Photographic Collective Podcast || with Miles Witt Boyer

She’s like the wizard of oz of the wedding industry. The founder of Junebug Weddings and the Worlds Best Wedding Photographers. She has helped shape and curate some of the most iconic portfolios in our industry. She is Meryl Streep from the Devil Wears Prada, a bold mind that has shaped the look and feel of wedding photography for over a decade and yet somehow she is still so approachable, kind, humble, generous. This chat with Blair deLaubenfels and Miles is eye opening as they talk through the importance of curation, community, collaboration, and consistency.

If you've ever wondered how to approach getting your wedding photography published, how to better curate your portfolio to speak directly to the clients you're hoping to reach, how important having a consistent look and feel to your images is, or simply what it's like to be on the consulting end of the photo/video industry this episode is going to answer so many questions for you. As always we're so excited to continue this conversation over in the Photographic Collective community on Facebook and in our Small Group Training programs taking place right now in the all new PHOTOCO Slack Channels. For more information on any of that, to join in on the fun, or simply to connect directly with Miles and Jared simply connect with us @mileswittboyer on instagram or at our website https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photoco/hq

To see more from https://www.worldsbestweddingphotos.com/best-wedding-photographers simply click the link! The PHOTOCO podcast is a production of The Photographic Collective llc based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Hosted by Miles Witt Boyer and Jared Mark Fincher this interview is ©2023 Photographic Collective llc.

We hear you guys loud and clear. This entire episode is a totally unplugged, totally unplanned chat between Miles + Jared about some of the really interesting and really rad questions that you guys, the listeners and members of the PhotoCo community, Small Groups, and Triad Trainings send in. We're going over everything from juggling gender stereotypes in wedding photography, how to communicate well with videographers and other vendors at big events, and the absolute importance of finding a wingman. Jump in and join the conversation after this episode over at the Photographic Collective Facebook Group and bring your own thoughts, your own questions, and your own perspectives into a place where everybody is absolutely welcome to have a voice.

The PhotoCo podcast is a production of the Photographic Collective LLC and is recorded, produced, and released right here in our lovely little home town of Bentonville, Arkansas. Miles Witt Boyer and Jared Mark Fincher are full time photographers simply doing life together as friends and business partners and opening the door for amazing creators and entrepreneurs to have a community to call home. If you like this episode please join the group, subscribe to the show, and give us a five star review!

Curate. It's that word that people don't want to hear, but need to. The challenge here is simple : are you showing work that communicates your value to the right people, in the right ways, at the right times? Are you leaving your best work on the editing floor or including too much? Are your processes for editing and post production stuck in the early 2000's? Are you actually getting any better or is every Uncle Joe snagging a camera at Cost Co catching up to you? Before you get all down on yourself consider this : maybe as a photographer you're best work just isn't being found hidden down deep amongst the most obvious stuff. Maybe just like your favorite band ever, it's the deep cuts that say the most about you as an artist.

Sitting on this episode with two absolute legends. James Broadbent founded Narrative to solve the problems that photographers all over the world are facing. From the headaches of blogging to managing the culling and cataloging process outside of Lightroom this is a dude with incredible vision and insight and right along side him we bring in Kyle Wilson, wedding photographer, artist, and Narrative team member to spit ball together the way curating work can elevate it's value. This chat is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom and perspective we should probably charge for it, but instead we're going to give it away for free and then ask you to do a few things with this info!

First - https://narrative.so/select?affiliate=miles CLICK THAT LINK to try Narrative Select!

Second - https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photoco/hq JOIN US. There's a pretty rad little army of creatives hanging out every dang day in PHOTOCO and whether you're in a small group, a 2TO1 training group, or just chilling in the Photographic Collective Community I can promise you there's something waiting for you to learn, give, and grow right inside.

The Photographic Collective (PHOTOCO) is a production of Photographic Collective LLC based in Bentonville, Arkansas. This episode is ©2023 hosted by Miles Witt Boyer and Jared Mark Fincher.

Photographers : how are you telling your stories? Are you letting Meta decide for you what images get seen and hoping for some quirky caption that adds value to your hard work or are you building a home for your stories to be told? There once was a time where every photographer had a blog and then the dark ages of social media took over. This conversation with Jared and Aga from Pic-Time about blogging explores not only some of their new blogging features but also the importance of finding ways to tell your stories. We share a few minutes from a long interview with Aga that was streamed live for members of the Photographic Collective community and then unpack it a little offering some tidbits for you guys to chew on.

Should you be blogging your photos?

Should you find a way to make your blogging, and your SEO more central to your marketing strategy?

Should you replay this episode a few more times?

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Your wedding photography marketing is supposed to stand out right? And yet somehow 90% of the industry is doing the exact same tactics hoping to somehow rise above the noise. If you're stuck drowning in the vacum of instagram analytics and worn out blog posts this episode may really hit home. We sit down today with Ron from Ron + Jess Marketing to chat about all of the things he gets to see going wrong with most wedding photography and videography company's marketing these days. Ron and Jess aren't just another convenient wedding photography duo however, they're a full time marketing company serving just this industry. From helping to solve SEO problems to building more effective social media ad buys, unpacking successful keyword strategies to creating workflows that build a better client experience these two have carved themselves deep into the industry at a level where it is incredibly needed. I think you'll enjoy the authenticity behind Ron's perspective on advertising in general as well as his nerdy numbers first approach to making sure that marketing is effective.

We will be breaking into a second quarter of 2023 topic train in all of our PHOTOCO small groups all about marketing after this episode airs and are eager to see students, mentors, peers, and friends make some great changes in the way they're reaching new clients and serving current ones with better strategies all around. For more information on how to join a small group, or to get in at the ground level with PHOTOCO join us over at https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photoco/hq

Make sure you give Ron + Jess some love and connect with them directly at https://ronandjessmarketing.com/ and if you're in the market for a team that can truly help you uplevel your marketing and reach more brides we'd strongly recommend giving them a shot!

From documentary photography on the other side of the world to high fives with President Obama, mountain biking adventures to working with the press Garrett has chased down the stories of humans all over the world. His eye for photography shaped early on influenced by a love for culture and an education from one of the world's most prestigious photography schools Garrett's story comes alive as he starts to talk about finding his place in the world.

We asked Garrett to be a part of this podcast because of just a sliver of his story. Leaving the Washington DC area to move closer to a place where his passion for mountain biking and the outdoors could be a more prominent part of his family's life but what we got out of him was more than Jared and I could possibly have expected. A story of intentionality, willingness to learn, humility, and so many amazing successes along the way. The simple fact is that Garrett Hubbard as a photographer, a film maker, a director, a father, and a husband is a man that we can all learn from as he so calmly describes his craft through the vein of it's value to sharing the stories of other people - to other people.

I walked away from this interview with a keen appreciation for the talent and the accomplishments of the people who quietly drive our industry forward always more focused on doing a good job than getting praise for it. Perhaps what strikes the hardest about this interview with Garrett is his willingness to give credit to the people from all over the country that have simply opened doors for him to walk through. Community is a critical element to success and Garrett Hubbard is absolutely willing to share his success with the people who have contributed to it. https://www.garretthubbard.com/

PhotoCo and the Photographic Collective Podcast are productions of The Photographic Collective LLC ©2023. All rights reserved. Miles Witt Boyer and Jared Mark Fincher host this podcast as well as a community for Photographers and Film Makers based in Bentonville, Arkansas. 

What comes next for photographers, videographers, and creatives? Community. It's the simple solution to almost every problem that arrises. How do you become more successful? Community. How can you refine technique? Community. How can you work on your craft, your creativity, avoid burn out, fight impostor syndrome, achieve a more consistent workflow, and enjoy your work more? Community. This episode is a live, completely unscripted and off the cuff conversation with the four members of the leadership team for the Photographic Collective. We're peeking behind the curtain on an all new platform that is being prepared for our community that will include modules for training, small and large group sub communities, and collaborations with world class educators. It is a big task trying to cast vision for something that can affect the industry as a whole and these are the voices of a few of the people who are looking to do just that.

If you're looking for a business coach, an accountability team, an editing workflow, a marketing strategy, or just a friend in the imaging industry we're discussing today something being built simply to serve you. This conversation with UK educator Tom Wright, US based film maker and director Brandon Buccheri, Architectural and portrait photographer, producer, and musician Jared Mark Fincher and Fujifilm Global Ambassador and wedding photographer Miles Witt Boyer is a candid, organic, raw approach to casing that vision.

PhotoCo is a production of the Photographic Collective LLC hosted by Miles Witt Boyer and Jared Mark Fincher based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Copyright 2023, all rights reserved.

Most of the way through January 2023 and spending a lot of time with creatives who's resolve is already starting to struggle. The temptation to fall back into bad habits, let new business opportunities slip through the cracks, or just be isolated from the industry and the world around you may be creeping in. This episode is all about the business reboot : 

Jared and Miles run through some of the battles of seasonal business while also giving challenges and tips along the way that can help you press through road blocks in your businesses. 

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If you're on the hunt for a business coach or a small group make sure you're a member of the FREE TO JOIN Photo Community over at The Photographic Collective on facebook and sign up for more information on training opportunities or simply DM Miles Witt Boyer or Jared Mark Fincher any time for registration information.

The Photographic Collective podcast is a production of PHOTOCO and Photographic Collective LLC. ©2023

Everybody has heard of GPresets. Like everybody. These Lightroom presets are stylistic and edgy and as if the signature packs aren't rad enough they've somebody partnered with a few of the coolest photographers in the world to match and sell their color science as well. This episode isn't about G though, at least not directly. It's about Greg. The guy behind GPresets. Greg is this brilliant musician turned photographer turned entrepreneur in Northern California who has spent the last several years simply helping photographers get more out of their images. This chat was really laid back and unplugged just getting to know Greg and talking through what the industry has been like through a different perspective over the last few years and though we didn't pack this thing with actionable tips on ways you can get better as photographer if you listen closely you'll soak up some really powerful knowledge from a guy who has conquered a lot of the wedding and photography world on his journey to the top.

If you liked this episode, or any episode of the Photographic Collective Podcast please leave us a five star rating and a solid review and make sure you join the Photographic Collective. It's a free to join community of photographers from all over the world coming together to encourage and support each other along side a small group and 1TO1 training program hosted by Miles Witt Boyer. For more information on GPresets and for a 15% discount on everything in the store use the code PHOTOCO over at https://www.gpresets.com/.

This podcast is a production of The Photographic Collective, an Arkansas based community lead by photographer Miles Witt Boyer and cohosted, produced, and edited by Jared Mark Fincher. All information is copywritten 2023 Photographic Collective LLC.

It was a year filled with absolute growth. The photo industry boomed coming out of the Covid hole and somehow riding that wave Jared convinced me to start this little podcast that would end up growing into a bit of a movement. Here we are so many seasons in with the who's who of guests behind us and we couldn't think of a better way to kick off 2023 than to rehash last year. Our favorite guests, photographers, film makers, and industry professionals. Our favorite moments, quotes, and tid bits. Our favorite memories jumping head first into the world of educations, community coordinators, and obviously podcasters.

This episode was a blast to record and a chance to really expose our listeners to the guy behind so much of the magic at PhotoCo. Jared will be helping to host more often moving forward as well as helping me shape the way the PhotoCo community, small group trainings, workshops, and courses come together! A huge start to the year and a huge opportunity to share what we're most excited about as this humbling, exciting, and wild ride continues beneath us!