Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers episodes:

• 09.14.2022

  Episode 190: Writing Email Newsletters Made Easy with Liz Wilcox

  In the span of 5 years, Liz grew and sold a successful blog, got bought out of her second company, and built the third into a multiple six-figure party that just won’t quit! In other words, she now teaches online...

  
• 04.27.2022

  Episode 189: Owning the Role of CEO in Your Photography Business with Ashley Freehan

  Ashley Freehan is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is a business coach for photographers, a brand photographer, and podcaster. She is passionate about helping photographers confidently step into their role as CEO in their business so that they can increase their...

  
• 04.06.2022

  Episode 188: Money Management for Photographers with Erinn Bridgman

  As a money management coach, Erinn Bridgman empowers entrepreneurs to design businesses that are not just ‘profitable’, but actually grow their personal wealth. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Erinn cut her chops by scaling her photography business to over six...

  
• 03.23.2022

  Does Your Photography Business Have an Emergency Plan?

  What if you're too sick to photography your session or event? What's happens to your business if something happens to you? In this short episode, I'm setting out simple steps you can take to put together an emergency plan for...

  
• 03.09.2022

  Episode 186: Is the IPS Photography Model Manipulative?

  I try to show different viewpoints on this podcast, and for the past few weeks, I've been really digging in to understand why I left the in person sales model and why it never felt quite right to me. After...

  
• 03.03.2022

  Episode 185: Advancing Your Photography Skills with Marc Silber

  Marc Silber is a photographer, a three-time best-selling author, film-maker, and the producer of the popular YouTube series Advancing Your Photography. Today's he's sharing his photography journey, from going to school with Annie Leibovitz to guiding other photographers on their...

  
• 02.23.2022

  Episode 184: How to Automate Onboarding Workflows with Charlotte Isaac

  Charlotte Isaac is a Business Operations Consultant who gave up her role as a corporate ops manager inside of a creative agency so that she could serve small business owners who love their people just as much as she does...

  
• 02.16.2022

  Episode 183: LinkedIn Marketing for Photographers with Jeff Brown

  Jeff started his career as a Military Photographer in the British Royal Navy but after nearly 10 years service he decided to leave the armed forced to set up his own photography company. Eighteen months later he had a successful...

  
• 02.09.2022

  Episode 182: Social Media Marketing Without the Overwhelm with Andréa Jones

  Andréa Jones has built an online business committed to empowering businesses to utilize the power of social media in a positive and impactful way, without being overwhelmed and drained by it.

  
• 02.02.2022

  Episode 181: Create Work Life Balance by Delegating with Holly Smith

  As creatives, it can be really hard to let go of part of our work. Today, Holly Smith, a virtual assistant, is sharing her advice for where to let go so you can get your life back or focus on...

  
• 01.26.2022

  Episode 180: Pivoting Your Photography Business with PaigeRay

  Paige Ray is a commercial photographer for brands that are a creative force in their industry. Today on the podcast, she's sharing tips on how to pivot from one specialty to another as a photographer OR how to "pivot" your...

  
• 01.19.2022

  Episode 179: Intuitive Marketing with Casey Crowe Taylor

  Marketing doesn't have to feel hard or icky. There is a huge false conception around what marketing is in the entrepreneural space, and it's Casey Crow Taylor's mission to help creatives find their own unique marketing process that not only...

  
• 01.12.2022

  Episode 178: How to Create Evergreen Funnels to Get Consistent Photography Leads with Kate Kordsmeier

  Today I'm talking with Kate Kordsmeier about how to set up evergreen funnels to drive consistent leads to your photography business. Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, and three...

  
• 12.15.2021

  Episode 177: How to Create Moment-Driven Photography Rather Than "Manufacturing" Moments with Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin

  Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin don't want to manufacture moments. They don't want to have people fake that they are buttoning a wedding dress or fake that they're playing with their children. They want to capture real moments in life...

  
• 12.08.2021

  Episode 176: How to Make Wise Financial Decisions in Your Photo Business with Danielle Hayden

  As a small business owner, you're responsible for every financial decision in your business. Today, Danielle Hayden is walking through why she recommends keeping a financial dashboard (and what should be in it) to make ongoing business decisions. She's talks...

  
• 12.02.2021

  Episode 175: Up Your Profits in the New Year with Rachael Boer

  Today I'm talking with Rachael Boer about how in person sales can boost your profits and how to connect with those clients. We're also chatting about free and low-cost marketing ideas for your photography business. Rachael Boer is a portrait photographer...

  
• 06.02.2021

  Episode 174: How to Photograph Details Like a High End Photographer with Emily Reiter

  Emily Reiter is the founder of Anna Delores Photography and a wedding photography educator who empowers fellow creatives to grow their businesses with elevated styling skills, connections with wedding vendors and publications, and entrepreneurial savvy to maximize long-term success. Former...

  
• 05.27.2021

  Episode 173: How to get Press for Your Photography Business with Christina Nicholson

  Christina Nicholson is a former TV reporter and anchor who now owns and operates a public relations firm, Media Maven. She helps small business owners earn exposure through media relations, video production, writing, and blogging. In episode 173, she's sharing...

  
• 04.21.2021

  Episode 172: How to Market Your Business Through Storytelling with Michelle Knight

  Michelle Knight is a mother, wife, world traveler and storyteller. She is also a Personal Brand Coach and Marketing Strategist and the founder of Brandmerry.com. She works with entrepreneurs to create an authentic, captivating and money-making brand through the power...

  
• 04.14.2021

  Episode 171: How to Stand Out Online in 2021 with James Patrick

  James Patrick is an award winning photographer, best selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. James has received...

  
• 04.07.2021

  Episode 170: How to Add Video to Your Photography Services with Kelli White

  Today on the podcast, Kelli White is sharing how she built her business in both photography AND videography, and how you can expand your own business with video. Kelli is an Indianapolis based photographer and filmmaker, where she works with families,...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Episode 169: Daily Habits for Entrepreneurs with Jeffrey Shaw

  Topics from today's episode: • The daily habits of an entrepreneur • The Self-Employed Ecosystem for a healthy business and life • How personal development increases your capacity for success • How to create a Business Model of Multiples How many people can say they’ve...

  
• 03.24.2021

  Episode 168: How to Scale Your Photography Business (and Still Work Less) With Kelsey Kerslake

  Kelsey is the founder and creator of the Aligned Business™ Academy, a 12 month business program designed to create a thriving business model that supports you in scaling to 6-figures while living your life without burning out. She is also...

  
• 03.18.2021

  Episode 167: Level Up Your Sales Game with Dave Lorenzo

  Dave Lorenzo's life changed when he was hit by a taxi on his way to a high pressure consulting meeting in New York City. He made a promise to himself that day that if he came out okay, he would...

  
• 03.10.2021

  Episode 166: Diversify and Scale Your Photography Business with a Membership - with Lisa Princic

  Lisa Princic is a trained business strategist and the host of the Scaling Deep Podcast. Lisa's clients turn to her for help with business growth when they are worn out from chasing the next mass marketing trick, but know they...

  
• 03.03.2021

  Episode 165: The Artist Marketing Formula with David Emmons

  David Emmons has been an artist for decades, selling his copper and stained glass hanging water gardens at the most prestigious Art Festivals in the country. He spent over 30 years of his life setting up and tearing down more...

  
• 02.24.2021

  Episode 164: Legal Protection For Your Photography Business During Covid-19 with Rachel Brenke

  Rachel Brenke, a multi-faceted entrepreneur who has created businesses from the ground-up that support the life she wants to lead. As a cancer survivor, mom of five, and TEAM USA athlete, her motto is “I get to do this” and...

  
• 02.17.2021

  Episode 163: Digital Marketing for Photographers with Andy Seeley

  Andy Seeley is a master in sales and digital marketing. Andy’s previous experiences have taken him from the retail spaces to the publishing world. Today, Andy leads a team of digital marketing mavens as the CEO and Co-Founder of Creatively...

  
• 02.10.2021

  Episode 162: How to License Your Photos with Adam Taylor

  For ten years Adam's action sports and fitness photography was published all around the world with clients ranging from major publications to global brands like Red Bull, DC Shoes, Monster Energy, and ESPN. In 2014, Adam began to look for a...

  
• 02.03.2021

  Episode 161: How To Charge What You’re Really Worth with Mike McDerment, CEO of FreshBooks

  Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service based business owners. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing...

  
• 01.27.2021

  Episode 160: Boost Your Photography Profits with Sarah Petty

  Sarah Petty, MBA, is a highly-acclaimed speaker, best-selling author of Worth Every Penny, and photography business teacher, inspiring thousands to use the boutique model to build their dream business. Her expertise is based on 20+ years of helping build the...

  
• 01.20.2021

  Episode 159: Creating a Balanced Business Life with Jenna Henderson

  Jenna Henderson is a balance coach and photographer, with more than 15 years experience in the photography industry. Her super powers are giving creatives permission to feel empowered within their business journeys and helping them create a life of balance...

  
• 01.13.2021

  Episode 158: How to Work with Dogs as a Photographer with Nicole Begley

  Nicole Begley, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, is a zoological animal trainer turned pet photographer and educator. She created Hair of the Dog in 2012 to empower pet photographers to turn their dreams into reality by helping them improve their craft and grow...

  
• 01.08.2021

  Episode 157: Raising Your Photography and Videography Prices with Taylor Petrinovich

  Taylor Petrinovich is from Sacramento, CA and started doing wedding videography in 2017. Within less than a year, she went from charging $1,200 for a wedding film to over $5,000. Learn Taylor's tips for raising your photography and videography prices.

  
• 12.16.2020

  Episode 156: How to Nurture Photography Leads with Lauren Pawell

  Lauren Pawell, MBA, helps entrepreneurs generate, nurture and qualify more leads online. She works with business owners and their teams, focusing on high-impact marketing efforts, so they don’t waste any time or money spinning their wheels on tactics that...

  
• 11.25.2020

  Episode 155: Grow Your Business on Instagram Without Losing Your Mind with Megan Breukelman

  Learn how Megan Breukelman grew her Instagram following AND more importantly - used Instagram to grow her photography business without turning social media into an unhealthy rat race.

  
• 11.18.2020

  Episode 154: SEO For Photographers with Galen Mooney

  Galen Mooney is an online educator and SEO strategist helping creative business owners attract their ideal clients online. She’s a self-taught web designer and photographer who fell in love with simplifying the technical side of SEO. Galen combines design best...

  
• 09.11.2020

  Episode 153: Surviving in Your Photography Business During Difficult Times with KT Merry

  Consistently celebrated as a top wedding photographer and featured in publications like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings , KT Merry shoots exclusive destination weddings and editorials across the globe. A passionate conservationist, entrepreneur, adventurer, and lifelong learner, KT...

  
• 05.25.2020

  Episode 152: How to Diversify Your Photo Business with Photography Classes (Even with Social Distancing) with Cyrissa Carlson

  You may remember Cyrissa Carlson from Episode 104 about social media marketing. Today, she's back to talk about how you can diversify your photography business through local photo classes, even in the age of social distancing.

  
• 05.13.2020

  Episode 151: Episode 151: How to Find Your First (or Next) 10 Photo Clients with Emily Jenks

  Today on the podcast, episode is sharing her strategies for finding your first (or next) ten paying clients. Learn how she made more money as a photographer than she did as an attorney.

  
• 05.07.2020

  Episode 150: Stand Out by Tapping into the Unique Stories of Clients with Stormy Solis

  Stormy Solis is an award winning family photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. She captures poetic moments in epic locations around the world. Her photography is full of heart and imperfect like people. Her deep rooted love of nature and...

  
• 04.17.2020

  Episode 149: The Five Steps of the Selling Staircase with Nikki Rausch

  I'm taking with Nikki Rausch from Sales Maven about how photographers can approach sales without feeling like cheesy sales people. We'll walk through the the five steps of the selling staircase, including how to create a positive first impression that...

  
• 04.13.2020

  Episode 58: Let's Kick Back and Relax

  I'm taking this whole week off to sail with my family and enjoy my time outside in the great state of Michigan for my favorite holiday week.

  
• 04.03.2020

  Episode 148: Navigating Unemployment and Accounting as a Photographer in the Age of Coronavirus with Andrew Jordan

  Accountant, Andrew Jordan, jumps on the phone to answer questions about photographers facing income loss and unemployment during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  
• 03.26.2020

  Episode 147: Why Google Ads and Remarketing Could Be Game Changers for Your Photography Business with Deirdre Andrews

  Marketing expert, Deirdre Andrews, walks us through how she used Google Ads and remarketing to grow her brother and sister-in-laws dance studio into one of the top dance schools in their city, and how you can use these tools to...

  
• 02.26.2020

  Episode 146: Quick Tips for Running Successful Mini Photo Sessions with Jess Majchrowski

  Jess Majchrowski tells us how she sells out her mini sessions, how to set up booking mini sessions, and how she prices photo mini sessions for profit.

  
• 02.20.2020

  Episode 145: How to Dig Deep to Understand Your Ideal Clients with Erin Youngren

  Today I'm talking with Erin Youngren, who runs three distinct photography brands along with her husband, Jeff: The Youngrens (https://theyoungrens.com), their associate brand, Clove & Kin (https://cloveandkin.com), and their commercial brand, Bauman Photographers (https://baumanphotographers.com). Erin walks us through her approach...

  
• 02.05.2020

  Episode 144: How to Write Copy That Gets You Booked as a Photographer with Rachel Greiman

  Rachel Greiman is a copywriter and documentary family photographer in Philadelphia, PA. She owns Green Chair Stories, a company committed to taking photographs and writing words that look and sound like real people. In this episode, Rachel walks us through...

  
• 01.28.2020

  Episode 143: How to Design a Money-making Website with Amanda Shuman of Carrylove Designs

  Get quick tips to create a profitable photography website and learn about Amanda's "Realist Method," her method for finding the real ideal client. It's not a dream client, but an ideal client based on past experiences from clients how are...

  
• 12.05.2019

  Episode 142: How to Boost Photography Inquiries Through Your Website with Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream

  Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream are back again. This time they're sharing tips to boost leads and inquiries through your website. They'll answer the following questions and more: Before someone inquires, they have to get to your website. Talk...