The Photo Opp Podcast: Finding Opportunity in Photography

We’re in the middle of a very strange time. But what can photographers actually do during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep moving the needle in their business? Leah Weinberg of Color Pop Events chats with us about using this time to your advantage. We’re covering:

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Forget Facebook ads – search engine marketing is where it’s at! Today we’re chatting with Deirdre Andrews, owner of Define Marketing. We’re diving deep on SEM, covering:

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast gets right to the good stuff with photographer Lindsay Duncan. We’re talking all things involved in cost of doing business, including:

• Calculating your cost of doing business

• What to do when clients ask you to lower your rate

• How to communicate about finances as a photographer

• So much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast dives into blogging and resource sharing as a photographer. We’re talking with day-of coordinator Elisabeth Kramer about:

• Creating resources to gain clients

• Blogging for your business

• Creating evergreen content

• The value of reviews

• So much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast went in so many awesome directions! Guest Dylan Johnston of Prospect Studios chats with us about creating additional income streams for photographers, a personal commercial client experience and more. Hear more about:

• Opening your own studio

• Creating additional streams of revenue

• Tangible takeaways for commercial clients

• Creating community IRL & digitally

• Sooo much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast covers personalizing your brand with wedding photographer and designer Clarisse Rae. We’re covering how to get personal with your brand to build up your business, with topics like:

• Writing emails (that don’t suck!)

• Defining the ideal client

• Getting creative with your website

• Personalizing your client experience

• SO much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast tells you all about getting published as a fashion photographer. Sean Charles, co-founder of KAVYAR

• How to get published as a fashion photographer

• Submitting your work to fashion magazines

• How to put together a fashion shoot to get published

• Improving your fashion photography work with networking

• So much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast explores the benefits of getting your wedding photography published. Finding time to take the initiative and get your work published can be super beneficial to your photography business marketing. Guest Meghan Brown of Two Bright Lights chats with us about:

• How to get your wedding photography published

• What editors are looking for in magazine submissions

• Exclusive vs. non-exclusive submissions

• So much more fun stuff!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast covers branding and marketing with photographer, YouTuber and educator Joy Michelle. Recorded during the coronavirus pandemic, we’re chatting about how photographers can flesh out and define their brand, expand their marketing and more. We’re chatting about:

• Defining your wedding photography brand

• Building out a client experience for couples

• Taking some time to reset during crisis

• Staying motivated during COVID-19

• SO much more!

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Today’s episode of the Photo Opp Podcast goes off-script in a candid conversation with fashion photographer and educator Olivia Bossert. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re focusing on growing your fashion photography business – even in times of crisis:

• What to be doing next in your fashion photography business

• Gaining fashion photography clients no matter where you live

• Weathering the storm through the coronavirus pandemic

• SO much more!

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