Why is it important to have a photo blog? I can think of 5 very important reasons to start your own.
Reason 1: It's fun to show your clients "teasers" of their own photo shoot before all their images are turned over to them. Teasers do exactly that and tease your clients, it provides them with instant gratification about their photo shoot and they just love it.
Reason 2: It's very important to start documenting the pictures you take so that later on you can go back & see the improvement you have made in your photography skills. If you take a second to search through my archives, you will see my growth as a photographer, it's clearly noticeable. I love to look back and see how far I’ve come, especially when I know there is alot I can still learn.
Reason 3: Having a photo blog is like your own digital resumé. It allows people to view your work and your skills as a photographer. In turn, clients will keep coming back to you and/or refer people to you.
Reason 4: Have kids? I'm sure "grandparents" love seeing their grandkids on the world wide web. Surely they will be your # 1 readers.
Reason 5: Photo Blogs are a great way to build a network with all different kinds of photographers. They can offer advice and critique your work. There's always room for improvement.
Get started and create your own. Here are a couple of websites where you can start.
