The Nerdy Photographer Podcast

I speak with marketing expert Spencer Lum about crafting the perfect home page. We might be talking about photography but this advice applies to any business! You want to have a conversation with your potential customers through your website. As photographers, we are usually pretty reticent to put a lot of copy on our websites, feeling that photos alone should tell the story. Spencer goes into the...

Have you ever seen a wedding speech go completely off the rails? I asked Reddit and other online wedding forums to give me their stories of the craziest wedding speeches - and now we ask the questions whether these stories are REAL OR BS! The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You...

Anthony Collins and I discuss the practice known as 'price fishing' - where a potential client (or another photographer) reaches out only interested in your prices. We discuss our thoughts on setting prices, sharing prices with clients, and what to do when people try to steal your pricing information. Including the time another photographer pretended to be a celebrity to get my wedding photography...

I talk to adventure elopement photographer Rob Dight about how he got started in photography, why he decided to be an elopement photographer, and what it's like working in one of the most photogenic areas of the world. The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy...

While the #NERDYPHOTOCREW searches for a powerful relic that can turn the tide against injustice and evil, they come across two powerful cosmic beings. The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy Photographer on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter !

I sit down to discuss with resident artist, Fred Zorn, your submissions from Reddit about weird things clients have asked you to do. Stories range from the truly bizarre to those firmly planted in urban legend. Do clients actually ask for these crazy things from photographers? Or are you just making these stories up? About Fred Zorn Fred is a dog trainer, as well as the host of The Dog's Ear inter...

I sit down with UK wedding photographer Chris Wallace to discuss his viral LEGO wedding & honeymoon photo shoots. The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy Photographer on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter !

Anthony Collins and I sit down to discuss strange stories you the listeners have submitted about weird things clients have asked or done, and we decide whether we think these stories are real or BS! Seriously, you sent in some truly weird things you say that clients have asked you to do. Are you making these stories up? About Anthony Collins "I am a New York City-based photographer and I specializ...

I speak to photographer Jeremy Harris about whether photographers should be out taking pictures during the COVID-19 pandemic. We cover such issues as historical documentation, photojournalism, and even 'porch portrait' sessions. The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find m...

The host of The Nerdy Photographer podcast finds himself on a science fiction adventure to outer space! In this episode, he meet the crew of the Fibonacci, and learns about their mission. Includes guest performers Jen Clarke and Fred Zorn. Artwork by Fred Zorn. The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless informatio...

I speak to IT expert, Jason Hamilton, about cloud storage, diversifying your data backup plans, and the potential for cloud data outages during the coronavirus pandemic.

A discussion with Sofia Negron from The Healthy Photographer about ways photographers can stay healthy, both while in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and in general when things get back to normal.

So, you're living in isolation now. What can you do to improve your business? A lot, actually. Take a listen to some of my ideas for strengthening your skills and your business in this episode.

What should you do to recession proof your photography or video business? There are many steps you can take and this episode provides you with a few actionable ideas to help ensure that you're in a better financial place when the economy takes a turn for the worse. While no business is truly 100% recession proof, you can make sure that your photo or video business is stronger and is more likely to...

Effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the photography industry and photographers from camera manufacturers and trade shows to freelance photographers and financial support for photographers in this trying time.

Has organic growth of your audience on Instagram died? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still ways to market your photography business on the platform!

I sit down with my friend, commercial photographer Anthony Collins, to discuss how the community of photographers has changed over the last 20 years. As the community of photographers has moved further and further online, there have been opportunities for more connections, but how strong are they? Are influencers ruining the photography industry? About Our Guest, Anthony Collins "I am a New York C...

I love Game of Thrones. I am huge fan of the books, and I really enjoyed the TV show...up until the end of season 5...then things started to change. This episode covers the actual psychological reasons why so many people are upset with the turn the show took.

In this episode, I discuss how to use items in the news to extend the reach of your marketing content! Listen and find out how. Plus, I talk about the end of Game of Thrones.

It can be difficult in the photography world to understand why clients make the decisions they do when hiring a photographer. It can also be difficult to not take it personally when you don't get hired. And finally, Highlander is an awesome movie!

The Godox V1 and the Profoto A1 are set to go head to head - not just in the photography world, but possibly in the legal world. Is Profoto trying to capture a new market of photographers? The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy Photographer on Instagram , Fa...

Learn some basic rules for getting the best ROI on social media advertising.

Photographers frequently hire other photographers to work with them, more often as second shooters or assistant photographers but also as 'associate photographers' who represent the main studio as the primary photographer on a gig. In this episode, I talk with my friend, Leighton DaCosta, about why it is important to have a 'master service agreement' that specifically spells out the business relat...

Between my friend Anthony Collins and I, we have over 40 years of photography experience...so, we sat down to discuss what makes someone a "professional" photographer. Is it as simple as charging money for photography work? Does your gear make you a professional? About Anthony Collins "I am a New York City-based photographer and I specialize in editorial and assignment photography, shooting nation...

Just in time for Halloween, a spooky podcast episode where I talk with photographer Jeremy Harris about exploring and photographing abandoned insane asylums! Get More of Jeremy You can check out Jeremy's website at jeremyharris.com – and you can follow along with him on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter ! Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer P...