Confused about whether your photography business should send or receive a 1099? Learn the basics of 1099-NEC and 1099-K forms, contractor records, common filing deadlines, and how organized bookkeeping can make year-end reporting easier.
Read moreBookkeeping Clean-Up for Photographers: What’s Included + Why It Matters Before Tax Season
If busy season left your photography business books behind or disorganized, a clean-up can help restore accurate, reliable records. Learn what the process includes—from QuickBooks organization and catch-up work to reconciliations, corrected categories, and clear reports—before tax season arrives.
Read morePhotographer’s Gift Guide 2025: for the photographer in your Life
Shopping for the photographer in your life—or treating yourself? Explore a curated collection of practical and inspiring gifts, including camera bags, gear accessories, planning tools, equipment rentals, photography education, and resources for keeping a creative business organized.
Read moreThe Ultimate Photographer’s Tax Deduction Checklist for 2025!
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From cameras and software to travel, education, insurance, and client costs, this checklist highlights common photography business expenses that may be tax-deductible. Use it to organize your records, identify potential deductions, and prepare more confidently for tax season.
Read more5 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for Taxes
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Get ahead of tax season with five practical steps: catch up on bookkeeping, review mileage, organize receipts, record business purchases paid personally, and decide whether professional support could help. A little preparation now can make filing smoother and less stressful.
Read moreSales Tax Made Simple for Photographers
Sales tax can feel complicated when photography products and services are taxed differently. Learn how an organized QuickBooks setup and clear monthly reports can help you track taxable sales, understand what you collected, and prepare for filing with less stress.
Read moreHow to Catch-up On Your Bookkeeping Mid-Year as a Self-Employed Photographer
Fallen behind on your photography business bookkeeping? Use this practical midyear plan to simplify your system, reconcile income and expenses from January 1, prepare for tax planning, and determine when professional bookkeeping support could help.
Read moreTop 12 Favorite Photography Podcasts
Looking for fresh inspiration and practical advice for your photography business? Explore 12 favorite photography podcasts—plus a bonus—covering business strategy, systems, luxury weddings, creativity, marketing, and the honest realities of building a sustainable career behind the camera.
Read moreTop Photography Conferences and Retreats
Ready to learn, connect, and recharge? Explore 12 of the top photography conferences and retreats for wedding, portrait, school, sports, film, hybrid, and high-volume photographers—with opportunities for hands-on education, business growth, creative inspiration, and meaningful community.
Read moreIntroducing the {New and Improved} Photographer’s Guide to Bookkeeping
Our Photographer's Guide to Bookkeeping answers the most common questions we get from photographers in one go-to resource. Whether you are new or just starting out, learn best practices, essential to-do's and get our favorite resources for financial success in your photography business.
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