Please Stop Calling Me A ‘Professional’ Photographer
"I recently went to a new doctor and noticed he was located in something called the Professional Building. I felt better right away." ~ George Carlin When I was twelve…
16 New Year’s Resolutions For Photographers
Making New Year's resolutions is a time-honoured tradition of committing to self improvement - out with the old and in with the new, and all that. Whether you Tweet them,…
Why Researching Your Photographer Is The Real Investment
If you believe that a photographer's gallery of photos and a couple of Google reviews is worth an investment, then you need to read this ... A few weeks ago,…
World Photographic Cup 2016
The first round of judging for the 2016 World Photographic Cup has concluded and Team Canada is among the finalists! This is the third year for the World Photographic Cup and it's…
Maternity Photography | Family Portraits in London Ontario
Recently, I had the great privilege of capturing one of those very special moments in life - the joy of soon-to-be-motherhood. Amanda was excited, super excited, for her maternity session.…
A Brand New Look
A brand new look at Jay Terry Photography! Several years ago, I was faced with an inner conflict: after more than 25 years of illustrating and painting, how could I develop as…
The Art of: Confidence
"Confidence comes from discipline and training." ~ Robert Kiyosaki One of the most difficult challenges set before each of us is believing in ourselves. While we are taught all our…
London Photographers | Portrait Photographer of the Year
Colin Powell said, "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure." Pure truth and I try to apply it daily…
Workshops That Work
Workshops, seminars, "systems" and tutorials: each year they are growing in number and, generally, declining in substance. Some 'photographers' have taken to earning their money by 'teaching' to fellow photogs…
Sticktoitiveness
Believe it or not, stick-to-it-iveness is an 'unword' that's been in use since at least 1867. It's defined as "dogged perseverance" and, really, it's a fun little colloquialism to say.…