9 to 5 Photographer

#015 - Welcome back to 9 to 5 photographer, the podcast to help you get more shoots, make more money and spend more time doing the things you love and today’s episode is with an absolutely top guy, a solid bloke and someone with more experience of being a filmmaker than you can shake a stick at. 

Andrew Cussens runs Bloomsbury Films from the heart of London. He’s been running the business for a number of years and he’s very much a business owner with a team of people. So it’s great to get an insight into running a business operation like that. 

But we don’t just talk about that, of course. Andrew breaks down for us the way he brought his filmmaking business to life, he unpacks the direction he has taken and the reasons behind it, he talks about what he did in 2020 when the world kinda stopped and we talk about the art of filmmaking. 

Then at the end I introduce something new which is a series of ‘Would you rather’ questions, just for fun. I came across these recently and it was a good opportunity to randomly select some of them. 

But that’s at the end of the episode. For the moment let’s get into the start of this episode as we welcome the man himself, Andrew Cussens.

Andrew Cussens online

Instagram: adrewcussens & bloomsburyfilms

Youtube: Bloomsbury Films

www.bloomsburyfilms.com

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#014 - Welcome back to 9 to 5 photographer, the podcast to help you get more shoots, make more money and spend more time doing the things you love and today’s episode is with the amazing Hannah Couzens. She’s instantly likeable and I think this is because she’s very relatable, talking about things that you and I often find ourselves thinking about. 

She doesn’t shoot weddings, she shoots portraits. And she’s pretty flippin’ good at it too. 

We talk about what it’s like to photograph people and importantly what it’s like to be photographed. And we also talk about how she moved quickly when the first lockdown hit us all. Pretty impressive stuff. 

But, most of all, without getting too emotional, Hannah breaks some personal news in this episode which filled me with so much joy I can only sense how it’ll make you smile too. You might even be able to figure it out just from this intro but when she tells me the news I had no idea and I’m smiling again now just remembering that part. 

Anyway, enough with the jibba jabba, let’s hook you up with the amazing Hannah Couzens!

Elyse Hannah Couzens online

Instagram: hannahcouzensphotography

www.hcphotography.co.uk

www.learnwithhannah.com

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#013 - Welcome back to 9 to 5 photographer, the podcast to help you get more shoots, make more money and spend more time doing the things you love and today’s episode is with Elyse Marks.

If you don’t know Elyse then, honestly, you’re missing out on something in your life. She’s a photographer (corporate events, corporate headshots, weddings, families) she’s always smiling and she’s got a great outlook on life.

But what are you going to find out in this episode? Well, she tells us how she started her business, what her USP is and what her style of shooting is from a social interaction perspective. But also, as always, we’re just talking so it’s a great way to listen in while you’re walking, running, driving or quite possibly editing photos.

Let’s get into it – Elyse Marks.

Elyse Marks online

Website: www.elysemarksphotography.com

Instagram: elysemarksphotography and elysemarksimaging

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#012 - Welcome back to 9 to 5 photographer, the podcast to help you get more shoots, make more money and spend more time doing the things you love and today’s episode is perfect if you’ve started your own photography business, maybe shooting weddings in the local golf club but you’d like to shoot at The Savoy or The Lanesborough or some of those other pretty sexy 5 star venues in London.

David Christopher isn’t just a wedding photographer, he does some corporate work too, but he’s going to talk in this episode about how to build a business, the importance of taking on staff and building a team, and some of the things he does when he’s not shooting for his clients. 

This is one of those episodes where we just kinda talk and leave it on record. It’s great fun, David is such a nice bloke and he’s very open and honest about his business and his feelings too.

David Christopher online

Website: davidchristopher-photography.co.uk

Instagram: davidcphotography

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#011 - So if you want to hear about success in the world of photography from someone who went to university to study photography but admits that she learned next to nothing there about running a business then this episode is definitely for you.

Natalie Watts talks to us about her photography journey, from humble beginnings to making it a commercial success and how she’s flying on Instagram too. She shares some of her techniques on how to attract a large following so if you’re not fully embracing Instagram for your photography or if you feel the need to step up to the next level then you’re going to learn a lot from Natalie.

And towards the end of this episode she talks about ways that she can help you with your business too so make sure you don’t miss that.

Her amazing heated eye mask! Link to Amazon here

Natalie Watts online

Website: www.nataliejweddings.com

Instagram: nataliejweddings

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#010 - In this episode we speak to Casey Gutteridge, possibly the nicest bloke in the world(!) and certainly very easy to listen to. One of the things I love in this episode is the way he speaks openly about wanting to help other photographers but he also talks about how he's been able to photograph some of the biggest names in the world of PR (and how he started working in PR photography too).

I really enjoyed recording this episode and I know you're going to enjoy listening to it too.

Casey Gutteridge online

Website: www.cpgphotos.com

Instagram: cpgphotos

www.9to5photo.com/010

#009 - Named as one of the top 6 wedding photographers in the world by Professional Photographer magazine in London, Sanjay Jogia (of Eye Jogia) is this week's guest and I'm so pleased to have him on the show. In this episode he talks about how he migrated from his previous career into photography, we learn about what it means to be a Canon Ambassador, and Sanjay tells us how he and Roshni work as a husband & wife team effectively.

We also find out some of his favourite music from the 80s...

Sanjay online

Website: www.eyejogia.com

Instagram: eyejogia

www.9to5photo.com/009

#008 - This week we're talking to Anja Poehlmann, photographer and filmmaker from Brighton & Hove here in the UK who talks about how she moved from employed work to starting her own photography business, how she handled lockdown and how she's been working in a niche market photographing and videoing other photographers.

I really enjoyed recording this episode and I know you'll enjoy listening to it too.

Anja online

Website: www.anjapoehlmann.com

Instagram: by_anjap

www.9to5photo.com/008

#007 - American wedding photographer, Becker, is one of those people who just never seem to stop. First he created a successful wedding photography business which saw him in huge demand from brides all over the world, then he created the '[b] school' as a social network for photographers to learn and develop.

But then, having lost 70 lbs in weight, Becker became a fat-loss coach and now helps people around the world with life-changing decisions to become fit and healthy.

Of course, he still shoots weddings too. I don't think he'll ever put the camera down 😎

Becker online

Website: thebecker.com

Instagram: thebecker

www.9to5photo.com/007

#006 - Today we’re not talking to a photographer but instead to someone who’s going to share some insider information with you. Because if you’ve ever wanted to get onto the preferred supplier list for a 5 star hotel in your nearest city then this episode is for you. Emma Murray-Jones has worked at some of London’s finest 5 star venues in the heart of the city and explains in this episode how to get onto a Preferred Supplier List and then how to ensure you completely wow your customers and the staff at the venue.

Being on a PSL is so good because quite simply there’s someone else putting you forward as a possible supplier for photography or video. That could be a corporate event, a private party or a wedding, but whatever it is you stand a much greater chance of being hired for that event than someone who’s not on the list. I don’t do much event photography anymore but when I did I was fortunate enough to be on the supplier lists at a few London hotels so from personal experience I can tell you how important it can be for your business if you’re there.

So buckle up for this episode because Emma’s gonna take you on a ride!

Insta: @emma.murrayjones

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