The Photo Banter

On today’s podcast I speak with professional photo retoucher Angie Hayes. Angie Hayes has been working as a professional photographic retoucher for over 20 years having worked with clients such as Disney Studios, Netflix, GQ, and MTV to name a few. Angie has collaborated with some of the top working commercial / editorial photographers working today including Art Streiber, Dominic Disaia, Peggy Sirota, and Miller Mobley to name a few. In this interview I speak to Angie about what drew her to photo retouching work ,using photoshop since the first edition, and I also speak to Angie about what advice she’d give to someone looking to pursue a career in photo retouching. Angie is someone who truly loves what she does and brings a wealth of knowledge / experience so I was really excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.thehappypixelproject.com @angiemariehayes

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Bellamy Hunt who is also known online as “Japan Camera Hunter.” Bellamy runs his business Japan Camera Hunter where he sources high quality film cameras and photographic equipment for photographers and camera collectors around the world. In this interview I speak to Bellamy about growing up in the UK and how he first discovered photography. I also speak to Bellamy about what drew him to Tokyo,Japan where he has lived and worked for over 10 years now. Bellamy is someone who has an immense amount of knowledge/ respect for both the craft and history of photography which he showcases on both his popular Instagram page and YouTube channel so I was really excited to get a chance to speak with him about his unique path in the photo industry. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.japancaerahunter.com @japancamerahunter https://www.youtube.com/user/japancamerahunter

On today’s podcast I speak with the photography team known as Williams + Hirakawa which comprises photographers Mark Williams and Sara Hirakawa. Williams + Hirakawa have worked with clients such as Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, ESPN, Variety, and Glamour to name a few. In this interview I speak to Mark & Sara about how they partnered as a photo team and how they operate as a team. I also speak to Mark & Sara about their approach to marketing and how they manage the ups & downs of a freelance career. Williams + Hirakawa have accomplished a lot within photography so I was excited to get a chance to speak with them, so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening.

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jose Villa. Jose was named one of the top weddings photographers by Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper’s Baazar, and Vogue. Jose has traveled the world photographing weddings in Italy,Spain,India,and Bali,Indonesia to name a few. Jose has photographed the weddings of celebrities such as Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin as well as Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jose about how he got into wedding photography, some of his first weddings and how he’s grown his business that’s allowed him to travel the world and photograph top tier weddings. I also speak to Jose about his love of film photography and why he still shoots film for his weddings. For me this was an interview I was really excited to do and have wanted to do for a long time as I have an emence amount of respect for wedding photographers and getting an opportunity to speak to Jose who’s working at the top of his field was a real pleasure. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.josevilla.com @josevilla

On today's podcast I speak with photographer Hiram Garcia who is also the President of Productions at Seven Bucks Productions where he has produced films such as Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle , Skyscraper, and Hobbs & Shaw to name a few. In today's podcast I speak to Hiram about how he got into to photography , his artistic approach , and I also speak to Hiram about is new book titled "The Rock" which documents his over two decade personal and working relationship with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Hiram has traveled the world with Dwyane Johnson working on Blockbuster movies and in his new book Hiram gives you a behind the scenes look at what goes into working on these big production projects. Hiram is someone who has accomplished a lot and brings a unique perspective to his still photography having also worked extensively in video production. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer and director Angela Boatwright. Angela has worked with clients such as Vans Shoes, Redbull, Fender guitars, and Golf Digest to name a few. In this interview I speak to Angela about her early day’s of photography growing up in Ohio and her love of photographing music shows which included photographing Kurt Cobain in 1991. I also speak to Angela about her experience working as the director of photography for Mass Appeal magazine and also her approach to documentary film making. I’ve been following Angela’s work for years so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.angelaboatwright.com @Angela_boatwright_

On today’s podcast I speak with photo creative Giselle MorgenStern. Giselle has worked in many roles in the photography business having started her career working as a fashion producer and wardrobe stylist for clients such as Nordstrom, Revlon,and Saks Fifth Avenue. Giselle has since gone onto work as an art producer for brands such as Anthropologie,Air BnB, Sephora,and Banana Republic to name a few. In this interview I speak to Giselle about some of the amazing productions she’s produced around the globe and what goes into producing large scale ad campaigns for various brands. I also speak to Giselle about what she looks for when hiring photographers and advice she has for photographers marketing their work to brands. Giselle MorgenStern is someone who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the photo industry so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her , so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.gisellemorgenstern.com

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Pete Souza. Pete Souza was the Chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama and Director of the White House photo office. Pete’s book titled “Obama : An Intimate Portrait” which documented the entire 8 years of Barack Obama’s presidency was published in 2017 and debut #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list. Pete previously worked as a national photographer for the Chicago Tribune newspaper based in their Washington bureau and also worked as an official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan. Pete Souza is someone who has accomplished a lot over the course of his photographic career and someone who I have an immense amount of respect for so I was really excited to get a chance to speak with him so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.petesouza.com Instagram : @petesouza

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Christie Hemm Klok. Christie has worked with clients such as Wired Magazine, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, and Fast Company to name a few. In this interview I speak to Christie about how’s she’s been approaching portrait shoots during the Covid-19 pandemic, how she got her start in assignment work, and I also speak to Christie about her experience working at WIRED magazine as a photo editor / photographer. Christie is someone who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the photo industry having both worked was both an editor and now full time photographer photographing for top tier clients so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.christiehemmklok.com @christiehemmklok

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer, photographic educator , and founder of Booksmart Studio a fine art digital printing studio , specializing in services for photographers and book artists. Eric has been exhibited in over 35 solo exhibitions at venues such as the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, the Hoyt Institute of Fine Art , as well as group shows at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, and Colorado Photographic Arts Center to name a few. I first met Eric Kunsman while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology and have much respect for Eric’s passion for photography as well as the high level of craftsmanship that he brings to printing and book making. I was excited to have Eric on the podcast so I hope you enjoy it and thanks for listening! www.erickunsman.com