Might Sound Wild

This week, we talk about how to protect your gear (including how to avoid lens fog during these humid summer months), protecting your images, and protecting your appointment and customer contact information. Plus, Matt Gates updates us on the latest from the Might Sound Wild Youtube Channel and new merchandise available in the Might Sound Wild Shop .

Might Sound Wild Creative Director Matt Gates joins us as we "come out of the Jesus closet" and discuss faith, God's perfect timing, and the blessings we have received over the years of being in this business. Matt also updates us on the latest from the Might Sound Wild Youtube channel and new merchandise in the Might Sound Wild Shop .

Both of us have made some major life changes over the past year and have discovered that finding the right place to live plays a major role in your productivity and work / life balance.  We know that packing up and moving is not an option for some people, but if you can, we recommend going for it! Also, Matt Gates updates us on what's happening on the Might Sound Wild Youtube channel .  ...

This week, meet our new Might Sound Wild Social Media Manager, Brianna LaCoste.  Brianna also happens to be April's daughter, so she has grown up in our businesses and knows almost as much about them as the two of us! Also, Matt Gates tells us about a new video on the Might Sound Wild Youtube page about "creating moments" with your client instead of just taking pictures.  Check out the Y...

Part 2 of Matt's interview with commercial and editorial photographer Matthew Coughlin.  Check out Matthew's work at MatthewCoughlin.com.  If you're a photographer or videographer in the Pensacola, FL area, you can rent Matthew's new 2,200 square foot studio, Monix Studio .

Part 1 of a 2-part interview with award-winning commercial and editorial photographer Matthew Coughlin.  Matthew's clients include Nike, Oakley, New Balance, Under Armor, The NFL Network, the MLB Network, Starbucks, Powerade, Google, and many more.

Both of us get asked this question all the time!  So we're giving you our advice on how to get started!

This week, we'll share three really simple tips that will help you book more clients for your photography business.  Although they're simple and may seem like common sense to some people, we've found that lots of photographers do not practice these.

Erica Culver talks about how being a photographer for Mountain Escape has changed her life by allowing her to pursue her dream career.

A recap of our Smoky Mountain Photographer Retreat, including a clip from the retreat where Colette Bottiaux talked to our attendees about posing families and couples.

Since we had our core team with us at our Smoky Mountain Photographer Retreat, we decided to do a "speed round" where we give each of them 3 to 5 minutes to speak on a topic. Brittney Rush talks about manual camera settings, Colette Bottiaux on relocating a photography business to a new state, Michelle Hatcher and Jaylee Dempsey on editing, and Matt Gates on storytelling through video and photogra...

April is busy preparing for our Smoky Mountain Photographer Retreat, so Matt Gates joins Ron to co-host this week's podcast. Ron and Matt talk with Brittney Rush and Walt Loyle, the customer service experts at Shore Shooters and Mountain Escape.  We'll talk about cancellation policies, preventing bad reviews BEFORE they happen, and much more.  If you're a wedding or portrait photographer...

This week we talk with Walt Loyle.  Walt works in our office, he's a Shore Shooters photographer, and he is also April's husband!  On this podcast, Walt has some great advice for beginner photographers and he'll talk about delivering great customer service "in the field". Walt will join us again next week, along with our office manager Brittney Rush to talk more in depth about customer s...

This week, we talk about how looking ahead to the future, adapting to new technology, and asking "why does it have to be so complicated?" helped Shore Shooters grow into the company it is today.

Building your personal brand and how to become a traveling photographer.

Matt Gates introduces us to creative power couple Christian and Courtney Hilley.  This couple has done it all!  They are musicians, photographers, graphic designers, branding experts, coffee roasters, they have owned a magazine and they also have a clothing brand!  

Saidy Troha, owner of Foam Coffee in Gulf Shores, AL talks about using Instagram to make her coffee shop a tourist destination.

April and Ron talk with Colette Bottiaux.  Colette will be the photography educator at our upcoming Smoky Mountain Photographer Retreat in Townsend, TN April 29th - May 2.  Follow Colette on Instagram @colettebottiaux

This week, the tables are turned as Matt Gates puts Ron and April in the hot seat!  Find out how Shore Shooters created a "brand" of beach photography and some of the mistakes we made along the way.

This week, we are joined by Shore Shooters and Mountain Escape's Creative Director Matt Gates.  Matt discusses his journey from design to photography to videography to coordinating a team of creatives and producing videos for a multi-campus church to joining our team.

Welcome to the Might Sound Wild Podcast!  In our first episode, get to know the hosts Ron Wainscott and April Loyle.  Ron and April are the owners of Shore Shooters Beach Photography and Mountain Escape Photography, two companies that help photographers fill the gaps in their schedules.  Learn about our businesses and our networking opportunities for photographers of any skill level...