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Amanda is the Content Marketing Specialist at Zenfolio and the Owner/Photographer of Wild Orchard Studios photography. A BFA graduate from Maine College of Art and Design and professional Portrait, Family, and Branding photographer for nearly 20 years, she thoroughly enjoys drawing from her experiences to guide new photographers as they are starting out. Amanda lives in the wilds of Maine with her husband and two imaginative daughters. If there’s such a thing as too much dark chocolate, she hasn’t heard about it.

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Tips and Techniques

Tips and tricks to help you start a newborn photography business.

February 18, 2022

Newborns aren’t the easy photographic subjects they may seem to be. This guide provides tips to start your newborn photography business.... Read more.

Business and Management

Grow your photography business with videography.

February 4, 2022

Grow your photography business with videography using this practical approach. Video is the perfect service to add to your photography packages.... Read more.

Rule of Thirds - Photo of a girl at a lake positioned with the Rule of Thirds

Tips and Techniques

How to use the rule of thirds in photography.

December 1, 2021

The rule of thirds in photography can be applied to almost every photo you will find yourself shooting. Understand what it’s all about and how to properly use... Read more.

grandmother and graduate attend virtual graduation with laptop

Business and Management

Photographers Turn To Photo Yard Signs and Collages

May 14, 2021

Amidst COVID, photographers and businesses of all kinds began offering yard signs and other creative ideas like photo collages and photo buttons for sale.... Read more.

photographer looking at back of camera during portrait session

Business and Management

How To Price Photography Packages To Book More Clients

February 23, 2021

We’ve all been there; the dreaded pricing process. No matter your genre, determining the right pricing can seem overwhelming. Even after being in business for... Read more.

Three great ways to build a Photography Portfolio

Business and Management, Product News & Features

3 Great ways to help build up your photography portfolio.

December 1, 2020

One important thing I’ve learned in the nearly 20 years since I began studying photography, establishing my business, and building up my photography portfolio... Read more.