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Podcast Episode 29: Kellie Daab Photography Business Systems

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews Kellie Daab, a Wedding Business Architect and owner of iDo Collective. She is the creator of The Living Blueprint for Wedding Business Success. iDo Collective helps wedding professionals figure out what’s not working in their wedding business and works together with them to fix it.

Kellie talks about how to think about your photography business and how to create systems that will make your job easier. While we talk a bit about the wedding industry, her advice can apply to any business, photography or otherwise.

Check out Kellie’s website and social media pages:

Website

Facebook group

Facebook page

Instagram

 

 

As for specifics that we talk about in the podcast, here are some links:

www.shootq.com

www.aisleplanner.com

www.17hats.com

www.dubsado.com

www.honeybook.com

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Podcast Episode 28: James Duckworth Commercial Photography

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews James Duckworth, a commercial photographer based near Atlanta, Georgia.

James talks about how he approaches commercial photography and I know it will give you some great ideas of how to supplement your income during your slow seasons.

Be sure to look at his commercial photograph website, www.corporate-exposures.com, and his fine art and travel photography website, where he sells/licenses images, www.duckworthonline.com.

Here is some of his beautiful work:

As for specifics that we talk about in the podcast, here are some links:

* Here’s a link to Neil van Niekerk and the “black foamie thing” James mentioned in the podcast.

* Click here to see the Rogue light modifier he uses for bouncing light. He bends it around the speedlight and bounces off walls/ceilings:

* Click here to see the cart he mentioned, too (affiliate link).

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Podcast Episode 27: Steve Stockman Shooting Video

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews Steve Stockman, author of the book, How To Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck, and president of LA-based Custom Productions, Inc. He is also a producer, writer and director of over 200 commercials, web series, short films, music videos, and TV shows. Steve wrote, produced and directed the award-winning MGM feature film, “Two Weeks”, starring, among others, Sally Field.

 

 

Click here to find out more about his book (affiliate link).

Click here to see his website.

Click here to see the video Steve referred to in the podcast, “50 Ways To Shoot One Thing”.

 

Steve maintains that great films start with great photography, so the good news is that, as photographers, we are one step ahead! Listen to the podcast below to find out more about what goes into making a great video.

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Podcast Episode 26: Nick & Lauren Wedding Photography Business

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews some rising stars in the wedding photography industry, Nick Matarazzo and Lauren Laveria of Nick and Lauren photography. They talk about running a photography business as a couple, their marketing, and give suggestions on how to find your own photographic style. They are full of advice and energy, so be sure to listen, even if you don’t photograph weddings. There is something for every photographer. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and on the web.

Here is some of their work:

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Podcast Episode 25: Photography Pricing with Jamie Swanson of The Modern Tog

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews the ever fabulous Jamie Swanson of The Modern Tog website. They talk about photography pricing philosophy, including whether to sell a la carte or with packages, among other pricing topics. It’s a great opportunity to get into the head of someone who really understands how to run a profitable photography business. You won’t want to miss it.

Jamie Swanson is a photography marketing expert. If you want to study marketing, Dawn highly recommends her Marketog course. It is very thorough and well worth the money. Jamie definitely knows her stuff. See the ModernTog website here.

 

 

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Podcast Episode 24: VW Photo Bus with Amber Robinson

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews Amber Robinson. Amber and her husband own the most darling VW photo bus you’ve ever seen.

Husband and wife team Amber and Carlos Robinson are blazing a trail in Raleigh NC with their unique take on the event photo booth business. Lil Photo Bus is not your run-of-the-mill photo booth, it’s a unique experience that combines the fun of photo boothing with a the nostalgia of their 1971 Volkswagen Kombi Transporter and the Love and Peace movement represented by these unique vehicles. See their website here.

 

 

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Podcast Episode 23: First Year Photographer Success Story With Kitti McMeel

In this podcast, Dawn Attebery interviews Kitti McMeel. It’s a first year photographer success story and you won’t want to miss it.

Kitti McMeel is a photographer based near Los Angeles, California. At the age of 63, she reinvented herself by becoming a portrait photographer, earning an above average income in just one short year. She was featured in the keynote presentation given by Sue Bryce at this year’s WPPI conference in Las Vegas as an example of what can be done with drive, education, a good business model and a ever say “I can’t” attitude. See her website here.

 

 

 

 

Here is some of her work:

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Podcast Episode 22: Creative Introverts with Cat Rose is on the blog today!

Cat Rose helps creative introverts show their work and get the exposure they deserve. She does this through the League of Creative Introverts, an online community, as well as 1-2-1 coaching and online training.

She’s currently researching the links between personality types and how we can use our self-knowledge to make the most of our creative style and strengths.

Here is her website (it’s gorgeous; you have to take a look!). Click here for Twitter and click here for her Huffington Post UK Profile.

Cat and Dawn talk about the struggles creative introverts face and what helps them function best. You won’t want to miss this friendly conversation about a topic that is near and dear to many photographers and other creatives.

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Podcast Episode 21: Dance Photography and Africa podcast with Susan Michal is on the blog today!

In this interview, Dawn and Susan talk about her forthcoming book, which will be published by Amherst Media, “Dancers In Motion: The Art & Technique of Dance Photography”.

They also talk about her upcoming trip to Africa where she will participate in a couple of photo tours with mckayphotographyacademy.com.

Susan is a former president of PPA and is one of only 19 women in the world to earn the prestigious ASP Fellowship. She will be speaking at the next Imaging, USA. Click here to see her portrait site and here to see her fine art site.

Here is the fine art floral book we talked about.

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Podcast Episode 20: About Specializing With Cosplay Photographer The Portrait Dude, is on the blog today!

Don’t miss our latest podcast with Wes Smith, aka, The Portrait Dude! The Portrait Dude has been shooting cosplayers in the Midwest/Eastern United States since the fall of 2013. “Wes (or “The Dude” as many of his cosplay friends call him) is based out of Columbus, Ohio and travels to various conventions all over the United States. With a life long love of comic books and nerd culture in general, Wes loves to use his camera to show cosplayers not only how awesome they look in their costumes, but to boost their confidence and encourage them to dream big and take the limits off what they think they can do. When asked about his unique signature style of shooting, he will tell you, “I just show people what’s already there. I just see things a little different than you do.”.

In this interview, Wes and Dawn talk about specializing. Wes has a small niche photography business, where he photographs at cosplay conventions. Wes talks about cosplay, the conventions, the equipment he uses, and how he runs his business.

Here is some of his work:

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