The ARC Creative Podcast: Educating + Inspiring Creatives to Excel as Artists, Entrepreneurs & Humans.

Join as together we sit down with Nova Scotia Wedding Photographer & Entrepreneur, Hugh Whitaker.

In this episode, we sit down with Hugh, who shares his insights on shooting personal work, bringing intention to your composition, and using light and movement to create unique images on a wedding day.

With a passion for surfing in Costa Rica and a love for personal projects, Hugh offers valuable tips and advice to help you sharpen your creativity and tools as a photographer. Don't miss this episode full of practical advice and inspiration!

Highlights include:-

• Documenting weddings and portraits in an emotional, candid, and documentary style
• Hugh's passion for surfing in Costa Rica and how it inspires his photography
• Larry Fink's book as a great resource for personal work and projects
• Advocating for slowing down and shooting with manual focus lenses to bring intention to your composition
• - Approach to practicing, sharpening creativity and tools as a photographer
• Using light and movement to create unique images on a wedding day
• Highlighting the importance of paying attention and staying in the moment
• The value of community when moving locations and the importance of a strategic pricing and portfolio
• Using blogging and SEO to book weddings
• Hugh's favourite books, software, and movie

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Links mentioned:

Books:- Graciela Iturbide on Dreams, Symbols, and Imagination Mary Ellen Mark on the Portrait and the Moment Sam Abell: The Photographic Life

Movie:- A Single Man directed by Tom Ford

Kayla's website:- https://calmcontent.co

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Connect With Hugh Whitaker: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hughwhitaker/

And https://www.instagram.com/hughwhitakerphotography

Website - https://www.hughwhitaker.com/

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Join as together we sit down with Dallas & Sabrina, talented Wedding Photographers from Canada and based in Europe.

Highlights include:-

• Behind The Scenes Of Dallas & Sabrina's Favourite Photos
• Dallas & Sabrina's Introduction To Weddings
• Marketing To New Audiences
• Lessons From Moving Abroad To Europe
• Overcoming Fear, Mindset & Strategy
• Tips When Changing Locations
• Experiences With Covid In 2020
• Networking With The Wedding Community
• Self Care & Routines
• The Future For Dallas & Sabrina Sponsored by The Architect Lifestyle System : Consistently Earn $100k+ As A Wedding Photographer - https://thisisarc.co/architect-lifestyle-system-for-creative-photographers/ Join The Next Coffee With Creatives LIVE: https://linktr.ee/arc_evolution Show Notes At: https://thisisarc.co/ Connect With Dallas & Sabrina: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dallaskphotography/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dallaskphoto Website - https://dallaskphoto.com/ Connect with Sachin & ARC: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arc_evolution/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/arc_evolution_ Sachin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sachinkhona Website - https://www.sachinkhona.com/ Stay Connected With Weekly Tools, Tips, Wisdom & More In Our Newsletter For Photographers & Creatives: https://thisisarc.co/mailing

Join as we sit down with Meghan Hemstra, a talented Vancouver Wedding Photographer, as she shares her journey of honing her craft and gaining confidence in her unique style. Gain valuable insights into the importance of mindset, community, and consistency in creating stunning high fashion and editorial images in the wedding industry . Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's rising stars!

Highlights include:-

• Overcoming Anxiety & Improving Your Mindset
• Meghan's Distinctive Style & It's Origins
• Valuing Your Work & Gaining Confidence With Your Community
• Meghan's Shooting Process, Inspirations & Style
• Meghan's Experience On The Architect Lifestyle System Course for Wedding Photographers
• Protecting Your Mental Health & MORE

Sponsored by The Architect Lifestyle System : Consistently Earn $100k+ As A Wedding Photographer - https://thisisarc.co/architect-lifestyle-system-for-creative-photographers/ Join The Next Coffee With Creatives LIVE: https://linktr.ee/arc_evolution Show Notes At: https://thisisarc.co/ Connect With Meghan: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/meghanhemstra/ Website - https://meghanhemstra.com/ Connect with Sachin & ARC: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arc_evolution/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/arc_evolution_ Sachin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sachinkhona Website - https://www.sachinkhona.com/ FREE Tools, Tips, Wisdom & More In Our Weekly Newsletter: https://thisisarc.co/mailing

In this conversation, Don Bringas (Rangefinder Magazine´s 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography, Brides, Harpers Bazaar & Vogue) shares his story from the Philippines and now in the Canary Islands along with his journey in the industry.

He talks openly about his experiences breaking into new communities and destinations, and shares insights into his creative process, including how he challenges himself to shoot differently and builds rapport with couples.

Don also discusses his approach to posing and giving commands, and shares his thoughts on working with other photographers and creative directors. Finally, he shares his plans for the future, including his excitement for upcoming destination weddings in 2023.

Highlights include:-

• Making It In A New Country & The Ripple Effect
• Breaking Into A Community
• Building Comfort With Couples In New Destinations
• Challenging Yourself To Shoot Differently
• Breaking The Ice With Couples
• Using Scripts vs. Posing & Giving Commands & MORE

Sponsored by The Architect Lifestyle System Consistently Earn $100k+ As A Wedding Photographer - https://thisisarc.co/architect-lifestyle-system-for-creative-photographers/

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Connect With Don: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/donmashelen

Website - https://donbringas.com

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Sachin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sachinkhona Website - https://www.sachinkhona.com/

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Erin Fraser is a Wedding and Family Photographer based in Langley, BC. Erin is one of the most successful photographers in BC, has 4 kids and a dog with her partner in Canada. She's also a former photographer for the U.S. Air Force.

00:00 Intro - Erin's Start In Photography & The U.S. Air Force

06:25 Scaling Back As A Photographer

11:05 Erin's Ideal Clients

15:58 Managing Your Schedule

21:14 Stress & The Book 'When the Body Says No' by Dr. Gabor Maté

27:54 Sachin's Experience With Stress As A Photographer

31:12 Erin Working With Her Sister

34:38 Experience Of Using Reels For Photographers - Tip's and Tricks

42:40 SEO For Wedding Photographers 48:00 Audience Q&A

Grow Your Wedding Photography Business This March 2023 >> https://thisisarc.co/architect-lifestyle-system-for-creative-photographers/ Join Us Next Week & Get involved :) Erin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itserinfraser/ Website - https://efraserphoto.com Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arc_evolution/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/arc_evolution_ Sachin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sachinkhona Website - https://www.sachinkhona.com/ Newsletter: https://thisisarc.co/mailing/ Join Coffee With Creatives LIVE: https://linktr.ee/arc_evolution

Sara Rogers is a Vancouver, BC based wedding photographer documenting human connection and in-between moments. Today we connected about all things weddings, photography, becoming a mother, what 2023 holds for Sara and more.

Links below link to our YouTube Channel:-

00:00 Intro - Sara's Early Lessons Before Photography

02:54 What 2023 Holds For Sara

05:47 Adding Value As A Wedding Photographer

09:48 Sara's 20 Year Old Roll Of 35mm Film

12:47 The Strategy Of Integrating Film Into Your Work

14:56 Starting A Wedding Photography Studio With Other Photographers

19:20 The Benefits Of A Studio

21:07 Time Management For Photographers

24:40 Changing Your Prices & Raising Prices

28:39 Experiences With Charging Higher Rates For Weddings 30:33 Confidence & Developing Trust With Clients

31:58 Marketing To Clients

37:45 AI For Wedding Photographers For Editing & Culling

46:06 AI vs Editing Services

48:31 AI Chat Bots & ChatGPT

50:21 Answering Client Queries With AI

52:05 Quick Fire Questions With Sara |

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Find Sara: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sararogersphotography Website - https://www.sararogers-photography.com/

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Adonye Jaja is a Denver Based Fine Art Wedding Photographer, recently named one of Brides 'Best Photographers' in 2022 & one of Harpers Bazaar's 'Best Photographers in the World'.

00:00 Intro - What is Coffee With Creatives? 03:20 Connecting With Adonye Jaja Through Twitter 06:00 Adonye's First Wedding 08:38 Adonye's Work 10:45 Film Cameras & AD's Rollei 14:40 Leica Mini II 16:35 AD Almost Losing His Vision 20:14 AD In Hospital 22:33 Destiny, Vision Boards & The Future 26:00 Going To Disney 26:35 Getting On The Cover Of Brides Magazine 28:30 Marketing On Instagram & Sharing Your Work 33:29 [Audience Q&A - Adam Houseman] Imposter Syndrome & How AD Overcomes It 41:00 Working With Luxury Clients & Expectations & Lessons 42:00 Big Failures On Mountains 44:20 Photographs Not Taken 47:00 Quick Fire Questions 51:51 Overcoming Burnout / Feeling Drained [Audience Q&A - Don Bringas] 55:55 Final Words

+ 58:50 [Podcast BONUS ONLY] More Q's with AD & The Audience Join Us Next Week & Get involved :) Adonye: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adonyejaja Website - http://www.adonyejaja.com/ Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arc_evolution/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/arc_evolution_ Sachin: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sachinkhona Website - https://www.sachinkhona.com/ Newsletter: https://thisisarc.co/mailing/ Join Coffee With Creatives LIVE: https://linktr.ee/arc_evolution

Cultivating a Community of Collaborators: An Interview with Josh Olson

Growing up in Minnesota as an aspiring photographer, Josh Olson didn't have the Rocky Mountains of Colorado or the architecture of New York City, yet he didn't need them—he had people to inspire him. In fact, people have been the foundation of what sustains him, mentors him, and have helped project him to the far reaches of his success as a wedding and editorial photographer.

Josh Olson is an acclaimed wedding photographer who lives in Minneapolis. He has a calming presence and can capture "moments of in-between, emotional intricacies and familiar subtleties of the wedding day," as Rangefinder states. The same magazine recognized him as one of the 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography.

In this episode:

• The role of heritage and family lineage and how it affects artistry
• The importance of mentorship in overcoming obstacles
• The power of mantras to fuel and guide you through challenging moments
• Breaking through comparison culture
• Sustaining a career from nurturing positive daily habits

6:30 - "[Heritage] gives me a sense of identity and a sense of purpose that keeps me going. It's kind of in my blood to be doing what I'm doing."

13:20 - "Something that's carried me through my career is identifying mentors to help breakthrough problems I'm having in my business. There's something really powerful about just being curious and asking those questions to the right people."

15:50 - "I don't care if I'm the photographer getting this certain kind of client. It's really more for me about just sustaining something that brings me purpose and brings me gratitude."

18:50 - "Once I stopped comparing myself to other people and what their success was, I started finding success in my own way."

20:30 - "Success in your business is going to come more from things that you're doing for yourself, like actionable daily habits, making sure you're taking care of your health, that you can actually show up and bring your best to a wedding day. It's not from hyper-fixating on social media or trying to unlock the next trend or what the viral reel is going to be, right? Those things aren't sustainable. They're going to pass at some point. And really, you're going to be left with yourself."

25:05 - "Making a business or an artistic practice sustainable is knowing your values and sticking to them. Because even when times are tough, you'll still have that to lean back on."

Interview by Sachin Khona

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The Power of Pivoting: An Interview with Amber Hughes

For the past 16 years, Amber Hughes has been an acclaimed Vancouver-based wedding and portrait photographer. However, when the pandemic hit in 2020, 95% of her clients disappeared from either rescheduling or canceling, leaving her with 0% foreseeable income. What started as a period of existential questioning led to a sea change of opportunities. After reflecting, she made the pivot towards commercial and personal branding photographer which has reinvigorated and balanced her creativity with business.

Learn how she made the change in our conversation.

Amber Hughes is a returning guest on the podcast. We spoke about the importance of relationships and connections in photography. She is a maker of many things (including rainbow pillows), and likes to use her hands as much as possible in any given project.

In this episode:

• Rediscovering the joy of creating by getting offline
• The importance of self reflection and self care
• Leaning into community support to help you make powerful changes in your life
• Practical habits and practices to help you during moments of transition
• Impactful tactics to create more traction and engagement in your business

7:36 - "I had this pause to stop and reflect and realize that there's a whole life outside of my work that I wasn't paying attention to and noticing that maybe I should be looking at a different way of doing my business."

9:00 - "Having a clean break really felt like coming up for air, and I realized how much I was overworking myself."

11:00 - "(Access) is everything. To have someone who is alongside you and has knowledge they're willing to share and be there, and cheer you on as you make those steps."

11:59 - "Doing things with my hands frees up my mind. And I find myself meditating while I'm doing these things. It's an interesting way for me to ground and center myself while I'm creating. It's a two-fold experience for me."

24:14 - "[After making the pivot], not only have I been on my own power and made it through, I'm actually thriving."

Connect with Amber on Instagram and her commericial site here.

[From the ARC Archives, Recorded in 2021]

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From the Archives, we share this special episode with Jess Robson.

Jess is a communications coach, consultant and copywriter who's been running a referral-based communications business for nearly 10 years. Her practice is rooted in supporting people in finding their words, and using them well; whether that's to communicate their business, brand, products or services, or to step into their self-expression and relational skills with the people that matter most to them. Currently living on the traditional and unceded territories of the Squamish peoples, Jess balances time at her laptop with adventures in, on and around the waters and mountains of the Sea to Sky communities she occupies, side by side with her husband Jon.

[Recorded in 2021]

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