Pete Souza, former Chief White House Photographer, speaks with Raymond Hatfield on the Beginner Photography Podcast about what led him to photography and his journey from sports writer to photographer. Hear stories from Souza’s time taking photos of two presidential administrations and how he captured the first digital portrait of a sitting president. Be sure to check out Souza’s new book, The West Wing and Beyond, for a unique look at the people who make the presidency work.On top of his incredible career working for publications such as National Geographic and The Chicago Sun Times, Pete Souza has documented the presidential administrations for Ronald Regan and was the Chief White House Photographer for the Obama administration. Today Pete Souza comes on the Beginner Photography Podcast to talk about what its like working in the Presidential Bubble and his new book “The West Wing and Beyond” which gives us a behind the scenes look at the people and the human element that goes into supporting an administration. Time Stamps of the Big Ideas00:02:48 Photography is magical and Rewarding.00:08:52 Reagan photographer to Obama's chief.00:17:03 Capture human side of history.00:23:00 Document history for the future.00:33:00 Anticipation is key to success.00:43:44 Share behind-the-scenes photos.00:53:30 Capture the moment quickly.00:56:12 Have your Camera settings ready00:59:00 Practice makes perfect.Resources:Former Chief White House Photographer Pete Souzas websiteGrab your copy of Petes newest book “The West Wing and Beyond”Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Today we are chatting with BPP community member Chris Britton. Chris is based in southwest Michigan and has had an interesting journey into photography. Today Chris photographs his own family as well as family portraits for others in his community. Resources:Follow Chris on InstagramFollow Chris on FacebookJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Sign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Angela Douglas Ramsey is a Fine Art Documentary Photographer and Fuji X Creator who comes on the podcast today to talk about personal projects and how we can go deeper with everything we photograph. Angela is a master at personal projects and had was able to provide incredibly thought provoking answers that has me excited to grab my camera and go shoot!Resources:Norfolk VA Fine Art Documentary Photographer Angela Douglas Ramsey’s websiteFollow Angela on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Melissa Dusette is a personal branding photographer from Ann Arbor Michigan. Today we talk about what is personal branding photography and how we can add it to the services we offer. In This Episode You'll Learn:The unconventional way Melissa got her start in photographyWhat aspect of photography Melissa struggled with most to learnWhat is personal branding photography and why its importantWhats the difference between a portrait or headshot session and a personal branding photography sessionWhat Melissa looks for to nail her personal branding sessionsHow Melissa had to make do with the gear she had to complete a jobHow clients find Melissa to book a personal branding sessionHow we can add personal branding photography services to increase our revenue How to create packages for personal branding photography What 3 questions you can ask to bring your clients more business and build them out a marketing planResources:Melissa Dusette’s websiteMelissa Dusette on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Optimization is important if you want to accomplish anything in life. In this episode of the podcast I talk about how to find your unique superpower as a photographer so you can focus on that to capture better photographs. Resources:Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Vinny Pugliese has shot it all. From the World Series, the Super Bowl, Presidents, other notable figures, and is a 3 time return guest. Today Vinny talks about his new book The Wealth of Connection. Resources:Check out Vinnys new book The Wealth of ConnectionLearn about Total Life FreedomJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Vicky Wildes is a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast based in Las Vegas. She first emailed me a few months ago letting me know that she had listened to all 300 episodes of the podcast and would now have to find something inferior to listen to on her runs. I knew I had to get her on to learn more about her photo journey and what she has learned after listening to every episode of the podcast. Resources:Follow Vicky on Instagram!Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Sign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Sabrina Gebhardt is a family documentary photographer who today shares all about how to avoid burn out at the different stages of your photography journey to keep creative. Resources:Family Documentary Photographer Sabrina Gebhardt’s websiteFollow Sabrina on InstagramListen to Sabrina’s Shoot it Straight PodcastJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

In todays episode of the podcast we breakdown the roadmap in which to learn photography. From buying your first camera to creating beautiful works of art there is a proven roadmap to follow to focus on what matters most. Resources:Earn Your First $100 With Photography Youtube VideoJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Nick Carver is a fine art landscape photographer and youtuber who shoots on large format film. In this interview Nick talks about the power of personal projects, how to discover what you want to shoot, and the joys and the pitfalls of shooting on specialty large format film. Resources:Fine Art Landscape Photographer Nick Carvers websiteCheck out Nick’s youtube channelFollow Nick on InstagramCheck out Nicks “Previously Taco Bell” ProjectJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Daniel Milnor is a self proclaimed creative evangelist, disinclined to social media, film shooter his work can be found in the Los Angeles museum of art, and the George Eastman house. Today we talk all finding and telling the best story without letting Social Media get in the way. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Daniel got started with photographyWhy Daniel went to college to learn photographyWhat Daniel hoped to learn by going to collegeIf Daniel thinks college is still relevant for photographersWhat Daniel has to capture to consider a shoot a successHow much of Dan’s stories are planned outHow Daniel goes about planning a trip and story to captureHow shooting film has made Daniel more connected to his workWhy Daniel swears off social media How not being on social media has effected his workWhat Daniel feels is the best way to share his work if it’s not on social mediaResources:Daniel Milnor’s website blurb.comJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

I have not picked up my camera in more than a month and now that lack of momentum has stopped me from continuing to shoot. Thats unacceptable if I wish to become the type of photographer I want to be. So in this episode I share 10 motivational photography tips to help you (and me) to pick back up the camera and get to work!#1: You dont live in a magical location. Get over it#2: Give yourself permission to shoot aimlessly with no end goal#3: Start fresh with a new folder on your computer of the photographer who you are now#4: Capture the mundane parts of everyday life (Start every day taking a photo of your coffee)#5: Shoot in JPG to remove the burden of having to edit your photos after you shoot#6: Go for a walk. The more youre out, the more youll see interesting things to capture. #7: Consume less, Create more. Delete Instagram and Facebook off your phone. Share your photos with CloudSpot.io - http://deliverphotos.com/ #8: Listen to music when shooting to distract your brain while you focus on photography. I listen to Lush Lofi and Brain Food playlists on Spotify#9: Set your camera to shoot in Black and White rather than edit the photo later. This will help you to see better compositions and focus on moment.#10: If you have multiple cameras, sell one and buy a photo book. A photo book will inspire you to shoot in just 3-4 pages. Something scrolling instagram for an hour cant even do. Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Colie James is a Family Documentary Photographer and organizational master. If your photography is suffering because your life or business is a mess, Colie James is going to help you to be a better photographer by reducing overwhelm and increasing your creativity. Not only do we talk about the importance of being organized if you’re starting a photography business but also why being more organized can help you to be more creative when you’re behind the camera. Resources:Dubsado Certified Strategist Colie James Educational siteBoulder Colorado Documentary Family Photographer Colie James Photography websiteJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Cornell Watson is a Commercial, Editorial, and Documentary Photographer who today shares of how a recent shoot of his was being censored and the decision to stand up for his work. This week is a bit different than many other interviews. In a world where art is so subjective it can be easy for us as artists to let doubt creep in. We talk about how he knew he needed to stand up for his work and that this wasn’t an issue of him missing the mark on a project.Resources:Visit Cornell Watson’s WebsiteFollow Cornell on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Hope Taylor is a Charleston SC senior portrait photographer who has build quite a following with her signature look and client experience. Today I’m looking forward to talking about client experience, posing and attracting clients! In This Episode You'll Learn:What is Senior PhotographyHow hope got into photographing seniors What Hope struggled with most behind the cameraPosing tips to help self-conscious teens feel comfortable and confident How to manage your fall schedule when everyone wants photosHow Hope delivers her photos to her clientsHow Hope makes her photos social ready to postWhat gear Hope brings to a sessionHow to market to seniorsHandling the Senior and Parent RelationshipHow to speak to a senior as an ideal clientAnd the Legalities of photographing and posing photos of minors onlineWhat to do if a client doesn’t tag you in their photos they upload. Resources:Charleston SC Senior Photographer Hope Taylor’s websiteHope Taylor’s InstagramHope Taylor’s FacebookDownload Hope’s Senior Portrait Questionaire Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Nori Jemil is a Natgeo photographer who’s job it is to travel, and take photos! So when it comes to knowing which photos to capture on a trip, Nori has the answers! In fact, she wrote the book on it! Her book is called “The Travel Photographer's Way: Practical Steps to Taking Unforgettable Travel Photos” In this interview Nori shares how to best prep for an upcoming trip to ensure you get the photos you want, the missing element nori notices when seeing amateur photographers post their travel photos, and how variety is the key to having a successful photo trip!Resources:Check out Nori Jemil’s WebsiteFollow Nori on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Jeff Tisman has shot more than 1200 weddings. He is one of the most awarded fearless photographers with 15 Lifetime Fearless Awards, been names top 12 wedding photographers in New York, and top 50 wedding photographer in the world. Jeff has earned these titles because he is able to make each wedding incredibly personal and unique. In this interview Jeff shares the questions he asks couples to best prepare for their wedding, why he tells his couples not to talk to him on the wedding day, and why copying whats successful for other photographers will not work for you.Resources:Check out Jeff Tisman’s websiteFollow Jeff on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Steve Brokaw is an Indianapolis Fashion Photographer with more than a decade of experience. Today he breaks down the different types of fashion photography and how to break into the business when just getting started. In This Episode You'll Learn:What drives Steve to shoot fashionWhy fashion photography is not always about hard lines and angry looking modelsThe different types of fashion photography The job description of a fashion photographerHow many people are involved in a fashion shootHow much styling is needed to shoot fashionWho is responsible to find and hire modelsThat is is possible to be successful in fashion even if you dont live in Los Angeles of New YorkStep by Step guide to breaking in to fashion photographyHow to book paying fashion shootsWho your client is as a fashion photographerHow to make money as a fashion photographerResources:Indianapolis Model Photographer Steve Brokaw’s websiteSteve Brokaw on TwitterSteve Brokaw on InstagramSteve Brokaw on FacebookLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

The ability to critique your own images is an important skill to have as a photographer. Unfortunately, simply asking “Is it good” is a bad question to ask as it begs comparison. Is it good compared to what? And if the answer is no, can you not learn anything from the image?I believe asking a series of 4 questions will better to serve you when critiquing your own images as it will help you to save time editing and best discover your strengths and weaknesses as a photographer. The questions I ask are1: Is this a good moment?2: Where do my eyes go?3: Does the composition lend itself to the image?4: Does this photo need any editing to fix mistakes in camera settings?Resources:Watch the video of me critiquing images and download a PDF with step by step questions to print out when critiquing your own imagesJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Abby Grace is a Branding Photographer for Creative Entrepreneurs. Abby takes a common sense approach to capturing her branding images. She embraces the messy desk if it will create a more authentic set of images. In this interview Abby shares how to custom tailor your photography to the needs of those youre shooting for. She also shares practical tips like the 5 Layers of a Great Branding Photo, why being Purposeful is more important than being Perfect, and how to photograph the intangible! Resources:Visit Abby Grace’s WebsiteFollow Abby on InstagramListen to Abbys Podcast “The Artisan CEO” on Apple PodcastJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Todays guest is Valerie Jardin. World Renowned Street photographer with more than 20 years of experience. A born artist, her bio says "while other kids had posters of rockstars on their walls, I had framed photos from my favorite photographers" She is also the host of the popular "Hit The Streets" Podcast, Today Im excited to find out what those 20 years have taught her about shooting the streets.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Valerie got her start in Street photographyWhy Street photography is Black and WhiteThe hardest aspect of street photography to learnWhat the job of a street photographer isWhy shoot street photographyHow to study and learn street photographythe must have gear for street photographersIs Street photography legalThe most important piece of gear a street photographer can haveWhat lens for street photographyWhen to call it quits at a locationHow to build photographic intentHow to market street photographyHow to sell street photographyHow to make money with street photographyResources:Valerie Jardin’s WebsiteValerie Jardin on FacebookValerie Jardin on InstagramLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Ben Chrisman is a photojournalist turned internationally acclaimed creative documentary wedding photographer known for his masterful use of light and composition to create unique images. Bens eye for capturing unique scenes has gained him the title of top 10 wedding photographers in the world, every year since 2008. In todays interview we talk about seeing the world more creatively so you too can start to capture incredibly unique images.Resources:Chrisman Studios websiteFollow Ben on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Michelle Tricca is a Portrait photographer who has a fascinating story of how she got into photography. Most recently she has been using her camera to make her community a better place by highlighting an under served portion of her community in a really creative and uplifting project called THE FACE OF IMMOKALEE. In this interview Michelle shares how photography can connect groups of people, why you shouldn’t take every job as a photographer, and how while she’s a full time photographer, she’s still able to create space for creative projects that excite her.Resources:See more of Michelles work on her websiteFollow Michelle on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Andy Mumford is a landscape photographer based in Lisbon Portugal. He is also an author, and posts his adventures on his youtube channel where he shares extremely helpful tips to becoming a better landscape photographer. He is also the latest in an ever growing list of Fuji Ambassadors to join the podcast.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Andy got started in photographyThe most difficult element of photography for Andy to learnWhat Andy looks for technically in a great landscape photoHow Andy learned landscape photographyWhy Landscape photography is importantHow to get started in landscape photographyA personal story of the importance of failureThe Importance of having an instagram followingHow Andy grew his instagram following organicallyIf knowing an image will be sold does it affect how it is shotWorking and selling photos through stock sitesHow to get started selling prints and what to chargeResources:Andy Mumford’s websiteAndy Mumford YoutubeAndy Mumford InstagramLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

When I posted in the BPP FB Community asking what others were struggling with in photography, hands down the answer that members resonated with most was from Diego Chavez “Trying to keep up with my passion for photography while juggling life”As a husband and father and habitual starter of ideas that pop into my head but rarely see them to completion, I totally understood the feeling. That said I've also taken photography pretty far past the starting line. So today I want to share some tips and ideas that have helped me to keep up with my passion of photography while juggling a life.Resources:46 Creative Photo Ideas - Free eBookJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Michael Rababy is a documentarian photographer, photo curator, and author of the book “California Love: A Visual Mixtape”. Michael has releases several photo books over the past few years. His most recent is called California Love, a visual mix tape. In it there are over 600 photos from more than 100 Californian photographers where they all share their experience of what its like to live and create in California.It’s a really enjoyable photo book with lots of variety.In this episode Michael shares the basics of how to create a book, and then we dive into his wheel house of curating. How to choose which images stand out above the rest, and how to develop your style and voice as a photographer.Resources:Check out Michaels work on his websiteFollow Michael on InstagramGet your copy of California Love: A Visual MixtapeJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Kelly Lawson left her health care career of 7 years to pursue photography. Shortly after needing to take her own product photos for her business website did she fall in love with product photography. Today on top of shooting products for brands she is also teaching product photography to new photographers. In This Episode You'll Learn:What was the hardest part about photography to learn when getting startedHow she got started photographing products and whyWhere to come up with ideas for product photography shotsHow to add expression and emotion to your product photographyCommon mistakes made by new product photographersHow Kelly got her first client, and how you can tooWhat Kelly is doing this week to market her businessHow to charge for product photography, and what to deliverResources:Kelly Lawsons’ Product photography masterclassKelly Lawson’s websiteKelly Lawson on InstagramKelly Lawson on PinterestThe Contract Vault - Save 20% off your month by using the code BPP at check outLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Annemie has been a professional photographer since 2010 and is now a respected educator, speaker, and podcaster focusing on business systems and strategies that help creative entrepreneurs run profitable, sustainable businesses they love.She's the host of This Can't Be That Hard, a top-rated weekly business podcast for photographers, the creator of the Simple Sales System, which is used by thousands of photographers worldwide to create in-person sales-level income and service in an automated, workflow-friendly way, and she’s the Co-Founder of The Family Narrative conference. Annemie is an experienced speaker known for her actionable, fluff-free content (and memorable metaphors)In this interview Annemie shares how scared she was that all of her clients would hate her when she raised her prices (they didn’t), why we think our clients want more options they don’t) and how her clients reacted when she lowered her prices, (they got mad, yeah) and what she did to fix it.Resources:Check out Annemie’s Sales Made Simple masterclassFollow Annemie on Instagram“Tales from the In-Person Sales Crypt” episode of This Can’t Be That HardJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Today we are chatting with Adriaan Koekemoer. Adriaan has been in the group for a while and I noticed he had a really good eye for what he was capturing and was asking great questions in the group that clearly demonstrated he was hungry to learn as much as he could without skipping any steps. It was a very systematic approach to photography so I reached out to see if I could learn more and I wasn’t disappointed!Resources:Follow Adriaan on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Sign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

David Julian is a travel, street, landscape, conceptual photographer, and educator. Prepare to hold on to your butts because this is one of those interviews that will leave you with your mind wide open and looking at everything in photography with fresh eyes.We go down a few rabbit holes in this one but the main theme is how to get better as a photographer through projects. So David shares how to come up with project ideas, how to plan out what you’ll shoot, and how creating a board of trustees has helped him propel his technical knowledge of photography. Really interesting ideas that I know you’re gonna love.Resources:Check out David’s websiteFollow David on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Mark Hemmings is a professional travel photographer and educator who in the next 12 months is scheduled to visit 5 different continents. Today I’m excited to chat and find out how we can take better photos of our own travels!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Mark got his unconventional start in photographyWhen Marks love of photography and travel mergedHow to best prepare your camera gear for a trip you are excited forHow to avoid taking boring travel photosHow much gear you should bring with you on a tripTips to add more mood, feeling, and culture to your travel photographyMarks mobile editing workflow and how he travels and edits photos without a computerWays to best share your photos after editing themMarks favorite location in the world to travel for photographyResources:Travel Photographer Mark Hemming’s websiteMark Hemming’s InstagramMark Hemming’s FacebookLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Why does my iPhone take better photos than my REAL camera? It's a question I see often in the Beginner Photography Podcast FB community, and the answer is Computational Photography. Computational photography helps give the small cell phone camera sensors a huge boost in shooting in low light and high dynamic light scenes. So why hasn't computational photography came to DSLRs, Mirrorless, and other Professional grade cameras? Thats what we explore today! Resources:46 Creative Photo Ideas - Free eBookJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Dan Milnor was a photo journalist for a number of years and today he works a Blurb which is my favorite self publishes photo book company and who I have print all of our personal family yearbooks. Dan has a photography youtube channel that I highly suggest you check out. It’s much like this podcast in the sense that it’s less about gear and more about just capturing the photo.Because of Dans experience he’s got a lot to say, and I’m all ears so this interview is not only a long one, but it’s starts the second he joins the zoom call. So if you’re find yourself thinking, whats going on here? it’s a very untraditional start but its, real. It’s a real conversation, I prepped for hours, days, for this interview and I didn’t even ask a single question I wrote down because... well who am I to stop someone from talking about something they are excited about and have passion for.Resources:Visit Dan Milnor’s WebsiteSubscribe to Dan on YoutubeJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Ashley Marston is a birth and family photographer from British Columbia Canada. Professionally her work has received notable awards from the international association of professional birth photographers and personally her work has been recognized by national geographic. In this interview we talk about shooting professionally and personally.In This Episode You'll Learn:How she got 2 of her photos chosen by national geographic as photos of the yearHow Ashley makes time for a project 365The difference between a lifestyle photographer and documentary photographerWhat excited Ashley about birth photographyWhat is a day in the life family session and whats the goalAshleys thought on the creative processHow Ashley booked her first birth clientThe best way to attract clients interested in birth photographyThe biggest objections she faces and how to overcome themWhat Ashley suggestions new photographers do to break into birth, with no experience Resources:Ashley Marston’s websiteAshley Marston’s FacebookAshley Marston’s InstagramLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Julia Eskin is a Punta Cana based destination wedding photographer! Julia is not a destination wedding photographer in the sense that she travels to weddings, but she lives in a destination location and shoots weddings for couples who travel to where she is.Seems like a small distinction but with covid effectively canceling her business she had to get creative in the way they could still make a living and started live streaming weddings after starting Event Live ProOne thing that will stand out when you look at Julias work is her use of light and composition to not only document a wedding but also show off this beautiful location her couples have chose to be the setting for one of the most important days of their lives.Julia shares some great tips on how to better see compositions and how to practice flash at home so you can prepare for a wedding.Resources:Julia Eskin’s wedding photography websiteFollow Julia on InstagramLearn more about live streaming app for weddings Event Live ProJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Today we are chatting with Tyi Reddick. You may know him in the group from his awesome images of firefighters. Tyi has a really interesting journey into photography that he shares and I found it up lifting. To see Tyi’s progress over the past few months has been great and it was a blast talking to him today.Resources:Follow Tyi on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Sign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Ryan Tolbert is a film photographer and owner of the Boutique Film Lab. On top of shooting film for years the Boutique Film Lab develops and scans, just an awe inspiring amount of film today.I’ve shared this before, I started my photography journey on film with my dads old Pentax k1000 and whatever film I could find at the store on sale. And there is something about getting 36 prints back that is infectious and digital photography stole from us. But film is in the middle of a resurgence which means, we can still have that same feeling of awe and wonder and did the photo come out or not thanks to people like Ryan and business like the Boutique Film Lab.I know that many of you have never shot film, or if you have its been a long time so Today we I ask Ryan to break down a full analog workflow for beginners.From picking out a camera, the film to use, how to shoot film, and how you can even get creative in development.Resources:Boutique Film LabFollow the BFL on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Todays rewind guest is Nick Church. A UK based Bristol wedding photographer who until 2014 had never picked up a camera. 24 months later he had left his full time job as photography had replaced his income. Today Im excited to talk about how Nick did it so quick!Check out Nick Churches WebsiteFollow Nick on InstagramLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Terri Baskin is a Washington DC Luxury wedding photographer, and fellow CloudSpot ambassador!On top of weddings, Terri shoots engagements sessions for her couples, but these arnt like your average, lets go take a quick walk in the park while I snap some pics engagement session, these are luxury to the max, amazing locations, team of people to organize them, and lots of planning. In this interview Terri shares what goes into the planning of a large scale engagement session, How to build connection, some great posing tips, and how to plan what gear to take with you for a luxury engagement session.Resources:DC African American Wedding Photographer Terri Baskin’s websiteFollow Terri on InstagramTerri’s educational resources for photographersJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot account to deliver beautiful images galleries todayFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Welcome to a very special 300th episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast! In this episode I answer your photography questions! I answer questions about Camera Settings, Lighting, Gear, and so much more!Buckle up because this is a big one that includes a give away at the end! Resources:Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Joe McNally is a legendary photographer. When it comes to masterful use of light, there are only 4 photographers that I think of and Joe is one of them and it comes from 40 years of battle tested experience with it. Joe has come out with a new book, The Real Deal: Field notes from the life of a working photographer. Its equal parts hearing amazing stories of being behind the camera and real technical and tangible information you can use to take better photos today.In this interview Joe shares why he considers himself a generalist, what caused him to make some of the biggest mistakes in his career, and what elements Joe looks for to make an image a show stopper.Resources:Save 40% off The Real Deal when you use code JOE22 at check outJoe McNally’s websiteFollow Joe on InstagramJoe McNally’s BlogJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Hannah Chia is a vegan food blogger from Portland Oregon. She photographs her recipes and then shares the delectable looking images for the world to see. Today I am excited to chat about the impact learning photography has had on her success.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Hannah got her start in photographyThe hardest part about photography for Hannah to learnWhy Hannah upgraded from her cell phone to a DSLR to photograph her foodWhat is food stylingHow to start food stylingThe importance of dishwareHow Hannah takes flat lay photosThe camera gear Hannah uses to photograph foodThe importance of lighting foodHow Hannah was able to keep her look consistent after moving across the countryHow many photos Hannah takes per recipeHow to achieve a photography styleSigns of an amateur food stylist and photographerResources:Vegan Food Recipe Blog Hannah Chia’s WebsiteHannah Chia on InstagramLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Today we are chatting with Santa Ynez Valley winery photographer, Heather Daenitz. Heather is a self proclaimed story teller for wineries, a brand photographer for wineries. Today Heather shares why niching down saved her business, Why she shoots for time vs number of edited images, and how to tell a growing seasons long story.Resources:Santa Ynez Valley Winery Photographer Heather Daenitz websiteFollow Heather on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Signup for CloudSpot for free! Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Karen Doughman has been a very active member of the community since joining almost a year ago. Whats great about Karen is that she comes from a place of let’s solve one thing at a time and grow off of that, rather than the route, myself and perhaps many of you took which is simply, let’s learn it all at once and hope we don’t get overwhelmed.Today Karen share where shes stuck right nowWhat he dream shoot looks likeAnd I also give her an overwhelming amount of photo exercises including to take 100 photos of her fridgeResources:Follow Karen on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Gavin Wade was a southern California wedding photographer, shooting over 500 weddings when he recognized that there was a huge gap in what he needed to give clients an A+ experience delivering their photos, and what was actually available. Gavin went on to start CloudSpot which is my client delivery gallery of choice. In 2022 CloudSpot is making a huge push #EmpoweingPhotographers. Since CloudSpot is made by photographers, they have insight into the things we need most, that would make our life better, easier, more profitable, so I invited Gavin on the show to talk about what #EmpoweringPhtoographers looks like and what that means for you!Resources:Sign up for CloudSpot today and start delivering a great experience to your clients!Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Everyone wants their photography to have a style. From the colors, use of light, poses, editing, subject matter. The camera is a tool that lets us say something without words. Your style is In this episode I break down the most common mistakes photographers make when searching for a style and give you practical exercises to train your eye.Resources:Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Nate Crawfords is a Chicago Based Food and lifestyle photographer. I heard Nate on the Craft and Cluster podcast and after looking at his work, completely fell in love. If I shot food professionally its exactly what I would want them to look like. There is a since of life and joy in all of his images, so today we talk about that, how to give inanimate object life, how he used past, non photography experience to help him stand out, and how he pitches himself to brands and clients, and how you can too!Resources:Chicago Food Photographer Nathaniel Crawfords WebsiteFollow Nathaniel on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Rachel Larsen Weaver is a Maryland based long form analog family photographer who ditched minis to only offer long form sessions at 10x the price and has been booked since! In this interview she shares what is a long form session, why she loves them so much, what she’s trying to encapsulate for each family, and why she chooses film for all of it!Resources:Family Film Photographer Rachel Larsen Weavers WebsiteFollow Rachel on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!