Profitable Photographer Podcast

This week is a solo episode on The Profitable Photographer and is different than most. This episode is all about lighting, especially how to photograph outdoors without supplemental lighting. Luci Dumas teaches photography skills that will help any photographer be more profitable by creating more sellable and beautiful portraits. Luci Dumas is an expert at “Natural Light Photography”…meaning,…shei...

Jenna Henderson is a boss bitch balance coach (her words) and photographer, with more than 15 years experience in the photography industry. Her super powers are giving creative women permission to feel empowered within their business journey, and helping them create a life of balance and peace. Jenna believes in validating creative careers and identities other than motherhood for woman.   Her wisd...

Mary Fisk-Taylor MBA, M. Photog., Cr., EA- ASP, CPP, ABI, APICertified StoryBrand GuideProfit First Professional and Guide PPA Vice-President and soon to be President Mary Fisk-Taylor has a rich career in photography as well as service to our industry. For almost 25 years Mary Fisk-Taylor has owned a portrait and wedding business with her business partner, Jamie Hayes in Richmond, Virginia. Hayes...

Scott Josuweit is a former 7th-grade special education math teacher turned wedding photographer. He has earned six figures for the past five years and loves getting to work with other photographers to help their dreams come true.     Scott’s Zone of Genius is business systems. He loves them, he teaches about them, and we have a great conversation about them and much more. The reason for this focus...

There is a lot to share about Andre Amyot, as he has been a photographer for over 50 years. He served in the Canadian Air Force for 10 years as a photographer and opened his first photography studio in 1974, eventually grossing almost 2 million per year. He created the "Photo Coach" business system and has taught to close to 2000 photographers during 18 years across Canada, US, Belgium and France....

    Hey fans of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, be sure to listen to Singapore photographer, Hart Tan, who runs a high volume, 7 figure business he started 12 years ago. He is an award-winning Master Photographer, entrepreneur, and owner of one of the largest photography studios in Singapore called Tomato. He shares his wisdom and his recommendation that we rely not just on what we can learn...

A PPA Master, Craftsmen, CPP…Pete Rezac is a portrait photographer based in Reno Nevada. He is educator, print competition juror, and on the PPA Board of Directors AND Professional Photographer’s of California's past president and now chairman of the board. If I were to list all of the accomplishments of my next guest the podcast would be just about over.   But his work…oh my gosh…it is amazing. h...

This week’s interview is a little different. It is a live coaching call with Victoria Burscusel, a wonderful photographer in Brisbane Australia.   Our main conversation centers around how to sell her photography. I give a step by step guide on how to position yourself from the first contact as the Trusted Advisor.   Then I cover the following   -How to plant seeds for the purchase of wall art and...

The amazing Andrew Hellmich is an Australian based wedding and portrait photographer who's been in business for over 20 years. Recognized as a Master Photographer by the AIPP, he also hosts the business podcast PhotoBizX. An interview-based, weekly podcast, where Andrew has photographers and other experts revealing their marketing, advertising, pricing and business secrets in detail.   In this pow...

Standing out in a very crowded field is something every photographer needs to do in order to become profitable. Jennifer George did this quickly by creating her own recognizable style, entering and winning local and national print competitions, speaking, and writing photography books. She also uses her passion and personal projects to inspire others and give back. In this episode, Luci and Jennife...

  Look up the word “Creative” and you might see a photo of my next guest.   Suzanne Hansen Ofeldt is an artist who specializes in photography, coaching for creatives, and business development. She is the founder of Shewanders Photography and creative director for  Wanderlings The Zine.   She is is a world adventurer who captures people’s spirits through her creative wedding, portrait, and travel p...

For Margaret Bryant, life “going to the dogs” is a great thing.  She has specialized in photographing pets in her Carrollton (Dallas), Texas studio in since1998…before it was a thing. Now she is an award winning PPA Mastercraftsman, CPP photographer, teacher and author on the art and business of photographing pets.   She is a nine time PPA Photographer of the Year medalist and a two time PPA Grand...

This weeks interview with  M.Photog. M.Artist. Cr ., CPP Bob Coates is focused on Fine Art and tips on how to market. Bob has been a pro commercial, weddings and portrait photographer for over 13 years and “mucking about” with photography before that for many years. He was quickly profitable because he was able to leverage marketing and business learned working in other fields. Also an author, pho...

How to avoid money “gopher holes” or, ways to avoid sabotaging a great sale from a delightful client Today’s solo episode with Luci is all about the little things that can trip you up and reduce or completely ruin what might be a great sale. She covers the following areas such as 1-Dos and don’t on your price list2-Ways to be sure clients are fully prepared to place and order3- Poor decisions on h...

Real estate photographer Darryl Glade's experience as a top realtor in Louisiana for 10 years gave him deep insights into the needs of of photographers and realtors. He co-founded Rocket Photo an online marketplace that connects Realtors with photographers.   In this episode, we chat about how Real Estate Photography can be very lucrative, and supplement income for photographers who have had a dro...

Jeff Fasano is an amazing photographer, and a well respected professional in Nashville. Tennessee. He has captured the essence, heart and soul of legendary actors, notable artists and musicians. His unique style of environmental portraiture truly expresses his passion and what he loves. Lighting is one of his super powers and he loves to help photographers “see the light” and learn to use it well...

Colby McLemore of Colby's Photos & Videos has had a highly successful advertising/commercial photography business located in East Tennessee for over 15 years. He usually works both on location and in his downtown Knoxville, TN studio.   Marketing has been a passion since he was young and he loves to share his experience and wisdom on how to have a successful business as a photographer.   Some...

Today’s episode is a fairly personal look into Luci’s journey in business and how she used it to become a stronger, more successful and happier person both in her career and life. Self employment, especially as artists, can help us grow and heal lifetime patterns that impacted our financial. professional, and personal success.   She shares specific strategies, and solutions to the experiences and...

Easton Reynolds is the Founder of The Art of Six Figures, a business-changing marketing education platform for photographers. In 2012, Easton joined his wife in her New Jersey-based photography business, LuRey Photography, and immediately began putting his business background to use. LuRey Photography achieved 6 figures in its second year in business.   in 2017, he launched The Art of Six Figures...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas with Ted Linczak, a Master craftsmen photographer and award winning wedding photographers Ted Linczak and his wife Rachel, are the owner and photographers of Linczak Photography and Nuvo Images since 2006, and has thriving photography studios in Northeast Ohio, and Charleston, SC. He Has been on local, state, and national stages fo...

This solo episode with Luci Dumas explores the do’s and don’t of websites for photographers, especially for high end photographers. And her recommendation about posting pricing on sites is covered as well. She discusses her unique perspective on websites for photographers that want to have a profitable business and attract perfect new clients. Purpose of the site- to get people to contact you. It...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas is joined by Lori Nordstrom. They have a deep discussion on the importance of an abundance mindset to have a successful photography business. Her portrait parties are also fully explain as a way to make quick income and create future portrait sessions. Lori Nordstrom began her photography career photographing her children in the ba...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas introduces you to brilliant and successful photographer, Aly Elliott. The topic, unconventional marketing, is explored in some very creative and surprising ways.   Aly has been a professional photographer since 2007. PPA Master Photographer and CPP and a certified Master Photographer with the National Association of Professional Ch...

The marvelous Sarah Petty is Luci's guest on The Profitable Photographer Photographer Sarah Petty is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Worth Every Penny: Build a Business that Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth, a two-time Two Comma Award winner. Sarah built her multi-million dollar empire around the value of putting ​#familyfirst ​as she balanced two businesses, spe...

In this solo episode, Luci takes on the topic of how to handle the challenge of artist who want to have a profitable photography business.   Here are some tip on how to just say NO to being a starving artist.   1- See your photography as a product, Learn to separate yourself from what you create emotionally. When you do this, your next step is to be skilled at sales and marketing and running a con...