The Super 8 Course is Here!! BTS, Gossip, everythingggg you should know

 Join Devin and Shay for a behind-the-scenes look at the why behind the Super 8 photography course for photographers. Discover how Super 8 changed Devin's life and business, and how this course will provide you with Devin's exact roadmap to achieve the same success. They explain how the course can help photographers at all levels, offering hands-on exercises, exclusive content, and personalized mentorship. Learn why Super 8 is so cool and how it can elevate your photography game. Don't miss out—visit the course website, follow us on social media for updates, and share this episode with friends who might be interested!

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/all-about-the-super-8-course-for-photographers

SUPER 8 CLASS:  https://www.heythriver.com/superclass

SUPER 8 GUIDE: https://www.heythriver.com/super8

GET THE NEW SUPER 8 COURSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: https://www.heythriver.com/shop

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
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Storytelling Through Photo and Video: Embracing Real Moments with Hybrid Shooting

 In this episode, Devin and Shay dive into storytelling through photo and video, focusing on the cool concept of hybrid shooting. They chat about how combining photography and videography can capture real, authentic moments and share personal stories to keep it relatable. You’ll learn about the power of storytelling in visual media and the benefits of hybrid shooting, like giving a richer, fuller representation of events. Devin and Shay offer tips on slowing down to catch those meaningful moments, avoiding the urge to over-pose, and trusting the process to capture genuine stories. They also share real-life examples and insights into their hybrid shooting workflow, revealing how they think about and approach storytelling. Join us for a fun, insightful episode that will boost your storytelling game!

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/storytelling-through-photo-video-embracing-real-moments-with-hybrid-shooting

FREE SUPER 8 CLASS: https://www.heythriver.com/superclass

SUPER 8 GUIDE: https://www.heythriver.com/super8

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
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 In this episode, we dive into the common issue of procrastination through over-researching, especially among photographers venturing into videography. We explore why the transition feels intimidating, from the need for new equipment to mastering complex editing software. We gotta say it: quit being such an effin' scientist lmaoooo. Practical steps are offered to break the cycle: setting specific goals, limiting research time, starting with what you have, and prioritizing practice over perfection. Success stories highlight the benefits of taking action, encouraging listeners to start their videography journey. Be sureeee to visit heythriver.com/superclass for more details about our upcoming Super 8 class!! It's free, duh -- we can't wait to seeya there.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/overcoming-procrastination-stop-over-researching

FREE SUPER 8 CLASS: https://www.heythriver.com/superclass

FREE SUPER 8 GUIDE: https://www.heythriver.com/super8

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
Check it out here: Hey, Thriver Shop

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All of the Gossip from Thrive: Oregon Coast | Behind the scenes of planning a workshop, strategy behind styled shoots, attendee experience, and more! (Juicyyyy gossip about what went WRONG...and right haha!)

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-of-thrive-oregon-coast

FREE SUPER 8 CLASS: https://www.heythriver.com/superclass

FREE SUPER 8 GUIDE: https://www.heythriver.com/super8

FREE PRICING GUIDE WORKFLOW PDF: https://www.heythriver.com/pricingguide

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
Check it out here: Hey, Thriver Shop

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In this episode of the Hey, Thriver podcast, Devin and Shay chat about:

• Devin’s fave Super 8 cameras and what to consider when picking out your camera
• The cost of film — the film itself, processing, shipping, etc. 
• How to price Super 8 as an upsell vs. Super 8 as a main offer
• Testing things in your business vs. over thinking!!

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/answering-all-of-your-super-8-questions

FREE SUPER 8 GUIDE: https://www.heythriver.com/super8

FOLLOW US ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/heythriver

#super8 #photographypodcast #videographypodcast #creativebusinesspodcast

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
Check it out here: Hey, Thriver Shop

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 In this episode of the Hey, Thriver podcast, Devin, Shay, and Alexandra chat about:

• virtual assistants – what to pay, what to delegate, how to be successful with outsourcing
• the power and value of automating their various systems and processes
• using a CRM like HoneyBook or Dubsado to save time in their biz instead of adding to the hassle
• developing SOPs in their biz in a way that feels approachable and supportive.
• Realistic rates for a US-based VA
• task delegation and identifying where you need support as a creative
• empowering your VA/freelancer as a collaborator to help your biz reach new heights. 
• knowing what kind of support you need - after the wave of popularity of virtual assistants, Alexandra finds that a lot of creatives and freelancers are struggling with this 

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-from-rates-to-systems-with-alexandra-from-bloom-assistance

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
Check it out here: Hey, Thriver Shop

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Soooo... you want to be a destination photographer or videographer.

Orrrr, you want to stick close to home, but there are specific locations you wish you would be booked for.

We get it! 

We are ALWAYS talking about the importance of shooting what you want to share, but then one crucial step gets lost for most photographers and videographers:

Being SEARCHABLE with that content you shot in your dream locations.

Our key note speaker at Thrive: Oregon Coast is an SEO and blogging expert and has written hundreds of blog posts that have gotten photographers and videographers to the top of Google search for their dream locations. Danielle Johnson is back on the pod, and she dives deep into how to go into a photoshoot with the blog post in mind.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/danielle-johnson-seo-blogging-expert-live-from-thrive-oregon-coast

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
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Grace Troutman on moving a photography business to a new state, associate shooting, TikTok, and more!

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/grace-troutman-photography

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
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How to make more money as an elopement photographer and videographer

SHOWNOTES: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/how-to-make-more-money-as-a-photographer-and-videographer

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
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 Hey, Thriver! In this episode of the Hey, Thriver podcast Devin and Shay chat all about how photographers and videographers can elevate their portfolios to sell high ticket destination weddings and elopements. 

What to expect on this episode of the Hey, Thriver Podcast:

How to curate an elevated wedding photo and video portfolio that SELLS

In this episode of the Hey, Thriver podcast, Devin + Shay chat about:

• 10 tips for photographers and videographers to curate an elevated portfolio that SELLS
• How content days, styled shoots, and workshops are the fastest and cheapest way to elevate your portfolio and book dream clients
• Why we STILL attend other industry professionals’ in person events and styled shoots
• More!!! 

SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://www.heythriver.com/blog/how-to-curate-an-elevated-wedding-photo-and-video-portfolio-that-sells
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT IN PERSON EVENT: https://www.heythriver.com/in-person-events
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5 CLIPS CHALLENGE: https://www.heythriver.com/5clips
FOLLOW US ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/heythriver

Want to book luxury weddings and destination elopements? Join us for Thrive: Montana, a 4-day retreat featuring high-end styled shoots, SEO & blogging strategy from Danielle Johnson, and a creative community that will push you forward. Stay in stunning mountain cabins, soak in the hot tub, and leave with the portfolio + marketing tools to book your dream clients. Join us at heythriver.com/in-person-events!

Photographers, we’ve got everything you need to level up your business! Head to our shop for LUTs, courses, contracts, email and blog templates, freebies, and more. Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow, create stunning videos, or grow your client base, we’ve got you covered.
Check it out here: Hey, Thriver Shop

Thanks for listening to the Hey, Thriver Podcast!! Don't forget to rate and review on your fave podcast platform -- it helps us get amazing guests and climb in the charts!