The Beginner Photography Podcast

#125 Hi! I’m Raymond Hatfield, an Indianapolis Wedding Photographer and host of the Beginner Photography Podcast. Today I invite a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group, Carrie Norris on to interview me and ask the questions that the group wants to know. The Facebook group is one of my favorite places on the internet because of the people there. In This Episode You'll Learn:How I got started in photographyThe photographers and cinematographers who influence Raymond’s work the mostSome of Raymonds hobbies and why he doesn’t listen to musicWhy Raymond transitioned from cinematography to photographyHow Raymond sees marketing changing for photographyA list of the photography podcasts Raymond consumesWhat Raymonds Biggest Weakness isWhat genre of photography I would focus on if I had no commitmentsPhotography trends what will look dated in 20 yearsA session that I thought I nailed but totally bombedResources:Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield’s WebsiteIndianapolis Wedding Photographers Raymond Hatfield’s InstagramBPP 23 Louis HermosilloThe Daily Photo Briefing Podcast    Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#124 Sandra Coan is a film photographer from beautiful Seattle, WA who specializes in newborns, families and classic portraiture. She’s been in business for 20 years and loves sharing what she has learned with others. Whether its film photography, lighting techniques, studio workflow or the fundamentals of building a successful brand, her mission is to help you be the best photographer you can be. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Sandra got her unconventional start in photographyThe hardest part about photography for Sandra to learnWho convinced Sandra to start getting serious with photographyHow Sandra booked her first clientWhat is branding in context for photographersMistakes Sandra has made in her own brandingThe biggest misconception photographers have about brandingCommonly bad branding info Sandra hears being taught to new photo new photographersThe best investment Sandra has ever made to improve her photographyWhat beginners need to be focused on when getting started with brandingBranding mistakes Sandra sees established photographers makingExamples of photographers doing a great job with brandingWhy you should spend time branding yourself even if photography is just a hobbyWhat is a rebrandHow branding can make us more moneyResources:Sandra Coan’s Photography WebsiteSandra Coan’s Photography Education SiteSandra Coan on instagramGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#123 Today's guest is Rosemary Watson of Rosemary Watson Productions. The host of the Listen and Lattes Podcast and photographer who has found a way to live a life that makes her happy all through stock photography. Today I’m excited to learn what it takes to get started and set up for success! In This Episode You'll Learn:How Rosemary started shooting stock photographyWhat the job of a Stock photographer is to deliverWhy people spend money on their business’ but not themselvesThe signs of an amateur stock photographHow sharing a photo with a vendor transformed her businessHow to tell a story with Stock photographyWhat someone needs to get started shooting stock photographyHow much creativity there is in stock photographyHow Rosemarys Stock photography is different than others and makes her stand outHow to do market research to find out what to shootHow to use instagram to make moneyWeather or not you should shoot a variety of subjects or focus on just oneHow Rosemary keeps all of her stock photos organizedResources:Rosemary Watson ProductionsListen and  Lattes PodcastShay CochraneCreative MarketNicky Laats FontsGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#122 Today's guest is Scott Whden Kivowitz. Host of the wordpress photography podcast. He works for Imagely a company that creates wordpress website themes just for photographers. Today Im excited to find out how to make the best photography website in the world.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Scott got his start in photographyThe hardest part about photography to learnWhen you are ready to start a photography websiteWhere to start when building your portfolioWhich platform is most user friendly for photographersWhat do show when you shoot several different types of photographyHow much time you should invest in your websiteWhat Scott would change if he had to start as a photographer all overWhat piece of gear Scott thinks is uselessWhat needs to be on your home pageWhat most new photography websites get wrongWhat the goal of your website should beWhat plug in’s are and some of the most useful for your photography websiteResources:Scott Wyden Kivowitz WebsiteWordpress Photography PodcastScott’s InstagramScott’s FacebookScott’s YoutubeGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#121 Today's guest is Vanessa Joy. A wedding photographer with over 19 years of experience. She’s also a photography educator and after seeing her youtube video "3 overlooked posing secrets" and then seeing the success I had at my weddings from her suggestions I knew I had to get her on the show to find out more! In this interview we talk about her approach to speed posing. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Vanessa Joy got her start in PhotographyWhy it was so hard for her to learn photographyWhat Vanessa Joys first client taught her about being a photographerWhy we all struggle so much with posing when starting out in photographyWhat most new photographers get wrong when they start posingHow posing from a shot list can BOOST your creativity rather than make it staleWhat advice Vanessa would give to a new photographer just starting outHow to build confidence when posing for the first timeThe must have wedding portraits you have to nailHow to get unnatural couples feeling and looking their best in front of the cameraComing up with poses for both an engagement session and weddingResources:New York City Wedding Photographer Vanessa Joy’s WebsiteVanessa Joy’s Photography Education Breathe Your PassionSpeed Posing Course for Wedding PhotographersVanessa Joy on InstagramGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#120 Today's guest is a Photographer and global leader in motion art. His work has appeared in top magazines including Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone and many more. His latest creation is the digital sharing platform and app, Plotagraph. Today we will be talking about what the future holds for photography. I'm excited to chat with Troy Christopher Plota CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE TALK ABOUT IN TODAYS INTERVIEW! https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/podcast/120In This Episode You'll Learn:How Troy got started in photography The hardest part of photography to learn for Troy The history of imagery. From cave drawings to digital motion art What the future holds for photography How Troy came up with the idea of Plotagraph Bad info troy hears being taught to new photographers How you can start to incorporate motion arts into your workPremium Members Also Learn: How to add Plotagraphs into your digital photography workflow How you can charge more money by creating Plotagraphs Why Troy left being an accomplished photographer shooting models like Heidi Klum to create a motion art start up How to make your Facebook stand out and how do deliver something incredible to your clients Resources:PlotaversePlotaverse on InstagramGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#119 I’m starting a photography studio. Spending some time in Alaska, a family vacation, Iceland, in the hight of wedding season made one thing clear. I can only do so much with my time. Things slipped away from me. I have no one who works for me, I only make money when I sell my time. This is how we have been trained to work. Want to make more money at your job, pick up more hours.Ive said many times I didn't go to school for business but for photography. The business side has always been a challenge. In the past year or so I have read some great business books. The e myth revisited, the war of art, and most recently, Making money is killing your business by Chuck Blakeman. The premise is that as small business owners we are so focused on making money that we don't take the time to build a business that makes money.Thats me. I sometimes feel burnt out and like Im on a treadmill. Doing work but getting nowhere. Its exhausting.Chuck lays out a roadmap to building a business that makes money and it is exciting. Its so exciting Ive read the book about half a dozen times. I bought the audio book to listen to it in the car over and over too. And Ive realized how bad of a business model a single operator wedding photography business is. I can only make more money by selling more of my time.As the kids get older, I want to spend more time with them on the weekends. As I get older I worry I won't be able to relate to my clients who are usually 24-30.So Ive had to make some decisions for the future. And I want to open a photography studio. I less than 3 years. By May 5th 2021 to be exact. Thats my Business maturity date that I have set from the instructions of the book.I even bought a countdown timer. From right now I have 926 days and time until I reach my BMD. In that time I will be doing a complete rebrand, researching a brand new market to me, work on marketing, register a new business, that comes with dealing with taxes of course, Ill also be writing out how I conduct business. Everything from figuring out pricing, getting new clients, how to shoot, to how to edit, correspond with clients, blog their session and then keep in touch so they book with me again and at the end... Open a studio space. All of this while still being a stay at home dad to 2 kids. lol.All of this will be documented monthly and shared in a bonus podcast episode. These podcasts will be heavily focuses on business, starting and growing a new photography business. Dealing with everything from marketing to photography competition.This how to build a 6 figure photography studio part 1 of 31. The introduction. If you are interested in hearing the rest of the series, it will be a Premium Member exclusive since its so focused on business and making money with photography.And to kick off this new endeavor Im going to give away a copy of Chucks book Making money is killing your business to one lucky patron who signs up by December 31st!So if you want to become a premium member click the premium membership link below at the top. It will take you to patron where you can become a premium member for just $10/month. On top of the new podcast where Ill be documenting how I start a 6 figure photography studio You will also get the extended versions of each weeks interviewConnect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#118 Ashley Diamond Siegert is a successful birth photographer from College Station and Bryan Texas who has been shooting professionally since 2011. A Certified professional photographer and master photographer craftsmen, Today she shares how she brings the world of portraits to telling the story of a birth though photographs!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Ashley got her start in photographyThe hardest part of photography for Ashley to learnWhat a Master Photography Craftsmen is and how you can become one tooThe benefits of being a certified professional photographerThe job description of a birth photographerHow Ashely booked her first birth sessionHow to keep from getting in the way of the Doctors and nurses when shooting birthWhat Ashley would say is the hardest part of her jobAn embarrassing moment Ashely had while shooting a birthHow Ashley handles life while being on call for the demanding schedule of birth photographyHow Ashley ensures she doesn’t have 2 births at onceHow much money is in Birth photographyHow you can book your first birth session and how much you should chargeHow to handle an emergency situation in the hospitalResources:College Station and Bryan Texas Photographer Ashley Diamond Siegert’s WebsiteAshley’s Facebook PageAshley’s Facebook GroupAshley’s InstagramAshley’s ebook “Birth Photography: The Art and Business of Labor and Delivery Photography”Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#117 Hannah Marie is a family and child portrait photographer from Kitchener Ontario who’s clients say things like "She’s a true artist with a gift" and "Her photos convey real, raw, and intimate emotions. They will forever remind me of this special time in my life". Today Im really excited to chat with her to discover how she can deliver such powerful images!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Hannah got her start in photographyThe hardest part about the technicals of photography to learnThe job description of a child portrait photographerHow Hannah booked her first clientsWhat Hannah tries to capture when photographing childrenBad info Hannah hears being taught to new photographersObvious signs of an amateur photographerHow to connect with kids when taking their portraitThe legalities of working with kids and posting their photos onlineHow to build your portfolio when just getting startedWhat to focus on after you know how to use your cameraWhy the client experience is everything!How taking a year off of photography set her business and life up for successResources:International Family Photographer Hannah Marie’s WebsiteHannah Marie’s Photography Education SiteHannah Marie on FacebookHannah Marie on InstagramHannah Marie’s photographer Facebook groupHannah Marie’s Creative Live CourseGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#116 Andrew Hellmich is responsible for opening up my eyes to the business side of photography with his podcast PhotoBizX where he interviews photographers not to talk about the technicals of photography but everything behind the curtain. Marketing, SEO, Sales, and so so so much more. Today Im thrilled to be speaking with Andrew Hellmich. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Andrew booked 20 weddings at his first bridal fairHow Andrew advertised his photography 20 years agoHow many weddings Andrew was shooting per yearHow Andrew dealt with burn outA lesson leaned from his first paid shootSome of the hardest aspects of running a photography businessSome of the best perks of being a photographerWhat Andrew thinks about running a business by himselfIf we should focus on one subject in photography or shoot a variety of subjectsThe biggest lesson Andrew has learned in his almost 300 podcast interviewsSome bad info that Andrew hears being taught to new photographersResources:Andrews Photography WebsiteAndrew’s PhotoBizX PodcastMemorable Quotes:You can make photography fit around your lifeI wouldn’t have the lifestyle I have now if it wasn’t for photography    Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.comGrab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!