The Beginner Photography Podcast

#115 Gina Milicia has over 25 years of experience in the photography industry and is one of Austrailia’s top celebrity, portrait and lifestyle photographers, she regularly travels the world shooting for some of Austrailia’s top magazines. She is also the co-host of the popular "So you want to be a photographer" podcast which was actually one of the inspirations for me to start the beginner photography podcast. Today she shares how she connects so well with models to create authentic portraits.
In This Episode You'll Learn: 

• How Gina got an unconventional start in photography
• What others told Gina when she said she wanted to become a artist
• How sweeping floors and cleaning toilets in a photographers studio set her up for success
• The hardest thing technically to learn about photography
• The biggest misconception people think about being a traveling portrait photographer
• The difference between working with Models and people not use to being in front of the camera
• How to deal with the pressure to perform when the stakes are high
• How to connect with your subjects to create authentic portraits
• Dealing with subjects who have insecurities about their body
• Gina’s tip to keeping fresh eyes in your subjects
• Tips for getting couples to interact more authentically with each other for an engagement or wedding day
• Some of Ginas favorite go to poses to make people look their best
• An embarrassing moment

Resources:

• Gina Milicia’s Photography Website
• So You Want To Be A Photographer Podcast
• Gina Milicia’s Instagram

Memorable Quotes:

• If you have nothing to do, make yourself useful
• Gear and portfolio is important, but relationships are more useful
• 99% of a successful shoot is the connection you make with the person you are photographing
• My own family thinks I just pick up a camera and point it at people. They don’t understand the pressure.
• Whatever someone is thinking, their face will show it in their photo

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#114 Today's guest, Megan DiPiero is a well known headshot and beauty portrait photographer from southwest Florida. She is also an acclaimed photography business mentor and coach for photographers and the creator of the the popular Rise to the Top Facebook group where she shares her business tips to help and encourage other photographers to grow and live a life of abundance. Today I welcome Megan DiPiero   

In This Episode You'll Learn:

•  When Megan Started to take photography seriously
• How Megan learned photography
• How Megan built a photography business while raising kids
• What is Womans beauty photography
• Who inspired Megan to pursue beauty photogrpahy
• How Megan deals with “Difficult” clients
• Why Megan does not recommend going to college to learn photography
• How to figure out what to charge for your photography
• How to handle clients when you have raised your photography pricing
• How Megan defines marketing for photographers
• Simple marketing tips that new photographers can impliment
• How Megan makes decisions on what to work on in her business
• The one thing Megan wants all photographers to know about shooting manual

Resources:

• Megan DiPiero’s Website
• Megan DiPiero’s Coaching
• Sue Bryce

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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#113 This week I chat with Oklahoma city family photographer Natalie Greenroyd who shares her tips on getting started with family and children photography and some mistakes to avoid when you are fresh in photography.  

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Natalie got into photography
• The main source of Natalies Photography education
• What Natalie would say is the job description of a family photographer
• The story of how Natalie got her first client and how it went
• Common mistakes Natalie sees amateur photographers making 
• How Natalie gets kids to be open and comfortable around her and her camera
• Natalie's tricks on taking more authentic photos of your family
• Natalie's process when posing families vs capturing them candidly
• An embarrassing moment Natalie had while working
• Where you can find Natalie Online

Resources:

• Oklahoma city family photographer Natalie's Website
• Natalie's Instagram

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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#112 This Week I share the Story of how Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield helped a couple get closure after their wedding photographer never delivered their wedding photos from more than 5 years ago. The bride, Tracy had became good friends with a girl who wanted to get into photography and begged to shoot their wedding. She knew her friend took great photos but she also wanted to make sure her wedding day was captured professionally. Tracy reluctantly agreed. She shares her story of what happened and what she would do differently if she could do it all over again. Watch the video below 

How to avoid being the friend that won't deliver. 

1: Put yourself in check

You know how to shoot in manual, you have shot some pretty awesome photos of your dog or your kids that your friends on facebook and instagram love. These are important steps in your photography journey but know that you have so much more to learn about photography. Take a moment to think about how important of a day this is for your couple. Watch the video above and see how it has affected them and their lives. I'm not trying to add pressure but I just want you to remember that you are working with the couples best interests in mind today. Even if you REALLY want that awesome creative shot you see in your head, get everything else they need first.  

2: Be Prepared

Wedding days can be hectic so do your best to prepare before hand. Ask the couple for a timeline. Even if it very basic it will help you look for any potential problems. If the couple are taking a limo from the ceremony to the reception, do they want you in the limo? What will you do with your car? 

3: Have a shot list

As you progress shooting wedding you may not need a shot list but for your first 5-10 weddings its smart to have a shot list as a reference guide. This is primarily helpful for portraits. You know you need a shot of the cake and decorations, no need for that to take up space on the list. Things like. Bride on grooms shoulder looking back at camera, wide shot of couple walking towards camera laughing, groom facing bride smiling, bride and groom close together looking at camera. Come up with half a dozen shots you know you have to get and then get them. If there is any time left to shoot, you can streach your creative muscles. 

4: Get help with family photos

Family photos are always a mess. There is 100 people walking around talking not paying attention and you don't know who anyone is. Ask the couple for a list of must have family photos and ask them to designate one person to help you help call out the family members you don't know. 

5: Shoot on small cards

I think want happened to the photographer in Tracy and Durans story is either camera or card failure. While its hard to prepare for these things, there is something you can do. Some cameras have dual card slots, space for 2 memory cards. If one memory card fails, you still have the other to save the day. If your camera does not have dual card slots I highly recommend using small memory cards like 4-8gb. The reason being if you shoot a whole wedding on one memory card and it fails... the whole wedding is gone. If you shoot with multiple cards and one card fails, well then you just lost a small portion of the day and can still deliver the majority of their wedding day.  

6: Have a contract

They may be your best friends and would never screw you over but a contract will not only protect you but also them. Write in the contract exactly what they will receive so there is no confusion later and also state exactly when you will deliver the wedding by. This will keep you on track and keep them from asking when the photos will be ready. 

7: B

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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
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#111 Matt Payne is a Colorado Landscape Photographer and host of the "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen" Photography podcast  

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Matt got his start in photography
• How Matt used his first camera
• What motivated Matt to learn photography
• Where Matt got inspired to grow his knowledge of photography
• How much photography is planned vs how much of a shot is magic
• The best thing Matt ever did to grow his photography community
• The lessons Matt's parents instilled in him to make him a better photographer
• Some must have gear for getting started with Landscape photography
• How night photography helped Matt better understand his camera settings 
• One of the hardest aspects of landscape photography to learn
• Immediate signs of an amateur landscape photographer
• What Matt does when he shows up at a location and the conditions do not work out

Resources:

• Colorado Landscape Photographer Matt Payne's website
•  F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast
• Matt Paynes Instagram

Memorable Quotes:

• When I first started, I just pointed the camera at everything and didn't know what I was doing.
• I checked out every photography book at the library and became self-taught 
• I have this struggle between my passions of climbing tall mountains and taking photos
• I would spend a couple hours a night experimenting with my camera to gain a better understanding of settings.
• Don't be afraid to other photographers question
• Sometimes you have to make the best of what nature gives you

 
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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#110 Abe Kislevitz is the Senior Creative Director for GoPro. That means he is in charge of shooting those incredible images you see plastered on billboards and videos shown to millions on TV commercials. He has been with the company almost since the start and today I talk with him about the in's and out's to shooting with a camera with little to no manual controls.   

In This Episode You'll Learn:

•  What Abe does at GoPro
•  The coolest thing Abe has seen done with a GoPro
•  How Abe made the transition in his life from Mechanical Engineering to producing content with the GoPro
•  Why you get terrible results from your DSLR when shooting in Auto
•  Why you get amazing results from your GoPro when shooting in Auto
•  How shooting with such a wide perspective forces you to see the world differently
•  How to edit your GoPro Images
•  How to get the most out of cameras with small sensors
•  How much of your photography should be intentional vs spontaneous
•  The best investment Abe has ever made in himself
•  The best advice Abe would give a smart and driven new photographer about to start out on their journey
•  The most embarrassing moment Abe had while using a GoPro

 Resources:

• Abe Kislevitz's website blog
• Abe Kislevitz's Instagram

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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
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#109 I just got back from shooting my first wedding in Alaska. I'm not a destination wedding photographer so traveling with my gear did not come naturally to me. I learned a lot about my photography and shooting wedding during this trip. Today I share the 7 things I learned while shooting a destination wedding in Alaska. 

The 7 Things I Learned While Photographing A Wedding In Alaska

1: Scout Locations

When shooting destination weddings or shooting in a location you are not familiar with, do your due diligence and scout locations. Know where the couple will be getting married and how much time you will have for photos as this will determine how far to look for locations to shoot at. Use tools like google maps to street-view a location or google "Location Name Wedding" to see what other photographers have done when in your shoes. 

2: Don't Pack Everything You Own

Being in a new location offers several challenge for photographers but the biggest is the fear of not being prepared. So we will bring every piece of gear we have ever bought so that we don't miss anything. This causes too much weight and stress. Maybe you don't need the drone or film cameras. Pack just the essentials and shoot within your limitations.

3: Get a Timeline and Addresses

Having a timeline will ensure you are prepared. Even if the wedding day does not go according to plan you will still have one less thing to worry about. Be sure to get address of where every one will be getting ready as well! I've seen some timelines that show a 15 mile distance between getting ready locations but only 5 mins of travel time budgeted.  Being able to foresee any potential problems can save the day,

4: Find the Best Light

Getting the address is crucial to being able to find the best light. Knowing that the reception was going to be in the mountains I could find out that even thought the sunset is officially at 9pm the light would pass over the mountian at 745 and I needed to be outside shooting by then if I want to capture great images. You can use apps like "Golden Hour" Or "SOL" for iOS

5: Rent A Car

This can be quite an expense. About $100/day for several days but it will save you a world of headaches. Ive been to wedding where everyone could get TO the first location but once you fill the car with extras that need to be taken to the second location there is no more room. So having your own transportation is essential for a stress free wedding day when travilng.

6: The iPad Can't Replace A Computer, Yet.

Since my main editing rig is an iMac and not portable and I don't have a laptop decided to try using an iPad and a wireless hard drive to backup my photos. Its not like I had lofty ideas of being able to edit the wedding by the time I was home but it would have been nice to cull through some images. This was just to painfully slow of a process to be effective. It took me 10x longer (5 hours vs 30mins) to use an iPad vs doing the same task on a computer. 

7: Don't Work Too Hard

I am going to guess that the reason you got into shooting destination weddings was because you want to travel more and see cool things. Not fly in hours before a wedding, work all day and then fly right back out without enjoying any of the local sites. So do your preparation before you arrive so you can take 2-3 hours to see the town or do some cool touristy stuff and get your travel fix. 

 
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#108 Colby Brown is a world class travel, landscape, and philanthropic photographer who's portfolio covers all 4 corners of the globe. His world wide organization, The Giving Lens is helping connect photographers who want to give back with non profits in need of rich media. 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How long Colby has been shooting
• Why Colby started a photography business
• How Colby made money as a photographer early on
• How Colby has such a diverse range of shooting
• Where Colby learned photography
• Why Colby started The Giving Lens
• How the Giving Lens is changing the world
• How to get involved in your local community
• How to get over the feeling of being in a creative rut
• One of the best investments Colby has mad in himself to become a better photographer

Resources:

• Colby Brown's Website
• Colby Brown's Instagram
• Colbys Norway Photography Workshop
• Colbys Iceland Photography Workshop
• The Giving Lens
• Brian Petersons book Understanding Exposure
• My interview with Marc Silber

Memorable Quotes:

• I felt that I know I want to do THIS but I don't really know what THIS is
• If I'm bored, I lose my creativity, that's why I like to shoot a wide variety of things
• After a shoot, I'll dive into the 93 crap photos to become my biggest critic
• Photography is a visual artform you can use to tell a story
• You have to figure out how to turn the photo you want to shoot into reality
• We give people the opportunity the document their lives 
• If you want something bad enough, you will always find a way to make it happen
• There will always be people who will tell you, you can't do things

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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#107 This week I talk about free shooting. 

The practice of shooting with no intention or expectation to build your skills and become a more creative photographer.

 
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#106 Today's guest is Jessica Whitaker, a New York City photographer, social media influencer, and founder of Build and Bloom, a free workshop and photography resource center for young photographers. Today she shares how she got her start, tips she has learned from her youtube videos, and why she started Build and Bloom. 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Jessica got her start in Photography
• How Jessica learned to pose
• Why Jessica switched from Canon to Nikon
• Some of the challenges Jessica faces when moving from the PNW to NYC
• Something that surprises Jessica to read in the comments of her youtube videos
• Jessicas experience with her first paid clients
• The different types of clients Jessica would work with in Seattle and New York
• How Jessica makes her clients so comfortable 
• How to deal with inner comparison 
• Jessica's Tips for learning from the pros

Resources:

• Jessica's Youtube Channel
• Jessica's website
• Build and Bloom 
• Build and Bloom FB group

Memorable Quotes:

• Photography gear can be expensive, the education can be free
• You don't have to start learning photography young. The internet is an awesome teacher
• Continue to learn and interact with other photographers

 
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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#105 Today's guest will be a familiar voice to a lot of you. She's the host of the Family Photographer podcast. Another podcast focused less on the gear and technicals and more on the legacy and power of storytelling through the photos you take. In this interview, we talk about so much more than photography like the importance your photos have on your children and being self-aware enough to live the life you want to through photography. I'm excited to talk with Jenny Stein.  

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Jenny got her start in photography early
• What was the hardest part about photography to learn for her
• How starting to shoot in manual set Jenny up for success
• How a daily photo project really pushed Jenny creatively 
• How looking at your past photos can grow your skills
• How to take photos of kids that are not your own
• How to share your photos with your family
• What advice Jenny would give to eager new photographers
• Why taking your camera out for the first time at your child's birthday is a terrible idea
• How to stop worrying about your camera, and focus more on getting the shot

Resources:

• Jenny's Podcast
• Jenny's Website
• CJ Chilvers

Memorable Quotes:

• Look at your photos everyday, and you will grow
• Take time practicing photography before an important event like a birthday
• Give yourself time. 
• Work on your thing, don't worry about what others think
• An expensive lens won't change the essence of what you do as a photographer
• The camera doesnt matter as much as you think, but you need something
• Find something to do with your photography that takes you out of your self

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#104 Wade Steelman is a San Diego based commercial and real estate photographer with a focus on architecture. 

In this interview, you'll learn

• How Wade got his unconventional  start in photography
• How Wade chose his gear
• How Wade stopped focusing on the technicals and more on creative composition
• Where Wade places his tripod to showcase the size of a room
• Some of the technical tricks Wade uses in architecture that other genres of photography don't
• Some clear signs of amateur architecture photography
• The hardest part about getting started with architecture photography
• How Wade would recommend a new photographer builds their portfolio. 
• Why Wade recommends you save money on gear
• How Wade handled an embarrassing mistake he made when shooting

Resources:

• Wade Steelman's Website
• Wade Steelman's Instagram
• Scott Hargis Lighting for Real Estate Photography

Memorable Quotes:

• I focus on what a viewer will see when they walk into the property
• If you can produce great images with cheap gear you will be miles ahead of everyone else.

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#103 Brian Rodgers Jr is the founder of Digital Art that Rocks. A company that creates visual assets like and Indiana Product Photography for companies. Watch just one of his slew of photoshop time-lapse on youtube and you will be blown away! Today I welcome Brian Rodgers Jr!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Brian's high school class prepared him for photography and graphic design
• Why Brian walked away from what he thought was a dream job
• What book gave Brian a heightened sense of creativity
• How a $9 hardware store item taught Brian lighting
• The importance of photoshop in product photography
• Some obvious signs of amateur product photography
• Some of the most important tools Brian uses in Photoshop and what you can do with them
• An embarrassing moment Brian had while photographing architecture 
• Why Brian loves to photograph watches
• Some of the challenges of photographing small products and how Focus stacking helps

Resources:

• Indiana Product Photography Brian Rodgers Jr Website
• Brian's FStoppers Product Photography Course
• Brian's Instagram
• Digital Art That Rocks Edu
• Scott Kelby "The 7 Point System"

Memorable Quotes:

• I wanted a career in photography, so I just started producing my own work
• After reading Scott Kelby's book, I had a heightened sense of creativity! 
• I spent hours studying light with those cheap hardware store clamp lights
• Product photography is all about perfection

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#102 Photography is a much more powerful tool than you can imagine. There are so many ways you can create community and do good for the world with your photography. If you want to make the world a better place, you can do so with your camera. I promise you. You can change someone's life with your photography. If someone asked you if you wanted to change someone's life, would you do it? Being able to do it with the tool in your hand that you know and love makes this a win win. Today I talk all about the community that photography naturally creates and the communities you can better through your camera. 

Resources:

• The Giving Lens
• The Heart Project
• The Josephine Herrick Project

 
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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#101 Rob Andrews is a food and lifestyle photographer from San Diego. Today he talks about the art of making food look delicious, how to light it, important food styling tips, and how I can up my Instagram game!  

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Rob got his start in photography
• How a mentor helped Rob jumpstart his career
• How Rob transitioned from photographing products to food 
• What Food Styling is
• How to find your cheeseburgers "good side"
• Simple tips to make your place look better
• How long it takes to photograph a cheeseburger
• Does Rob Instagram his food
• How to create a compelling image from a subject with no emotion
• How much creative freedom Rob has in his food photography
• A $2 piece of gear that Rob uses at almost every shoot
• Why lighting is so important when it comes to photographing food

Resources:

• San Diego Food Photographer Rob Andrews Website
• Rob Andrews Facebook
• Rob Andrews Instagram
•  Robs Food Photography Course for beginners

Memorable Quotes:

• Sometimes Daylight and a window is all you need for great food photos
• My average food edit is about 5 minutes

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#100 Callum Pinkney is a Toronto Wedding Photographer . Today he returns to share what he has been up to and how taking a 6-month road trip has improved his wedding photography 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Where Callum has been for the past year and a half
• How Callum got his start in photography
• Why story is so important to Callum
• What simple techniques you can use to take better photos
• How to add more context to your wedding photos
• How to not get burnt out createily 

Resources:

• Callums Website
• Callums Facebook
• Callums Instagram

 
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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
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#99 Last week I got an email that really made me upset. It felt like I took 2 steps back with the momentum I've built with you the listeners of the podcast. A listener asked a question that was clearly a blatant misunderstanding of not only cameras but photography in general. The question was trying to get the camera to do all of the work for the photographer. A Camera is simply a tool that does what you tell it to. No matter the tool, even if you have the worlds best tool, if you don't have an understanding of how to use the tool it will all be for nothing. 

I share how your entry level camera is a great tool and how its fully capable of shooting a wedding if you know how to use the tool in your hand. I share the roadmap of how to get to the point where you can shoot a wedding on an entry level camera. 

It takes 2 things. 

Practice & Patience. 

That's it.

 
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#98 Ryan Schembri is the youngest recipient of the Austrailian Institute of professional photography's "Master Photographer" award. He is a Canon ambassador, wedding and portrait photographer who has shot all around the world he is also an educator and advocates to fellow photographers to help them grow their skills and knowledge about the world of photography

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Ryan got into the photography business so young
• Ryans first mentor and what he was taught
• Ryan's main goal for the day when he shows up to every wedding
• How to build a relationship with your clients
• Why Ryan thinks wedding photography is the hardest form of photography
• How Ryan was taught to read light for 2 years before taking a photo
• How to deal with less than ideal lighting conditions
• What Ryan see new photographers missing out on and how it set him up for success
• How to determine the most important story to tell of the wedding day
• The biggest shifts in wedding photography he has seen since watching the wedding photography of his fathers day
• How to keep your photography fresh
• How to cultivate a philosophy of your photography
• Simple mistakes Ryan sees amateurs making when judging photography competitions
• What inspires Ryan to be better at lighting

Resources:

• Ryan Schembri's Website
• Ryan Schembri's Instagram
• Ryan Schembri's Facebook

Memorable Quotes:

• What I do as a photographer is irrelevant. The people and their story is what matters
• Great moments in life are meant to be created
• Stop looking for light and start looking for shadow
• The shift between highlight and shadow is what creates depth
• Most amateurs underexpose their photos. I don't know why.
• Expose for the highlight. If your subjects face is underexposed your lighting is wrong.
• Often times people make photography overcomplicated. It's really simple.

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#97 Today's guest is known around the world to many budding photographers for his constant thirst for photography education. An author, his last book "Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Amazing Photos from the Masters" taught us how to take your photos past "point and shoot" his NEW book "The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Masters" dives deeper into one of my favorite subjects Composition. You remember him when he came on the podcast back in interview 065, today I'm excited to welcome BACK Marc Silber!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What composition is
• How Marc defines composition
• What Marc sees happening to most photographers over and over
• How to learn the language of composition
• Marcs favorite compositional tools
• What to look for in your everyday world to add interest in your photographs
• The power of pre visualization
• Where to get started using composition
• How to use composition for portraits
• How lighting can affect/create composition
• What wrong piece of information Marc hears new photographers being taught
• How to spice up your iPhone photos

Resources:

• Marc Silbers Website
• Marc Silbers Youtube Channel
• Marcs new book The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Masters
• Marcs previous book Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Amazing Photos from the Masters

Memorable Quotes:

• Composition is where you place your subject to the most ascetically pleasing place within your frame
• Once you understand your camera, there are only two things you need to control. Lighting and Composition.
• When shooting portraits, less is more

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#96 Ryan Brenizer is an NYC Wedding Photographer with a long list of credentials. Starting out as a newspaper editor who was given a camera he eventually grew and worked his way into weddings where he focuses on standing out and telling the best story possible. Probably most known to other photographers for his Brenizer Method of shooting today we talk about creativity, style, and lighting. 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How many weddings Ryan Brenizer shoots in a year
• How Ryan shot 5 weddings in a row
• How Ryan Brenizer got his start in photography
• How Ryan and his wife has joined forces to create a photography business they love
• What is the Brenizer Method
• How Ryan Brenizer developed the Brenizer method
• Why is it so important to develop a photography style
• Why shooting manual might not be the most important skill for beginners to learn
• How Experimenting in your photography will push you forward
• Why Ryan Brenizer envies new photographers
• Where Ryan finds inspiration
• What piece of information Ryan Brenizer thinks beginners should ignore

Resources:

• NYC and Brooklyn Wedding Photographer Ryan Brenizer's Website
• Ryan Brenizer's Instagram
• Ryan Brenizer's Facebook

Memorable Quotes:

• The Important thing to learn as a photographer, is to learn how your camera sees
• For good photography pre visuilization is critical
• Everytime you put a new lens on your camera, you are putting on a new set of eyes
• (Things evolve all the time) I've changed my Lightroom workflow like 3 times this week
• The photo I am taking is a reflection of what looks good to me at that time. However if you look at 10,000 photos of mine, it becomes a self portrait

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#95 Jerry Ghionis is one of the top 5 wedding photographers in the world, WPPI Grand Master, Inventor of several photography lighting tools, Nikon ambassador, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist, I am incredibly grateful to be talking to Jerry Ghionis

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why Jerry dropped out of formal photography education
• Jerry's 7 Do or Die photos to shoot after the wedding ceremony
• The simple mindset shift Jerry made to push himself to create better images
• The problem Jerry sees with the incoming generation of wedding photographers
• How to get started with and understand lighting
• How to photograph the Taj Mahal
• Jerry teaches some advanced posing methods
• Why Jerry started teaching photography to others
• The importance of honing in your style
• Why Photography competitions are so important for your growth

Resources:

• Jerry Ghionis Wedding Photography Website
• Jerry's Photography Training Site

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#94 Standing out as a photographer is the best way to differentiate yourself from your competition but standing out can be difficult. How do you stand out? What can you do to stand out? Can I just pick something right now? Standing out with your photography is the best way to separate yourself from your competition. There are a lot of ways to stand out as a photographer and today I talk about how you can find your unique thing that makes you stand out.   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com  

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#93 Meg and Josh Souder are the Nashville Wedding and Engagement Photographers behind Love Is A Big Deal. They are also the creators of the Unposed Field Guide. A collection of prompts for photographers to get their couples or families comfortable in front of the camera quickly.  

In this interview you'll learn:

• How Meg and Josh fell into photography
• Whats more important than megapixels when it comes to photographing your couples
• How Meg and Josh learned to not pose and focus on the experience
• How coming from a non photography background helped Meg and Josh be better photographers
• An easy way to start posing if your you're just getting started
• How to avoid getting burnt out as a photographer
• The biggest differences between photographing couples and families
• How Meg and Josh get their couples comfortable right away
• Why the technicals should be secondary to your photography

Resources:

• Nashville Wedding Photographers Meg and Josh Souder's website
• The Unposed Field Guide

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#92 Kat Carney is an outdoor adventure photographer working with brands like British Airways, REI, and Powerbar. Today she talks about how she got her start in photography and transitioned into adventure photography and how you can too!

In today's episode you'll learn:

• All about Kat's home on wheels, Hooper
• How Kat first got interested in Photography
• How Instagram helped launched Kat's career
• The importance of networking and making connections
• The one thing more important than your photography to booking gigs
• What gives Kat butterflies before each shoot and how she gets over it
• How Kat protects her gear while out in the field
• How long it takes Kat to truly figure out how to show off a new sport through photos
• How Kat carries her gear along with her clothes, and water in a small backpack
• How Kat makes money as an outdoor adventure photographer
• Why being proactive is the best way to grow and establish yourself
• Kat's editing workflow out in the field
• Why cloud backup can be great, when it works

Resources:

• Kat's Website
• Kat's Instagram
• Kat's Facebook
• Kat's Lightroom Presets
• Jimmy Chin
• Canon 5Dmk3
• Canon 16-35mm f2.8
• Canon 24-70mm f2.8
• Gnarbox

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#91 Today's guest is photography business coach, Bernie Griffiths. Coming from a working class family in England, Bernie Griffiths has owned a wedding and portrait business for over 40 years. While he still photographs weddings and portraits his passion is now teaching and consulting with photographers, to help them fast-track their businesses.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How Bernie got his start in photography
• How much Bernis bought a photography studio for
• What Bernie learned as the head photographer for a cruise ship
• The importance of marketing
• The power of a competition box
• The definition of selling and the key to conquering your fear
• How raising your prices will get you more clients
• Bernies soft sale method

Resources:

• Bernie's Website
• Bernie's Book "Success Secrets of a Professional Photographer"
• Bernie's 5 Week coaching program

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#90 Today's guest is Courtney Slaznik. An ex-teacher who turned photographer who now runs the popular photography blog Click it up a Notch which Huffington post named one of the top 5 blogs for momtographers. In Todays Interview You Will Learn: The moment Courtney decided to pursue photography How breaking her first camera was the catalyst to growing her skills What mistakes Courtney sees new photographers making most Courtney's views on breaking the rules in photography The unconventional way Courtney started her photography blog, Click it up a Notch  How to know when to upgrade to a new camera body The wrong piece of advice that Courtney hears beginners being taught most The importance of lighting and seeing it in different places- Resources: Click it up a Notch Click it up a Notch FB page Free Photography Cheat Sheet Download!

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#89 In this episode, I tackle the topic of Anticipation in your photography. Anticipation has several meanings in photography. You can anticipate a moment or anticipate the results of a new camera technique.  In This Episode You'll Learn: What anticipation is in terms of photography What anticipation looks like at different levels of growth from beginners to intermediate Why anticipation should never end What I anticipate as a professional photographer  The difference between excitement and anticipation   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com  

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#88 Ryan Welch is a South Wales Wedding Photographer who started shooting weddings at 16 years old. He has grown his career exponentially since then and has gone off to start Freedom Edits. A photo outsourcing company that lets you regain time back into your life. Today he shares tips on how he dealt with being so young getting started, how he grew his business, and why he started a new business that gives time freedom back to photographers. 

In This Interview You'll Learn:

• How Ryan got started shooting wedding so young
• The biggest hurdles Ryan had to overcome when shooting weddings
• Why Ryan got fired from his only job
• How much gear Ryan brought to his first wedding
• How much gear you need for your first wedding
• Why Ryan started shooting weddings
• How Ryans mindset has shifted since starting wedding photography
• The B.S. Ryan hears from other photographers
• Mistakes that Ryan made early in his career
• How many weddings Ryan shoots a year and how he's able to do it!
• What Ryan would tell himself about photography if he had to start all over
• Ryan's thoughts on going to school for photography

Resources:

• South Wales Wedding Photographer Ryan Welchs website
• Ryan's Facebook
• Ryan's Instagram
• Ryan's Photo Outsourcing company Freedom Edits
• Canon 5Dmk3
• Canon 35mm 1.4
• Canon 50mm 1.2
• Canon 70-200 2.8

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#87 Kerstin Pressler is a fine arts artist, creative business coach, and host of The Sparkling Creatives Podcast from Germany living the creative's dream. Today she's here to chat with us about the myth of the starving artist.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why knowing your camera settings is not enough
• How being a creative is so rewarding
• How to take inventory of what you have and what you need
• Why a business coach for creatives focuses on to help you grow
• What an abundant lifestyle is
• How you can define your own abundant lifestyle
• What you should have in place even if you have no intentions of starting a photography business
• Why the starving artist is a myth
• Why educating your clients about what you bring to the table is incredibly important
• What piece of poor advice Kerstin hears too often

Resources:

• Kerstin's Website
• Kerstin's Instagram

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#86 Today's guest is Allie Siarto. A wedding and lifestyle photographer from East Lansing Michigan. She is also the host of the Photo Field Notes Podcast where she focuses on business growth by interviewing other successful photographers. Allie shares some great tips on how to deliver an experiences that will blow your clients away!

In this episode you'll learn:

• How Allie left her corporate job to pursue photography
• What Allie learned while working at a big ad agency
• How Allie booked her first wedding client
• The importance of becoming a photography apprentice
• The first lens Allie bought for her camera
• Tips on how you can improve your client experience without spending money giving away gifts
• Why Allie was terrified to photograph her co workers
• The steps that Allie took to become a photography assistant
• Why getting feedback on her photos was a pivotal moment for her growth
• How Allie closed down her photography studio only to open it back up and make it more successful than ever!
• The advice Allie would give herself if she could start all over
• What Allie looks for when hiring on another photographer
• What Allie asks the parents of the couples after every wedding

Resources:

• East Lansing Michigan Wedding Photographer Allie Siarto Website
• The Photo Field Notes Podcast
• Allies Video Course 3 Key Steps to a Six Figure Wedding Photography Business
• Allie's Facebook
• Allies Instagram
• Unposed Posing Cards

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#85 Jordan Younce is a Real Estate photography out of North Carolina and host of the Road to Full Time Podcast. Today he shares so much on the world of Real Estate photography, how to get started, how to make money, and what to shoot.  In This Episode, You'll Learn: How Jordan got into Real Estate photography The passion Jordan finds in Real Estate photography What Jordan looks for when he shows up to a new house to photograph Where Jordan Learned Real Estate Photography How Jordan used the internet to book his first real estate photography gig How you can get started in real estate photography What gear you need to start shooting Real Estate photography The most important lesson Jordan learned while shooting Why real estate photographers have such a hard time getting started out The power of curiosity What Jordan did on a family beach vacation that grew his real estate photography How to work with real estate agents How to get inspiration in real estate photography How you can build your real estate photography portfolio for cheap! Resources: Jordans Website Road to Full Time Podcast Jordans Facebook Jordans Instagram Temba Camera Bags Temba Solstice 20L Website - Get it on Amazon! The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group Mike Kelley Canon t7i Canon wide angle lens for crop sensor cameras Canon 6D Canon 17-40mm Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#84 Matthew Jordan Smith is a Celebrity, Fashion, and Beauty photographer with over 30 years of experience. Photographing everyone from Hallie Berry, Mandy Moore, Tyra Banks, Samuel l Jackson, Oprah, and my personal favorite, Jeff Goldblum, it goes without saying that he is a master at his craft. And luckily for you, he is also an author and educator. Today I'm incredibly lucky to be talking to Matthew Jordan Smith!

In Today's Interview You'll Learn:

• How Matthew got his start in photography
• How Matthew got his first paid gig
• How Matthew built relationships with magazines and editors
• How Matthew dealt with Imposter Syndrome
• How Matthew transitioned from fashion photography to beauty and celebrity photography
• How Matthew handled photographing his first celebrity
• Tips on how to visualize an important photoshoot
• How using pintrest can create a vision for your photoshoot
• Why a reshoot is never an option
• Why communication is the key to a successful photoshoot
• How you can stay relevant regaurdless of your gear

Resources:

• Matthew's Website
• Matthew's Instagram
• Matthew's Podcast
• Matthew's Creative Live Courses

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#83 Michael Bollino is a pacific northwest landscape photographer with over 20 years of experience. Michael has found a way to marry his desire for adventure and love of photography into a rewarding practice.    In This Interview You'll Learn: Where Michaels love of photography came from The surprising way Michael learned landscape photography before the days of Google Michaels mindset when he switched from film to digital How Michaels experience shooting film has made him a better digital photographer Why shooting RAW is imperative for landscape and travel photography Why landscape photographers love shooting film The time capsule Michael found while recording his interview How much planning goes into each photograph The landscape photography gear Michael  An AMAZING tip on how you can instantly take better landscape photography What Michael wishes he knew when he first started out taking landscape photos Resources: Michael's Website Michael's Facebook Michael's Instagram Art Wolfe Galen Rowell Galen Rowell's book Mountian Light Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#82 Today's Guest is Mark Gee. A New Zealand astrophotographer whos work second to none. In 2013 he won the prestigious AstroPhotographer of the year award, His work is so good that NASA has shared it! In This Interview You'll Learn: The type of astrophotography Mark shoots The challenges of astrophotography Simple mistakes Mark sees new astrophotographers make What settings Mark uses as a base to start shooting the stars Why New Zealand is so great for astrophotography What you need to look for in a sturdy tripod How to make money with landscape/astrophotography The best time of year to shoot astrophotography Why the colder months are better for photographing the stars The most important piece of gear you need to start shooting the astrophotography  How to start shooting the stars Resources Mark's website Mark's Instagram Mark's Facebook Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 Nikon D850 Canon 14mm Google Maps PhotoPills Manfroto brand Lonely Speck Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#81 Welcome to the new year! If you are here, there is a good chance that you may have got a new camera for the holidays and you want help to master this new tool in your hands so you can start taking better photos today. Before we get started I want you to put your camera in manual mode. It single will unlock the true potential of your camera. That green box mode will do nothing but hold you back! If you want to learn more about shooting manual, scroll to the bottom of this post and sign up for our free video course! Photography Basics for Beginners: 14 Days to Better Photos! Once you've done that, here are my 5 tips for getting started with your new camera!  1: Don't Use The On-Camera Flash The flash on your camera rarely provides decent lighting. It often looks very fake and not pleasant. If you are in a dark setting, either find a new spot with better light, or change your settings to accommodate the lack of lighting.   2: Learn to SEE the Light Light comes in different colors, intensities, and qualities. Morning light is much cooler than afternoon and evening light. Light from the sun is much harder than shade from a tree. There are lots of qualities of light that can enhance your photos. Take a photo, look at the camera and study the light.  3: Change Your Angle Every non-photography inclined parent takes a photo of their children the exact same way. About 5'6" off the ground and pointed down at their child. This isn't interesting. Get the camera super low, or as high as your hands can reach. Doing something that isn't the norm will add interest to your photo!  4: Keep Your Shutter Speed Up Your shutter speed is the likely culprit to why your photos are blurry. When your shutter speed is low, you cant capture a crisp image. Shooting in manual leave you in control of your shutter speed to ensure it's not too low. If your photo is too dark with the correct shutter speed, then raise your ISO to compensate for the lack of light.  5: Edit and SHARE Your Photos When I first got into digital photography, myspace was the only place to share my photos, and they were downsized to 640x480. That's 0.3 megapixels. So they often were kept on my hard drives which are now lost or died. They are gone, which sucks. Thank god I didn't have children back then because all of those photos would be gone. The very few photos I DO have look like garbage and they were exported to JPG and I did not keep the RAW files which means I can no longer re edit them. So learn from my experience and edit your photos then share them! Then keep the RAW files because you never know what the future will bring! 

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#80 In today's episode, I talk about the growth of the Beginner Photography Podcast in 2017. I talk about the plans I made for last year, whether or not I kept them, and why. I also talk about the challenges I faced and what I plan to do about them in the upcoming year.  1: Share Your Photos I can't tell you how bad I wish I had shared more of my photos when I first started out. But there simply was not an easy way to do it like there is now. Take advantage of this great time to be alive and share your photos with the world!  2: Experiment More It can get easy to fall into a rhythm when shooting. Sure there is a lot to learn about photography but with so much to learn it can be overwhelming when trying something new, so you just default to your old ways. That's a quick way to fall stagnant. Don't fall into that trap!  3: Be The Dumbest Person In The Room Growth only comes when you are around people who know more than you do. When starting out as a photographer I can see how you might feel like a fraud, or worse, not worthy. That's simply false and crazy. Everyone starts somewhere and everyone has a different journey. Join a local photo club, find one on Meetup.com (it's not a dating site, I promise.) 4: Don't Buy Any New Gear Learn to use the gear you have. Master your gear. Know it inside and out. Once you learn your gear's limitations, only then can you be qualified to spend money on something new. I understand if you need a new battery or memory card, or even a camera bag, but don't buy a new camera body in 2018! 5: Print Your Photos Our generation is printing fewer photos than ever before. I recently read a story of a little girl going through her grandparent's photo albums and wondering why she had no photos of herself to hold and show others. I hate that idea and you should too! Photos are the perfect way to relive a moment in the past. The digital version is fine, but holding a print in your hand is an entirely different experience! 

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#79 This is a massive episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast. I have gone back and looked at all of my interviews in 2017 to compile a list of my biggest takeaways from our great guest photographers. From learning great shooting techniques to business advice to life lessons this, The Beginner Photography Podcast has taught me so much, I want to share it with you! 1: There is Room For All of Us! New photographers tend to think their market is always so saturated and that it is impossible to make any ground unless you have been shooting forever. Go back to Ana Brandts Interview and hear how she had a career before getting into photography, and now she is one of the worlds best!  2: Photography is Not About The Money Photography is not traditionally a lucrative career. What it can afford you is free time. If you really want to make it as a photographer, take the advice Ben Hartley Shared. Money should be the result of your efforts, not the goal of your photography. If you chase the money first you are going to get burnt out quick. 3: The Power of Visualization If you want to grow your skills as a photographer you need to hone your craft. Take Marc Silbers Advice, Visualize the photo in your head before you snap the shutter. Don't just react to whats in front of your camera. There is very little growth there. Work hard to get your photo.  4: Think Outside The Box Just go back to my interview with Taylor Jackson. He took his skills as a photographer to offer hotels around the world, his work in exchange for a room for a few nights. He is now able to travel just about anywhere in the world for free because he thought to do something different.  5: Prints are Not Dead One of the biggest questions I get from new photographers is how to sell prints when clients only want the digital files. When I interviewed Bryan Caporicci he tackled this subject directly. He shared several great ways to increase your clients desire for printed images.  6: It Takes More Than A Great Photo to be Successful!  Photography is more than just being able to snap a good photo. It takes customer service, it takes planning, it takes thinking outside the box. There are plenty of photographers out there who are INCREDIBLE but they are dead broke. Proving the quality of your photo is not directly related to your success. Go back and listen to Sports Photographer Vinny Pugliese or Luxury Destination Wedding Photographer Biran Leahy's interview for proof!  7: You Don't Need To Go Full Time This year I interviewed Canadian Landscape Photographer James Wheeler, a man who has a full-time job that he loves and still makes money passively through his photography. He has found a way to make photography work for his life. As his job, he has benefits, insurance, a retirement plan, and a steady paycheck. For his family, that is incredibly important. Although he is a talented photographer he does not feel the need to go full time, and neither should you if it's not the right decision for you and your lifestyle.  8: Every Client is not an Ideal Client Back when I interviewed Wedding Business Coach Heidi Thompson, she shared something most new photographers don't understand. The Ideal Client. When you're new to photography its easy to photograph anyone who is willing to pay you money. But this path will suck all the joy out of shooting and leave you with no sense of pourpose. She shared how to define your ideal client and how to find them!  9: Location is Not Everything This goes against everything you have ever heard. Husband and Wife Wedding Photographers Phillip and Eileen Blume share how they get their prominent clients to travel more than an hour out of their way to come to their location for a photo session. It is all about differentiating yourself! 10: Why Trust is SO Important Trust is all you have in life. Photography is not a product, it's a service. A luxury service at that. No one NEEDS a photographer. You need your cl

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#78 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield Talks about the value leaned from working with beginner photographers. I share the joy and excitement I get working with brides in my wedding photography and the pleasure I get helping beginner photographers learn and grow their skills and abilities.  Being a podcast host to you photographers has been such a pleasure and has taught me sooo much about my own self and photography! Today I want to talk about what I have learned about you, the listener and about photography in general! 1: You Don't Need "Good Gear" to Get Great Photos If you are apart of the group you will see members posting photos they have taken with their cell phones. If you can capture Emotion, light, and composition, you can get a great photo! With the ease of editing these days, it's so quick to transform your photos to something incredible. Its great to see you not being held back by your camera! 2: You have a hard time differentiating conflicting statements When you see one professional shooting in aperture priority mode and getting great photos it is easy for you to assume that you don't need to learn and master manual mode. That's not always the case. I guarantee that a professional who shoots in aperture priority mode KNOWS how to shoot in manual. They have just found a way to get a look they are happy with using a different program mode.  3: Beginners put a lot of unnecessary pressure on yourself to get a good photo Beginners are willing to trash a great photo because it's not technically perfect. The emotion is there, it's a perfect moment but because you were not following the rule of thirds then it gets trashed. This is not what photography is about. Look back at old family photo albums, I promise you the photos are technicly garbage but the emotion and memories make up for it!  4: You are all better photographers than I was! More people are taking photos than ever before. It is becoming engrained in us because of digital photography in smart phones. Because of this you already have a leg up when starting on your journey. You are in a better spot starting photography now than you would have been if you started shooting 10, 20, 30 years ago! 5: You are not doing enough to protect your photos  Keeping your photos safe is arguably as important as taking the photo itself. With us humans taking more and more photos every day than ever before we need to have a plan in place to protect what we have worked hard to create. I use Google Photos to back up my phone photos and my Drobo to back up the photos on my computer and the photos I take in my business  Thank you all so much for everything you have taught me this year! You are the reason I keep going. The reason I keep the podcast alive! 

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#77 Ben Hartley is a Columbus Wedding Photographer who co-owns a six-figure wedding photography studio, runs a popular photography podcast, and is a prominent speaker at multiple photography conventions. Today he comes on the podcast to share some of his best tips to not only start a photography studio but how and why you should focus on serving your clients first. In Todays Interview You'll Learn: Where Ben's Creativity Came from How to decided when to open up a photography studio How Ben got his start in photography The biggest thing that beginners mess up when dealing with clients How raising your prices can create abundance in your lifestyle Why profit should be the furthest thing from your mind when dealing with clients What Ben would tell himself about photography if he could go back in time How to create communication systems within your photography business How to remove the ego when working with other photographers an embarrassing moment Ben had at a wedding Resources: Ben's Columbus OH Wedding Photography Studio Six Figure Photography Podcast Six Figure Photography Facebook Zach & Jody Gray United Photography Conference Tave CRM Trello Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#76 In this episode, Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield talks about failing as a photographer. Since the explosion of digital photography, the amount of photographers has skyrocketed. It can be difficult to gain traction and notoriety. What can be more frustrating is when there are a half-dozen other photographers who give twice as much for half the cost (Double Frustrating if their work is sub-par!). But there is good news.  You're going to fail.  How is that good news? Well if you go into anything with blinders on you might miss out on the bigger picture. Photography isn't photography. It's not like you can pick up a camera and love every aspect and subject there is to shoot. Someone's job is to photograph giant hairy spiders all day. Would you love that? Regardless of the answer, I'm sure that person didn't go to school for "Giant Hairy Spider Photography". They had to have failed at a million other things before they got that job. Photography is a journey. You're going to get a few bumps and scrapes along the way but if it was easy, I promise you it wouldn't be as rewarding.   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#75 Brian Leahy is an LA-based luxury destinaion wedding photographer who despite living in one of the most saturated markets for wedding photographers thrives and commands a higher starting price than most photographers top package. Today we talk about how to stand out amongst the competition and how to set yourself apart!  In This Episode You'll Learn: What Brian shoots How Brian got into destination wedding photography How Brian is able to get clients with luxury weddings What Brian does to stand out in one of the most saturated photography markets How Brian started off getting photography work Why there is less competition at the top  Why networking with vendors may book you more weddings than you could imagine How Brian took every gig that came his way and even worked for free to now shooting large luxury destination weddings Resources: Brian's Website Brian's Facebook Brian's Instagram Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#74 In the age of youtube and google where we can find all the information we could ever possibly want in just seconds, why would we want a mentor? Today we talk about the value of a mentor what they mean to you and your growth and how its better than just searching for photography tutorials for beginners.   In This Episode You'll Learn:   Why top level CEOs have mentors but beginners don't How important a mentor is for photographers Why an apprenticeship is a lost art Matt's personal experience with a mentor Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#73 Kyle Shultz ran a successful photography studio shooting upwards of 40+ weddings and hundreds of portrait sessions a year before giving it all up and starting an online educational site called ShultzPhotoSchool where he focuses on teaching parents how they can take better photos of their kids!   In this episode you'll learn: How Kyle got his start in photography How Kyle went from buying a camera to take photos while on his bike rides to booking weddings Why Kyle wanted to shoot less weddings How Shultz Photo School started The number one tip Kyle shares for parents to take better photos of your kids Simple beginner mistakes most parent photographers make and how you can fix them How watching movies can make you a better photographer Why you should be trying to tell a story with your photos rather than taking the best photo What the most powerful photos have and how you can get it in your photos Why you need to be protecting your photos and how   Resources: Shultz Photo School Shultz Photo School on Facebook 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller Drobo Beyond Raid Hard Drive Drobo Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#72 Brooke Mendenhall is a relatively new to the photography business who has gone from begging clients for a modest $75 for a session to now charging 10x that and keeping her calendar booked all while living in a small town. Today she shares some of her best tips to grow as well as how to get into the right mindset to make money.  In this weeks episode you'll learn: How Brooke got into photography How Brooke went from making pennys to being fully booked and opening a studio in just 2 years Why you should focus less on the technicals and more on your client experiance Why Brooke says she wasnt booking clients even though she was cheaper than her compitition How Brooke shoots for free and makes more money than she ever has before Why hobbiest photographers have a hard time getting in the mindset of making money Why Brooke doesnt give the digital files until her clients buy prints How to make a better experience for your photography clients How a photography webinar on in person sales changed her bussiness for the best and why she wouldnt recommend it.  Resources: Brookes Website Brookes Facebook Brookes Instagram Purple Cow By Seth Godin The Sprouting Photographer Podcast   Quotes: When I got the camera I had no idea there was such a thing as Manual mode If I don't please my clients, why should they pay me? I didn't even have a camera when I first started photographing people Not having a studio space is no excuse to not do in person sales We need people to sneeze on their friends for us Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#71 In This Episode You'll Learn: Why shooting for free isn't killing the industry How Matt build his career by shooting for free How shooting for free can make you more money How to use your free shoots to build your portfolio The exact strategy you can use to book more shoots by shooting for free The importance of blogging as a photographer How to book more photo shoots quick Why craigslist isn't the best place for photographers How shooting 1 free wedding got Matt 50 Inqueries and how you can do it too! How to use SEO to book more weddings Why people arnt buying your photography, and what they are really buying Resources: Sports Photography for Parents Course Vinny Pugliese Super Bowl Photographer Interview Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#70 Nick Page is a Landscape photographer who got his start in photography later than most after he found him self with too much free time when an accident left him bed ridden. Since then he has quickly become one of the top landscape photographers around and has just launched his own podcast "The Landscape Photography Podcast" which can be found in your favorite podcast player.   In this episode you'll learn: How a horrible accident gave Nick his start in photography How Nicks start in videography got him interested in photography What some of the first tutorials Nick watched were What are some of the most difficult aspects of landscape photography How to make money with landscape photography How to get into landscape photography How much preparation goes into a great landscape photo The number 1 thing people get wrong with landscape photography What Nicks biggest tip for getting a great landscape photo it Why landscape photos take several hours to edit a single image in photoshop Some simple tricks to editing your landscape photography Common mistakes beginners make in their landscape photography Resources: Nicks Website Nicks Landscape photography podcast Nicks Instagram Digital Rev Youtube Gavin Hoey Youtube Channel Tony Northrup Youtube Channel Kai W Youtube Channel James Wheelers Podcast Interview   Quotes: Like anyone else I started taking photos of my kid  learning how to shoot in manual was the best thing I could have done if you shoot the same thing all the time youre going to get burnt out My favorite landscape images are from when I just got up and out of the house to go shoot There has to be a sacrifice to get a great landscape photo You can either be amazing at TV or amazing at photography. Not Both Landscape photography is such a saturated field You want a photo to be real and believable but also special and interesting Take the time to be creative before worring about the technicals Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#69 Ana Brandt is a world renowned celebrity maternity and newborn photographer, an educator, fashion designer, super mom and incredible entrepreneur with almost 20 years of experience. Today she talks about her journey into photography. How she got started photographing newborns and maternity photos and what she attributes her success to and what you need to know about photographing clients. Today you’ll learn: How Ana got started in photography What Ana went to school for and how it pushed her to become a full time photographer How Ana got into maternity and newborn photography How Ana got her first clients Why Ana recommends shooting for free How to get clients when you move to a new city What Ana says is the key to her success What Ana learned from her first maternity session How Ana got answers to her  photography questions before Google How Ana made sure her first clients were so happy they gave her referals Why Ana wont shoot weddings What Ana says is a beginner mistake when photographing Newborns Why you need to have a second set of eyes when photographing a baby The importance of knowing who your clients are Resources Ana's Website Ana’s Maternity and Newborn Courses Ana’s Youtube Ana’s Facebook Ana’s Instagram Quotes My Photography Professor and I fought the entire semester You have to be completely immersed in your craft Video is the #1 reason why people all over the world hire me Marketing is telling the world who you are. No one else is going to do that for you ...Its the one thing you need to do the second you decide to become a photographer In the beginning you have to build your portfolio as fast as you can Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#68 In this episode of the podcast Destination Wedding Photographer Matt Druin and I talk about where we wasted our money on gear when we started out, where we wish we would have invested our money, and tips that will help you buy right so you dont have to buy twice! Consider becoming a patron of the show on Patreon and you'll get exclusives and tutorials that no one else gets!  https://www.patreon.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com  

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#67 Phillip and Eileen Blume are Wedding Photographers from just outside of Athens Ga who have figured out how to use their craft to change the world. Having been in the industry for the past 10 years they have no only proven that they are incredibly talented at shooting but running a business as well. They have sculpted their wedding photography business to fit their lives perfectly. From the way they raise their children, to the clients they want to work with, to the bigger picture of living a fulfilled life. Today they share their secrets and how you can give back too! In This Episode You'll Learn: What The Blumes Photograph How long the Blumes have been shooting professionally What Phillip and Elieen did before they became photographers The most important aspect of getting more business How to monetize and market your photography correctly How they got into shooting video for a passion project The important power we have as visual creators How to get involved with an organization that wants to change the world How the Blumes created a successful luxury photography studio in one of the highest poverty markets in America How you can get clients to go out of their way to meet with you!   Resources: The Blumes Photography Website Blume Photography Freebie just for BPP Listeners ComeUnity Small Group Movie Quotes: We thought it would be cool to be wedding photographers but we had no idea what we were getting into As soon as the stranger called us we realized we could make a go at this! We invested in education and marketing rather than gear Giving a great client experience is the hallmark of our business We were overworked at first. We didnt understand systems or workflows. Keep the momentum. Photography is not a sprint, its a marathon.  Passion Projects let us try something new without the pressure of a paying client A starving artist cant feed the hungry dont be offended when a bride shows you their pintrest board.  Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#66 In this episode Destination wedding photographer Matt Druin and I talk about photography Education. We talk about weather or not you should go to college/photography school. I share some of my experiences in going to film school. We share how you can get a great photography education without taking a huge hit to your wallet and how you can build relationships.    Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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