Don't Take This Personally

Is there something you've wanted to do but fear has held you back? WELL, WE HAVE A PEP TALK FOR YOU! Brought to you by the King of Risk-Taking myself, Gabe walks you thru the risks he's taken in his life, how they've paid off, how he calculates what risks are worth it, and so much more. 

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

"If you want something done right, do it yourself!" is a phrase we've all heard, but we think it's toxic and it's got to go. We see entrepreneurs wearing busyness and "doing it all" as a badge of honor - but it leads to burnout and is completely unsustainable. Today we talk about what we outsource, how to know it's time to start outsourcing, and where to begin. 

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Today we are joined by Christy Matthews and Michelle Martinez from The Big Wedding Planning Podcast! These two wedding planners joined us for discussion about their planner pet-peeves, how the industry has changed over the last decade+, and spilled the tea on who the biggest diva on the wedding day often is. This was super fun and a totally different kind of episode and we hope you love it!

We also had the opportunity to be on THEIR podcast (which also went live today!), where we were the guest hosts of their "you ask, we answer" monthly series. If you want to hear even MORE of Gabe and Kami, hop on over to their podcast and take a listen to hear us answer listener questions about all things wedding photography!!!!

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

If you've ever been curious about moving your business to a new place, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! Kami goes over in detail how she moved her wedding photography business from Seattle to San Diego, step by step, and reflects on how that risk was the best thing she's ever done for her business.  

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

WE'RE BACK, BABYYYYYY! Fresh off a one-month break, full of energy, and we've got lots to say again. Let's catch up again since we chatted last, shall we?

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

CHECK-IN TIME! We have a different kind of conversation coming your way today. We just wanted to have an honest conversation about how we are doing (anyone in the wedding industry knows whatsup) and how we are dealing. Ironically, the episode where we talk about how we are doing is up two days late, if that gives any insight! Haha. Unrelated but probably related: ANNOUNCEMENT CORNER! We are taking a few weeks off recording to catch our breath and catch up on the workload from the busiest few months of our lives! We will be back in a few weeks with new episodes, pinky promise. Catch up on all the episodes you've missed from the last few months and get ready for lots of incredible conversations coming your way so soon!    Got anything you want to hear us talk about when we return?! Shoot us a DM on our instagram or an email if you have any special requests!

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are so stoked to introduce you to our next guest: Blake Hogge!!!! We talked about collaboration and what it truly means, and how he broke into the bridal editorial world - and it's sooooo applicable for anyone trying to break into a new market or pivot their business. We also got a little spicy about how photographers can be DIVAS and why it matters for your business to be a good person!!!! 

Check him out on his IG (https://www.instagram.com/blakehogge/) or his website (https://www.blakehogge.com). 

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

This weeks conversation is an interview with Catalina Jean and you don't want to miss it! We dive into the importance of diversifying where your work comes from, how to have fun with social media, business and mental health - and she fills us in one some pretty unique ideas for her own wedding (and that barely scratches the surface of what we talked about). We have no idea how we covered so much in one conversation and hope you leave as inspired as we did!

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are SO excited for you to hear our first guest interview with none other than Kaley from Kansas! In this conversation, she talks to us about the importance of personal work, taking your art to the next level, and fills us in on some super exciting future plans she has in the works.

Check out Kaley's work! https://www.instagram.com/kaleyfromkansas/

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

It seems like more than ever, especially with the events of the last year, photographers/creatives/entrepreneurs are pivoting into education. In a lot of ways, it seems to be the end goal for a wedding photographer. Is education for everyone? How do you know if you should be an educator? Join us today while we have a chit chat about the state of wedding photography education, workshops, and mentorships!

Email us at [email protected] 

Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/

Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/

Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com