these….SO….here they are! HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! The newborn posing guide contains 24 unique poses to help you run a smooth newborn session. The product is a downloadable product of over 20 4×6 pose cards that you print [...]
fun friday free share: willette’s basic lightroom preset (I & II)

today’s friday free share is the Lightroom preset i use to proof my sessions. i have tweaked the preset a bit (including a slight sharpening feature in the preset). Click the before and after image to download the actual presets. i have included two….they are named willette 2010 I and willette 2010 II (these examples use willette [...]
free friday share: client referral card

it is another friday (that is insane how fast the weeks are going by), and, it is another friday share! today i made four little wallet-sized client referral cards. you can put your webaddress on them, phone number, studio name, whatever works best for you. OR, you can just print some up with your client’s [...]
product highlight: moirai storyboard creator

just wanted to share this amazing new tool that i recently discovered…..the moirai storyboard creator. this tool is so easy to use….makes storyboard creation super easy. i’m looking foward to using it for my blog photos….nice to mix up the photo layouts a bit. The photoshop script basically does all the work for you…the hardest [...]










