The Beginner Photography Podcast

#240 Ellie McKinney is a North Carolina based wedding photographer who in her first year full time earned six figures. She attributes much of her success to being open, vulnerable, and taking a stand for a cause she believes in. In this interview Ellie breaks down how she sees the world through her lens and the elements she sees and helping her achieve so much success. What You’ll Learn: Ellie des...

#239 Bryan Caporicci is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based out of Fonthill, Canada. In 2014, he was awarded his Masters of Photographic Arts (MPA) designation by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), making him one of the youngest Canadian photographers to receive this level of achievement. Bryan is the host of the  Business of Photography Podcast with over 2 milli...

#238 Adam Taylor spent years as one of the top BMX photographers in the country before changing career paths to Real Estate and architecture photography. Adam found that he could grow his earnings by licensing the photos he took of high-end homes, to the cabinet, faucet, tile, and furniture manufacturers. Today Adam breaks down how to adopt the licensing mindset and start making more with your ima...

#237 The second week of February is when we struggle most to keep going with our new years resolutions. Completing a 365 project (photo a day) was at the top of the list for many photographers. So I wanted to provide some inspiration and motivational tips to help keep you going strong!   5 Ways to Practice Photography At Home In The Cold Winter Months Carry your camera with you everywhere: Get a l...

#236 Jen Pierce is a Columbus GA based Wedding and Maternity photographer. In just a few short years she went from hobbyist to 6 figure business that just opened up a studio, and she attributes her success to one thing, Authenticity. Today she shares how she got started, the struggles she faced, and how to be more authentic with your own images. In This Episode You'll Learn: [03:20] Jen share...

#235 Mike Wilhelm is a Filmmaker and co-host of the Video Maker podcast. Today Mike comes on to talk about getting started with video and how video is different from photography when telling a story. In This Episode You'll Learn: The power of storytelling What is a 3 act structure The Fundamentals of telling a story in a single frame How to push the envelope without going too far How to tell...

#234 Jessica Bellinger is an Orlando Florida based wedding photographer and author of a new book called The Humility Paradox. Jessica had a rough start in photography that helped her to see that our life's purpose really boils down to how we treat people that are hard to love. She shares how that has affected the way her photography grew into what it is today. In This Episode You'll Lear...

Sandra Garzon is a Kilkenny Ireland based photographer who joined the Beginner Photography Podcast Daily Photo Challenge last year. After completing her first year I wanted to have her on to chat about what she learned about photography after making photography a daily practice and how she grew as a photographer. Resources: Sandra Garzon’s website Sandra Garzon on Instagram Sandra Garzon on Facebo...

#233 Marc Silber is a 3X best selling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography. This is his 4th time joining me on the Beginner Photography Podcast. He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in...

#232 Now that we are in a new year, this week I sit down and brain dump some thoughts on how to become a better photographer in 2021. Come join the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Community to take part in Photo Minute Mondays where I share a bite-sized photography video every Monday. Some weeks will be technical, others theoretical. Some weeks will be educational while others will have acti...

#231 2020 Brought us many interviews from some of the best photographers on how they see and capture the world. Today we hear the continue the conversation and hear from 6 more photographers on the importance of community and the real power of your camera. Ashley Marston Gary Crabbe Heather Lahtinen Rhea Whitney Joseph Cultice Jon Soohoo Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. Delive...

#230 2020 brought us many great guests who shared their insights as to how they see the world and continue to make a difference with their cameras. In this episode, we hear from 6 amazing photographers who share some of their best tips and tricks to getting eye-catching photos. Seth Miranda Seth Brown Mary Fisk-Taylor Pierre Lambert Cris Duncan Jenny Stein Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account t...

#228 In this episode, we explore the 1 thing that’s holding you back from growing as a photographer and how you can overcome your biggest obstacle to grow in 2021! Resources: Become a premium member to join the Plan Your 2021 Marketing Calendar Live Training https://www.patreon.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your f...

#227 It’s that time of the year where we slow down and reflect on the year past. The podcast has had a lot of growth this year and it is all thanks to you! Today I talk about the state of the podcast and your wins as well! Connect with Raymond!  Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginne...

#226 Andrew Bernstein is a sports photographer with more than 40 years of experience shooting Basketball. Andy is a Naismith Hall of Fame Photographer and co-authored The Mamba Mentality with Kobe Bryant using Andy’s vast collection of images he captured over his 20-year basketball career. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Andrew Bernstein got started in Photography How Andy got started photo...

#225 Alexis Meschi is a personal branding photographer who works with women business owners to create personalized branding assets to grow their businesses.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Alexis accidentally fell into photography and when she knew it was going to play an important roll in her life What Alexis struggled with most when starting out The difference between marketing and brand...

#224 Heather Lahtinen is a wedding photographer and educator at the Flourish Academy. Today we talk about how to deal with overwhelm when getting started in photography and the simple mindset tips you can use to feel more motivated today! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Heather accidentally got into photography What Heather struggled with when learning to use her camera The one mindset swit...

#223 Chris Grunder teaches photography at Sonoma State University and is a Director at the Bass and Reiner art gallery in San Francisco . Today we talk about contemporary art and the role that photography can play within it. This is a fun and deep theoretical conversation about why we shoot what we shoot.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Chris got into photography How failing at his first f...

#222 Dana Arnold is a soon to be Monterey California wedding photographer and Navy wife who has to pack up her business and move to a new part of the country every 18 months. Today she shares the challenges she faces when starting over every and how you can overcome them.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Dana got into photography What Dana struggled with when learning photography and how sh...

#221 Most photographers get into photography before they get into editing. So when we start editing our photos there are some pretty common mistakes most new photographers make but there are 4 here today that I think you need to make that will actually help you become a better photographer. Check out the show notes to see some of my FIRST DSLR photos taken back in 2007 https://www.beginnerphotogra...

#220 Tori Wright is a model with more than 10 years of experience turned photographer. Her understanding of both sides of the camera has helped her grow quick and plant a foundation in the photographic community. Today we talk about the do’s and dont’s of working with models for new photographers.  This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out The Contract Va...

#219 Kelly Lawson left her health care career of 7 years to pursue photography. Shortly after needing to take her own product photos for her business website did she fall in love with product photography. Today on top of shooting products for brands she is also teaching product photography to new photographers. This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out Th...

#218 Mark Hemmings is a travel photographer and educator that just published his newest book iPhone Photography for Dummies. An all in one resource for those looking to take better photos with the gear they already have! Today Mark shares many tips on getting better compositions, what apps to use, and how to see light better. This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favo...

#217 Kim Beil is an art history lecturer and associate director at Stanford University. Kim’s new book “ Good Pictures ” chronicles 50 of the most important photographic techniques over the past 170 years of American photography. Today we talk about just a few of them and dive deeper into how the past mistakes and successes of photography got us to where we are today. This Episode is Sponsored by...

#216 Gary Crabbe is an award-winning photographer and author living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gary began his photographic career spending nearly a decade managing the image library for famed National Geographic photographer Galen Rowell. Since then, his own client and publication credits include the National Geographic Society, New York Times, Forbes Magazine, TIME Magazine, Victoria's S...