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I'm so honored to have had the opportunity to interview and chat with the amazing Vanesa Stojic from Perth, Western Australia. You have to go check out her amazing work on her instagram instagram.com/vanesastojicphoto

In this episode we talk about editing, how not all countries do high school senior photography, and some tips of her own on gear!

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We talk about how Paulina got started and how she made a comeback from taking a 6 month hiatus and much more! This one is a good listen for sure!

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In today's episode we talk about some of the major posing tips I use for my clients and models. It's a piece of what I teach over at Camera Exchange. I strongly emphasize on NO TOUCHING MODELS OR CLIENTS there is no need.

I also talk about my approach to letting go. It's hard but when I think to myself everything is temporary, I'm grateful and lucky I had it or someone for as long as I did, it makes it easier to let go.

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Show Summary

Featured in this week’s episode of Mike G the Photog from Leon Blue Studios is a discussion with fellow photographer Ray Briggs.  

Ray is the owner of Okushi photography, and he got his start at 19 years old shooting for school picture days for the company Prestige. He started Okushi photography when his son was born ten years ago. It began as a side project while working for Prestige. He has since been working at his company full time for the past four years, and he specializes in weddings, portraits, and architecture photography. 

Ray touches on the importance of organization from the beginning. Like Mike, he finds that a system and process of doing things will help keep the flow to your work more efficient. If you enjoy the process, the work gets better and goals become more attainable. He also speaks about the passion he has had for photography, and how that was one of the qualities that led him to hire Mike several years ago. Ray also admits that if he had been more organized when first starting out on his own, he most likely would have succeeded sooner in his business. His lack of organization and system flow affected him greatly, but now that he has both he has found it much easier. 

Ray also dives into the importance of having a work-life balance. You need to set aside certain times or days that projects are reserved for. For example, Ray always sets aside weddings for the weekend, so he does not do architecture projects on the weekends. He reserves architecture for strictly during the week. This allows him the opportunity to balance out each of the projects he has. When you are able to prioritize your projects, it allows you to create a standard order of operations. 

He also has a separate system for editing and uploading photos that allows him to work more effectively than when he first began. He admitted that he had trouble transferring files from his SD card, and so he set up a system to immediately take care of it as soon as he is done with his shoots. Following the uploads, he sets aside time to go over the photos and begin editing. However, with weddings he prefers to take some time off to refresh himself before looking over the content. Clearly, Ray has found a way to create a work-life balance that allows him to pursue his passion while also keeping his life organized to create a better flow and work ethic. 

So, join Mike today as he discusses with Ray about dharma, organization, systems versus goals, and the importance of work-life balance. Find new ways to think about your business, your opportunities, and your purpose then go out and start changing your photos for the better. 

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Featured in this week’s episode of Mike G the Photog from Leon Blue Studios is a discussion about changes in his podcast, his passion for mental health, and his diverse experiences. 

His first topic is about systems versus goals. Goals can be hard to attain because the idea is that someone cannot be happy until the achievement has been made. The idea that you will reach happiness when….you land the job. When….you get the girl. When….you open your own studio. When….you get married, etc. You don’t feel successful or fulfilled until you get this, but why do you have to be unhappy until you get the achievement? Why can’t you just enjoy the process of getting there? Are you going to stop your passion or your hobby once you achieve your goal? 

If you enjoy the process and enjoy what you do, you won’t stop even after you’ve achieved your goal, and you’ll end up surpassing your goal. If you focus on systems instead, you can find a more efficient way of doing things. Setting up systems will help you set up good habits that will make the process easier and more enjoyable. Focus more on the process of getting to a goal instead of the goal itself. 

Mike’s second topic for this week is dharma. Dharma is a part of a person’s purpose. A purpose is when you use your passion to help or serve others. It’s about using your love and passion for something greater than yourself to help a community far greater than you. Dharma encompasses all of that, but it goes a step further. It’s split into four categories passion, skill, usefulness, and compassion. Passion and skill create talent. Skill and usefulness create occupation. Usefulness and compassion create service. Compassion and passion create charity. So, what are you four? What is your passion? What is your skill? What is your usefulness? What are you compassionate about? Once you have found all four, that is when dharma is created. It’s what helps create you and your purpose. So, start with what’s your passion? What makes you happy? What brings you joy? What could you spend all day on or stay up all night for? 

So, join Mike today as he discusses dharma and systems to show you how you can be finding your purpose in life to enjoy the process to achieving your goals. 

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I talk about why gear doesn't matter, but it does. And how to think about it differently when choosing photo gear thats best for you.