The Beginner Photography Podcast

#215 Shane Balkowitsch is a wet plate photographer from Bismarck North Dakota. Prior to getting into wet plate photography, Shane had never owned a camera outside of his cell phone. Shane is currently on a mission to capture 1000 wet plates of northern plains native Americans.  Shanes Wet Plate Process Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S86yNGXlpck   In This Episode You'll Learn: What is...

#214 In todays episode of the podcast we breakdown the roadmap in which to learn photography. From buying your first camera to creating beautiful works of art there is a proven roadmap to follow to focus on what matters most. Premium Members Also Learn: The 4 photography business systems you need to take your photo business seriously Resources:  Online Video Training Course to learn Flash in a Fla...

#213 Nicole Begley is a Dog and Pet Photographer based in North Carolina . Today we talk about some of the challenges of photographing our four-legged friends and how to master your session. We also talk about the business side of pet photography and how to market to pet parents.  In This Episode You'll Learn: What Zoological training taught her about working with animals The hardest part abo...

#212 Wendy Yalom is a San Francisco based high-end personal branding photographer who discovered her passion of personal branding photography after shooting weddings for 10 years. Today we chat about why she chose to leave her successful wedding photography business to pursue an unproven path in photography.  In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Wendy went to fine art school for photography If W...

#211 Gustavo Fernandez and a Corporate event photographer in San Francisco who started photography after leaving his job as a pharmaceutical rep. Having studied photography under world class wedding photographer Bambi Cantrel and Gustavo got into weddings for a number of years before discovering Corporate event photography. Today he shares why he made the switch and how hes able to make more money...

#210 Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue photography full time. Today Rhea talks about building your Know Like and Trust factor to attract more clients than ever before and also deliver a world-class experience to your current clients. Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue phot...

#209 Finding your creative voice in photography is important to standing out and being able to make an impact. But the road to find your creative voice is not as easy as finding it on amazon and getting 2 day shipping. It can take years to cultivate your voice. But in today’s podcast episode I break down the 4 stages of finding your creative voice. The 4 Stages of Finding your Creative Voice Survi...

#208 Phillip and Elieen Blume are husband and wife wedding photographers from just outside Atlanta Georgia who stumbled upon a unique way of doing mini sessions that after years of refining has is now able to consistently earn them $10,000 in a single weekend without watering down their brand. Today we talk about how they do it! In This Episode You'll Learn: What sets Phillip and Elieen Blume...

#207 Jon Soohoo is the head team photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has been photographing important moments in sports for more than 35 years and his photo of Kobe Bryant was used as the cover of ESPN’s memorial issue. In This Episode You'll Learn: When Jon SooHoo knew photography was going to play an important roll in his life One of the best lessons Jon learned while shooting unde...

#206 Jesse Dittmar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Brooklyn who specializes in celebrities and other notable figures. Jesse had photographed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sting, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, George Takei, David Letterman, Uma Thurman and many many more. In this interview we chat about Jesses early start in photography, what he learned fr...

#205 Gerard Exupery is a New York photographer who just published his new book Subway 1975-1985 which is filled with photos from the New York subway system taken in the late 70s and early 80s. In this chat we talk about the flow of life that happens on the New Yor subway system and the challenged of capturing an era.  In This Episode You'll Learn: When Gerard knew photography was going to pla...

#204 Taking photos that are sharp is one of the hallmarks of a professional photographer. It shows a clear understanding of their abilities to not only read the scene in front of them but to use their technical knowledge to capture the scene with beauty. For new photographers, getting sharp photos can be quite challenging and cause confusion. Part of the time photos don’t turn out sharp because of...

#203 TahJah Harmony is a southern Louisiana lifestyle photographer and wedding photographer who after several years of hustle to get her photography business going started to feel burnt out and went looking for a way to fill her creative health bucket. This interview and the importance of mental health and creative health is extremely relevant todays world climate.  In This Episode You'll Lea...

#202 After the birth of his child, Simon Ringsmuth discovered the power of photography when a friend shared a photo he took of Simons child. Determined to learn photography Simon started a website where he uploads photos weekly and shares what he learned and documents his progression. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Simon got started in photography What Simon struggled with most when he fir...

#201 Corey Potter is an expert when it comes to SEO and helps teach SEO for Photographers . Corey has a refreshing take on SEO which is to stop blogging just to blog and start blogging with intention. In this interview, we talk about how you can blog less and grow your website traffic. In This Episode You'll Learn: The importance of blogging and SEO is fr photographers What most photographers...

#200 In this special episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast that was recorded on Facebook Live, I pay my appreciation to listeners like you and past guests of the show share some special insights on growing as a photographer.   Resources: Chris Orwig Ashley Marston Sean Brown Cris Duncan Emily Brunner Emma O'Brien Mark Hemmings Martin Moore Matt Druin Mary Fisk-Taylor Nick Church Sign up...

#199 Megan Breukelman is a new york city-based wedding photographer who had an unconventional start into the industry. Today I'm excited to chat about how to grow a Personal Passion Project. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Megan got started in photography How Megan shot her first wedding at 14 What Megan struggled with most when learning photography What is a photography passion projec...

#198 Ashley Marston is a Vancouver BC based lifestyle birth and family photographer who has been doing a 365 project for the last 6 years. Her work has been recognized by National Geographic and she has recently released an online course on how to capture creative photos every day.  In This Episode You'll Learn: When Ashley knew photography would play an important roll in her life Why she thi...

#197 Joseph Cultice is a creative commercial pop star photographer who has shots print and advertising campaigns for bands like no doubt, Ozzy Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, juicy J, 3oh3, moby, Korn, Enrique Iglesias, Marilin Manson, Christina Aguilera, Joe Satriani, nine-inch nails, Rod Stewart, Garbage, beck, kid rock, Boy George, sting, brjork, Outcast, the chemical brothers, The Jonas Brothers, Jef...

#196 Mary Fisk Taylor is a Richmond Va fine art Portrait photographer and co host of the Get your Shoot Together podcast. Today Im excited to talk about sifting through the noise in this busy world of many photographers. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Mary got her start in photography What Mary struggled with most when learning photography As a long time member of the PPA her views on how...

#195 Seth Miranda is a creative commercial photographer whose work just has to be seen to be fully understood who had a really unconventional start in photography. Today we talk about the creative journey that he has taken and how he builds a shot from what it is that he sees in his head. Seth is also a contributor to Adorama TV In This Episode You'll Learn: What about Photography Clicked for...

#194 Pierre T. Lambert is a travel photographer and youtuber with more than 183,000 subscribers who follow him for his photography challenges and tutorials. Today we talk about how you can take better photo of your next travels. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Pierre got started in photography What about photography connected so well with him What Pierre struggled with most when learning to...

#193 March 31st is world backup day and what better excuse to we need to ensure our photos are backed up and safe from potential disaster.  Head to the show notes to download the image backup workflow PDF. https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/podcast/193   Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhot...

#192 Todays guest is Lubbok Tx Family and Portrait photographer Cris Duncan. Cris's work displays incredible use of lighting and today I look forward to learning more about how he sees the world and masters light. In This Episode You'll Learn: Checklist for a great image How Cris got his start in photography The hardest part of photography to learn when Cris got started Where Cris’s love...

#191 Gary Hughes is a headshot photographer from Orlando Florida and co-host of the PhotoBomb Podcast. Today I’m excited to chat about organizing and shooting high volume headshots.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Gary got started in photography What Gary struggled with most when learning photography What is the the job description of a headshot photographer What the difference between a h...