The Beginner Photography Podcast

#95 Jerry Ghionis is one of the top 5 wedding photographers in the world, WPPI Grand Master, Inventor of several photography lighting tools, Nikon ambassador, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist, I am incredibly grateful to be talking to Jerry GhionisIn This Episode You'll Learn:Why Jerry dropped out of formal photography educationJerry's 7 Do or Die photos to shoot after the wedding ceremonyThe simple mindset shift Jerry made to push himself to create better imagesThe problem Jerry sees with the incoming generation of wedding photographersHow to get started with and understand lightingHow to photograph the Taj MahalJerry teaches some advanced posing methodsWhy Jerry started teaching photography to othersThe importance of honing in your styleWhy Photography competitions are so important for your growthResources:Jerry Ghionis Wedding Photography WebsiteJerry's Photography Training SiteGrab 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!

#94 Standing out as a photographer is the best way to differentiate yourself from your competition but standing out can be difficult. How do you stand out? What can you do to stand out? Can I just pick something right now? Standing out with your photography is the best way to separate yourself from your competition. There are a lot of ways to stand out as a photographer and today I talk about how you can find your unique thing that makes you stand out.   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!

#93 Meg and Josh Souder are the Nashville Wedding and Engagement Photographers behind Love Is A Big Deal. They are also the creators of the Unposed Field Guide. A collection of prompts for photographers to get their couples or families comfortable in front of the camera quickly.  In this interview you'll learn:How Meg and Josh fell into photographyWhats more important than megapixels when it comes to photographing your couplesHow Meg and Josh learned to not pose and focus on the experienceHow coming from a non photography background helped Meg and Josh be better photographersAn easy way to start posing if your you're just getting startedHow to avoid getting burnt out as a photographerThe biggest differences between photographing couples and familiesHow Meg and Josh get their couples comfortable right awayWhy the technicals should be secondary to your photographyResources:Nashville Wedding Photographers Meg and Josh Souder's websiteThe Unposed Field GuideGrab 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!

#92 Kat Carney is an outdoor adventure photographer working with brands like British Airways, REI, and Powerbar. Today she talks about how she got her start in photography and transitioned into adventure photography and how you can too!In today's episode you'll learn:All about Kat's home on wheels, HooperHow Kat first got interested in PhotographyHow Instagram helped launched Kat's careerThe importance of networking and making connectionsThe one thing more important than your photography to booking gigsWhat gives Kat butterflies before each shoot and how she gets over itHow Kat protects her gear while out in the fieldHow long it takes Kat to truly figure out how to show off a new sport through photosHow Kat carries her gear along with her clothes, and water in a small backpackHow Kat makes money as an outdoor adventure photographerWhy being proactive is the best way to grow and establish yourselfKat's editing workflow out in the fieldWhy cloud backup can be great, when it worksResources:Kat's WebsiteKat's InstagramKat's FacebookKat's Lightroom PresetsJimmy ChinCanon 5Dmk3Canon 16-35mm f2.8Canon 24-70mm f2.8GnarboxGrab 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!

#91 Today's guest is photography business coach, Bernie Griffiths. Coming from a working class family in England, Bernie Griffiths has owned a wedding and portrait business for over 40 years. While he still photographs weddings and portraits his passion is now teaching and consulting with photographers, to help them fast-track their businesses.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Bernie got his start in photographyHow much Bernis bought a photography studio forWhat Bernie learned as the head photographer for a cruise shipThe importance of marketingThe power of a competition boxThe definition of selling and the key to conquering your fearHow raising your prices will get you more clientsBernies soft sale methodResources:Bernie's WebsiteBernie's Book "Success Secrets of a Professional Photographer"Bernie's 5 Week coaching programGrab 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!

#90 Today's guest is Courtney Slaznik. An ex-teacher who turned photographer who now runs the popular photography blog Click it up a Notch which Huffington post named one of the top 5 blogs for momtographers. In Todays Interview You Will Learn: The moment Courtney decided to pursue photography How breaking her first camera was the catalyst to growing her skills What mistakes Courtney sees new photographers making most Courtney's views on breaking the rules in photography The unconventional way Courtney started her photography blog, Click it up a Notch  How to know when to upgrade to a new camera body The wrong piece of advice that Courtney hears beginners being taught most The importance of lighting and seeing it in different places- Resources: Click it up a Notch Click it up a Notch FB page Free Photography Cheat Sheet Download!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!

#89 In this episode, I tackle the topic of Anticipation in your photography. Anticipation has several meanings in photography. You can anticipate a moment or anticipate the results of a new camera technique.  In This Episode You'll Learn: What anticipation is in terms of photography What anticipation looks like at different levels of growth from beginners to intermediate Why anticipation should never end What I anticipate as a professional photographer  The difference between excitement and anticipation   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!

#88 Ryan Welch is a South Wales Wedding Photographer who started shooting weddings at 16 years old. He has grown his career exponentially since then and has gone off to start Freedom Edits. A photo outsourcing company that lets you regain time back into your life. Today he shares tips on how he dealt with being so young getting started, how he grew his business, and why he started a new business that gives time freedom back to photographers. In This Interview You'll Learn:How Ryan got started shooting wedding so youngThe biggest hurdles Ryan had to overcome when shooting weddingsWhy Ryan got fired from his only jobHow much gear Ryan brought to his first weddingHow much gear you need for your first weddingWhy Ryan started shooting weddingsHow Ryans mindset has shifted since starting wedding photographyThe B.S. Ryan hears from other photographersMistakes that Ryan made early in his careerHow many weddings Ryan shoots a year and how he's able to do it!What Ryan would tell himself about photography if he had to start all overRyan's thoughts on going to school for photographyResources:South Wales Wedding Photographer Ryan Welchs websiteRyan's FacebookRyan's InstagramRyan's Photo Outsourcing company Freedom EditsCanon 5Dmk3Canon 35mm 1.4Canon 50mm 1.2Canon 70-200 2.8Grab 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!

#87 Kerstin Pressler is a fine arts artist, creative business coach, and host of The Sparkling Creatives Podcast from Germany living the creative's dream. Today she's here to chat with us about the myth of the starving artist.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why knowing your camera settings is not enoughHow being a creative is so rewardingHow to take inventory of what you have and what you needWhy a business coach for creatives focuses on to help you growWhat an abundant lifestyle isHow you can define your own abundant lifestyleWhat you should have in place even if you have no intentions of starting a photography businessWhy the starving artist is a mythWhy educating your clients about what you bring to the table is incredibly importantWhat piece of poor advice Kerstin hears too oftenResources:Kerstin's WebsiteKerstin's 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!

#86 Today's guest is Allie Siarto. A wedding and lifestyle photographer from East Lansing Michigan. She is also the host of the Photo Field Notes Podcast where she focuses on business growth by interviewing other successful photographers. Allie shares some great tips on how to deliver an experiences that will blow your clients away!In this episode you'll learn:How Allie left her corporate job to pursue photographyWhat Allie learned while working at a big ad agencyHow Allie booked her first wedding clientThe importance of becoming a photography apprenticeThe first lens Allie bought for her cameraTips on how you can improve your client experience without spending money giving away giftsWhy Allie was terrified to photograph her co workersThe steps that Allie took to become a photography assistantWhy getting feedback on her photos was a pivotal moment for her growthHow Allie closed down her photography studio only to open it back up and make it more successful than ever!The advice Allie would give herself if she could start all overWhat Allie looks for when hiring on another photographerWhat Allie asks the parents of the couples after every weddingResources:East Lansing Michigan Wedding Photographer Allie Siarto WebsiteThe Photo Field Notes PodcastAllies Video Course 3 Key Steps to a Six Figure Wedding Photography BusinessAllie's FacebookAllies InstagramUnposed Posing CardsGrab 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!