Silo Creative Podcast

Ever wonder how a styled shoot comes together? Austin goes through our process step-by-step of why and how we pulled off our first large scale styled shoot. We learned a few things, and hope you do too! If you're planning one yourself, start here.

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Austin & Devon discuss the inner workings of what working with Silo is like, from marketing flow to how we ground ourselves in our day to day work. Devon tells his stories about how he got involved and how creativity has changed his life to a point where he is now working full time freelance in his preferred field.

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00:00:00 Intro to Devon and Silo Podcast

00:00:58 Devon's Background and Education

00:02:39 Early Career and Burnout

00:03:26 Exploring Creative Passions

00:05:30 Diving Deeper into Photography and Design

00:06:59 Art Director for Student News Magazine

00:09:45 Side Hustle and Discovering Silo

00:12:39 First Silo Event: Where the Wild Things Grow

00:16:45 Making Connections and Community at Silo

00:27:00 Silo as a Creative Sandbox

00:31:30 Breaking the Ice at Silo Captures

00:37:00 Making Connections and Feeling Welcome

00:40:20 Silo Discord and First-Timer Advice

00:47:00 Devin's Journey with Silo and Podcast Production

00:50:20 Working with Austin and Silo

00:51:20 The Podcast Production Process

00:55:00 Lessons Learned and Future Goals

00:59:00 The Value of Silo and Creative Diversity

01:02:20 Appreciation and Community Impact

01:03:30 Final Thoughts and Invitation to Silo

90% of the battle you face in getting started is getting over yourself and your ego. Gavin & Austin unearth barriers in their lives that prevent them from feeling fulfilled, happy, or accomplished, so you can get ahead by getting out of your head.

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Sarah Benner is a luxury wedding photographer in the Philadelphia, PA. area. In this episode, Sarah shares her 15 years of industry experience, emphasizing human connection and authentic experiences - which is so counter cultural to how weddings have been moving towards high production events. If you are a younger wedding photographer, this conversation is for you.

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Chapters:

00:00:17 - Unique Tongue Talent

00:00:41 - Passion for Humanity

00:00:52 - Human Connection is Key

00:01:33 - Countering Basic Experiences

00:01:57 - Giving Her Heart to Clients

00:02:19 - Intentional Consultation Questions

00:03:30 - Being Yourself in Business

00:04:25 - Attracting Ideal Clients

00:05:00 - Documentary Wedding Photography

00:06:39 - For the People, Not the Portfolio

00:07:56 - Projecting Stress onto Clients

00:11:40 - Early Career Gear Mistakes

00:14:45 - Full-Time Leap & Early Challenges

00:16:22 - Pricing Strategy

00:21:07 - Vendor Relationships

00:22:52 - Giving Photos to Vendors

00:24:18 - Vendor Communication

00:26:23 - The Fountain Incident

00:31:37 - Building a Vendor Community

00:34:24 - Photo and Video Cohesion

00:36:43 - Wedding Industry Education

00:38:54 - Investing in Education Wisely

00:40:33 - The Importance of Experience

00:41:54 - Licensing and Regulations

00:43:04 - The Problem with Paid Publications

00:46:34 - Early Education Mistakes

00:47:36 - The Importance of Market

00:49:20 - Dangers of Online Coaches

00:51:07 - Being Burned by a "Guru"

00:52:45 - The Plateau

00:56:54 - Adopting a False Personality

01:00:12 - Ego vs. Egoless Choices

01:01:53 - Stalking Venues on Instagram

01:03:45 - Authenticity in Business

01:05:27 - Slowing Down and Valuing Connection

01:06:25 - Advice for New Photographers

01:07:17 - The Importance of Lighting

01:08:08 - Gear and Lenses

01:13:02 - Experimenting with Lenses

01:14:04 - The Love for 35mm Lens

01:16:52 - Editing Style Evolution

01:20:12 - True-to-Color Editing

01:22:25 - Editing Techniques

01:24:37 - Secret to Her Style

01:27:31 - Film vs Digital

01:28:45 - Studio Plug

01:32:20 - Outro

Caleb Robertson is an accomplished filmmaker and author from York, PA. In this episode, Caleb & Austin wrestle with seasons of struggle and lack and work to decipher where in their stories lies the HOPE that we all desire. Hope is an important through line that connects humanity, so representing it well comes with immense weight.

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Helen Tafesse is an outstanding creative director and visionary in Lancaster, PA. She believes people are starved for genuine connections and because of this, Helen is passionate about creating spaces and moments where people feel curiosity, joy, and connection that reminds them of deeper things that actually matter. We explore the complexities of human emotions and the REAL secret to maturing as an artist.

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00:00 - Introduction and Welcome Back, Helen Tafesse

Gavin & Austin dig deep into Silo's past, finding moments where we learned about ourselves, processes we utilize today, and where 2024's word of the year, "PACE" came into play before we realized it needed to be a centerpiece of our year.

Don't do everything at once. Focus on what's in front of you.

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Emil Rodriguez-Powell is a studio co-founder, senior portrait photographer, and someone who has a rich understanding of her purpose in the creative space. In this episode, we discuss deep burnout, ways to recover, and what it's like to run a photography studio in Pennsylvania.

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Devon and Austin peel back the curtain on what building a creative community and providing resources to local creatives actually looks like. We answer YOUR questions about Silo, community, and backend workflow that supports our mission and vision moving into the future.

See Devon's work here: https://www.instagram.com/devonlinvillemedia/

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It’s so important that we consider the client’s perspective when we offer services they need. Ava specializes in giving a personalized experience for every person she serves. She also shares how working full time and still working over 15 weddings a year is a struggle, how to maintain and balance that massive workload, and what gear she uses to pull it all off.

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