The Photographer Mindset

In this episode we look at the innocence and perspective of the world from a kid's point of view. There are several things we can take away from their purity in order to live a more peaceful and wholesome life filled with happiness, learning, and achievement. We also dive into how to stop caring about what other people think of you and how to start living for yourself and your own approval. B...

In this bonus Saturday episode we have @gomzzzzzzzzzz on the show after he won Aaron's 10k IG follower giveaway. One of the prizes was a chance to come on the show and talk about your photography journey and images. Aaron and I were in for so much more than we bargained for. In this episode we get a real dose of perspective as we hear the driving factor and emotionally compelling reason behin...

We are crazy excited! For the first time we are hosting an exclusive Photographer Mindset Retreat in Zion National Park and we'd like 7 listeners to come join us! The retreat is in April 2022 from April 10-13th. We have everything covered from food to accommodations. Listeners will just need to figure out their own travel. If you're looking to spend an incredible time with like minded li...

In this episode we use the analogy of treating your mind like a super computer. We all take good care of our technology. We clean it, give it firmware updates, update our computer software, protect the battery, etc. We want listeners to start treating their brain as if it were a super computer. Upgrading your software with books, podcasts and experiences. Maintaining the battery life with good res...

In this episode we thank everyone for their support and kind words as the podcast recently hit 25,000 downloads! We extend this conversation into an interesting area. We get into overcoming the often uncomfortable feelings we have when receiving praise, accolades or compliments. Big shoutout to this week's #TPMartwork feature @bretblakely with his fall send off photo! If you're listening...

In this episode we're joined again by the always funny yet always insightful Ian Jones (@iansjones) . Ian is a great friend of ours and between the laughs he always as a creative or strategic way of looking at how to approach photography and certain topics within the industry. In today's episode we talk a lot about how crucial it is to be yourself on social media. The way you caption ima...

In this episode we talk about a topic a listener wanted to hear discussed on the show. They struggle with distinguishing the difference between complacency and gratitude. In this episode we breakdown how practicing gratitude properly actually does the opposite of forming complacent behaviour. People who are truly grateful are extremely motivated to continue pushing forward, achieve more, and reach...

In this episode we talk about the idea of separating your goals from expectations. Sometimes we have the tendency to either knowingly or unknowingly attach a set expectation to our goals. In other words, we get ourselves into trouble by assuming that a certain outcome is inevitable because we achieved our goal. When we reach a goal but the set expectation doesn't accompany it, we tend to get...

In today's episode we're joined by Colin McGahan ( @colin_mcgahan ) , a landscape and astro photographer from New England.  Colin is an avid listener of the show and we're so excited to have him on. In this episode he actually shares that being a guest on the show was one of his goals for 2021... What a great example of manifesting, the law of attraction, or whatever you want to cal...

In this episode we go over the 6 human needs that influence and are the driving factor behind every action we perform. This episode is designed to raise your self-awareness and help you identify which of these 6 needs are most important to you. When you understand which of these you value the most you can begin to structure your decisions, patterns and lifestyle in a way that caters to them. From...

In this episode we go over 4 life changing principles from Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements and look for ways to apply them in our photography practice. These 4 Principles are: 1. Be Impeccable With Your Word 2. Don't Take Things Personally 3. Stop Making Assumptions 4. Always Do Your Best Congrats to @colin_mcgahan for being this week's #TPMartwork feature for the cover of th...

In this episode we talk about the day Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all died. We talk about a fantasy world where these platforms stayed blacked out forever and how we would react and adapt as photographers so normalized to sharing everything online.  We really dive into how to start to become totally self-reliant and how to improve your circumstances regardless of whether your life is already...

First of all, congrats to our first #TPMartwork featured photographer @julia.littlelightningnature ! If you're listening on Spotify you'll see her awesome shot has been selected for the cover of this week's episode. With the moose rut nearing, Aaron and I couldn't think of a better photo. Be sure to check out Julia's work. There are lots more shots that impressed us and th...

In today's episode we're joined by Sapna Reddy ( @sapnareddy ) , a truly incredible landscape photographer with so many accolades having won competitions for USA Landscape Photographer of the Year, National Geographic, & Lonely Planet.  Her work has been published internationally on Adobe & Sony.  Sapna is also an ambassador for B&H, Flickr, and Bayphotolab. Aside from being...

Don't forget our new #tpmartwork campaign! Just use the hashtag on your IG posts for a chance to have your image featured and credited as the cover art for one of our episodes! We'll be sure to shout out you and your work. This episode is sort of a follow up to last week's. If you haven't listened to that one yet, go back and do so. We talk about how to transform the downtime y...

Important news! You listeners are so great and Aaron and I want to create ways to get you more involved in the show. We've introduced #tpmartwork ! We want you kind folks to start hashtagging your IG posts with #tpmartwork for a chance to have your photo credited and featured as the cover art for an episode. This isn't a one-time thing... we plan on doing it for each new episode! If we l...

In this episode, we're joined by Stephanie ( @that_girl_named_steph ) and Rhiannon ( @rhimarq ) from @500px who tell us all the in's and out's of the 500px platform and how it's built to serve the photographer first. On this podcast we're always talking about how much we love the platform and how we incorporate it into our photography practice. We wanted listeners to get e...

In the second part of this two-part episode we wrap up our discussion with the middle to final stage of pitching companies and brands; laying out your plan, talking price, and negotiating deliverables. We go over some important things to keep in mind when speaking on the phone or emailing a potential client. Lastly, we speak about the idea of providing pricing options for your potential client to...

In this episode we get passionate and speak from the heart. We talk about NFT's; what they are, how photographers are making a killing off of them, and the huge environmental concern they bring. We delve into how the carbon emissions from NFT's are being seemingly swept under the rug by the photography community, something extremely disappointing. This episode has some heat to it, so str...

In this episode we have the man we're always referring to on the show as "Dave" back on to answer some listener questions. @davesandford is a good friend of ours and someone we really look up to.  We chat about how to put yourself in a position to get the photograph you seek, what can be done to mitigate eco-anxiety, and how in what light we choose to publish our work can affect the...

In this episode, we're a lit bit edgier and a little bit more take it or leave it. We discuss whether or not gaining tips is authentic wildlife photography or not. We also get more into the idea of picking 3 different platforms for your social media attention and strategy. Ones that you enjoy, that speak to your strengths, and that you understand. We really want listeners to ditch the mentali...

In this multi-part episode we fine tune our discussion with the beginning stage of pitching companies and brands; identifying which companies could use your skillset and which ones are realistically approachable. We talk about sometimes already being a user of the product your trying to pitch can come across as more authentic. Lastly, we delve into the idea of having a concrete plan or project to...

In this episode we tackle an interesting subject, the differences and/or similarities between content creators and artists. We discuss how figuring out where you lay on the spectrum of these two can help you set realistic expectations for your social media growth and strategies. Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from the episodes: https://www.payp...

This episode is a followup on a topic discussed in the previous podcast. How to properly channel emotions and allow them to flow through like energy so that we can carry ourselves around with less emotional, mental, and physical tension. We touch on the fact that unresolved trauma or issues hide themselves in the body as mental, emotional and/or physical illness. How are we supposed to be our best...

This episode features a talk with @candacedyar , a photographer from Seattle who's work focuses a lot on conservation. Candace has had the pleasure of partnering with many incredible organizations including Sierra Club and Wildlife Defenders. In this episode we talk about simple ways anyone can creatively utilize their photography skills to contribute to conservation efforts.  We talk about h...