Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

🏷️ AI in Photography with Lesle Lane | How Studio 13 Leads the Future of Visual Content

Jun 9, 2025

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AI in photography is transforming how businesses approach visual content—and Lesle Lane, founder of Studio 13 Indianapolis, is leading the way by integrating innovation with authenticity.

In this insightful episode, we explore how Lesle navigates the changing demands of the photography business, from corporate content creation to staying ahead of automation and tech disruption. Whether you're a photographer entrepreneur facing uncertainty or a business in need of authentic brand photography, this conversation will equip you with answers and strategies.

Lesle shares how she transitioned from film to digital, overcame economic downturns, and now uses AI to improve workflow without sacrificing creativity or quality. She also discusses why large companies still demand real, transparent imagery, and how B2B photography services can evolve without losing the human connection that makes branding work.

If you're looking for real solutions to today's challenges in content creation for brands, or wondering how to future-proof your creative career, this episode delivers grounded advice from someone who's walked the path—and continues to lead.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome
01:00 – Lesle Lane: The Start of a Legacy Business
02:30 – What Studio 13 Offers (and Doesn’t)
04:15 – From Film to Digital: The 1995 Pivot
06:00 – Adapting to the Recession + Market Shifts
08:10 – How Lesle Uses AI in Photography Today
10:00 – Authenticity vs Filters: The New Corporate Standard
11:45 – Scaling Her Team With Freelancers & Tech
14:00 – Social Media, Video, and Marketing Advice
15:30 – Lessons from Ice Skating & Entrepreneurial Resilience
16:40 – Where to Connect With Lesle Lane

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