Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

Today’s episode was inspired by a list of questions from a photographer who is thinking about starting her own associate wedding photographer program. Melissa, props to you for doing your research and asking questions before starting a program yourself. I hope this episode is helpful to you!

A Few Questions From Today’s Show:

* How do you find the right person to be your associate photographer?

* How do you advertise associate photographers?

* How do you manage associate photographers (client meetings, payments, etc.)?

* Do you provide assistants and second photographers, or does your associate provide them?

* Who edits the weddings and sessions?

* How do you handle branding if your associate has a business of his or her own?

* How do you handle liability with associate photographers?

Related Resources:

* How Sara Allen Grew onelove Photography to a Team of 40 People

Photo by Lauren Nicole, and Allie & Co. Photography Associate Photographer.

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I'm back after a bit of a hiatus with my very first solo episode of Photo Field Notes! Today I'm talking about how to bootstrap your brand—how to create all of your branding elements (logo, color scheme, fonts, website, packaging, etc.) without spending a fortune and going into debt.

I’m back after a bit of a hiatus with my very first solo episode of Photo Field Notes! Today I’m talking about how to bootstrap your brand—how to create all of your branding elements (logo, color scheme, fonts, website, packaging, etc.) without spending a fortune and going into debt.

To go along with this episode, I’ve put together a one page resource guide with my favorite resources for inexpensive branding elements. You can download it here:

Topics From Today’s Show:

* How I use Pinterest to understand my ideal client

* How to create a logo for your photography brand without spending a fortune

* Using fonts in your brand

* How to find color palettes for your brand

* Putting together your brand packaging

* Where to find templates for building your website quickly and inexpensively

* How to handle tech support for your business website

* What you choose to wear in front of clients

* Presenting your brand in social media

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When Jamie Larson first became interested in photography, she casually asked a wedding photographer for advice. The photographer brushed her off, and that set the tone for her future attitude toward the photography community—she wanted to be helpful and build community over competition.

When Jamie Larson first became interested in photography, she casually asked a wedding photographer for advice. The photographer brushed her off, and that set the tone for her future attitude toward the photography community—she wanted to be helpful and build community over competition.

A few topics from today’s show:

* How to start doing to in person sales (and how to get clients excited about in person sales).

* How to meet for in person sales when you don’t have a studio.

* How to present the images to clients during in person sales.

* How to prepare clients for in person sales.

* Getting past “making excuses” so you can make leaps in your business.

* Where Jamie’s clients come from.

* Moving to a new city as a photographer.

Check out Jamie’s family photos below, and be sure to find her on thesnapsociety.com, Jamie Larson Photography, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope (snapwithjamie).

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Alex Noriega started out with portraits and architecture in Minneapolis, but in 2011, he took a road trip out west, and ended up moving to Portland, which led into a shift toward landscape photography.

Alex Noriega started out with portraits and architecture in Minneapolis, but in 2011, he took a road trip out west, and ended up moving to Portland, which led into a shift toward landscape photography.

A few topics from today’s show:

How Alex taught learned the skills it takes to be a landscape photographer

How do you make a living as a landscape photographer?

Planning landscape photography trips (and finding community around it).

What is the most important thing to know as a landscape photographer?

Where do landscape photographer clients come from?

Check out Alex’s stunning work below, and be sure to check out his website to see more.

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Instagram has opened all kinds of doors for freelance designer, Angeliki Jackson (@astrodub on Instagram). She's been named one of the top Instagram photographers to follow by multiple outlets, she's had her photography work displayed at the W Hotel in Times Square, along with other galleries, and she's had the opportunity to experience amazing travel adventures.

Instagram has opened all kinds of doors for freelance designer, Angeliki Jackson (@astrodub on Instagram). She’s been named one of the top Instagram photographers to follow by multiple outlets, she’s had her photography work displayed at the W Hotel in Times Square, along with other galleries, and she’s had the opportunity to experience amazing travel adventures.

A few topics from today’s show:

* Growing your Instagram following

* How to approach which photos to share on Instagram

* Instagram editing tools

* Other recommended Instagrammers

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Kristy Ryan from went from shooting her first wedding for $200 when she founded Blush Wedding Photography five years ago to being named British Columbia's top wedding photographer. She now photographs 35 weddings a year—about a quarter of those are destination weddings ranging from Barcelona to Bali.