The Wider Lens: Powered by Focus on Women

Today's guest is Suzanne Clements! Suzanne is a food, lifestyle, and still-life photographer based in Florida. Her background in graphic design and fine art gives her an extremely unique perspective on the photography industry. Keep up with Suzanne by checking out her website or following her on Instagram ! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Sponsored by BikiniLi...

Today's guest is Tonya Noland Cameron! Tonya is a hair and makeup artist based in Wisconsin and Chicago. She is also a fine artist, specifically a painter who currently has paintings in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Check out Tonya's art on her website or Instagram and see her incredible hair and makeup work by visiting her Anchor Artists profile ! Remember to stay safe and keep your c...

Today's guest is Jenna Teeson of Teeson Reps! Jenna is a Boston-based agent representing photographers and directors. She has more than a decade of artist management, previous experience as a photo editor for National Geographic, and a degree in photojournalism. Her boutique agency, Teeson Reps, connects award-winning artists with global, editorial and commercial accounts in still and in moti...

In today's Clubhouse discussion, we're talking about Artificial Intelligence! What are the pros and cons? How can we use it to our benefit? With AI becoming more popular, will the roles of photographers, set designers, and others become obsolete? Make sure to check out the work of our amazing guests: Mike Gluckman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikegluckman/ Jamie Kingham AI Instagr...

Today we're happy to welcome Nicole Hyatt and Rebecca Karamehmedovic to the show! These two are the founders of Sway , a visual content studio that tells your story through photography and video. Listen to hear how Nicole and Rebecca, worked together in the trenches at magazines before ever deciding to found their own thing. We dig into working together, what it's like to run your own bu...

Today's guest is Rachel Havel! Rachel is based in southern California and specializes in destination weddings for couples seeking refined and artful imagery that is uniquely personal.  She navigates life with intentionality and chooses to see the good in each moment that unfolds. You can see all of Rachel's amazing work on her website or by following her on Instagram ! Remember to stay s...

Today's episode is a discussion from one of our recent Clubhouse sessions! Hear from several photography-industry professionals on what it's like to balance motherhood and business. Whether you're an up-and-coming mom or one with years of experience, there are tons of amazing resources in this episode! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Man...

Today we're talking to Michelle Terris! Michelle is a fashion and portrait photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles. Listen in for her secrets to maneuvering through the photography industry and creating a career that you love. Make sure to follow Michelle on Instagram and check out all her amazing work on her website ! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --...

Sarai Martinez is a hairstylist and makeup artist serving all of New England. Currently represented by Anchor Artists , Sarai has over 18 years of experience in the industry. Her story is one of perseverance and ambition, and we are so happy to have her here with us today! Check out Sarai's website and Instagram to keep up with her incredible journey! Remember to stay safe and keep your creat...

Emily Hawkes is a commercial food, beverage, & product photographer & director based in New York City. She's worked with numerous clients including Shake Shack, 7-Eleven, UberEats, and more! See all of Emily's work by visiting her website , and make sure to follow her on Instagram to keep up with her journey! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/P...

Today we're talking to Julie Silva! Julie is a hair and makeup artist who is represented by Anchor Artists. Originally from Boston, she currently splits her time between the east coast and San Antonio. You can follow Julie on Instagram or visit her Anchor Artists profile to see more of her work! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management Tools (*t...

Today we're talking all about personal projects! Led by Shelly Waldman and Stephanie Shih, this discussion covers topics like what to know before you start planning, how to use a personal project for your benefit, and some of the problems you might run into along the way. You can keep up with Stephanie by checking out her website or by following her on Instagram ! You can find Shelly on Insta...

Today we're meeting again with Kristie Raymond to catch up on everything she's done in the last two years! Kristie is the founder of HumanKind Casting, a bespoke casting agency that partners with creative teams to search and uncover genuinely diverse faces and voices to align with brand messaging. Kristie and her team work to deliver casting solutions that fit strategic needs and visions...

Shelly Walman leads us through a discussion surrounding pivoting from photography to new careers such as styling, producing, and more! You'll hear stories from Jenn Davis , a photographer who pivoted into producing, and Alyson Brown , a graphic designer who pivoted into cocktail photography and styling! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management T...

Today we're talking to Cindy Machles! Cindy started her career in consumer packaged goods for Clorox and Johnson and Johnson. In 2014, she co-founded Glue Advertising, which has been recognized as a Top 20 New York City agency since 2017 and a top digital agency on a global scale. You can visit the Glue Advertising website to learn more. Make sure to check out Cindy's LinkedIn to keep up...

Photography consultant Julie Skarwecki leads us through a discussion about websites! What are the do's and don't's of a good photography website? How's your use of SEO going?  And how do we optimize a website for desktop versus mobile viewing? Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links) Buzzsprout *...

Traci Terrick, founder of Poppy Creative Agency , and Mary Dail, Founder of Big Leo Productions , lead us through a discussion about treatments! What are they, when do you need one, and what mistakes can you avoid when creating them? Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links) Buzzsprout * Airtable * 17hats * Zoom Podc...

Today's guest is Ella Sophie! She's an amazing photographer that's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We last spoke to Ella in 2020 and we're excited to hear how things have changed for her! You can keep up with Ella by visiting their website or following them on Instagram ! You can also check out her listing on her artist agency website, Brandi Moore Agency . Remember to sta...

Amy V. Cooper leads us through a discussion with TidyBooks Boutique 's  Tanya Hirschy . We're learning all about bookkeeping for photographers and preparing everything you need for tax season. Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links) Buzzsprout * Airtable * 17hats * Zoom Podcast Mic* Support the show If yo...

Meagan Shuptar leads us through a discussion surrounding imposter syndrome. How do we define success in our own careers rather than comparing ourselves with others? What resources exist to avoid imposter syndrome? And what advice do members of the Focus on Women community have for someone struggling with finding their unique identity in their photography? Remember to stay safe and keep your creati...

Traci Terrick of Poppy Creative Agency and Mary Dail of Big Leo Productions lead us through a thought-provoking discussion on how to reflect back over last year and how to scope out your vision for the year ahead.   Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing! --- Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links) Buzzsprout * Airtable * 17hats * Zoom Podcast Mic* Support t...

Today's guest is Sheila Mullin Baker! Sheila is the owner of Those 3 Reps. Her roster includes photographers directors, illustrators, and storyboard artists. Based in Dallas, Texas, she has been representing artists for almost 29 years. Check out all of Sheila's artists by heading to her website and following Those 3 Reps on Instagram ! Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices...

Today's guest is Melissa Cronin! Melissa was on our podcast back in 2021, but she's joining us again to tell us about everything she's learned over the last year and a half. Melissa sees the big picture in a cluttered creative landscape, delivering order in a chaotic world. For 18 years she has run her own Creative Production Agency, Greener Concepts , where she has partnered with b...

Today we welcome back Connie Conway to the podcast! Connie was a guest of ours in July 2020. She is a force to be reckoned with - starting her career as a photographer and working with A and M records and then deciding that wasn't the path, she started her production company. Fortunate to have been paired up with the awesome photographer, Hunter Freeman for the last 20 years, she has created...

Today's guest is Sheri Angeles! Sheri, besides being Shelly's long-time friend, is a photographer based in Nashville and LA. Specializing in creative direction, Sheri excels in making concepts of hers come to life whether it be for a magazine spread or cover, editorial, albums, events, and more. Keep up with Sheri by visiting her website and following her on Instagram ! You can also find...