Grow Your Photography Business Podcast

James Jebson (most people call him Jebs) is a tequila-swilling, newly engaged dad of two, who has been a full-time professional photographer since gaining his photography degree nearly 10 years ago. Based in the North West of the UK, Jebson has travelled the world for both commercial shoots & weddings including destinations such as New York, San Francisco, Mexico, Rome, Ibiza and many more. Recommended by some of the leading wedding venues in the UK, James has received a variety of awards during his career and has also been featured in VOGUE, Digital Photographer Magazine as well as other national & international publications. "What sets my soul on fire is that I get to create something special not just for my couples... but for generations to come. Timeless images that tell a story of one of the most important days of someones life - I feel truly blessed that my passion allows me to lead the most incredible life!” 

Scott is a former 7th grade special education math teacher turned world renowned wedding photographer and educator. He has photographed over 400 weddings and is an ambassador for some of the largest companies in the industry - MagMod, SLR Lounge, Sprout Studio, PBSCO, and Visual Flow. Scott created his educational coaching brand Purpose & Process during the pandemic in 2020 when he saw a way to combine his two true passions - teaching and photography. Purpose & Process is aimed at helping photographers identify their core values and create systems that serve those values so photographers can earn more and work less.

Toni is one of the UK’s leading female photographers in the industry and has been shooting wedding’s for over a decade. As an educator providing regular workshops and as MagMod Ambassador, she’s passionate about photographers reaching their own full potential too. When it comes to weddings she takes pride in being fully invested in each and every one of her couples by documenting natural reactions and emotions in the most creative way possible to tell their true love story. 

Abby is a Soul Photographer, elevating female entrepreneurs and visionaries to be courageous, bold and highly visible. She photographs strategists, business coaches, priestesses and love warriors to name a few.Abby’s camera is an extension of her vision as she sees you. She evokes a soulful, energetic aura which encourages self expression in a relaxed and playful way. She uncovers her client’s soul essence, and illuminates their true sense of being, believing in themselves and their gifts. Taking the bold leap of being more visible with Abby. The iconic images will attract the people her clients seek.Abby is Dutch and currently lives in the United Kingdom with her family when she’s not travelling the world.

Dean Dampney is a Documentary Photo Artist, that has specialised in capturing people’s Wedding Day for over twenty years. In recognition of his work Dean has won Australian Wedding Photojournalist of the Year three times (http://www.wpja.com), and numerous Australian Professional Photography Awards including Wedding Photographer of the Year in his state. Dean currently shares his time wearing many professional hats that reflect his passions. These include; Photographer, Writer, Holistic Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher. Dean is one of the more unique individuals to have made his mark in the Wedding Industry. A mix of laid back, romantic, philosopher, social scientist, artist, rebel and free thinker, it is through this lens that Dean continues to bring a unique and valued perspective of the human condition into collective consciousness. 

Kyle has been an entrepreneur since his early teenage years, but didn't go full time as a creative entrepreneur until 2008 after getting his Bachelors of Business Management. From then on, he dove head first into photography - which ultimately led him down the path in the fashion industry, the fine art industry, and the wedding & portrait worlds. His client list and press list includes companies and magazines like Coach, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Maxim, Playboy, Adidas, Amazon, Style Me Pretty, The Knot, Wedding Wire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides Magazine, Seattle Bride, Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom, Honeybook, Rising Tide Society, and many other leading industry companies.He has also had the sincere pleasure of photographing for many commercial companies, both large and small over the last decade.His experience ultimately led Kyle into the world of education. It began with in-person workshops in 2009, then 1:1 coaching for 7 years, and in 2017, Kyle launched his online education programs and virtual coaching systems. And since then, he has helped hundreds of creative entrepreneurs from around the world.

Hank Paul (he/him) is a full-time wedding photographer based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in sustainable and inclusive weddings. He is a lover of board games, indoor plants, and all forms of fried potato! He co-hosts the Profit on the Margins Podcast, is the author of the book Queer-Owned, and creator of Queer Wedding Ally Training.

Prue Aja is one of Australia’s most in-demand portrait and branding photographers and for the past decade, she has helped impact-driven leaders and high profile entrepreneurs visually bring their personal brands to life. Today, she is sought after around the country for her innate ability to connect and capture the essence of an individual through imagery. She has been profiled in the media and images of her clients adorn the pages of well-known publications. Prue’s passion for visual storytelling is equal to her desire to help photographers grow a thriving sustainable business and offers mentoring and coaching through her Business Academy - The Go-to Photographer.

Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she helps wedding professionals grow 6 figure and multi-6 figure businesses without working all the time. Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets and events including The Huffington Post, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, WeddingMBA, Aisle Planner, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning. She is the creator and host of Book More Weddings Summit & Wedding Business CEO Summit.

Named as one of @stylistmagazine Top 10(!) alternative wedding photographers and @prophotomagazine Top 50 wedding photographers, this is smash-it-out-the-park, creme-de-la-creme, rock-and-bloody-roll Cool AF picture-taking. An alternative to the expected and sometimes less creative side of wedding photography…and a breath of fresh air for any couple searching for a wedding photographer.After 12 busy and varied years as a wedding photographer that has seen Matt shoot in EVERY possible environment from golf clubs to Ibizan nightclubs he now produces photos that match the creative genius of a rock n roll legend, but without any of the ego.“I class myself as one of the new breed aiming to bring my clients a younger, more creative and completely cheese free approach to what I do!I am not much into labels but I hear my contemporaries using words like creative, alternative, documentary, fun and edgy when describing my work. Whatever the “label” my aim is to tell the story of a wedding day through my images with as little staging or choreography as is possible, in a way that will stand the test of time. And (most importantly) make you laugh, cry and feel all fuzzy EVERY time you look at them ”The vibrancy, colour and edge in Matts work continues to stand out. Killer creative portraits sitting alongside honest, fun and quirky documentary images are his bag.