The Business Focused Photographer Podcast

In this episode, host Jill Smith shares five actionable steps to prepare for the busy season in photography. She advises photographers to plan their Black Friday specials in advance, block off rest and admin days during the busy season, familiarize themselves with AI culling and editing software, consider adding associate photographers to their business, and raise their prices. These steps aim to...

Episode Title: Jump Starting Success Guest: Caeli Richter We Discuss: - Caeli’s transition from the corporate world to family photography - How she turned a photography hobby into a full-time business - The role of school photography in building her confidence and client base - The importance of community and support in growing her business - How in-person networking and connecting with local comm...

Photographers often face the challenge of raising prices without increasing overhead. This episode explores five ways to add value to photography services without incurring additional costs. The strategies discussed include extending image archiving & bundling galleries, offering video services, providing free wall gallery design, waiving travel fees for special destinations, and practicing wa...

Ash of Ashley Kaplan photography shares her journey into photography and how she developed her distinct style. She emphasizes the importance of location and how it can add layers of meaning to photographs. Ash encourages photographers to think creatively and intentionally about their backdrops, even in seemingly ordinary or less visually interesting locations. She also discusses the mistakes photo...

Becca Lueck, owner of Becca Jean Photography, shares her journey from starting as a teenager taking fashion portraits to becoming a successful family and couples photographer and videographer. She discusses how she incorporates adventure and movement into her sessions, the importance of location scouting and styling, and the challenges and rewards of adding video to her services. Becca also talks...

In this episode, Jill discusses the importance of offering true mini sessions in photography and how to structure them effectively. She emphasizes that mini sessions should be quick, efficient, and profitable and provides tips on differentiating mini sessions from full sessions. She also highlights the opportunity for upselling and maximizing profitability. Jill shares her own experience and offer...

Russ Bratcher, a high touch portrait photographer, shares his journey of starting a photography business and the importance of investing in education. He credits Elena S. Blair for inspiring him to pursue photography professionally. Russ also discusses his experience with different photography education programs. He has found value in in-person sales and the personal touch in his photography busin...

Shannon O'Malley, owner of Shannon Kathleen Photography, shares her journey into the photography industry and how she transitioned from landscape photography to portraiture. She discusses the importance of self-portraiture and how it helped her discover her own identity and self-worth. She shares her experience of overcoming a toxic relationship and how self-portraiture helped her heal and connect...

Christine Johnson, a successful and profitable photographer with 26 years of experience, shares her insights on building a thriving photography business. She emphasizes the importance of caring about people and delivering a consistent style that stands the test of time. Christine believes in providing the best experience for clients, rather than focusing solely on the quality of the photographs. S...

Lauren Wright is an emotive photographer based in the Boulder, Denver area. She mostly works with women, capturing the magic and empowerment in their lives. Lauren has been passionate about photography since she was young and studied it at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After working in various photography fields, she took a break and then decided to focus on capturing the beauty of mother...

Join me as I talk to Chantalle Fiscus about the benefits of using chat GPT in a photography business, including saving time and creating consistent brand messaging. I can just about guarantee you're going to walk away from this conversation with new ways to utilize this amazing new piece of tech in your business. Most Underrated Photographer: Brooke Holliday Tilly Lane Photography Chat GPT Mastery...

Casey of Photography by Casey Louise shares her journey of building a successful photography business in just one year. She started as a hobbyist and quickly transitioned into a career when she realized her passion for capturing intimate motherhood moments. Casey emphasizes the importance of following your passion, learning from others in the industry, and taking risks. She has become known for he...

The need to raise our prices from time to time is just a fact of running a photography business. It can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be. Tune in to hear about the offer I created to make price jumps less uncomfortable for me, and my clients. Free Resources Music and sound production by Dan Smith