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#134 Dealing with imposters syndrome is no joke. It can hold you back for years. But how do you know if you are dealing with Imposter syndrome or just a case of beginners nerves? In todays episode you will find out!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!

#133 Today's guest is Valerie Jardin. World Renowned Street photographer with more than 20 years of experience. A born artist, her bio says "while other kids had posters of rockstars on their walls, I had framed photos from my favorite photographers" She is also the host of the popular "Hit The Streets" Podcast, Today I'm excited to find out what those 20 years have taught her about shooting the streets.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Valerie got her start in Street photographyWhy Street photography is Black and WhiteThe hardest aspect of street photography to learnWhat the job of a street photographer isWhy shoot street photographyHow to study and learn street photographythe must have gear for street photographersIs Street photography legalThe most important piece of gear a street photographer can haveWhat lens for street photographyWhen to call it quits at a locationHow to build photographic intentHow to market street photographyHow to sell street photographyHow to make m

#132 Today's return guest is Corey Potter. The Best SEO Specialist for Photographers. Focusing on helping photographers understand search engine optimization and proving an incredible amount of help Corey is here to day to talk about mistakes photographer make when blogging and expert SEO tips for your photography website.In This Episode You'll Learn:Which photography website builder to use and whyWhy have a photography websiteWhy blogging is so importantWhat to blog if you don’t have any recent shootsWhat is cornerstone content and why it is critical to googleWhat google wants to see from a photography websiteWhat to put on a photography websiteThe hardest thing for beginners to understand about SEOHow to SEO Photography WebsiteHow to promote your photography websiteHow often to blogWhy blogging frequently could be bad for your google rankingWhat to do with your content after you hit publishHow to use Keyword Research to discover what topics to talk aboutThe one blog every photographer needs to hav

#131 Today's Guest is Alison Winterroth. A Tampa Florida newborn, maternity, and family photographer. She’s a self-proclaimed Baby Whisperer who loves to photograph the newest and tiniest human to help preserve the hectic time of life having a child is. Today I'm excited to talk to her about getting started working with newborns! In This Episode You'll Learn:The hardest aspect of photography for Alison to learnWhat the job description of a newborn photographer isWhy Newborn photography is importantHow to convey the power of newborn photography to potential clientsHow Alison got her first clients and how it wentHow to practice newborn PhotographySigns of an amateur newborn photographerWhat gear you need for newborn photographyWhat lens to use for newborn photographyThe importance of knowing how to lightBad info thats commonly taught to new photographersWhat Alison would do differently if she had to start all over againHow to attract new newborn clients when the opportunity to photograph them is

#130 Today's guest is Chris Mar-quart. A photographer, author, and host of the Future of photography podcast. What better time to talk about the future of photography than the start of a new year? In This Episode You'll Learn:A brief history of photographyWhy we humans cant be happy with the camera technology we have todayWhat misconceptions people think about the future of photographyWhat specifications would be in the perfect camera for Chris MarquardtThe worst thing Chris hears being taught to new photographersThe best investment Chris has made in his photographyWhat advice Chris would give to himself if he was just starting outIs post production a thing of the pastWhat is the allure of photography and how technology pushes itWhat current technology will explode in popularity in the coming yearsWhy we will still need competent photographers in the futureResources:Chris Marquardt WebsiteThe Future of Photography PodcastChris Marquardt Photography booksChris Marquardt Photography ToursSign up for y

#129 For all of December I like to do these personal episode where I talk about things I learned throughout the year or things I think could help you in the new year and as usual I had a blast. But this is the last episode of 2018 so next week we will be back to our regularly scheduled interviews. Which I’m sure is welcome news to those sick of listening to my voice.The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on the past year and look to the future. Last year I made a list of 5 way to jump start your photography in 2018. And although I called it a jumpstart, I felt like the tips were more foundational.Last year I suggested toShare your photosExperiment moreBe the dumbest person in the roomDon’t buy any new gearAnd print your photos. all this last year I think I did really well with this list.Share your photosThe idea here is that you’re a photographer, you should be taking and sharing photos. But I think I took less personal photos this year than most. I started using an app called 1 second a day which i

#128 The overarching theme this month is obviously winter. The extra time we have from not shooting out in 4 feet of snow. Now maybe you are out shooting in 4ft of snow. That’s awesome and you’re stronger than me for sure.But if you’re not shooting in 4ft of snow (like me) I don’t want you to get lazy or think that you cant do anything photography related for a whole season.If you have been listening for the past 2 weeks you will know that winter is an opportunity. And I want to help you take advantage of it!So I made a little list of things you should take care of this winter to better set yourself up for success this in 2019.1: Your Social MediaI know, I can hear the collective groans from you all.But it's not as in YOU HAVE TO DO IT to be a photographer. if photography is just a hobby and you don’t share your photos you don’t have to have a FB or instagram but there are a lot of photographers out there listening right now who use both, and they do it poorly. This tip is for them.I remember when I firs

#127 I'm looking out my window right now and its snowing. It’s 27degrees. This isn’t prime time for weddings. The winter months offer a lot more time freedom for wedding photographers than the warm summer months. These winter months although you may not be shooting as much as you were when you could walk out the front door with your camera at a moments notice, can still prove to be a time of growth for the next year. I honestly love this time of year as a photographer. Too many times you go out to shoot with high expectations that this is going to be the day that you take the best shot of your life but quickly fall upon the same ole routine without even noticing you’re doing it. After a while, your photos start to feel stale and boring, and slowly you stagnate and lose that passion you once had for photography. Well luckily winter is here to help!Since we are inside for winter, we have the perfect opportunity for reflection. Reflect on the previous year. You should be using some sort of photo organizatio

#126 It's winter! Here in the states its getting cold, we are doing less sessions, taking less photos. Perfect time to reflect on the past year figure out what worked best, what didn't work so you can do more of the stuff that worked at future sessions.My biggest lessons I learned this year were....Don't assume what people can pay for your work. - kinda business-y. We assume that since photography is a "luxury" the people who can truly afford is must be well off. Upper middle class. But this year I found that a couples economic status does not mean they will value your work any more or less than someone with lower economic status. I had a couple this year who seemed perfect! A Dr and a Lawyer, came from a history of past professional family members, super nice and thoughtful, getting married at a beautiful venue, had one of the cities top planners to make sure everything was just as they wanted it, but they were just hiring a wedding photographer because they knew they needed a weddin

#125 Hi! I’m Raymond Hatfield, an Indianapolis Wedding Photographer and host of the Beginner Photography Podcast. Today I invite a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group, Carrie Norris on to interview me and ask the questions that the group wants to know. The Facebook group is one of my favorite places on the internet because of the people there. In This Episode You'll Learn:How I got started in photographyThe photographers and cinematographers who influence Raymond’s work the mostSome of Raymonds hobbies and why he doesn’t listen to musicWhy Raymond transitioned from cinematography to photographyHow Raymond sees marketing changing for photographyA list of the photography podcasts Raymond consumesWhat Raymonds Biggest Weakness isWhat genre of photography I would focus on if I had no commitmentsPhotography trends what will look dated in 20 yearsA session that I thought I nailed but totally bombedResources:Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield’s WebsiteIndianapolis Wedding P

#124 Sandra Coan is a film photographer from beautiful Seattle, WA who specializes in newborns, families and classic portraiture. She’s been in business for 20 years and loves sharing what she has learned with others. Whether its film photography, lighting techniques, studio workflow or the fundamentals of building a successful brand, her mission is to help you be the best photographer you can be. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Sandra got her unconventional start in photographyThe hardest part about photography for Sandra to learnWho convinced Sandra to start getting serious with photographyHow Sandra booked her first clientWhat is branding in context for photographersMistakes Sandra has made in her own brandingThe biggest misconception photographers have about brandingCommonly bad branding info Sandra hears being taught to new photo new photographersThe best investment Sandra has ever made to improve her photographyWhat beginners need to be focused on when getting started with brandingBranding mistake

#123 Today's guest is Rosemary Watson of Rosemary Watson Productions. The host of the Listen and Lattes Podcast and photographer who has found a way to live a life that makes her happy all through stock photography. Today I’m excited to learn what it takes to get started and set up for success! In This Episode You'll Learn:How Rosemary started shooting stock photographyWhat the job of a Stock photographer is to deliverWhy people spend money on their business’ but not themselvesThe signs of an amateur stock photographHow sharing a photo with a vendor transformed her businessHow to tell a story with Stock photographyWhat someone needs to get started shooting stock photographyHow much creativity there is in stock photographyHow Rosemarys Stock photography is different than others and makes her stand outHow to do market research to find out what to shootHow to use instagram to make moneyWeather or not you should shoot a variety of subjects or focus on just oneHow Rosemary keeps all of her stock photos o

#122 Today's guest is Scott Whden Kivowitz. Host of the wordpress photography podcast. He works for Imagely a company that creates wordpress website themes just for photographers. Today Im excited to find out how to make the best photography website in the world.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Scott got his start in photographyThe hardest part about photography to learnWhen you are ready to start a photography websiteWhere to start when building your portfolioWhich platform is most user friendly for photographersWhat do show when you shoot several different types of photographyHow much time you should invest in your websiteWhat Scott would change if he had to start as a photographer all overWhat piece of gear Scott thinks is uselessWhat needs to be on your home pageWhat most new photography websites get wrongWhat the goal of your website should beWhat plug in’s are and some of the most useful for your photography websiteResources:Scott Wyden Kivowitz WebsiteWordpress Photography PodcastScott’s Inst

#121 Today's guest is Vanessa Joy. A wedding photographer with over 19 years of experience. She’s also a photography educator and after seeing her youtube video "3 overlooked posing secrets" and then seeing the success I had at my weddings from her suggestions I knew I had to get her on the show to find out more! In this interview we talk about her approach to speed posing. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Vanessa Joy got her start in PhotographyWhy it was so hard for her to learn photographyWhat Vanessa Joys first client taught her about being a photographerWhy we all struggle so much with posing when starting out in photographyWhat most new photographers get wrong when they start posingHow posing from a shot list can BOOST your creativity rather than make it staleWhat advice Vanessa would give to a new photographer just starting outHow to build confidence when posing for the first timeThe must have wedding portraits you have to nailHow to get unnatural couples feeling and looking their b

#120 Today's guest is a Photographer and global leader in motion art. His work has appeared in top magazines including Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone and many more. His latest creation is the digital sharing platform and app, Plotagraph. Today we will be talking about what the future holds for photography. I'm excited to chat with Troy Christopher Plota CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE TALK ABOUT IN TODAYS INTERVIEW! https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/podcast/120In This Episode You'll Learn:How Troy got started in photography The hardest part of photography to learn for Troy The history of imagery. From cave drawings to digital motion art What the future holds for photography How Troy came up with the idea of Plotagraph Bad info troy hears being taught to new photographers How you can start to incorporate motion arts into your workPremium Members Also Learn: How to add Plotagraphs into your digital photography workflow How you can charge more money by creating

#119 I’m starting a photography studio. Spending some time in Alaska, a family vacation, Iceland, in the hight of wedding season made one thing clear. I can only do so much with my time. Things slipped away from me. I have no one who works for me, I only make money when I sell my time. This is how we have been trained to work. Want to make more money at your job, pick up more hours.Ive said many times I didn't go to school for business but for photography. The business side has always been a challenge. In the past year or so I have read some great business books. The e myth revisited, the war of art, and most recently, Making money is killing your business by Chuck Blakeman. The premise is that as small business owners we are so focused on making money that we don't take the time to build a business that makes money.Thats me. I sometimes feel burnt out and like Im on a treadmill. Doing work but getting nowhere. Its exhausting.Chuck lays out a roadmap to building a business that makes money and it is

#118 Ashley Diamond Siegert is a successful birth photographer from College Station and Bryan Texas who has been shooting professionally since 2011. A Certified professional photographer and master photographer craftsmen, Today she shares how she brings the world of portraits to telling the story of a birth though photographs!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Ashley got her start in photographyThe hardest part of photography for Ashley to learnWhat a Master Photography Craftsmen is and how you can become one tooThe benefits of being a certified professional photographerThe job description of a birth photographerHow Ashely booked her first birth sessionHow to keep from getting in the way of the Doctors and nurses when shooting birthWhat Ashley would say is the hardest part of her jobAn embarrassing moment Ashely had while shooting a birthHow Ashley handles life while being on call for the demanding schedule of birth photographyHow Ashley ensures she doesn’t have 2 births at onceHow much money is in Birth p

#117 Hannah Marie is a family and child portrait photographer from Kitchener Ontario who’s clients say things like "She’s a true artist with a gift" and "Her photos convey real, raw, and intimate emotions. They will forever remind me of this special time in my life". Today Im really excited to chat with her to discover how she can deliver such powerful images!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Hannah got her start in photographyThe hardest part about the technicals of photography to learnThe job description of a child portrait photographerHow Hannah booked her first clientsWhat Hannah tries to capture when photographing childrenBad info Hannah hears being taught to new photographersObvious signs of an amateur photographerHow to connect with kids when taking their portraitThe legalities of working with kids and posting their photos onlineHow to build your portfolio when just getting startedWhat to focus on after you know how to use your cameraWhy the client experience is everything!How t

#116 Andrew Hellmich is responsible for opening up my eyes to the business side of photography with his podcast PhotoBizX where he interviews photographers not to talk about the technicals of photography but everything behind the curtain. Marketing, SEO, Sales, and so so so much more. Today Im thrilled to be speaking with Andrew Hellmich. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Andrew booked 20 weddings at his first bridal fairHow Andrew advertised his photography 20 years agoHow many weddings Andrew was shooting per yearHow Andrew dealt with burn outA lesson leaned from his first paid shootSome of the hardest aspects of running a photography businessSome of the best perks of being a photographerWhat Andrew thinks about running a business by himselfIf we should focus on one subject in photography or shoot a variety of subjectsThe biggest lesson Andrew has learned in his almost 300 podcast interviewsSome bad info that Andrew hears being taught to new photographersResources:Andrews Photography WebsiteAndrew’s Pho

#115 Gina Milicia has over 25 years of experience in the photography industry and is one of Austrailia’s top celebrity, portrait and lifestyle photographers, she regularly travels the world shooting for some of Austrailia’s top magazines. She is also the co-host of the popular "So you want to be a photographer" podcast which was actually one of the inspirations for me to start the beginner photography podcast. Today she shares how she connects so well with models to create authentic portraits. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Gina got an unconventional start in photographyWhat others told Gina when she said she wanted to become a artistHow sweeping floors and cleaning toilets in a photographers studio set her up for successThe hardest thing technically to learn about photographyThe biggest misconception people think about being a traveling portrait photographerThe difference between working with Models and people not use to being in front of the cameraHow to deal with the pressure to perform w