Top 10 tools I use as a photographer that I can’t live without
I run my photography business solo, snapping shots worldwide. No employees, just me, my gear (Macbook, iPhone 15 Pro Max and Sony Alpha 7 Mark IV), and my favorite tools.
Here are 10 tools I, as a photographer, can’t live without:
#1 Lightroom
@AdobeLightroom
This is where I make my photos pop. This is where bland RAWs get turned into iconic masterpieces. Every serious photographer should invest in Lightroom to get to a serious level.
#2 Squarespace
@squarespace
I've worked with Wordpress for 14 years, and I laughed at how relaxed it was to work with Squarespace. Building my fancy slick portfolio site was easy and so much fun to do!
#3 Pixieset
@Pixieset
Please, don't do stock photography sites... Build your own with Pixieset and license your photos for a respectable price. Get that buy button on your photos to make it easier for brands and such to quickly buy your photos without having to email you.
#4 Canva
@canva
This all-in-one platform is perfect for creative work and all your promotional work. I even wrote my free ebooks in there and they look great!
#5 Shopify
@Shopify
I wanted to build the most impressive Fine Art Shop, and I got it done with Shopify. It took me a couple weeks of figuring it all out, but man, it's looking mighty fine!
#6 Whitewall
@WhiteWall_Lab
The absolute best print lab in the world is, without a doubt, the awarded team from Whitewall. These heroes print the highest quality stuff for you, which I wanted for my fine art prints. If you are serious about quality, go to Whitewall.
#7 X
@X
Finding relevant and cool potential buyers for your niche is extremely hard, but it is made easier with X. The communities and individuals on here are excellent. It's on you to reach out and say hello! Also good for networking: Reddit, Threads and ...
#8 Instagram
@instagram
Organic traffic is pretty much dead on there, and it's harder than ever to get eyes on your work, but Instagram is still the platform to showcase your work. Keep grinding with those carousels, reels, and stories, and you'll gain more and more quality fans.
#9 Canvy
(@canvyapp on Insta)
You can't expect to have dozens of real photos of your art hung up in gorgeous spaces, so you will need mockups. Canvy is the perfect platform for getting nice realistic mockups.
