The Beginner Photography Podcast

#140 Co Hodges is the founder and one of the lead educators at the unraveled academy. A photography school and community that nurtures you as an artist. Today we are talking about building an engaged instagram following! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Co got into photography Why Co started using Instagram late What made Co fall in love with instagram What Co attributes her success on insta...

#139 Ashley Marston is a birth and family photographer from British Columbia Canada. Professionally her work has received notable awards from the international association of professional birth photographers and personally, her work has been recognized by national geographic. In this interview, we talk about shooting professionally and personally.    In This Episode You'll Learn: What drew As...

#138 What if I told you, your camera is a waste of money, and spending more money on a better camera will never make you a better photographer? Well it is all true and today I’m going to prove it to you. Let’s talk about your camera, your baby. The thing that will unlock doors for you. Lets you explore your creativity, bring smiles to the faces of so many. The thing you treat like a baby. So preci...

#137 Andy Mumford is a landscape photographer based in Lisbon Portugal. He is also an author, and posts his adventures on his youtube channel where he shares extremely helpful tips to becoming a better landscape photographer. He is also the latest in an ever growing list of Fuji Ambassadors to join the podcast. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Andy got started in photography The most difficu...

#136 Todays guest is Nick Church. A UK based Bristol wedding photographer who until 2014 had never picked up a camera. 24 months later he had left his full time job as photography had replaced his income. Today I'm excited to talk about how Nick did it so quick! In This Episode You'll Learn: When was the first time Nick picked up a camera How Nick booked his wedding How Nick handled shoo...

#135 Today's guest is Rachel Brenke, a licensed attorney in Virginia and Texas focusing on small business law including contracts, business formation and intellectual property such as copyright and trademarks. She is also the face behind The Law Tog which is the only dedicated legal resource for photographers. I can not wait to get into todays interview With Rachel Brenke In This Episode You&...

#134 Dealing with imposters syndrome is no joke. It can hold you back for years. But how do you know if you are dealing with Imposter syndrome or just a case of beginners nerves? In todays episode you will find out! Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Connect with Raymond!  Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education B...

#133 Today's guest is Valerie Jardin. World Renowned Street photographer with more than 20 years of experience. A born artist, her bio says "while other kids had posters of rockstars on their walls, I had framed photos from my favorite photographers" She is also the host of the popular "Hit The Streets" Podcast, Today I'm excited to find out what those 20 years have t...

#132 Today's return guest is Corey Potter. The Best SEO Specialist for Photographers. Focusing on helping photographers understand search engine optimization and proving an incredible amount of help Corey is here to day to talk about mistakes photographer make when blogging and expert SEO tips for your photography website. In This Episode You'll Learn: Which photography website builder t...

#131 Today's Guest is Alison Winterroth. A Tampa Florida newborn, maternity, and family photographer . She’s a self-proclaimed Baby Whisperer who loves to photograph the newest and tiniest human to help preserve the hectic time of life having a child is. Today I'm excited to talk to her about getting started working with newborns!   In This Episode You'll Learn: The hardest aspect o...

#130 Today's guest is Chris Mar-quart. A photographer, author, and host of the Future of photography podcast . What better time to talk about the future of photography than the start of a new year?   In This Episode You'll Learn: A brief history of photography Why we humans cant be happy with the camera technology we have today What misconceptions people think about the future of photogr...

#129 For all of December I like to do these personal episode where I talk about things I learned throughout the year or things I think could help you in the new year and as usual I had a blast. But this is the last episode of 2018 so next week we will be back to our regularly scheduled interviews. Which I’m sure is welcome news to those sick of listening to my voice. The end of the year is a perfe...

#128 The overarching theme this month is obviously winter. The extra time we have from not shooting out in 4 feet of snow. Now maybe you are out shooting in 4ft of snow. That’s awesome and you’re stronger than me for sure. But if you’re not shooting in 4ft of snow (like me) I don’t want you to get lazy or think that you cant do anything photography related for a whole season. If you have been list...

#127 I'm looking out my window right now and its snowing. It’s 27degrees. This isn’t prime time for weddings. The winter months offer a lot more time freedom for wedding photographers than the warm summer months. These winter months although you may not be shooting as much as you were when you could walk out the front door with your camera at a moments notice, can still prove to be a time of...

#126 It's winter! Here in the states its getting cold, we are doing less sessions, taking less photos.  Perfect time to reflect on the past year figure out what worked best, what didn't work so you can do more of the stuff that worked at future sessions. My biggest lessons I learned this year were.... Don't assume what people can pay for your work. -  kinda business-y. We assume tha...

#125 Hi! I’m Raymond Hatfield, an Indianapolis Wedding Photographer and host of the Beginner Photography Podcast. Today I invite a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group, Carrie Norris on to interview me and ask the questions that the group wants to know. The Facebook group is one of my favorite places on the internet because of the people there.   In This Episode You'll Le...

#124 Sandra Coan is a film photographer from beautiful Seattle, WA who specializes in newborns, families and classic portraiture. She’s been in business for 20 years and loves sharing what she has learned with others. Whether its film photography, lighting techniques, studio workflow or the fundamentals of building a successful brand, her mission is to help you be the best photographer you can be....

#123 Today's guest is Rosemary Watson of Rosemary Watson Productions. The host of the Listen and Lattes Podcast and photographer who has found a way to live a life that makes her happy all through stock photography. Today I’m excited to learn what it takes to get started and set up for success!  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Rosemary started shooting stock photography What the job of...

#122 Today's guest is Scott Whden Kivowitz. Host of the wordpress photography podcast. He works for Imagely a company that creates wordpress website themes just for photographers. Today Im excited to find out how to make the best photography website in the world. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Scott got his start in photography The hardest part about photography to learn When you are...

#121 Today's guest is Vanessa Joy. A wedding photographer with over 19 years of experience. She’s also a photography educator and after seeing her youtube video " 3 overlooked posing secret s" and then seeing the success I had at my weddings from her suggestions I knew I had to get her on the show to find out more! In this interview we talk about her approach to speed posing.   In T...

#120 Today's guest is a Photographer and global leader in motion art. His work has appeared in top magazines including Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone and many more. His latest creation is the digital sharing platform and app, Plotagraph. Today we will be talking about what the future holds for photography. I'm excited to chat with Troy Christopher Plota CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES HERE TO S...

#119 I’m starting a photography studio. Spending some time in Alaska, a family vacation, Iceland, in the hight of wedding season made one thing clear. I can only do so much with my time. Things slipped away from me. I have no one who works for me, I only make money when I sell my time. This is how we have been trained to work. Want to make more money at your job, pick up more hours. Ive said many...

#118 Ashley Diamond Siegert is a successful birth photographer from College Station and Bryan Texas who has been shooting professionally since 2011. A Certified professional photographer and master photographer craftsmen, Today she shares how she brings the world of portraits to telling the story of a birth though photographs! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Ashley got her start in photogra...

#117 Hannah Marie is a family and child portrait photographer from Kitchener Ontario who’s clients say things like "She’s a true artist with a gift" and "Her photos convey real, raw, and intimate emotions. They will forever remind me of this special time in my life". Today Im really excited to chat with her to discover how she can deliver such powerful images! In This Episode Y...

#116 Andrew Hellmich is responsible for opening up my eyes to the business side of photography with his podcast PhotoBizX where he interviews photographers not to talk about the technicals of photography but everything behind the curtain. Marketing, SEO, Sales, and so so so much more. Today Im thrilled to be speaking with Andrew Hellmich.   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Andrew booked 20 w...