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060 - Even if you're an experienced pet photographer, commercial animal photography is a whole different beast. This week I'm reviving an info-rich Facebook Live conversation from 2018 with Jamie Piper, the OG of commercial animal work.
 
 If you've been curious about shooting for businesses—and doing it the right way—this is a must-listen. Jamie drops plenty of truth bombs (plus a few well-timed swears) learned over her 17 years as a commercial photographer. 

What To Listen For: 

• How to start building a compelling commercial portfolio
• Who you need on your team to be successful in the commercial world
• The four elements your image licensing agreements need to define
• Why Jamie chooses WeTransfer over Dropbox for image-file sharing
• The trouble with boutique animal-focused stock sites
• A money-making opportunity that's still wide open

If our conversation leaves you hungry for more, you'll want to pick up Jamie's comprehensive, no-BS guide to succeeding in the dog-eat-dog world of commercial work. And through April 12th, you'll save 20% with the discount code hod20apr21.

Resources From This Episode: 

• The Business of Commercial Photography Facebook group
• The Big Commercial Photography Bundle (20% off through 4/12 - code above!)
• Cowbelly
• fotoQuote
• Getty Image Price Calculator
• PhotoFolio
• Behance
• Dripbook
• Pond5 stock video site
• American Photographic Artists (APA)
• Hair of the Dog Academy
• Hair of the Dog Facebook group
• Hair of the Dog Elevate

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