What Does Your “About Page” Really Say About You as a Photographer?
May 26, 2015
Business, Marketing, Social Media, Technology
133 Comments on What Does Your “About Page” Really Say About You as a Photographer?

What Does Your “About Page” Really Say About You as a Photographer?

by Skip Cohen

You should consider your About Page as one of the two most valuable pieces of real estate on your photography website with number two being your gallery pages. Stop wasting that space with information that could put a rock to sleep! You need to show your clients your heart, passion and the reason why you are their best choice as a photographer to capture their precious moments. Here are some tips on how to make your About Page reflect you in the best light.

  • Remember your target audience is almost exclusively female. Women make 98% of the purchase decisions to hire a professional photographer in the portrait/social specialties.
  • Nobody cares how you got started, what awards you’ve won at PPA or WPPI, what gear you use or how long you’ve studied to be a photographer.
  • Clients want to know why you love being a photographer. They want to know if they can trust you to capture the images they cherish. They want to know if you’re a good storyteller. They want to hear how much you love capturing memories, emotions and moments they might miss.
  • Your Bio/About section is a chance for you to show your heart. It’s a time to be romantic, sappy and share your passion.

…and a few technical tips:

  • Sign your About page with your signature or a facsimile. Make it personal and more like an artist’s statement.
  • Let’s get rid of cheesy head shots that have nothing to do with who you are. Get a decent environmental portrait of you with a camera in your hands or actually photographing a client.
  • Stay away from tons of personal stuff that’s not relevant. I’ve seen About pages with whole paragraphs about the artist’s hobbies, their pets, families and even their favorite foods. You don’t need to be entertaining, but you do need to be sincere.
  • Keep the section relatively short – three to four paragraphs.
Next Post:
Previous Post:
This article was written by
Skip Cohen
Skip Cohen
http://www.SkipCohenUniversity.com/

Skip Cohen is an industry executive recognized for his diversity. He has served as past president of Hasselblad USA, Rangefinder/WPPI and in 2009 founded his own educational consulting company. In 2013 he launched Skip Cohen University dedicated to helping artists build a stronger business. He's a regular speaker at a variety of conventions and writes for several different magazines, as well as having two business classes at Lynda.com. Click above to visit the SCU blog.

Related Posts
There are 133 comments for this article

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *