By MWB:Photographic Collective
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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
The jump into full time photographer can be a pretty scary one to make. Timing is everything but having the courage to understand when you're ready to turn your part time passion into a full time profession is easier said than done. In this episode I sit with Detroit area wedding and portrait photographer David Kovacs, half of a husband and wife team "Dave and Ang Photography" and talk through what the last year of his life has looked like leaving a lucrative career in the robotics industry to pursue wedding photography full time. Dave is a humble guy with a keen eye and a lot of talent but his pragmatic approach to making sure he could provide for his four kids along side his wife really set this talk apart. A great episode for any photographer wondering whether or not they are ready to take the plunge and a great reminder for even seasoned professionals that understanding our value, and learning to take the right steps at the right times for our companies may be the difference between success and failure.
Join Dave and Miles and a few hundred other positive, encouraging photographers at the Photographic Collective Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/photographiccollective.mwb
See more of Dave + Ang's work here https://www.daveandangphoto.com/
Connect with Miles directly here https://www.mileswittboyer.com/
YOU WORK TOO MUCH. This special episode is all about Thanksgiving and taking time to enjoy the holidays. We're sitting down again with positive Polly herself Ellie McKinney to talk about all she's up to with Psyched Society, her wedding photography, growing an online photographer's educational platform and still taking time to be present in her personal life. Along side her husband, Ellie runs a thriving wedding and portrait photography company in North Carolina with a keen brand understanding of psychology and balance. This episode is an absolute positivity shot of how we can achieve our dreams and have friends at the same time!
This week I sit down with an absolute legend. He's a writer for F-Stoppers and DVLP presets, a winner of Fearless Photographer's awards and has been named several times one of the top wedding photographers in the world for his ability to pair authentic capture with remarkable and unique lighting techniques. Jason Vinson from Vinson Images talks through how working along side brands, teaching techniques on Patreon, guest writing for publications and blogs, all while serving his wedding photography clients has scaled his reach and created insulation for dry seasons. It's a really candid, beautiful conversation I'm excited to be able to share.
See More of Jason's work at https://vinsonimages.com/ or follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vinsonimages_jason
Photographic Collective Podcast Facebook Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/photographiccollective.mwb
Miles Witt Boyer's website : https://www.mileswittboyer.com/
Coming in solo on today's 10th episode with some actionable steps photographers can take to reprioritize where their creativity comes from and scale the value they're delivering to their clients. Let's be honest, we're all a little worried about becoming obsolete but the truth is that trends come and go and building a brand on a strong foundation with established and evolving elements is the key to surviving whatever the next trend is.
In this episode I break down four specific, actionable, real steps you can take right now and implement into your brand in the future that will insulate you from being swallowed up and will add value and depth to not only your photography but your client experiences. We all know that the off season just just around the corner. Between wedding summits, photography workshops, educational guides, and prepping for the next year it's possibly more important now than ever to make sure that you're building your company on bricks that withstand future shifts in the wedding and portrait industry.
For more information on the Photographic Collective coaching protocols and group trainings, to learn more about Miles, or just to check in DM any time on instagram @mileswittboyer, email [email protected], or find Miles at https://www.mileswittboyer.com/
Charmi Patel Pena is a world renowned wedding and portrait photographer specializing in multicultural and specifically Indian weddings living in New Jersey. Her work is vivid, bold, and compositionally dynamic but alongside being a Nikon Ambassador, educator, and photographer she is also a mom and wife struggling to juggle the pressures of living in both worlds. This episode is all about the lessons she has learned after a year dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic as a mom and business owner and how setting boundaries around her professional life is letting her be more present at home and more creative at work.
It's a huge honor to have candid conversations like this with photographer I so respect but the ultimate goal of this podcast is to educate and Charmi is an absolute class act at giving us all nuggets of wisdom she's picked up on how important it can be to not simply be an artist, but to respect your art and photography enough to put parameters around it. I think you'll enjoy the conversation and as always I'd love to hear your thoughts over on instagram @mileswittboyer or in my inbox [email protected] or check in at www.mileswittboyer.com
Follow Charmi Patel Pena at @charmipenya on instagram or at her website https://www.charmipena.com
Photographemes, creatives, designers, videographers. All of us have something in common - the desire to solve a problem in front of us. To tell a story, change a mind, capture a fleeting moment. In this episode we sit with Matt Swaggart, CEO and founder of Holdfast Gear and the innovator behind the original Money Maker camera strap. Discussing everything from being a success entrepreneur to how important it is to give back to your community and support the people around you Matt has a fascinating view and perspective of success and an amazing story to share about moving from being a wedding photographer into crrating a brand that supports some of the biggest names in the photo industry.
You can follow him at @holdfastgear on Instagram.
Today's episode is all about action. I'm breaking down five actionable steps you can do right now that will shift your perception and empower you to beat through the barriers that stand in the way of bettering your business. Whether you're a photographer, creative entrepreneur, or just trying to better engage with the world around you these five tips have allowed me to consistently not only achieve the goals I've set for myself, but know how to set those goals high enough in the first place.
The Five Steps
1. Don't Break Rules Until You Know Them.
2. Prioritize your clients memories over your photos.
3. Learn to allocate a little bit of time in each shoot for you.
4. Don’t build your pricing reactively.
5. Keep it simple for as long as you have to.
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Today we're interviewing one of the most upbeat and encouraging people in the photographic community. Ellie McKinney announces her new project "Psyched Society" and chats with Miles all about how she keeps motivated to serve, sell, and succeed all with a smile on her face. This episode is a great listen for anybody battling the cynical thoughts that sometimes come with being an artist and really allowed us to dig deep into where joy as an artist comes from and how Ellie has used relationships and community to build a really strong foundation for her business and her new ventures.
https://elliemckinney.com || https://www.instagram.com/elliemckinneyphotography/
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Sitting down with film maker Brandon Buccheri to talk about how to find perspective and positivity in the midst of self doubt. Brandon is an award winning director and film maker who co-owns Evoko Films in Dallas, Texas. Though he won a few quick awards with a camera he talks about how much more fulfilling identifying values and establishing character is as an artist and entrepreneur. Brandon is also an admin and active member of the Photographic Collective over on Facebook and contributes a weekly motivation and mindset topic to the community that is always engaging and encouraging.
https://www.evokofilms.com
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Phil Porto is a legend in modern wedding photography but it isn’t just his work that we discuss today. From his childhood battle with an aggressive eye cancer and adult battle with a brain tumor to being a full time artist that is both blind in one eye and deaf in the opposite ear Phil’s story is one of finding purpose and overcoming obstacles most of us can’t even imagine. This episode was recorded with him from his Tampa, Florida studio and is an absolute treat as we chat with him about how his story, his perspective, and his love for relationship has permeated into the uber successful photography company he runs in three states.
Check out Phil’s work at https://wearetheportos.com
or via his Instagram profile at @_philporto_
or see all of his incredible educational resources at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq0QR0Cqn_4EgklUc85-Feg
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www.mileswittboyer.com // [email protected]
Instagram.com/mileswittboyer
Facebook.com/mileswittboyer
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.