Tips & Advice

Hi, I’m Helen Oakes a Photographer, Entrepreneur, Digital Artist, Blogger and Podcaster.

I’ve been a professional photographer since 2007 and I predominantly shoot LifestyleSportsSportraitsPropertyCommercial and Aviation! It’s great being behind the camera but I love post-processing photos too, it’s where all the magic happens.

6 Powerful Ways to Enhance Your Photography with Digital Backgrounds

By |2024-03-28T12:48:42+13:00August 6th, 2023|Categories: Photography, Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Digital backgrounds open a world of creativity for photographers, allowing them to explore diverse themes and settings. They can save you money and space too.

Posing People for Studio Photography: Tips and Tricks for Capturing Stunning Images

By |2024-03-31T13:08:38+13:00March 8th, 2023|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

One of the most critical factors in capturing great studio photography shots is posing your subjects. Posing people for studio photography can be a tricky task.

Mastering Minimalist Photography: Tips and Techniques for Impactful Images

By |2023-03-02T19:08:34+13:00March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Unlock the Secrets of Minimalist Photography: How to Capture More with Less and Create Impactful Images with Simplicity. Discover Practical Tips and Techniques

5 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated (Even When It’s Tough)

By |2022-12-07T17:54:51+13:00August 20th, 2022|Categories: General, Motivational, Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When you're struggling to stay motivated, it can be helpful to find someone who is motivation personified. Look for someone who is doing what you want to do.

Speed Up Your Social Media with These 4 Batching Posts Tips

By |2022-08-07T16:17:26+13:00August 7th, 2022|Categories: General, Social Media, Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

You can batch posts for a few days, weeks, months or a year. The great thing about batching is you are planning ahead and batching is a great productivity hack.

9 Benefits of Unique Social Media Stock Photography for Wellness Coaches, Therapists and Life Coaches

By |2022-08-05T20:46:49+13:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: General, Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Unique stock images can help you show your personality and brand. By using photos that represent who you are as a person, you can attract like-minded clients.

What to Say When a Client Says: “You’re Too Expensive!”

By |2022-04-15T13:06:05+13:00November 15th, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , |

As photographers we have all heard this phrase “You’re too expensive”. You will always get objections around your price so don’t take this personally at all.

How To Price as a Photographer and Not Scare Away Clients

By |2022-04-15T13:06:06+13:00November 8th, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , |

It’s a constant battle trying to work out if you’re over-charging or under-charging or just working out a number to cover your costs. Pricing shouldn't be hard.

How to Say NO to Clients That Want All Their Digital Images

By |2022-04-15T13:06:06+13:00November 3rd, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Saying 'NO' to the clients that ask for all the digital files! Has this happened to you before? Sometimes we haven’t been clear on what the client receives.

6 Step Guide to Building a Personal Brand

By |2022-04-15T13:06:06+13:00September 6th, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , |

Building your personal brand is powerful and can take your career as an entrepreneur to a whole new level. Increase your visibility and get your name out there.

3 Top Photography Trends

By |2022-04-15T13:06:07+13:00September 1st, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , |

Gone are the stiff portraits, the sit and smile and contrived poses. Documentary photography is where it is at. Photographer in Christchurch - Online Courses

Tips to Help You Take Stunning Landscape Photos

By |2022-04-15T13:06:07+13:00September 1st, 2021|Categories: Tips & Advice|Tags: , , , , , , |

Hundreds of limestone boulders are what will greet you when you arrive at Castle Hill which is located State Highway 73 and between Darfield and Arthur's Pass

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