This week, learn all about the journey of high end newborn studio photographer, Kirsten Spencer.  She share with you her struggles of building a business as a single mom and her journey from where she started to being one of the highest paid photographers in her town. Listen as she share with you her advice on what to learn first as a photographer and how to overcome your struggles and succeed!

If you've ever wondered about how certain photographers got to where they are or why it seems so simple to them.  You'll want  to make sure to listen to the next new segment of the Stay Focused Podcast where Emily will be interviewing photographers and sharing their story.  Starting theses episodes Emily opens up about how she started with photography and the things in her life that caused her to completely change her goals.

This episode is all about editing your photos.   I'll talk with you about the different options you have for editing, what you should be working on first and finally the resources that are out there that will really help you get a better understanding of the editing process! Come take a listen to this all editing version of the Stay Focused Podcast!

I want to chat with you today about what you can start doing now to take better pictures! If you are newer to photography it can seem overwhelming to try to learn all there is to learn.  On today's episode I break down 12 things that you can start doing to get better at taking pictures.  The trick is to take these tips and put them into action so you will be able to see to biggest improvements in yourself and with your work!

Ever wonder what you should name your photography business? There are definitely things to think about when selecting a name for your photo company.  This episode gives you a lot to think about when it come to picking a name that represents you and your brand.  Picking a name for your photography business can be tricky, but this episode will give you some great insight.

The word is bokeh on today's episode of the Stay Focused Podcast! Ever wonder how to get those beautiful blurry backgrounds with gorgeous bokeh? Today's episode is going to teach you some techniques to get that blurry bokeh background in your photos. Learn the techniques to get bokeh and then easily try them out on your own photos right after the show!  Create bokeh in your portraits today!

Photographers always have lots of goals swirling around in their minds that they want to accomplish.  There are so many new photography things to learn that it can be overwhelming when you try  to conquer all of your photography goals at once.  It can be so difficult that a lot of photographers might even give up on their goal. But, when you are able to create goals for yourself that are realistic you can be incredibly successful and see results in your photography so much faster!

Need help with posing your subject? There is a lot to pay attention to to make sure that your subject looks the best they can.  Learn how to pose, things to really watch out for and learn specific posing examples on today's episode! Join Emily as she shares all things posing that you should know as a photographer.

What should you keep inside your camera bag? Some of the things might not be what you think.  Learn exactly what is in my bag now and what should be in your camera bag too! Great photography tips for photographers wanting to know what to keep in their bag.

At some point you are going to come across the person who does no like the photos you took of them.  I'll even go as far as to say they hate your work.  They don;t like the way they look or anything ales about your photos.  So what do you do as a photographer?  How do you react?  What do you say?  That's what we are taking about on this episode of the Stay Focused Podcast.  It's not a great feeling, but you'll know just how to handle it.