Reading Time: 3 minutesDavid Cifuentes Velazquez, a coffee grower and member of the Just Coffee Cooperative, shares with visitors how coffee is
Techniques for Authentic Storytelling in Photography
Reading Time: 4 minutesCaption: Pastor Anani Martouka stands in front of the thriving ABWE church plant he leads in Kpegelonou, Togo. In
Stop Hiding Behind Style: How Gimmicks Can Hold You Back as a Visual Storyteller
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs storytellers and photojournalists, it’s easy to fall in love with a “look.” We all have go-to techniques—such as
The One Question That Can Transform Your Storytelling (and Fundraising)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto Caption: Rynaldo Cifuentes, president of the Café Justo Cooperative and a respected leader in Salvador Urbina, emphasizes one
What Most Creatives Need Help With (And How I Can Help You)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPhoto by Jeff Raymond: Stanley Leary in front of the Government Palace of Peru during a storytelling workshop in
How to Pitch Story Ideas That Get Noticed
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most valuable advice I give aspiring photojournalists, videographers, and writers is to learn to pitch their ideas
Why Experience Matters—and Why You Still Need the New Grads
Reading Time: 3 minutesCaption: Veteran visual storyteller Bill Bangham reviews Alyssa Joline Fleming’s story images during YWAM’s School of Photography 1, offering
The Most Overlooked Part of Support-Raising Stories
Reading Time: 2 minutesCaption: The storytellers behind the lens—capturing purpose in action. I stayed behind the camera for this one, but this
You’re Telling Stories—Now Let’s Let Them Speak
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s been encouraging to see so many of you take what I’ve shared in my newsletters and blog posts
Spring Into Action: Making the Most of Your Downtime as a Visual Storyteller
Reading Time: 2 minutesCaption: Nathan Jones is editing raw footage between shoots in Santiago, Chile. As the days get longer and nature
Why I Add Just a Little Flash to Senior Portraits
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most common questions I get, especially from fellow photographers, is whether or not I use Flash
Mistake #2: Thinking One Story Has to Say Everything
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou’ve made the shift. You’re no longer just reporting what you do—you’ve embraced the power of story. But now
Why Many Missionaries Miss the Mark on Storytelling
Reading Time: 2 minutesCaption: With steady hands, she stitches fabric—each thread weaving a new beginning. Once without opportunity, she now has the
Do Your Homework Before Investing in Education: Avoid Wasting Time and Money
Reading Time: 3 minutesEducation is an investment, and like any investment, it should be approached with thorough research and careful planning. Unfortunately,
Mastery Matters: Why Clients Need Experts and How to Become One
Reading Time: 2 minutesStanley teaches lighting with the YWAM School of Photography in Kona, Hawaii. Photo by Dennis Fahringer In any field,
The Lost Art of Balance: Why We Must Reclaim the Right Brain in Society
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy This Belongs on My Blog At first glance, this topic may seem unrelated to my usual focus on