Photo Happy Hour

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Breaking, damaging, ruining, or just messing up gear can get pretty expensive, both in out-of-pocket costs to replace or repair, and lost opportunities because your equipment wasn't working or available. This week we give some tips on how to care for your gear and prevent damage in the first place. And we came up with an excellent concept for new photo assistants: Photo Caddies!

Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

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Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

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What holds photographers back from pricing their work appropriately? This week, we do an in-depth discussion on pricing to help photographers struggling to make a living in our industry.

Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast, and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

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This week we give you a little peek behind the curtain and let you know what it's like to sit in the judge's chair. Since Carl and Michael are both IPC jurors, and Dan has heard us complain enough that he can serve as an honorary juror, we thought it would be interesting to share some insight on what it is like to judge print competitions. Here's a hint: it ain't all fun and games. ;)

Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

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How can you get where you want to go without first picking a destination and then creating a map to get there? This week we talk about the importance of goals and give some great tips along the way.
 
Thank you to our new sponsor, Professional Photographers of Iowa. Learn more about their upcoming conference with fabulous speakers: www.ppiowa.com

Photo Happy Hour is also brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

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Start with a good base. Add a little of this, a little of that, mix it all together and throw it in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes, or in the camera at f5.6 for 1/160th. When you think about it, photography is a lot like cooking. Sometimes you follow a recipe to a T. Sometimes you just wing it. All of us like to cook so we have some fun with this cooking analogy this week.

Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

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We sat down to chat with one of our favorite guys, SYNC cofounder Darty Hines. After a long and successful career in photography, Darty and his wife Michele created the Senior Youth National Conference (SYNC) and have turned it into one of the best photographer conferences in the country.

What makes SYNC so good? Listen and find out. And you can learn more about SYNC at their website. Register and say hi to us as all three of us will be there...and we plan to record some podcast episodes while we are there!

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

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What you say or do is important. But often equally as important is the "when, how and where" you say or do it. It's the context. Be aware of how context can greatly impact the success of any endeavor.

Carl shares a story about how a world-famous violinist only made $37 when he busked with a violin in the DC subway. Despite selling out the best venues in the country and playing a $3.5 million violin, people hardly gave him any notice as he played beautiful music in the Metro. Context can be very important. How can it relate to you? It could be as simple as a marketing offer at the wrong time of year, or trying to sell your style to the wrong audience. Hopefully this episode can help you reframe and give a little perspective on your photography business.

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

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There are so many great education opportunities for photographers. If you aren't actively investing time, effort and money into your growth, you're always going to be a step -- or twelve -- behind your competition. In this episode we chat about some of the best education opportunities out there from photographers; there's something for everyone!

Along the way we explain the best way to measure when making cocktails, and it doesn't involve using a shotglass (that's for amateurs and people from Illinois).

Check out our special holiday drink, the Grinch Punch. The recipe can be found near the end of the podcast, or in our Facebook group.

Thank you to our sponsor, Write Better Words from Red Curl Creative. Save $97 on the Write Better Words course using code HAPPYHOUR at http://www.writebetterwords.com

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

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It started with so much promise. You got a new camera. You quickly began to create some pretty cool photos here and there. Friends and family tell you that you should become a photographer. So you do. Then reality hits; there's a LOT to know when you turn professional. What are some things you wish you know when you started? Well, we cover these tips and more in this week's episode.  We even cover the best jobs to have in preparation in becoming a photographer, and near or at the top of the list: Bartender. Surprised?

Check out our special holiday drink, the Aviation. The recipe can be found near the end of the podcast, or in our Facebook group.

Thank you to our sponsor, Write Better Words from Red Curl Creative. Save $97 on the Write Better Words course using code HAPPYHOUR at http://www.writebetterwords.com

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

Let us know what you think about the podcast!

The leaves have fallen. There's a crisp bite in the air. The last piece of pumpkin pie is calling out to you.  And the Bears still suck. Ah, yes. The last gasp of fall as we head into winter. As a photographer and likely a small business owner there are some things you need to be doing now before you trim the tree, put up the menorah, raise the Festivus pole, or put a great big bow on that Lexus in the December to Remember. In this episode we give some tips on things you should be looking at or doing right now in order to wrap up the year in the right way and pave the way to a successful 2022.

Along the way, Dan promises to "be the best ass ever" (Couples Retreat) and Michael suggests riding Segways through the mall (Mall Cop). And we may have coined a new euphemism: Sharpening the saw.

Check out our special holiday drink, the Cranberry Gin and Tonic. The recipe can be found near the end of the podcast, or in our Facebook group.

Thank you to our sponsor, Write Better Words from Red Curl Creative. Save $97 on the Write Better Words course using code HAPPYHOUR at http://www.writebetterwords.com

Be sure to check out our YouTube version of the podcast and please subscribe!

Your Hosts:
Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison) Wisconsin and also owns MoLight. Learn more at:
https://www.beautifulportraits.com
https://www.gomolight.com

Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay) Wisconsin and also runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
https://www.frievaltphotography.com
https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:

MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.