If your photography brand is still whispering in a world that rewards shouting , this episode is your wake-up call.

I'm Khandie from Khandie Photography: blunt, brutally honest, and loud as hell — and I built my brand to reflect exactly that. In this episode, I’m taking you through how I went from industry beige to unapologetically bold — and why playing safe is slowly killing your business.

We’ll cover:
🔥 Why “professional” doesn’t mean personality-free
🔥 How I wrote Take The Fcking Lens Cap Off* and why it changed everything
🔥 Starting The Loud Lens podcast and getting real about mindset over gear
🔥 What most photographers get dead wrong about branding
🔥 The stuff I refuse to do in my business — and you should too
🔥 How to build a voice-first, values-led brand that clients remember

This isn’t Canva templates and mood boards — this is voice, values, and visibility.

So if you’re tired of sounding like everyone else online, hit play and let’s blow the beige off your brand.

⚡️Subscribe to The Loud Lens for more honest talks about photography, business, and getting out of your own f*cking way.

📖 Grab the book: https://amzn.to/4kIGLYG (AF link)
🎙️ Learn more: www.youtube.com/KhandiePhotography1
📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/khandiephoto

It’s the 1st of the month — which means you’ve got 30 days to make your photography actually pay. Not in theory. Not when your dream clients magically appear. But right now.

This episode is your blunt, bullshit-free blueprint to getting paid this month using the skills and kit you already have. I’m breaking down over 10 real, sustainable, and often overlooked ways to earn with photography — no ego, no fluff, no influencer nonsense.

From quick-fire headshots to dating profile shoots, Airbnb gigs, funeral coverage, and weird-but-effective local hustles — this is built for UK photographers who are skint, scrappy, and ready to get stuck in.

💸 It’s not passive. It’s not pretty. But it works.
📆 You’ve got 30 days. Let’s make this month profitable.

🎧 Hit play — then go do the damn thing.

AI isn't the problem — your fear is. In this no-bullsh*t episode, Khandie breaks down why photographers freaking out about artificial intelligence are focused on the wrong enemy. From generative fill panic to lazy excuses like "I'm not techy," it's time for a wake-up call.

Discover what AI can't do (like connect, storytell, or give a damn), how smart photographers are using it to buy back their time, and why refusing to evolve is the fastest route to being replaced — not by a robot, but by your own silence.

🔥 For frustrated creatives who want real talk, not recycled social media panic — this one’s for you.

🧠 Mindset, marketing, and modern tools. All blunt. All real. All here.
🎙 Hosted by Khandie, author of Take the Fcking Lens Cap Off* and host of The Loud Lens.

You’re not a martyr for your craft. You’re just underpaid and burnt out. In this episode, I’m calling out the toxic mindset that says passion should be enough. It’s not.

We’re diving into:

• Why photographers glorify burnout

• How “doing it for the love” is keeping you broke

• The bullshit behind the starving artist lie

• And what it really takes to turn your photography into a profitable business

No fluff. No Canva-quote nonsense. Just blunt, honest truth for UK photographers who are done playing small.

You keep chasing clout, validation, and approval from “big name” photographers who wouldn't even notice if you quit tomorrow. Sound familiar? This episode dives into the toxic side of the photography community — the fake support, the elitism, the curated cliques — and why it’s keeping you stuck, burnt out, and creatively bankrupt.

I’m done with the Canva quotes and passive-aggressive Facebook group advice. This is for the photographers who are tired of the gatekeeping and ready to build something real — on their own damn terms.

We’re talking imposter syndrome, networking up vs across, and how to stop begging for seats at tables that were never built for you.

I love a styled shoot. Who doesnt? However in this industry of photography, so many are misleading (either by accident or by choice) their client base into thinking this is their client work and therefore replicatably at an actual wedding.

Styled shoots are not just for the wedding industry but are very popular amongst them. It can lead to catfishing your clients and misrepresenting yourself.

Lets get down to it in this episode.

Still blaming the algorithm for your flop posts? Newsflash: it's not shadowbanning — your content just isn’t worth stopping the scroll for. In this brutally honest episode of The Loud Lens, I break down the facts about what platforms really say about shadowbanning, why your reach is dying, and how to stop hiding behind tired content.

From Instagram myths to TikTok truths, we’re tearing down the excuses and building up better strategy. If you're serious about growing your photography business, this is the slap you need. Quit whining and actually do some work.

Let’s cut the crap: if you’re not making money, not marketing, and still winging your pricing : you don’t have a business. You have a hobby… and an expensive one at that.

In this unfiltered episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie serves the truth raw:
👉 Your lack of bookings? That’s on you.
👉 Still saying “the market’s saturated”? Cop-out.
👉 Blaming social media for no clients? Lazy.

Whether you’re a beginner hoping to go pro or a “seasoned” photographer stuck in burnout and excuses, this episode will punch holes in every reason your business is barely limping along.

🔥 The real reason no one’s booking you
🔥 Why “passion” won’t pay your bills
🔥 Marketing, pricing, and showing the hell up
🔥 What actual business owners do differently

If you're serious about making money from photography — start by facing the truth. This episode is your wake-up call.

They told you to “upgrade your kit.” They said you can’t charge pro rates without full-frame. They judged your lens, your flash, even your tripod.Let’s call it what it is: GEAR SHAMING. And it’s absolute nonsense.In this loud, blunt, and brutally honest video, I'm exposing the somewhat toxic culture of gear snobbery and why your “entry-level” camera is NOT what’s holding you back.This is for beginner photographers, side hustlers, and ANYONE who's ever felt “less than” for not having the latest gear.Grab my debut book here: https://amzn.to/3YzGRJE (AF link)Dont forget to subscribe.Follow me on:Instagram - http://instagram.com/KhandiePhotoFacebook - http://facebook.com/KhandiePhotographyTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@khandiephotoTwitter - http://twitter.com/KhandiePhotoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rJjOzncbVEn452m7lMuoq?si=2d6Fl4-wRke6x-OKCvyuYgReferral codes:Analogue Wonderland http://www.tinyurl.com/awKhandie Pixieset: https://pixieset.com/ref/j5ej0xQdP9StudioNinja: https://www.studioninja.co/ Use this promo code: BANR82R315P478 and get AUD $5 off your monthly subscription. QuickBooks: https://bit.ly/3t2zUhtKate Backdrop: https://www.katebackdrop.com/?ref=KHANDIE and use code Khandie Or Khandie10 on www.Katebackdrop.co.ukPolicyBee is my insurer. Mention Khandie Photography for a gift. https://www.policybee.co.uk/photographer-insuranceRetouch4me https://retouch4.me/products/retouch-plugins?promocode=KHANDIE20&utm_source=KHANDIE20All links to my equipment can be found on my amazon link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/khandiephotographyDont forget to subscribe and check out my website.http://www.khandiephotography.com

Every spring, the bluebells bloom and so does the flood of Instagram sessions and dreamy woodland shoots. But while the photos are beautiful, what’s happening behind the scenes isn’t.

In this episode, I talk about why I’ve stopped offering bluebell sessions as a professional photographer. From crushed wildflowers and legal issues to misleading content and flat-out environmental damage, we’re diving into the uncomfortable truth behind these popular photoshoots.

This isn’t about blaming photographers — it’s about awareness, responsibility, and doing better. Whether you shoot bluebells, are thinking about it, or didn’t even realise the damage, this conversation is for you.

We’ll cover:

• The real impact on ecosystems

• Why “just for my portfolio” doesn’t excuse the rules

• What counts as commercial use

• How to shoot bluebells responsibly

• Why I personally decided to stop

🎧 Listen in and let’s talk honestly about what it means to respect the places we shoot in — and why doing better matters.