The Photography Tools I Actually Pay for and Why

We all got into photography thinking we just needed a camera and a couple of lenses...and then the monthly subscriptions started rolling in. In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on the tools I actually pay for on a recurring basis, why each one earns its keep (or doesn't), and how to tell the difference between a tool that's worth every penny and one that's just shiny. Some are true must-haves, some just make my life easier, and one I genuinely dread opening...but wouldn't run my business without.

Tools mentioned in this episode

- Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan** (Lightroom + Photoshop, cheaper than Photoshop alone): https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html
- Evoto** (AI-powered editing, cut my editing time in half): https://www.evoto.ai/payment?_uuid=qxzpsrsn&sId=zdhshrnm&utm_campaign=Referral+Program-1+&utm_medium=Operation&utm_source=referral&referral_code=RPFYKGIK48 (referral code **RPFYKGIK48**)
- UseSession** (booking software): https://usesession.com/?via=usethatcamera
- QuickBooks** (payments, invoices, mileage, taxes): https://quickbooks.intuit.com
- Canva** (start free, upgrade to Pro later): https://www.canva.com
- Kelly Brown / KellyBrownOnline (newborn photography education): https://www.kellybrownonline.com

Learn with me

- The membership is in the early stages...more on that to come. Want to be first to know? Join the waitlist: https://usethatcamera.com/community-waitlist

Let's connect

- Website: https://www.usethatcamera.com
- Podcast: https://www.offthememorycard.com
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