Organization and photography business work go hand in hand. The importance of having an orderly workflow can preserve a photographer’s precious free time (and sanity!) while keeping clients properly informed. As I perused “Straighten Up” in the March/April 2015 issue of Click, I was incredibly inspired by all of the ways that photographers keep their businesses running smoothly. Robert and Lauren Lim spoke to me in how they redesigned their office to work effectively for their specific needs. Crafting an office space, both physically and digitally, for the particular job at hand encourages inspiration and efficiency! Below are some of my favorite products that can help get even the most disorderly photographer straightened up.
1. The Big Picture: An Essential Planner for Studio and Personal Success by Design Aglow
With Design Aglow’s The Big Picture Planner, revel in the present and envision the future to turn ideas into a reality. This 40+ page, completely customizable and printable template pack includes calendars as well as pages to cover marketing, financials, and blog and social planning while instilling a sense of inspiration and daydreaming within their bucket list section. As an added bonus, the templates come complete with an exclusive Facebook community to help connect photographers with similar planning goals. Choose between three unique cover options. $79
2. The Container Store’s Grey Bigso Marten Paper Drawers
A cluttered desk is a cluttered mind. Clear the papers off of the work area and provide them with a proper home inside this beautiful set of drawers. With leather handles, the textured exterior feels like canvas. The drawers hold letter sized paper and keep important documents tucked away. $26.99
3. Little Sweet Design’s Workflow Desktop Wallpaper
In the “Straighten Up” article in Click’s March/April 2015 issue, I have a blurb about digital clutter and my promise to keep it at bay! Little Sweet Design’s desktop wallpaper provides a space for each of the folders that may reside on a photographer’s screen. Both visually pleasing and clean-lined, move the files into the proper section and know in a glance what needs to be completed next. These Photoshop templates arrive in 4 screen sizes, all completely editable, with instructions. $8
4. Large Blossom Notebook v2 Set by Mochi Things
Focus on the task at hand by brain dumping thoughts that compete for our attention. These alluring notebooks can add a feminine charm to any work surface and the possibilities for what could lie within are endless. $45.95
