By: Dan Frievalt, M. Photog, CR.

To sell Files or not to sell Files?

I perosnally don't sell Digital Files from my Senior Sessions. Files can be purchased or earned only after I first sell products.

Below are my thoughts on the subject. Some of it might be helpful, other points might sound harsh but my goal is to help educate. I hope you take my thoughts from a point of education and experience and not in a negative way.

1. Don't Worry About The Person Down The Road Who Is Selling Digital Files

You can only control what YOU are doing. If you feel you are losing clients to them it probably has nothing to do with them selling files. Take a look at your business and photography skills. Maybe there is room for improvement.

Harsh but true! I have invested thousands of dollars and endless amount of time learning and improving my business and photography skills.

Every year I add to that knowledge by investing more. It’s an ongoing process to get better and stay relevant. The day I...