Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

Today I’m talking with Molly Sanchez of MW Photography about her experiences seeking mentorship as a photographer and some of the lessons she learned the hard way.

A Few Topics From Today’s Show:

* The give and take of internships and second shooting.

* Why even experienced photographers should consider second shooting.

* Setting client expectations—Molly shares a story about a time she learned a hard lesson from a client early on.

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Today I'm sharing my experiences running my photography company both with and without a dedicated studio to meet clients.

Here's what I'll cover in the episode:

What to look for in a studio.

Why meeting in my own home turned out to be a disaster (and how to meet in your home the right way).

What my clients told me when I asked them if meeting in a studio made a difference for them compared to meeting in a coffee shop.

How having a studio impacted my overall revenue, profit and product sales—in person sales versus online product sales (I'll break down the numbers).

How I've gotten clients excited about products with and without a studio.

The overall pros and cons of each experience—is having a photography studio worth it?

Today I’m sharing my experiences running my photography company both with and without a dedicated studio to meet clients.

Here’s what I’ll cover in the episode:

* What to look for in a studio.

* Why meeting in my own home turned out to be a disaster (and how to meet in your home the right way).

* What my clients told me when I asked them if meeting in a studio made a difference for them compared to meeting in a coffee shop.

* How having a studio impacted my overall revenue, profit and product sales—in person sales versus online product sales (I’ll break down the numbers).

* How I’ve gotten clients excited about products with and without a studio.

* The overall pros and cons of each experience—is having a photography studio worth it?

Stephanie Fishbein reminds me a lot of Kristy Ryan. They both took big leaps to bring their business dreams to life. They both traveled across the world and made personal investments to create the types of shoots that they wanted to show in their portfolios. And it paid off for both of them.

Now Stephanie runs a hybrid film and digital wedding photography company out of California. Follower her on Instagram @stephaniefishbeinphoto.

A few topics from today's show:

Getting started as a destination wedding photographer.

How to grow into a hybrid film + digital photography model.

How to avoid burnout as a photography business owner.

Learn about the workshops that Stephanie went to that helped her to grow in her business.

How to get published as a photographer.

Stephanie Fishbein reminds me a lot of Kristy Ryan. They both took big leaps to bring their business dreams to life. They both traveled across the world and made personal investments to create the types of shoots that they wanted to show in their portfolios. And it paid off for both of them.

Now Stephanie runs a hybrid film and digital wedding photography company out of California. Follower her on Instagram @stephaniefishbeinphoto.

A few topics from today’s show:

* Getting started as a destination wedding photographer.

* How to grow into a hybrid film + digital photography model.

* How to avoid burnout as a photography business owner.

* Learn about the workshops that Stephanie went to that helped her to grow in her business.

* How to get published as a photographer.

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Today, I'm throwing it back to an old interview with sales coach, Maria Bayer. This conversation from 2015 led me to make a few small changes in my own business that had a huge impact on how I interact with clients when they initially inquire with me.

A few topics from today’s show:

Maria talks about the selling mindset that you must have to win clients and charge what you’re worth.

Learn how to build value with your clients (hint: it’s harder to do through e-mail).

Learn a few quick tips that you can implement now to start vetting potential clients and leading them to book larger packages.

Hear Maria talk about the two different ways her clients go about selling products.

Today, I’m throwing it back to an old interview with sales coach, Maria Bayer. This conversation from 2015 led me to make a few small changes in my own business that had a huge impact on how I interact with clients when they initially inquire with me.

A few topics from today’s show:

* Maria talks about the selling mindset that you must have to win clients and charge what you’re worth.

* Learn how to build value with your clients (hint: it’s harder to do through e-mail).

* Learn a few quick tips that you can implement now to start vetting potential clients and leading them to book larger packages.

* Hear Maria talk about the two different ways her clients go about selling products.

Your Turn to Share!

I’ve set up a call-in line you to call in and have your comments included in future episodes. To share your feedback to this episode, photography questions or your own tips to be featured on the show, call my Google Voice number and record your message: (616) 522-2515

You can also join the conversation on my Anchor channel.

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On the podcast today, I'm chatting with Andy Hayes of Palette Gear, one of my favorite tools for photo editing. We're talking workflow systems and tools, and we each share some of our favorite tricks for faster editing.

On the podcast today, I’m chatting with Andy Hayes of Palette Gear, one of my favorite tools for photo editing. We’re talking workflow systems and tools, and we each share some of our favorite tricks for faster editing.

Check out Palette Online:

* @palettegear

* PaletteGear.com

* Check out the setup I use with Palette Gear

And if you need more help with editing, you can check out my Photo Editing Workflow Walk through video in the shop.

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I’ve set up a call-in line you to call in and have your comments included in future episodes. To share your feedback to this episode, photography questions or your own tips to be featured on the show, call my Google Voice number and record your message: (616) 522-2515

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Christa Rene Mazak started her photography business in college, and she's since gone on to turn it into her full time career.

Topics from today's show:

Investing in and building relationships with your clients.

What to do if you’re drowning in your business.

Running a photography business with efficiency and using workflow/business management systems (e.g. Honeybook, 17Hats)

Learning to say no (and how to say no)

Pricing your photography services.

Creating and tweaking email templates.

Blogging and getting published.

Giving yourself grace.