The Beginner Photography Podcast

#190 Melissa Dusette is a personal branding photographer from Ann Arbor Michigan. Today we talk about what is personal branding photography and how we can add it to the services we offer.  In This Episode You'll Learn: The unconventional way Melissa got her start in photography What aspect of photography Melissa struggled with most to learn What is personal branding photography and why its im...

#189 Luci Dumas has always been crazy about kids which is good because she’s been photographing them for more than 30 years. She’s a certified master photographer through the PPA and has won numerous top awards in local and national competitions for her beautiful photographs. Recently she has started sharing all of her years of experience as the host of  The Profitable Photographer Podcast with Lu...

#188 Is editing cheating? It is a question that’s been asked for a long time by new photographers. Having your skills be at a level to be able to get your photos right in-camera is something many photographers strive for and in a world where we slap an instagram filter on everything before posting it, the legitimacy of editing is often questioned. But is it cheating? A  recent study said that wedd...

#187 Jenny Stein is the host of the Family Photographer Podcast. On season 2 of her show, she explored how to make the world a better place with our cameras. Today we chat about what Jenny learned during her interviews and we explore the 365 a lot deeper for the challenges we face. Resources: The Family Photographer podcast Daily Photo Challenge Facebook Group Sign up for your free CloudSpot Accou...

#186 Sean Brown is a Senior portrait photographer in Portland Or who left the "Safe" Pre-med path to pursue photography. Today Im excited to learn about what made Sean make the switch and the difficulties faced by learning the new technical path of photography. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Sean transitioned from Per-Med to photography What was the hardest part of photography to...

#185 Last month I traveled to Nashville TN to attend the Imaging USA conference put on by the PPA . I was there for 4 days and meet some of the most amazing people including some past guests of the show, and new friends. I asked each photographer the same 5 questions to get their take on the industry and how to stand out past your photos. Resources: Vanessa Joy’s Website Vanessa Joy’s Off-Camera F...

#184 Today’s guest is Rob Tannenbaum a New York City Headshot and Corporate Event Photographer . A master photographer with more than 15 years of professional shooting experience, today we are going to talk about the world of headshot photography and how you can get started   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Rob got his start in Photography How studying for his Masters in Communication helpe...

#183 Hope Taylor is a Charleston SC senior portrait photographer who has build quite a following with her signature look and client experience. Today I’m looking forward to talking about client experience, posing and attracting clients! In This Episode You'll Learn: What is Senior Photography How hope got into photographing seniors What Hope struggled with most behind the camera Posing tips t...

#182 Martin Moore is a commercial product photographer for KOSS Headphones from Milwaukee Wisconsin who after 20 years as a mechanic left his job to become a full-time staff photographer. Today we’re going to chat about leaving your job and following your passion. In This Episode You'll Learn: The unconventional start Martin got in photography What it was about photography that got Martin so...

#181 To be a photographer is to grow. Photography is as much a technical skill as it is a creative escape yet we fall hard in the trap of how much gear matters and how important certain aspects of photography are that we get lost and have a hard time finding out own path which leads to losing the creativity. Today I break down the 3 biggest lessons you need to learn in 2020 to grow as a photograph...

#180 2019 has been a fantastic year for the podcast. I learned a lot about photography through the interviews I had with photographers, and so did you! I took the top 10 most downloaded podcast interviews of 2019 and reached out to you the listeners for your biggest takeaways and shared them here in this 2019 wrap up episode. The top 10 most downloaded interviews of 2019, in numerical order, are V...

#179 Congratulations on your new camera! You are about to embark on a long and fulfilling journey into the world of photography. You are full of hopes and momentum to start taking great photos and I am here to help you get there. But with all the buttons and dials on your camera, you may be feeling overwhelmed. So today I’m going to help you get started with your new camera! It all comes down to j...

#178 Setting goals can be a difficult task. Well, setting goals isn’t difficult but setting goals that stick is a difficult task. We know this because 83% of new years resolutions are broken by February. Therefore the problem to solve is how to set BETTER goals. Today I share my 9 steps process for setting photography goals that stick. Step 1: Realize you need to make a change You can only make ch...

#177 Today is the state of the podcast address. I share how the podcast grew in 2019 and some of the biggest takeaways for new photographers. Connect with Raymond!  Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your f...

#176 Throughout all of 2019 I ended every episode with a reminder to focus on yourself. A Reminder that we are all artists and in a world of youtube videos telling what camera gear to buy, blogs showing exactly where our lights should be places, and facebook posts telling us why we are doing it all wrong, that sometimes we need to step back and do what WE want to do. Explore what we want to explor...

#175 Chris Orwig is a Portrait photographer from sunny southern California. He is known for his ability to create portraits that are truly authentic and captivating. Today I’m excited to dive in and find out more about the process of capturing the human essence in a single frame. In This Episode You'll Learn: How a car accident got Chris into photography The hardest part of photography and th...

#174 Dima Sytnik is the Cheif Technical officer of Skylum , the company behind the photo editing software Luminar. With their newest release Luminar 4 they promise to save you time when editing by using AI to assist in the most mundane parts of the editing process. Click Here To Learn How AI Can Speed Up Your Editing Workflow and Order Now! Use Code “BPP” for $10 OFF Your Order of Luminar 4! In Th...

#173 Misha Wynn is a luxury wedding photographer from Dallas Texas who today talks about how to be the best second shooter you can be! In This Episode You'll Learn: What is a second shooter in photography Why become a second shooter The roll a second shooter plays with the main photographer The biggest challenges finding a second shooter Do second photographers edit their own photos The diffe...

#172 A business model is a conceptual structure that supports the viability of a product or company and explains how the company operates, makes money, and how it intends to achieve its goals. Choosing the right business model is more important than you could know for creating a photography business that can support you and your family financially and live a life with less stress and overwhelm. Th...

   #171 Gavin Wade is a wedding photographer from Orange county whos clients can not stop singing his name. You have to see the length of the reviews his clients leave about his photos. Gavin is also the founder of CloudSpot the Client photo gallery and delivery system that has quickly won over my heart. Today we are going to be talking about how to deliver a world-class client experience with you...

#170 Vincent Pugliese is a photographer and business coach with more than 25 years of photography experience with both Sports and Weddings. He has built his business without spending any money on advertising or facebook ads. He shares how he did it with the only marketing strategy you’ll ever need to be successful.    In This Episode You'll Learn: How Vinny got the opportunity to photograph t...

#169 Shooting Film has always been seen as the purists’ form of photography. All mechanical and get it right in camera. Today with digital photography film is seen as the ultimate test of your abilities as a photographer. If you can shoot film you are great at photography. Today I talk about the stigma that shooting film has and whether or not shooting film is right for you! \n","url&quo...

#168 Social media overwhelm is real. And after Kimberly in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook group asked of its importance I knew this topic had to be talked about. So today I share how you can be successful as a photographer without social media and tips on how you can simply remove the overwhelm of using social media to promote your photography. Resources: 6 Step Photography Business Pla...

#167 With the launch of my course Auto to Amazing students got access to several live Q&A sessions with well respected and successful photographers where they could ask specific questions they had about getting started in photography. This is a mega interview with Photographers Nick Church, Matt Payne, and Andrew Hellmich. Resources: Nick Church Photography Matt Payne Photography  F Stop Colla...

#166 Emma O'Brien has been a portrait and pup photographer (as in dogs) for more than a decade. Her series " The Black Series " gained her international attention and raised awareness for shelter animals that I cant wait to talk about. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Emma got into photography What came first people or pets Why Emma left wedding photography What was Emma’s mai...