Podcasts Posts - The Beginner Photography Podcast

#214 In todays episode of the podcast we breakdown the roadmap in which to learn photography. From buying your first camera to creating beautiful works of art there is a proven roadmap to follow to focus on what matters most.Premium Members Also Learn:The 4 photography business systems you need to take your photo business seriouslyResources: Online Video Training Course to learn Flash in a Flash with Discount code attached Earn Your First $100 With Photography Youtube Video Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#213 Nicole Begley is a Dog and Pet Photographer based in North Carolina. Today we talk about some of the challenges of photographing our four-legged friends and how to master your session. We also talk about the business side of pet photography and how to market to pet parents. In This Episode You'll Learn:What Zoological training taught her about working with animalsThe hardest part about photography to learn when just starting outHow to get pets to cooperate for a shotThe difference between an amateur and a professional pet photoTips for posing your petPremium Members Also Learn:Why Nicole jumped into an unproven market of photographyThe best form of marketing Nicole has found to book new clientsWhat photography products pet owners are buying from the sessionsHow Nicole started booking sessions right away after moving to a new stateResources:North Carolina Pet Photographer Nicole Begley’s websiteNicole’s Pet Photography training website: Hair of the DogSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at

#212 Wendy Yalom is a San Francisco based high-end personal branding photographer who discovered her passion of personal branding photography after shooting weddings for 10 years. Today we chat about why she chose to leave her successful wedding photography business to pursue an unproven path in photography. In This Episode You'll Learn:Why Wendy went to fine art school for photographyIf Wendy recommends going to school for photographyWhy Wendy left weddings after 10 years to pursue personal branding photographyThe difference between personal branding photography and a regular portrait sessionWhat Wendy needs to capture at every personal branding shoot to consider it a successPremium Members Also Learn:Why Wendy believes in niching down and is not worried about turning away clientsThe 4 Marketing Misconceptions every new photographer makesHow to market without sellingResources:High-end personal branding photographer Wendy Yalom’s websiteSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.c

#211 Gustavo Fernandez and a Corporate event photographer in San Francisco who started photography after leaving his job as a pharmaceutical rep. Having studied photography under world class wedding photographer Bambi Cantrel and Gustavo got into weddings for a number of years before discovering Corporate event photography. Today he shares why he made the switch and how hes able to make more money working less weekends.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why Gustavo felt so passionate about photography to leave his pharmaceutical rep job of more than 10 years to pick up a camera.How Gustavo organically discovered corporate event photography and how its similar to wedding photographyHow to overdeliver to your multinational publicly traded clientHow Gustavo turned $10 into $10,000Premium Members Also Learn:How to price for business to business eventsHow to use your website to book the job every timeWhy Corporate events are a better business than weddingsResources:San Francisco Corporate Event Photographer Gustavo

#210 Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue photography full time. Today Rhea talks about building your Know Like and Trust factor to attract more clients than ever before and also deliver a world-class experience to your current clients.Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue photography full time. Today Rhea talks about building your Know Like and Trust factor to attract more clients than ever before and also deliver a world-class experience to your current clients.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Rhea got into photography while working as a corporate accountantRhea’s definition of the Know Like Trust Factor and what it means to herHow to build your Know Like Trust factor when just getting startedWhere Rhea sees so many photographers get the KLT factor wrong in their marketingPremium Members Also Learn:Rhea’s #1 tip to build KLT factor with new clients on InstagramWhy you need an email l

#209 Finding your creative voice in photography is important to standing out and being able to make an impact. But the road to find your creative voice is not as easy as finding it on amazon and getting 2 day shipping. It can take years to cultivate your voice. But in today’s podcast episode I break down the 4 stages of finding your creative voice.The 4 Stages of Finding your Creative VoiceSurviveShareStand outServeSurvive: You’re just learning how to use your new camera as a toolShare: You’re enjoying the process of learning and are happy to share your work as you see consistent progressStand out: You realize that its the photographer who makes photos unique and you can make your work stand out by being true to yourselfServe: You are now proficient with your camera enough to be able to help others. Either directly, WITH your camera or indirectly by teaching others how to use their cameras to serve with their cameras. Join the Maximizing Mini Sessions Webinar with the Blumes to see how they challenged convent

#208 Phillip and Elieen Blume are husband and wife wedding photographers from just outside Atlanta Georgia who stumbled upon a unique way of doing mini sessions that after years of refining has is now able to consistently earn them $10,000 in a single weekend without watering down their brand. Today we talk about how they do it!In This Episode You'll Learn:What sets Phillip and Elieen Blume apart from other photographers in their areaThe rocky start Phillip and Elieen had with mini sessions in the beginningWhat they struggled with the most when booking mini sessionsWhy mini sessions are not just for clients who cant afford a regular sessionHow youre going broke shooting $150 mini sessions and why you should be charging less!How their average sale is so high even in a country with the highest poverty rate in the countryand how to get enough variety of images in a 20 min mini sessionPremium Members Also Learn:How to set up your mini session funnelWhy most photographers get wrong when it comes to minis and

#207 Jon Soohoo is the head team photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has been photographing important moments in sports for more than 35 years and his photo of Kobe Bryant was used as the cover of ESPN’s memorial issue.In This Episode You'll Learn:When Jon SooHoo knew photography was going to play an important roll in his lifeOne of the best lessons Jon learned while shooting under legendary sports photographer Andy BernsteinWhat the head photographer of the Los Angeles Dodgers is responsible for shooting and coveringHow many team photographers shoot a Dodgers gameHow personally Jon SooHoo takes team lossesWhether or not he documents team lossesHow Jon SooHoo prepared to shoot the LA Dodgers world series gameIf Jon would get a world series ring if the Dodgers Won the World SeriesHow to prepare for big moments during a gameHow many photos Jon SooHoo takes in an average gameWhat it takes for a photo to stand outIf player superstitions rub off on him as the photographerThe one thing Jon would tell

#206 Jesse Dittmar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Brooklyn who specializes in celebrities and other notable figures. Jesse had photographed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sting, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, George Takei, David Letterman, Uma Thurman and many many more. In this interview we chat about Jesses early start in photography, what he learned from assisting that he didnt in art school, and the transition to going out on his own and shooting for himself.In This Episode You'll Learn:When Jesse knew photography was going to be an important part of his lifeStruggles Jesse had with photography early onThe magic of developing your own filmWhat Jesse learned when going to art collegeWhy Jesse started assisting other photographers after graduatingWho books Jesse to take portraits of celebrities and notable figuresHow Jesse is able to connect with his subjects in an impossibly short amount of timeThe importance that music plays in Jesses life and in his photogr

#205 Gerard Exupery is a New York photographer who just published his new book Subway 1975-1985 which is filled with photos from the New York subway system taken in the late 70s and early 80s. In this chat we talk about the flow of life that happens on the New Yor subway system and the challenged of capturing an era. In This Episode You'll Learn:When Gerard knew photography was going to plan an important part of his lifeThe hardest part about photography to learn when he got startedWhat it was about the subway that captured Gerards attentionHow to find the decisive moment while in the flow of live on the subwayWho are some of Gerards photography influencesHow Gerard put together a long term project that spanned a decadeSome trouble Gerard got into while shooting in NYC in the late 70sWhat the process was of choosing photos out of a decade worth of images to put into his bookWhat Advice Gerard would give to anyone wanting to take on a long term projectResources:Gerard Exupery’s Website Gerard Exerpery’s b

#204 Taking photos that are sharp is one of the hallmarks of a professional photographer. It shows a clear understanding of their abilities to not only read the scene in front of them but to use their technical knowledge to capture the scene with beauty.For new photographers, getting sharp photos can be quite challenging and cause confusion. Part of the time photos don’t turn out sharp because of having the wrong technical settings while the other times, the gear could be at fault.Today I break down the 4 reasons why you’re taking blurry photos and how to get sharply focused photos.Reason #1: You Missed FocusReason #2: Chromatic AberrationReason #3: Your ISO is too HighReason #4: Motion BlurKnowing how to use your camera and the effect your camera settings has on an image is imperative to being able to capture sharp photos.I'm officially reopening enrollment in my online photography course Auto to Amazing!Auto to Amazing is the fastest way to learn photography guaranteed.  Learn more here https://learn.b

#203 TahJah Harmony is a southern Louisiana lifestyle photographer and wedding photographer who after several years of hustle to get her photography business going started to feel burnt out and went looking for a way to fill her creative health bucket. This interview and the importance of mental health and creative health is extremely relevant todays world climate. In This Episode You'll Learn:How TahJah got started in photographyWhat was the hardest part about photography for TahJah to learnThe first sign of burn out TahJah felt and how it started to affect her mental healthHow TahJah defines creative healthWhat aspects of Art school TahJah found most beneficialTahJah’s favorite activities to fill her creative health bucketHow TahJah changed her home life to promote better mental healthTahJahs favorite apps to help her creative healthPremium Members Also Learn:How to decide what to do and not do in your businessHow to turn business tasks creativeKnowing when it’s ok to hustle for work of if your just Hu

#202 After the birth of his child, Simon Ringsmuth discovered the power of photography when a friend shared a photo he took of Simons child. Determined to learn photography Simon started a website where he uploads photos weekly and shares what he learned and documents his progression.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Simon got started in photographyWhat Simon struggled with most when he first started shooting and how he overcame it.What has been Simons main source of photography educationWhy Simon started the websiteHow to protect yourself from burn out when committing to a long term projectHow to set your own goalsSome common info that Simon found to not be helpful when learning photographyWhat Simon was surprised to learn after shooting for the past 7 yearsResources:https://www.weeklyfifty.com/Register for the free live webinar “The 3 Secrets to Capturing Better Moments With The Camera Gear You Already Have!”Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Jo

#201 Corey Potter is an expert when it comes to SEO and helps teach SEO for Photographers. Corey has a refreshing take on SEO which is to stop blogging just to blog and start blogging with intention. In this interview, we talk about how you can blog less and grow your website traffic.In This Episode You'll Learn:The importance of blogging and SEO is fr photographersWhat most photographers get wrong about bloggingHow to brainstorm ideas to blog about and then narrow them down to pick a winnerWhat is a featured snippet and how you can utilize them to gain tons of website trafficHow many images you should be putting in each blog postHow to promote your blog post once its been publishedThe difference between a page and a postHow to get google to tell you what people search for2 of the best paid tools and several free tools to use to get startedThe one blog family photographers need to write todayHow to follow up with content you have previously publishedResources:SEO for Photographers Fuel Your Photos websit

#200 In this special episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast that was recorded on Facebook Live, I pay my appreciation to listeners like you and past guests of the show share some special insights on growing as a photographer. Resources:Chris OrwigAshley MarstonSean BrownCris DuncanEmily BrunnerEmma O'BrienMark HemmingsMartin MooreMatt DruinMary Fisk-TaylorNick ChurchSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#199 Megan Breukelman is a new york city-based wedding photographer who had an unconventional start into the industry. Today I'm excited to chat about how to grow a Personal Passion Project.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Megan got started in photographyHow Megan shot her first wedding at 14What Megan struggled with most when learning photographyWhat is a photography passion projectWhy you would you want to grow a photography passion projectHow much detail we need to have when putting together a plan to start a personal projectWhat to do if we dont have everything we needWhen to turn a passion project into a businessHow even if you are not making money with your personal project can grow your careerDifferent ways to make money with your camera that you have alreadyWhen to start considering other people opinions on what your project should beResources:New York City Wedding Photographer Megan Breukelman’s WebsiteMegan Breukelman on InstagramMegan Breukelman on TwitterSign up for your free CloudSpot A

#198 Ashley Marston is a Vancouver BC based lifestyle birth and family photographer who has been doing a 365 project for the last 6 years. Her work has been recognized by National Geographic and she has recently released an online course on how to capture creative photos every day. In This Episode You'll Learn:When Ashley knew photography would play an important roll in her lifeWhy she thinks so many struggle with creativityWhat Ashley does every year with her 365 imagesHow Ashley is documenting her life with a family during the Corona Virus PandemicHow Ashley stays creative with Creativity BoostersWhy she stopped photographing families to focus on birth photographyWhy you should not start a 365 in JanuaryThe power of self-portraits and the 3 step process to shoot them wellHow Ashley puts a creative spin on her imagesThe creative roll that editing has on Ashleys photosWho and what inspires Ashley creativlyResources:Ashley Marston on InstagramAshley Marton’s websiteAshley’s Online Course “A Daily Occurren

#197 Joseph Cultice is a creative commercial pop star photographer who has shots print and advertising campaigns for bands like no doubt, Ozzy Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, juicy J, 3oh3, moby, Korn, Enrique Iglesias, Marilin Manson, Christina Aguilera, Joe Satriani, nine-inch nails, Rod Stewart, Garbage, beck, kid rock, Boy George, sting, brjork, Outcast, the chemical brothers, The Jonas Brothers, Jeff Lynne, and Beyonce, just to name a few. Today we talk about what it takes to take photos of pop stars. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Joseph got started in photographyWhen Joseph Cultice knew photography would play a major role in his lifeWhat Joseph Cultice struggled with most when getting started in photographyWhat is the job description of a pop star photographerWho reaches out to start a campaign for a musical artistHow to build report when working with new artistsHow much of the final image comes from Joseph Cultice’s vision vs the bands visionA misconception most people would be surprised to learn abou

#196 Mary Fisk Taylor is a Richmond Va fine art Portrait photographer and co host of the Get your Shoot Together podcast. Today Im excited to talk about sifting through the noise in this busy world of many photographers.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Mary got her start in photographyWhat Mary struggled with most when learning photographyAs a long time member of the PPA her views on how the industry has changed the mostHow Mary has been able to keep up and sift through the noise of other photographersas adversity, Mary has to overcome to be the powerhouse she is todayWhat misconception most people would be surprised to learn about being a photographer for 20 yearsAs a print competition judge, one thing that stands out to her immediately as an amateur photoPremium Members Also Learn:Creating email campaigns for photographershow to use your marketing messageGreat third party marketing idea for family photographersWhy Mary thinks so many photographers fail to break past that $75 starting price pointResourc

#195 Seth Miranda is a creative commercial photographer whose work just has to be seen to be fully understood who had a really unconventional start in photography. Today we talk about the creative journey that he has taken and how he builds a shot from what it is that he sees in his head. Seth is also a contributor to Adorama TVIn This Episode You'll Learn:What about Photography Clicked for SethThe technical skills Seth learned shooting BMX on filmThe hardest part of learning photography with the long review process of filmWhen Seth transitioned from shooting BMX to working in a studioWhere the ideas come from for Seths photosHow close a final photo turns out compared to the vision in his headHow to make do with the lighting gear you haveWhat most new photographers dont understand about lightingWhere Seth draws inspiration fromWhere Seth sees the creative limitResources:Seth Mirandas WebsiteSeth Miranda on InstagramSeth Miranda on YoutubeFind Seth On Adorama TVSeth’s Fuji GFX100 ReviewSign up for your fr