The Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben Hartley

Ever think about traveling the world and shooting weddings to pay for it? Well, today’s guest does just that. Robert J Hill is one of the best destination wedding photographers in the world. His work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mashable, and he was included in Junebugs “Best Engagement Photography of 2016” list. In today’s episode, we talk about how Robert got...

Joining me this week is Zach Prez from Photography Spark! Zach has a family of 5, a full time job and runs a website on the side that teaches photographers how to get more clients. Oh, did I mention he’s also written over 12 eBooks for photographers? Mr. Prez and I talk about how to manage a  9-5  job while also trying to grow your photography business side hustle. What Y...

SEO can be a very confusing topic for a lot of photographers. There’s so much outdated and bad information relating to search engine optimization that it’s hard to know what you should listen to and what you should ignore. To help set the record straight I invited Ben Turner on the podcast today. Ben is a professional SEO who has helped over 500 photographers improve their search ranki...

Joining me this week on the SFP podcast is Jide Alakija! Jide is an internationally renowned photographer with over 10 years of experience. His photography has been displayed in galleries around the world and most recently the Smithsonian has shortlisted his work for inclusion in the Smithsonian Institute Collection. In addition to client photography, Jide also hosts workshops and runs various men...

This week’s guest is Ian Weldon! Ian takes an uncompromising approach to his photography, and that unique approach to his art hasn’t gone unnoticed. He’s been included as one of the Best 100 Wedding Photographers in the World in both 2015 and 2016 and was named one of SLR Lounge’s Best 150 International Wedding Photographers in 2016. Today’s guest has a cool accent, s...

Want to hear what pure charisma sounds like? Then look no further than the personality of today’s SFP podcast guest, Scott Robert Lim. Scott is one of the warmest people I’ve ever gotten the opportunity to talk with. He has an infectious enthusiasm that makes it easy to see why he’s been so successful throughout his career. Scott is a member of the WPPI Society of Excellence, has...

What’s your “IT” factor? Why do people buy from you instead of your competition? Joining me on the show today is Nik McArther who makes a living helping creatives discover what makes them unique and how to use those unique characteristics to advance in business. What You’ll Learn How to identify your “IT” factor What EVERY photographer should be practicing in th...

Bob Coates joins me on the show today to discuss different ways in which we can grow as photographers. Bob is a Panasonic Lumix Luminary and has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years! We’ll be talking about the importance of formal education inside the professional photography world, how Micro 4/3rds fits into the current professional landscape and the value of having perso...

Every business needs a website, but getting started can be confusing and hard. Scott Wyden Kivowitz joins me today on the SFP podcast to help shed some light on where photographers should be looking when it comes to all things web. Scott works at Imagely, which offers a range of web products made specifically for photographers. We’ll be looking at all the options photographers have to choose...

On this week’s episode of the Six Figure Photography podcast, we’re going to be taking a realistic look at what it takes to build a successful photography business. Joining me today is Ryan Gandee of Gandee Photography. Ryan is a straight hustler. In under two years he completely self-taught himself wedding photography and went from charging nothing to consistently booking weddings for...

We’re mixing it up this week! On today’s episode of the Six Figure Photography podcast, I’m bringing on my intern to interview me! Her name is Abby Lewis and she has been interning with my studio for just over three weeks now. Abby is in the same position that a lot of you are in. She’s in the infancy of her photography business and she’s trying to figure out how to t...

One of the core philosophies of Six Figure Photography is to deliver value. Not only to your clients and vendors, but also to everyone in life. I believe intensely that providing more value then you take is the secret to success and so does today’s guest. Nate Grahek is a photographer, educator, tech maven, and entrepreneur. After seeing his own portrait clients reaction to the custom mobile...

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” – Henry Ford This week’s episode is one of my favorites of all time because I’m joined by the incredible Jen Rozenbaum. Jen has been a CreativeLive instructor, speaker at WPPI, she’s part of the Wescott Top Pro Elite team, the Sigma Pro Team, featured in Rangefinder magazine, G...

Every year there seems to be more photography conferences and workshops springing up all over the world. As small business owners, photographers have to be extremely aware of where we’re spending our resources. Are conferences the best bang for your buck when it comes to growing your business? I invited Jenna Lucia, a self-proclaimed workshop junkie and the founder of the HI on Life Pho...

Last week I was doing a shoot in Portland, OR and had the opportunity to stop by the Fundy Software offices to sit down with its founder, Andrew Funderburg. If you’ve been a listener of the podcast for a while, you have no doubt heard me talk about Fundy Designer . It changed everything for me and my business. That’s why I’m so excited to be doing this episode with Andrew. Andrew...

“Knowing where the trap is — that’s the first step in evading it.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune Today’s episode is a personal one as I take a look back at the evolution of my photography business and all the mistakes I made along the way. I’ll be covering my top 8 biggest business blunders in the hopes that you’ll learn from my missteps.     Resour...

Your website is often the first touch point your potential clients have with your brand. Having a website that properly represents YOUR brand and the message you want to communicate is essential to attracting the types of clients you want and repelling the ones you don’t. That’s why I invited Jennifer Olmstead and Jeffrey Shipley from Tonic on the podcast today. Tonic helps photographe...

In my first year of business, I decided to handle my own taxes. I didn’t make that much money from photography that year and I told myself that I couldn’t “afford” an accountant. This was one of the biggest mistakes I ever made and trust me when I say I paid for it later. Tax season is one of the most stressful times of the year, which is why I’m excited to...

Have you ever finished your work day and feel like you didn’t accomplish anything important? You know you did work, but it doesn’t feel like you made any progress towards your true goals. Today’s guest puts it best when he says, “Don’t mistake motion for progress, a rocking horse can be in motion all day long but a rocking horse doesn’t move anywhere.” Who...

One of the best ways to differentiate yourself in your market is by mastering off-camera flash. It sets your work apart from your competition and allows you to charge premium prices. That’s why I invited Zach Gray on this week’s show. Zach Gray needs no introduction. In the wedding photography world, you’d be hard pressed to find a photographer more knowledgeable about...

Managing money as a photographer can be challenging, especially if you do weddings which is very seasonal. That’s why I brought Carrie Smith on the show today. Carrie is a financial coach, writer, and the founder of Careful Cents . After paying off all her debts in 2012, she quit her full-time accounting job a year later to pursue entrepreneurship and blogging. Her advice has been...

On the show today is Josh Withers! Josh is a wedding celebrant from Australia who’s been featured on The Today Show, ABC, and dozens of other wedding related outlets. Why would I bring a wedding celebrant on a photography podcast you ask? Josh is truly passionate about weddings and creating an amazing experience for couples. He also has a unique perspective on competition and how t...

Do you ever look at the sheer volume of photos that need to be edited after a wedding and cringe? For a long time that was me. Editing was taking up all of my time and I was left with no time to actually GROW my business. Something had to change. I resisted outsourcing my photo editing for a long time because I thought I would be losing creative control of my photos and that this is what my client...

Legal protection is NOT one of the more sexy topics to cover like attracting customers or maximizing profits, but it’s one of the most critical. That’s why I brought Rachel Brenke on the show today. Better known as The Law Tog , Rachel is the foremost leader in helping photographers protect their businesses. She’s been featured on CreativeLive, WPPI, PPA, and just about every oth...

One of my favorite quotes is “What got you here won’t get you there.” In order to take your business to the next level you need to change your strategies as well as your mindset. You need to go from being a photographer, to being the CEO of a photography company. It’s a small change, but an important one. But what exactly does being the CEO of your photography business...