Profitable Photographer Podcast

Say it isn’t so! This week officially marks the halfway point of my new miniseries, 7 Step Ideal Client Attraction Guide for Photographers! For the last few weeks, and going forward every other week until we’ve covered all 7 steps, I’ve been taking a deeper look at the free guide on my website, 7 Step Ideal Client Attraction Guide for Photographers, and breaking each step out into its own little m...

It seems like everyone is suddenly talking about AI, both as a new tool and a threat to humanity (or at least creatives). I have dabbled in ChatGPT and watched a few Photoshop Beta tutorials and see where both can be helpful in my world. This is why I was so excited to have a conversation with two soulful artists, who happen to be photographers, about how we can both use artificial intelligence in...

This week I am so excited to bring you the second episode of my new mini-series to The Profitable Photographer Podcast! In case you missed episode 1, this mini-series is based on the free gift that I offer on my website: 7 Step Ideal Client Attraction Guide for Photographers. The guide that I’ve put together takes a deep dive into 7 steps every photographer needs to do to attract their ideal clien...

This week’s The Profitable Photographer Podcast guest is joining us all the way from Norway. And, she’s brought something super valuable with her: all the secrets and tools that you need to build a photography website that will make you stand out from the crowd.  I’m so thrilled to welcome my new friend, Ingvild Kolnes to The Profitable Photographer with Luci Dumas! While it might have been a litt...

This week I am so excited to start something new on The Profitable Photographer Podcast - a mini-series! This new mini-series is based on the free gift that I offer on my website: 7 Step Ideal Client Attraction Guide for Photographers. The guide that I’ve put together takes a deep dive into 7 steps every photographer needs to do to attract their ideal client, and over the next few weeks on the pod...

I’m so excited to welcome the great and powerful Leon Johnson to the Profitable Photographer Podcast this week! Leon is not only a great friend of mine but also an award-winning portrait and fine art photographer based in Athens, Georgia. He specializes in painterly portraits and is inspired by neo-classic and romanticism periods in art. Not too surprisingly, he began loving art while living in Eu...

To celebrate my birthday this July 4th, I am offering one of my favorite shows as an encore episode. This solo episode is Part One of a conversation about one of my favorite books called “The Four Agreements” with Don Miguel Ruiz. PART TWO is episode 109 if you want to listen to that one as well.  Though these agreements apply to all areas of life, we can use the wisdom in our businesses to be mor...

Not only is this week’s guest on The Profitable Photographer Podcast an extremely talented photographer, but her superpower is making women feel beautiful and confident. I’m pretty sure her clients would all agree that she’s exceptional at doing just that.  Please welcome the lovely Olivia Smith to The Profitable Photographer Podcast! Olivia has been in the photography industry for 13 years, and f...

This episode is a replay and one of the most popular. I share all about how to get started selling your work. I know it can be overwhelming and confusing so I thought I would give as much info about what to do and think about as I could squeeze out of my brain. This is in no way everything but it is a good foundation for success. I share with you why the first step is to have a clear vision, a dre...

It is such a joy to welcome one of my favorite guests back to The Profitable Photographer Podcast this week. You may remember Meredith Ryncarz from an episode last year, and if you don’t remember her you are sure in for a treat! Meredith was recently named a top photographer in the South by South magazine. You can find her work in Forbes, The New York Times, and Southern Living.  Meredith is a for...

This episode is one of the most listened to in 2021 so I decided to do an encore as this week's episode. Enjoy and thanks Ron for such helpful info! I’m joined by ProSelect Guru Ron Nichols this week. He has mastered the art of sales and has some great advice to help others do the same. Ron Nichols has excelled at In-person sales long before the term IPS was coined. Since graduating from college w...

This solo episode with me, Luci Dumas, was inspired by a visit to an art museum in Indianapolis. There was an exhibit called “Portraiture and Identity”, celebrating the history of portraiture since the beginning of time.  I was moved to tears realizing that my/our profession has been a part of something so big and valuable. So important both in history, art, and to people personally. I felt so muc...

Back by popular demand...this replay of one of my earliest podcast interviews deserves to be shared again, in case you missed it or because it it time to listen again. What a treat! My good friend Tony Corbell and I have a rich discussion about lighting, the importance of quality for the profitable photographer, and much more. He has photographed or taught photographic technical skills over 700 ti...

This week’s The Profitable Photographer Podcast guest is a photographer, educator, entrepreneur, and mentor. Please welcome the wonderfully inspiring Tashina Calhoun to The Profitable Photographer Podcast!  In the photography world, Tashina specializes in collaborating with business owners looking to focus on strong brand recognition with custom-branded photography and content creation tailored to...

In this solo episode, Luci takes on the topic of how to handle the challenge of artists who want to have a profitable photography business. Here are some tips on how to just say NO to being a starving artist. 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 consiste...

I think it’s safe to say that at some point we’ve all felt a little bit stuck…in our comfort zones, in our photography businesses, and in our lives. I know that I have. The person that helped me get over that “stuck” feeling? This week’s The Profitable Photographer Podcast guest and my long-time coach and friend, Ursula Mentjes. I couldn’t be more excited for you to meet her!  Ursula is a leading...

This is an encore of my most listened-to episode. Woo hoo! So why is this episode so popular? Well, to put it mildly, Erin’s photography business is off-the-charts successful. She has achieved that 7 figure dream and now has the freedom to work as much or as little as she wants.  And I’m beyond proud of her. She’s special to me because I was her coach early in her journey (5 years ago) and helped...

Chances are you’ve heard of my guest on this week’s episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast at least once or twice. After all, as he says, he’s the only one with his name. Who is it? Why, the one and only Booray Perry!  Booray Perry is a professional photographer in Tampa Florida, specializing in weddings, headshots, Bar Mitzvahs, and portraits. Before he picked up a camera, he was a profes...

It’s hard to believe this is the 200th episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast. But you know what they say… time flies when you’re having fun! And believe me, when I say, this episode was so much fun to record! To celebrate our 200th episode, the interview tables were turned and I was interviewed by a good friend, coaching client, and fellow podcast colleague, Kathleen Kent of Kathleen Kent...

When you hang out with people that are where you want to be, you grow to be like them. That is just one of the topics I cover in this recording. Today’s episode is a solo show with yours truly, Luci Dumas, where I share my thoughts and stories about the importance of “Live and In Person” education.  As a lifelong learner, I have always taken the opportunity to attend workshops, seminars, conventio...

Guest Teshorn Jackson and I have been Facebook friends and finally got to meet in person at WPPI in March. I immediately decided that we needed to do a podcast episode together, and here we are!  If you’re not familiar with Teshorn, he is a man of many hats (and he always has a fascinating hat on). Not only is he an award-winning wedding photographer, but he is also an educator that has traveled a...

This week on The Profitable Photographer Podcast I’m so excited to welcome John DeMato, a visual storytelling expert that photographs speakers, authors, trainers and consultants to create world-class, image assets that position them as an authority In their space of expertise.  By using collaboration, strategy and execution, he sets clients up for success beyond the photo sessions by educating the...

This episode is a “Whopper” and worth taking the time to listen to every minute! One of my first mentors and the person I call “The King of Wall Portraits,” Charles Lewis, and his son Todd Lewis and I have an incredible conversation about selling wall portraits. We cover both why helping our clients select their portraits in “appropriate sizes” in person using a projector is best for our businesse...

I had so much fun chatting with the amazing and lovely Kristin Sweeting, international wedding photographer, educator, and host of the Dangerous Creatives podcast. She’s been photographing weddings and celebrations around the world for over 11 years and photography work has taken her to over 20 different countries. Listen in as Kristin explains how she manages a wedding photography business involv...

Magic is real. Thoughts have power. In this episode I am going FULL Woo Woo and talk about the power we have to become a magnet for success, attracting what we want in life, both big and small. The secret powers we have to manifest things like great photography clients, relationships, abundance, even a pair of the perfect sunglasses. (Listen for the tale of lost the sunglasses). I often touch on t...