The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast

In this episode, Mike Cassidy discusses three mistakes people make when starting their boudoir photography business. The first mistake is starting a business without having any photography skills. Cassidy emphasizes the importance of learning and practicing photography before venturing into a business. The second mistake is the overuse of the 'fixer' mentality in women's photography, w...

In this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast, we dive into the world of image recognition bots, specifically those from Google, and how they impact boudoir photographers and other professionals showcasing images of women. We explore how Google's categorization of these images as "highly restricted" affects advertising opportunities, pushing many businesses to rethink their...

In this eye-opening episode, Mike Cassidy pulls back the curtain on the alluring yet misleading world of high-priced photography courses promising quick success. Drawing from his rich experience in boudoir photography, Mike critically examines the "glittering promises" of instant riches and fame that many new photographers fall victim to. With a blend of personal anecdotes and hard-earne...

This episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast is another "Mini" episode answering listener questions from the previous show-- The Boudoir Q&A show.    Just a quick solo episode to answer some listener submitted questions from the last episode with Christora. Enjoy!   Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-cassidy15 Where you can find me: Watch This...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Christora Osters of  Green Apple Photography . Christora is a Louisville, KY based wedding photographer and podcast host. A few months ago I met Christora when I was a guest on the podcast she hosts with Tom Russo called  The Capture Crew . Christora is an established wedding photographer who has been looking to a...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Kirstie Jones of  Kirstie Marie Photography  and the  Learn With Kirstie Marie  educational and business training website. Kirstie is a Dallas, TX based equine portrait photographer and educator. Kirstie Jones is an equine portrait photographer and educator located in Dallas, Texas. She founded Kirstie Marie Photo...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I continue the conversation with Arnica Rae of  Arnica Spring Photography  and  The Natural Light Portrait Studio . Arnica is a Montana based boudoir, glamour & commercial photographer and educator. Arnica started her path into professional photography as a mere coincidence-- with an opportunity to earn a few extra dollars taking photos...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Arnica Rae of  Arnica Spring Photography  and  The Natural Light Portrait Studio . Arnica is a Montana based boudoir, glamour & commercial photographer and educator. Arnica started her path into professional photography as a mere coincidence-- with an opportunity to earn a few extra dollars taking photos of gu...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with is Trevor Sherwin of  Provocateur Images  in Toronto, Canada. Trevor has been a professional boudoir photographer for eight years, and been involved in the business of photography for even longer. I wanted to have a chat with Trevor about camera gear, and making smart decisions about what to buy. Additionally, I t...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Tori Kelner of  Tori Kelner Photography . Tori is a wedding photographer and photography mentor. Tori's love of photography started when she was in middle school, and her passion to learn has carried her to where she is today-- a thriving wedding photographer. Tori's path to becoming a professional wedding...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Sarah Spackman of  Sarah Jessica Photography . Sarah is a wedding photographer, educator, and YouTube creator. Sarah's love of photography started when she was young after picking up her mom's old digital camera to take family vacation photos. She fell in love with documenting life in an artistic way, and...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Joy Aleman of  Joy Michelle Photography . Joy is a photographer, educator, and YouTube creator. Joy started her photography business in 2013 and hasn't looked back. She's passionate about her work and nothing is more important to her than the ability to tell a unique love story through her artistic imagery...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Nicole Begley of  Hair Of The Dog . Nicole is a photographer, educator, author & podcast host. Nicole specializes in pet photography, and in this episode we have a detailed conversation about the fundamentals of building a profitable photography business, why starting out on the right foot is so important, cre...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Darryl Stringer of  Build A Photography Business . Darryl is real estate photographer who, along with his team, photographed thousands of properties over the coarse of his career. What's going on in this episode? Well, Darryl and I have a chat about real estate photography, and how it can be a great add-on to...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Becca Mathews of  Naturally Vivid Photography  Becca is a senior portrait photographer from Maryland who has grown her business by providing her clients with a completely personalized full service session experience. Becca and I discuss just how important and necessary individualized customer service is to growing...

Welcome to the real-world masterclass for photographers.  In each episode we'll meet photographers who are  really  out there in the trenches.  They'll tell us how they got started, what drives them, and most importantly, what they've learned along the way-- with no B.S. and no magic bullets.  They'll tell us about their trials, their tribulations, what hurdles they've overcome...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Allison Conelias of  Allison Pamela Photography  --Just two people talkin' boudoir photography. I talk with Allison about how she got started in her business, and she shares some great tips she's learned along the way, including why the client experience is so important to success. When you get two people...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Jessie Wyman of  Jessie Wyman Photography  about her transition into the brand photography business. In her own words... "I'm owner of Jessie Wyman Photography and founder of The Brand Photographer Method. I have been shooting since 2011 but I have a background in urban planning and design. After going to...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Tanya Smith of  Tanya Smith Modern Portraits  &  Profitable Portraits  about her path to creating a successful luxury boudoir photography business.   Tanya is a long time boudoir photographer with over a decade of experience making women beautiful. Through hard work and her philosophy of "stop over compli...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Henry Chen of  Wedding Chat Marketing  about using the new strategy of chat marketing to grow leads for your photography business.   Henry Chen is a full-time wedding photographer of 13+ years, having captured 450+ weddings in Southern California.   These days, Henry's passion is in helping wedding pros, venue...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Heidi Thompson of  Evolve Your Wedding Business  about improving your leads by learning the process of cloning your best clients-- how to take the guesswork out of your marketing and attract more clients. Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Bu...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Ariel Dilworth of  Ariel Dilworth Co  about how to keep your photography mini sessions booked-- every time. We also discussed some great smart marketing tips that every photography should be implementing.   Ariel Dilworth is a wife, mom, photographer and educator who is passionate about challenging others to live...

On this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I have a conversation with Sarah Blodgett of  Digital Grace Design  about comprehensive SEO tactics for photographers. Sarah founded Digital Grace Design in 2017 to help creatives (like you!) design beautiful, refined, and strategic websites that attract the right people and allow them to better serve their clients. Sarah is Showit's 20...

This week on  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  I speak to Julia Bocchese of  Julia Renee Consulting  about Pinterest strategies for your photography business. Julia is an SEO Consultant and Pinterest Strategist for creative small businesses. Her goal is to make SEO and Pinterest strategies approachable and easy to implement for all small businesses so they can reach their ideal clients organi...

My guest on this episode of  The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast  is model photographer and retouching educator  Nino Batista . Nino has been involved in professional photography for over a decade, and the Photoshop world for even longer. You know Nino! His work has been seen in lifestyle and men's publications the world over, including international editions of Playboy Magazine and FHM. He i...