Archipelago Photography Podcast

Kat Gill is a wedding & boudoir photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Not only has Kat has been named one of the “World’s Best Wedding Photographers” and one of “The 30 Most Inspiring Photographers”, her work has been featured in a variety of print and online publications such as…Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, Weddingbells Magazine, Wedluxe, and many more.

While originally a self-taught photographer, she is now bringing her incredible artistic vision and inspiration to others, through workshops, local Q&A sessions, and one-on-one mentoring.

In this interview we chat about incorporating boudoir into an existing wedding business, submitting your work to magazines, and the importance of finding your own voice.

Links:

Website: https://katchstudios.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katch_studios/

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Jon Cruz is a portrait photographer based in San Francisco, CA. He's also a great friend of Tribe, and the nicest guy on the block!

Though he works as a full time graphic designer, he is fast becoming a well known & sought after fashion photographer in the Bay area, LA, and beyond.

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In this interview, Jon shares about planning shoots with a team of artists, using mood boards to help create a solid artistic vision for projects, and working with modeling agencies.

We also discuss the advantages of keeping photography as a side gig, and the freedom that comes with that.

Jon shares his story, as well as his experience photographing cities from a helicopter!

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonthephotographer/

Paul Zizka is an award-winning mountain, adventure, and landscape photographer based in Banff, Alberta. Aside from taking the most badass selfies we've ever seen (think: hanging off frozen waterfalls at night with the Auroras shining above!), he's explored ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS and walked across Iceland, TWICE. We're talking hardcore adventurer.

His work has been featured in National Geographic, PhotoLife, and many more. He is also one of the co-founders of the OFFBEAT Photo Community, providing online resources and workshops around the world.

In this podcast we talk about the preparation that goes into the planning and some of the essential gear for adventure photography. We also discuss how photography can help reconnect us with the natural wonders of the world.

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulzizkaphoto/

Website: https://zizka.ca/

Workshops: www.offbeatphoto.ca

Ebook: https://shoppaulzizkaphoto.com/

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Liam Rimmington is a nature, portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Sheffield, England.

Originally a musician in a hardcore band, Liam turned his interest to photography, and now is sought out by clients for his wonderful artistic vision.

Inspired by the creative community around him and the natural world, his portfolio is diverse yet cohesive. His work is both ethereal and captivating.

Join us as we chat about how he got started in photography, about the importance of mindfulness & doing to the work you love.

We also talk about a passion project of his called ‘The Slow Life’.

If you are a coffee lover then you’ll definitely want to check it out.

Links:

www.instillmotion.co

https://www.instagram.com/liam.rimmington/

www.instagram.com/the.slow.life

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Kevin Lowery is a portrait & wedding photographer originally from rural Georgia.
Kevin travels extensively, leading workshops including the Unraveled retreat, the everyBODIES tour, and more.


Our conversation centres around his ‘Skin Like Dawn’ project.

Skin Like Dawn was a passion project of Kevin’s, focused around male nudes and the idea of vulnerability.
He had an Instagram account for it with thousands of followers…until it all got shut down. We discuss the impacts of this, and about the importance of not relying on social media.

He also offers up some great insight about blogging (his is amazing!), and ways of connecting with clients, so don’t miss this great interview!

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kevin.weddings/

Website:


http://kevinlowery.com/

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Laura Murray is a hybrid photographer (shooting film & digital) based out of Denver, Colorado.

Not only is she a photographer, but she is also an educator and the creator of Spark & Bound productivity tools.

In this interview we chat about including film in your client workflow and the value in taking a serious look at your metrics so you can fine tune your business to meet your expectations.

We also discuss setting achievable goals for your work & personal life, and the tools she’s developed to help get you there.

You can find Laura online at: http://lauramurrayphotography.com/

Spark & Bound: http://sparkandbound.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramurray/

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