The Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben Hartley

In this episode, Abbey and I discuss how we use our time and how we can spend it more wisely. Abbey shares personal stories on dealing with digital distractions, business tips, and a project she’s getting ready to launch called “Almost Unplugged Summer.” This project is geared towards parents who work that will soon have kids home for summer and how you can find a healthy balance of getting your w...

Beth is the head editor at Starboard Editing where she handles everything from newborn and wedding editing to cosplay and event photography editing. In this episode, Beth and I discuss why she decided to start an editing company and some of the unique challenges she’s encountered as someone who doesn’t have a background in photography. Beth explains the importance of helping photographers understa...

Joining me on today’s episode is Pia Silva! Pia is a Forbes contributor and author of  Badass Your Brand: The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit  (which you should definitely read). She has blown minds at events like the Million Dollar Women Summit and has been featured on MSNBC’s Your Business. In addition to being an entr...

Joining me on the show today is Ryan Welch! Ryan is the owner of a wedding photography and film studio, as well as being the co-founder of image outsourcing company Freedom Edits. Based in the UK, the team at Ryan Welch Weddings photographs + films over 200 weddings a year! Ryan believes that the key to their success is the focus they place on their clients, adding value wherever they can to creat...

Joining me on the show today is Kerstin Pressler! Kerstin is a fine artist and jewelry designer who has been living the creative life for nearly a decade. She’s been a mentor + role model to visual artists who strive to live their creative passion (without suffering financially). After having worked with hundreds of fellow creatives, she discovered that the starving artist myth is...

In this Episode, Andrew and I talk about how he got started in public accounting, why he became interested specifically in small businesses, and how he was inspired to start Big Picture CPA when he found that his family photographer had paid $3k more in taxes than he should have. His former CPA just didn’t understand the specific rules that apply to photographers. Andrew now teaches photographers...

In this episode, Brandon and I talk about education, our experiences in college and the amount that is out there for anyone to just go take. Brandon discusses what he learned in his failures to motivate him to read 100 books in 13 months and hundreds of hours of mentors which lead to his digital marketing business that produced his first $100,000 of revenue. Brandon shares some of his favorite boo...

Joining me on the show today is Jake Berg, the founder of Dubsado! Jake’s passions lie in what makes something successful. Growing up he tried many many different ideas and most of them failed even though it seemed like he put all the right ingredients in. Then he noticed businesses that seemed to have the exact setup as him… but instead of failing, ended up flourishing. In this episode, Jak...

Jen Loong is the founder of WanderSnap, a service that connects families and businesses with local creatives to capture everyday photos, videos, and moments across over 45 different cities. In this episode, Jen and I discuss how WanderSnap helps businesses create original content for life. She explains that WanderSnap is comprised of a community of creatives, and started by serving families a...

Joining me on today’s show is Stacey Brown Randall! Stacey is the creator of Growth By Referrals, an online program that helps solopreneurs and small business owners generate referrals without asking or feeling inauthentic. On this episode, Stacey and I discuss how her first business failed and what she did to build her new business which lead to her creating this referral process that helpe...

Every so often I like to bring on a photographer who is in the thick of it… Hustling hard, figuring it out, and making waves. In today’s episode, I talk to Ross Daniels, a wedding photographer on the rise in Aspen, CO. Ross and I talk about the unique challenges of his dense destination location, and the great lessons he has learned along the way while continuing to build his photograp...

Today’s guest is Paul Friedman! Paul is a photographer and the founder of LensProToGo, a website that rents cameras, lenses, and other gear to professional and amateur photographers, videographers and filmmakers. Paul has a wide and varied perspective to offer to fellow photographers, including an understanding of gear quality and common questions + challenges they face with their...

Joining me on the show today is Annette Stepanian! Annette is an attorney and business strategist who equips other creative professionals and small business owners with the legal + business knowledge needed to confidently start and grow their businesses. After 5 years of practicing litigation at a national law firm in San Francisco, she took a leap of faith and started her own creative b...

Joining me on the podcast today is Camberley Woods! In this episode, Camberley and I chat about the incredible power behind live content and the best type of Facebook Live videos for photographers. She covers how to explode your views on Facebook Live and how to use FB Live to get clients. Resources Mentioned Facebook Live Outline FB Live Lab Group Sponsors Gifyyy Booth Freedom Edits – ...

Meet Lauren Pawell. Lauren helps entrepreneurs generate (and nurture) more leads through their websites. Through her company, Bixa Media, she offers one-on-one consulting as well as done-for-you services.

 As an online marketing strategist, Lauren has been featured on Copyblogger, Videofruit and Thrive Global, as well as appeared as a guest expert on Highbrow, The Office Talk Podcast, Live In The...

Meet Vincent Pugliese. He’s been a professional sports photographer for the past 23 years and has shot everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series. Vincent is also the author of a new book called Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom. In this episode, Vincent discusses his experience of becoming a photographer and how brea...

In this episode, Kevin and I discuss how Kevin grew his wedding photography business, some of the problems he faced, and his experiences of problem-solving and remaining professional during weddings. Resources Mentioned Kevin Pengelly’s Website Kevin Pengelly’s Instagram Kevin Pengelly’s Twitter Kevin Pengelly’s Facebook The post SFPP 67: Talking Wedding Photography With Ke...

Joining me on today’s episode is Alison Winterroth! Alison Winterroth is a portrait photographer in the Tampa, Fl area. Her specialty is pregnant mothers and sweet newborn babies. Alison has become known for her light and airy style and her bright 750 square foot studio has become a destination for families in the Central Florida area. In this episode, Alison and I discus...

Joining me on today’s episode is Dorie Howell! Dorie has a photography education site that helps photographers start + develop profitable businesses. Her focus is on pricing, sales, customer service and client experience using In Person Sales. She has a Facebook group that has 50k+ members and also has a paid membership site. In this episode, Dorie and I talk about the importance of in-perso...

In this mini-episode, I discuss the pros and cons of listing your prices on your photography website. The post SFPP 64: Should You Put Your Wedding Photography Prices On Your Website? appeared first on Six Figure Photography .

Joining me on today’s episode is Alex Strohl! Alex is a travel photographer who instead of creating contrived scenes, creates authentic moments and captures them as they unfold before him, blurring the lines between work and life.  Strohl’s photography has been featured in such prestigious publications as Forbes, Vanity Fair, and Gentleman’s Journal. He is based in Whitefish...

Joining me on today’s episode is Bernie Griffiths! Bernie Griffiths is a photography business coach who has coached over 4,000 photographers from around the world. He’s also the author of the book, “Success Secrets of a Professional Photographer: Turn Around your Photography Business and Create a Better Life.” In this episode, Bernie and I explore shortcuts people can take to accelerate succ...

Joining me on today’s episode is Ashley Diamond Siegert! As founder of The Ultimate Birth Photography Resource, Ashley has been shooting professionally since 2011. She earned her Certified Professional Photographer license in 2014 and her Master Photographic Craftsman degree in January of 2017. Ashley learned storytelling and production from her 13 year career in sports television working fo...

Joining me on today’s episode is Michael Sasser! In this episode, Michael and I discuss how powerful video can be as a promotional tool for your business, and especially testimonials. Towards the end, Michael has some really great tips on how to improve your videography if you’re new to the game! Resources Mentioned Free 7 Day Business Crash Course Michael Sasser Sponsors Freshbooks –...

Joining me on the show today is Andrew Hellmich! Andrew Hellmich comes from the land down under and does wedding and portrait photography for a living. He’s been in the business for about 14 years and he also hosts his own podcast called Photography Business eXposed where he interviews some of the biggest names in the industry. In this episode, Andrew and I talk marketing and Hellmich shares his “...