The Beginner Photography Podcast

#115 Gina Milicia has over 25 years of experience in the photography industry and is one of Austrailia’s top celebrity, portrait and lifestyle photographers, she regularly travels the world shooting for some of Austrailia’s top magazines. She is also the co-host of the popular "So you want to be a photographer" podcast which was actually one of the inspirations for me to start the beginn...

#114 Today's guest, Megan DiPiero is a well known headshot and beauty portrait photographer from southwest Florida. She is also an acclaimed photography business mentor and coach for photographers and the creator of the the popular Rise to the Top Facebook group where she shares her business tips to help and encourage other photographers to grow and live a life of abundance. Today I welcome M...

#113 This week I chat with Oklahoma city family photographer Natalie Greenroyd who shares her tips on getting started with family and children photography and some mistakes to avoid when you are fresh in photography.   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Natalie got into photography The main source of Natalies Photography education What Natalie would say is the job description of a family photo...

#112 This Week I share the Story of how Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield helped a couple get closure after their wedding photographer never delivered their wedding photos from more than 5 years ago. The bride, Tracy had became good friends with a girl who wanted to get into photography and begged to shoot their wedding. She knew her friend took great photos but she also wanted to...

#111 Matt Payne is a Colorado Landscape Photographer and host of the "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen" Photography podcast   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Matt got his start in photography How Matt used his first camera What motivated Matt to learn photography Where Matt got inspired to grow his knowledge of photography How much photography is planned vs how much of a shot is magi...

#110 Abe Kislevitz is the Senior Creative Director for GoPro. That means he is in charge of shooting those incredible images you see plastered on billboards and videos shown to millions on TV commercials. He has been with the company almost since the start and today I talk with him about the in's and out's to shooting with a camera with little to no manual controls.    In This Episode Yo...

#109 I just got back from shooting my first wedding in Alaska. I'm not a destination wedding photographer so traveling with my gear did not come naturally to me. I learned a lot about my photography and shooting wedding during this trip. Today I share the 7 things I learned while shooting a destination wedding in Alaska.  The 7 Things I Learned While Photographing A Wedding In Alaska 1: Scout...

#108 Colby Brown is a world class travel, landscape, and philanthropic photographer who's portfolio covers all 4 corners of the globe. His world wide organization, The Giving Lens is helping connect photographers who want to give back with non profits in need of rich media.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How long Colby has been shooting Why Colby started a photography business How Colby...

#107 This week I talk about free shooting.  The practice of shooting with no intention or expectation to build your skills and become a more creative photographer.    Check out more at www. BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www. Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www. Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPh...

#106 Today's guest is Jessica Whitaker, a New York City photographer, social media influencer, and founder of Build and Bloom, a free workshop and photography resource center for young photographers. Today she shares how she got her start, tips she has learned from her youtube videos, and why she started Build and Bloom.  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Jessica got her start in Photogr...

#105 Today's guest will be a familiar voice to a lot of you. She's the host of the Family Photographer podcast. Another podcast focused less on the gear and technicals and more on the legacy and power of storytelling through the photos you take. In this interview, we talk about so much more than photography like the importance your photos have on your children and being self-aware enough...

#104 Wade Steelman is a San Diego based commercial and real estate photographer with a focus on architecture.  In this interview, you'll learn How Wade got his unconventional  start in photography How Wade chose his gear How Wade stopped focusing on the technicals and more on creative composition Where Wade places his tripod to showcase the size of a room Some of the technical tricks Wade use...

#103 Brian Rodgers Jr is the founder of Digital Art that Rocks. A company that creates visual assets like and Indiana Product Photography for companies. Watch just one of his slew of photoshop time-lapse on youtube and you will be blown away! Today I welcome Brian Rodgers Jr! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Brian's high school class prepared him for photography and graphic design Why B...

#102 Photography is a much more powerful tool than you can imagine. There are so many ways you can create community and do good for the world with your photography. If you want to make the world a better place, you can do so with your camera. I promise you. You can change someone's life with your photography. If someone asked you if you wanted to change someone's life, would you do it? B...

#101 Rob Andrews is a food and lifestyle photographer from San Diego . Today he talks about the art of making food look delicious, how to light it, important food styling tips, and how I can up my Instagram game!   In This Episode You'll Learn: How Rob got his start in photography How a mentor helped Rob jumpstart his career How Rob transitioned from photographing products to food  What Food...

#100 Callum Pinkney is a Toronto Wedding Photographer . Today he returns to share what he has been up to and how taking a 6-month road trip has improved his wedding photography  In This Episode You'll Learn: Where Callum has been for the past year and a half How Callum got his start in photography Why story is so important to Callum What simple techniques you can use to take better photos How...

#99 Last week I got an email that really made me upset. It felt like I took 2 steps back with the momentum I've built with you the listeners of the podcast. A listener asked a question that was clearly a blatant misunderstanding of not only cameras but photography in general. The question was trying to get the camera to do all of the work for the photographer. A Camera is simply a tool that d...

#98 Ryan Schembri is the youngest recipient of the Austrailian Institute of professional photography's "Master Photographer" award. He is a Canon ambassador, wedding and portrait photographer who has shot all around the world he is also an educator and advocates to fellow photographers to help them grow their skills and knowledge about the world of photography In This Episode You&ap...

#97 Today's guest is known around the world to many budding photographers for his constant thirst for photography education. An author, his last book "Advancing Your Photography: Secrets to Amazing Photos from the Masters" taught us how to take your photos past "point and shoot" his NEW book "The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Master...

#96 Ryan Brenizer is an NYC Wedding Photographer with a long list of credentials. Starting out as a newspaper editor who was given a camera he eventually grew and worked his way into weddings where he focuses on standing out and telling the best story possible. Probably most known to other photographers for his Brenizer Method of shooting today we talk about creativity, style, and lighting.  In Th...

#95 Jerry Ghionis is one of the top 5 wedding photographers in the world, WPPI Grand Master, Inventor of several photography lighting tools, Nikon ambassador, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist, I am incredibly grateful to be talking to Jerry Ghionis In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Jerry dropped out of formal photography education Jerry's 7 Do or Die photos to shoot after the wedding...

#94 Standing out as a photographer is the best way to differentiate yourself from your competition but standing out can be difficult. How do you stand out? What can you do to stand out? Can I just pick something right now? Standing out with your photography is the best way to separate yourself from your competition. There are a lot of ways to stand out as a photographer and today I talk about how...

#93 Meg and Josh Souder are the Nashville Wedding and Engagement Photographers behind Love Is A Big Deal. They are also the creators of the Unposed Field Guide. A collection of prompts for photographers to get their couples or families comfortable in front of the camera quickly.   In this interview you'll learn: How Meg and Josh fell into photography Whats more important than megapixels when...

#92 Kat Carney is an outdoor adventure photographer working with brands like British Airways, REI, and Powerbar. Today she talks about how she got her start in photography and transitioned into adventure photography and how you can too! In today's episode you'll learn: All about Kat's home on wheels, Hooper How Kat first got interested in Photography How Instagram helped launched Ka...

#91 Today's guest is photography business coach, Bernie Griffiths. Coming from a working class family in England, Bernie Griffiths has owned a wedding and portrait business for over 40 years. While he still photographs weddings and portraits his passion is now teaching and consulting with photographers, to help them fast-track their businesses. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Bernie go...