We all have days where we have to pinch ourselves. A career as a wedding photographer isn’t easy. It’s hard work, but we get to make a living doing what we love. Every day we pick up our favorite tool to capture memories, make art, and preserve special moments. It’s a profession we all love, […]

Although based in Scotland, Showit Design Partner, Gillian Sarah has clients spanning from the U.S. to China. Gillian didn’t just stumble upon her global success. She believes there are several factors to how she became a full-time creative in an industry that she loves. “After spending 6 years of my life in a not-so-fun oil […]

While most are using Pinterest to pin the perfect pumpkin cheesecake, or to supply a Vogue-worthy Pinterest board to show their wedding photographer the exact images they want shot for their day, Kelsey Kerslake was pinning her most recent designs and getting majorly re-pinned! With lots of heart and determination, she turned it from a […]

Ever wonder how you could be a successful creative entrepreneur, while still having time to be involved in the creative community? Starting her career as an early education teacher, Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer, Quianna Marie, only dreamed about going full-time until she took the plunge a few years ago. Through leading her San Jose Tuesdays […]

With two separate businesses, Kelly and Andra both had successful small enterprises on their own. Despite both being introverts, they both knew they wanted to add a member to their team by having a joint venture. After some brainstorming, and evaluating their skill sets, a new design and branding company, With Grace and Gold, was […]

Like most people’s introduction to the world wide web, Elizabeth McCravy’s digital legacy starts with MySpace, and is now a Showit website designer. At first, she was just a regular participant in this media phenomenon. But then her innate creativity got the best of her. Elizabeth used her MySpace page not just as a way […]

She didn’t dream of being a photographer. Yes, she had always been artistic, but it didn’t even occur to Courtney Aaron that photography could be anything but editorial. That was almost a decade and a half ago. Now Courtney has been building a successful wedding and portrait photography business for 12 years. Over the years, […]

Vacationing whenever you want, PJs all day, meetings at Starbucks instead of in stuffy board rooms – the life of a creative entrepreneur can sound like paradise to any aspiring small business owner. However, anyone who has stepped into the role, knows these perks come with their own sets of demands. The Creative Service Calling […]

The Wedding Photographer's Checklist for a Productive Off-Season As the busy wedding season comes to an end and your to-do list starts to dwindle, it is time to take a deep breath – you made it to the off-season! And although your shooting schedule might not be as packed during the slower months of the […]

Because you can’t reschedule a wedding as the photographer. If you have the joy of being your own boss, you should be able to shoot when you want and where you want, right? But when Kaitlin of Kaitlin Noel Photography started shooting more weddings, she realized she had to confront her fear of shooting in […]