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Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 10min

EP39 - Wedding Photography & Beyond – with India Earl

India Earl has gone from sleeping in her Honda Civic to being a household name in the realm of wedding photography, presets, and photography education. This episode is a really candid chat about what life can look like after a really successful wedding photography career. No matter if you’re just starting out as a wedding photographer, wanting to take a step back from your biz, looking for some helpful business tips, or curious about setting up passive income streams, there’s no doubt that there’s something good in this episode for you.Instagram:@indiaearl Website:indiaearleducation.com
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Aug 16, 2023 • 44min

EP38 - Transforming Pain into Purpose -- with Eden Strader

Eden Strader is a full-time wedding photographer turned business coach who’s here to talk to us about how to build an amazing business that supports an enjoyable life. Self-described as a bit sciency gal and a bit woo-woo, we cover everything from manifestation to marketing, boundaries to goals, and gut feelings to profitability. This is an amazing conversation to tune into if you feel like you’re burning the candle at both ends, feeling burnt out, and ready to build a business that fulfils you, inspires you, and empowers you on every level. Instagram:@edenstraderFlash Photography freebie:https://edenstrader.com/let-s-get-lit-how-to-shoot-with-artificial-lightBrand Archetype quiz for photographers: https://edenstrader.com/discover-your-brand-archetype-as-a-wedding-photographerThe Tulum Photography Retreat: https://makeprettyworkshop.com/tulum-workshopAmara the Agency: https://amaratheagency.com/
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Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 19min

EP37 - How to Quit Your Day Job and Book Your First Elopement -- with Henry Tieu

Henry Tieu’s epic adventure elopements have no doubt featured on your feed and stopped you dead in your tracks. Looking at his photos, you would think he’s been shooting since the age of two but Henry has grown insane amounts in the six short years he’s been in the business. Today, he walks us through that growth and breaks down the steps to building your own successful elopement business. From nothing. We talk about how and what you need to prepare before you take the leap, how to niche down so that you’re attracting clients who want to elope in your dream locations, and the unexpected responsibilities you’ll need to take on as an elopement photographer. If you’re wondering what it takes to create a photography business that allows you to get paid to explore exotic locations and travel the world, this is the episode for you.Instagram:@henrysdiaryWebsite:https://www.henry-tieu.com/Use code UNSCRIPTED20 for 20% of any item on Henry’s online store from today till the end of the month (August 31st, 2023 at 11:59pm)https://www.henry-tieu.com/online-store
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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 19min

EP36 - Navigating your Creative Blocks & Breakthroughs -- with Yan Palmer

Yan’s photos vibrate with a certain aliveness that is hard to put into words. Yan, herself, is hard to put into words. But she describes herself as, first and foremost, a poet. She creates poems with words, she captures poetry with her camera, and she weaves poetry through her life. Today, we talk about the slippery and fickle beast that is creativity. As photographers, so many of us have grappled with the feeling of being in a creative rut and it can be a lonely world in there. But as tempting as it might be to crawl into bed until our muse has come back to us, there are actual things you can do to generate creative flow states for yourself and lure your muse back to you. In this episode, we talk about how to navigate creative blocks, what it means to deepen the magnetism of your art, and how to move forward with confidence and courage. Website: https://www.yanpalmer.com/Instagram:@yanpalmerWorkshops:https://www.yanpalmer.com/the-creative-path-2https://www.yanpalmer.com/ryyan-humn-workshop
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Jul 5, 2023 • 45min

EP35 - Grow Your Biz with Associate Photog Teams -- with Anissa Dev

Today I’m joined by Anissa Dev, a micro-wedding and elopement photographer based in Chicago and San Diego. Yep, that’s right. She’s based in the Midwest AND on the West Coast. If you’re wondering how the hell she manages that, stay tuned. This week, we’re talking all about Associate Photography teams and how they can help you cultivate more freedom, expand your business, and offer more value to your clients. If you’re not quite at that stage of your business yet, but might be interested in gaining more experience by being an associate photographer, Anissa shares a ton of helpful tips on that, too. We cover how to pitch to photographers you admire, what they might be looking for, and what you should know before you join up.Anissa D. Exclusive: https://anissadphotography.podia.com/anissa-d-photography-community/78296/monthly/buyAssociate Guide: https://anissadphotography.podia.com/the-associate-guideInsta:@anissadphotographyWebsite:https://anissadphotography.com/Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/photo-tea-with-anissa-d/id1652806524
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Jun 20, 2023 • 55min

EP34 - How AI is changing photography -- with James Broadbent (CEO of Narrative Select)

James Broadbent, CEO of Narrative Select, joins me on the show today to talk about all things AI. We dive into the good, the weird, the complicated, and the ambiguous as I pick his brains about the impact of AI on the photography industry. Our community has been buzzing with conversations about this digital revolution lately, so it feels fitting to finally be able to sit down with someone in this world and really get into some of the big questions bouncing around. Previously an international wedding photographer, James has personally lived through all the pain points of being a photographer. Frustrated with how much time he spent behind the computer instead of on a shoot, he created Narrative Select – a predictive AI software – to help photographers cut down on culling time so they can get back to doing what they love. Regardless of how you feel about it, AI is already in our lives, and it feels inevitable that we’ll rely on it more and more to complete our daily tasks. Don’t know how you feel about it? Give this episode a listen. We explore it all.Narrative:https://narrative.so/@narrativeappChasewild:https://www.chasewild.com/@chasewildphotosJames:@james.broadbent
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Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 11min

EP33 - How to Extend Your Reach with Ads -- with Stephanie Fisher (From the Daisies)

Stephanie Fisher, AKA From the Daisies, is a super talented, world-class wedding photographer with a passion for connection and an editorial eye. Today, we get into the mystifying world of advertising for photographers. I asked her questions like, “Where do you buy ads? How do you get them? Is there a way of making sure your money is having an impact?” Having bounced around from Illinois to Colorado, New York to California, she’s had to build and rebuild a client base after every relocation and creating ads for herself has helped her find work wherever she goes. And although this was originally meant to be a conversation strictly about ads and marketing, I couldn’t help but ask her about her photography, too! Obviously. Because scrolling through her feed, it’s easy to lose track of time and get sucked into her stunning world of beautiful images and emotive stories. In this episode, we talk about how to create your first ad, what the pros and cons are of paid advertising, how to attract clients who trust you, and why she got summoned to the Judge Judy courtroom once upon a time. This conversation is informative, funny, relatable, and so so packed with value you’d be silly to miss it!Her website:https://www.fromthedaisies.com/Her Insta:https://www.instagram.com/fromthedaisies/
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May 29, 2023 • 60min

EP32 - How to Create and Relate to Your Community -- with Nathan Chanski

Wedding photographer Nathan Chanski makes a case for depth as well as reach when it comes to community. The thing is, if you want to build a business that lasts, you need to create a solid foundation, and the way you do this is being someone that your community knows, likes, and trusts. You have to provide value. You need to show up with all your quirks and vulnerabilities. With almost 90,000 followers, Nate has learned how to create a successful online community and he shares so many incredible tips with us today. We talk about how to navigate the balance between providing education and information, how to be funny, when to be serious, and how to gather a group of people who want to be positive, support each other, learn from each other, and rally around a cause.If you want to learn how to create the kind of community you want to be a part of, from the ground up, this is the episode for you. Nate’s website:https://wedding-photography-podcast.com/Nate’s podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-with-purpose-photography-podcast-creative/id1617838824Nate’s Insta:@nathanchanski
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May 5, 2023 • 41min

EP31 - Organizational Strategies to Help Your Biz Grow -- with Aida Glowik

Aida Glowik is an intimate wedding and elopement photographer based in Salem, Germany, and today she’s on the podcast to talk about organizational strategies that she’s learned over the years that are essential for helping a photography business grow. As self-described “chaotic person” in rehabilitation, she’s had to force structure into her life and she’s seen her creativity skyrocket and her overwhelm disappear as a result of that. From tips on batch working, to workflows and strategies that support her through the slow season, she’s here to show you that it’s possible to get everything done and not burn out.Her website:https://wedding-photography-podcast.com/Digital Planner: https://wedding-photography-podcast.com/plannerHer podcast:https://wedding-photography-podcast.com/Her Insta:https://www.instagram.com/aidaglowik/Wedding Photography Retreat in Corsica, France: https://wedding-photography-podcast.com/book-a-wedding-photography-workshop-in-corsica-france
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Apr 18, 2023 • 58min

EP30 - How to Succeed at Pricing -- with Jai Long

Jai Long is a businessman. He’s been a cafe owner, an electrician, started a fashion label, renovated a house, ran workshops, and is now a wedding photographer, business mentor, and podcast host. He’s super passionate about everything he does, and today, we’re going to talk about pricing. The question of how much to charge as a beginner photographer is one that comes up a lot. Nobody really knows what they’re doing, and it can feel like pulling random numbers out of thin air. What do you base your rates on? What are the factors to consider? How do you know when you should raise your prices? Will anyone book you at the price you want? How do you communicate your prices to your clients in a way that doesn’t feel awkward? All of these questions, and more, are answered in depth in this episode. If you’ve ever struggled with knowing your worth, or how much to charge, or how much work you should be doing for free, you’ll wanna give this one a listen. His website:https://jailong.co/His Insta:https://www.instagram.com/jailong.co/

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