Ever wonder what swimwear and fashion photography is like? Joey Wright Photo out of Miami is the absolute master. The best part? He's friendly, fun, and photographs models without being creepy which is a great skill!
In this episode Joey Wright tells his story of how his odd jobs and college education molded him along the journey to becoming a photographer. Now he's full-time in Miami Florida and shooting for brands like Ignite, Sports Illustrated, and more!
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If you think you know about elopement photography, think again.
Weddings for Maddie Mae and her Adventure Instead team look much different than they used to look when they were building their business. Maddie's traded huge receptions and Pinterest boards for authentic and intimate true occasions in the most incredibly scenic places of Earth. If you're into adventure, this one's for you.
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Why is it so hard to sell on Instagram?
Instagram has changed over the years and it feels increasingly more difficult to gain the attention of even a fraction of your followers. Is Instagram still even a viable lead source for businesses? How can we convert followers to fans of our business?
In this episode returning podcast guest Tyler J McCall returns to talk about where Instagram is, how it's changed and what modern marketing looks like in the day and age of stories.
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Are you good enough? Do your clients love you like you love them? Will you ever be good enough?
These are the questions so many creatives ask themselves and often times it can seem like a cross between imposter syndrome and just downright depression.
In this episode, Evie Rupp talks about how her inner confidence branches out into her brand and client relationships. We also talk about her DMs and favorite Instagram hacks.
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For artists of all kinds from musicians to photographers, making a living from our art can become this weird thing. You have clients to serve, marketing, advertising, and expectations to make. But how can you balance out what you want to express? Are you ever able to pivot or make something new?
Jacob Loafman, wedding photographer out of St.Louis Missouri believes you can. In this episode, Jacob helps describe the literal action steps he takes to fight creative block and keep his creativity flowing.
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Chatting with Ventura California Wedding Photographer Montana Dennis in this episode on making your work matter. We've all done shoots and created images with selfish ambition, but what happens when we step back and truly focus on working with purpose and serving our clients?
Real moments happen. Sacred moments that can't be recreated ever again. Montana Dennis shares his journey and how he maintains his sanity and mission while attempting to provide authentic images for couples in California and worldwide.
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How do we keep challenging ourselves to be more creative and make work that really resonates with us rather than the work we make on autopilot? Often times, it's a battle against fear and scarcity mindset to make that shift.
With practice, time, and the right motivation Portland Wedding Photographer Phil Chester lets us in on how those factors can help us innovate into the business we want to be. Phil Chester also shares some of his favorite inspirational photographers and his back story as well.
Also, Phil created a special discount for all The Bearded Tog listeners. Use code "BEARDED" at PhilChesterPresets.com for 50% off!
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In our first ever episode on The Bearded Tog with another Mason, Karla Mason joins us to describe how she got into boudoir photography and why it's so important.
Karla Mason is a photographer based in Virginia who specializes in empowering boudoir photography for people of all shapes and sizes. She primarily shoots out of her home and tells us all about her start, struggles, and victories!
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Every New Year's, the discussion for many is about resolutions and habits. Who do we know has stuck 100% consistently to their habits they've wanted to form and new life initiatives?
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits: Tiny Habits Remarkable Results helps us understand why we form certain habits and most importantly how to start new ones that will help our lives be better.
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When it comes to the advertising portion of your photography business, many times it seems confusing, overpriced and not your most effective use of reaching your ideal audience. With Facebook ads, I've even heard of photographers not using them because they feel like they're just throwing money at a problem.
Max Sadik, of Marketing for Wedding Pros feels differently and can support his case. Max has been in marketing and advertising for years and uses his background to help wedding photographers and other professionals efficiently market their wedding services on Facebook so they can meet their ideal clientele. In this episode, Max even shares some of the thoughts and tricks behind getting an understanding of Facebook ads that you can apply now!
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The number 1 thing small businesses wonder, especially photographers when they're first starting out is "what do I charge?" and most of the time they get there through guessing.
With Mike Morby of Morby Photography, it's about more than guessing. It's about being able to be confident, knowing your worth, and being able to spend time with your family. In this episode, we discuss the proper way to determine your fixed and variable costs, as well as pricing yourself to clients.
Be sure to listen to Part 1 if you haven't already!
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The number 1 thing small businesses wonder, especially photographers when they're first starting out is "what do I charge?" and most of the time they get there through guessing.
With Mike Morby of Morby Photography, it's about more than guessing. It's about being able to be confident, knowing your worth, and being able to spend time with your family. In this episode, we discuss the proper way to determine your fixed and variable costs, as well as pricing yourself to clients.
Be sure to listen to Part 2 as well!
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There are so many facets to running a business, and it's impossible to know all of them. What if we could have a checklist to help us achieve our goals and eliminate pain points in the future?
In this episode, Brandon Scott shares his 10 Ideas to Run Your Business Better with everything from bank accounts to sales tax. As both a tax professional (CPA) and photographer, Brandon is a great resource for photographers hoping to make sure their business is secure and in a good spot.
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Are you set up for retirement? Roth - IRA, 401k, SEP IRA, LLC but being taxed as an S-Corp? What does it all mean and most importantly: how can it benefit me as a freelancer?
In this episode, I talk with Pat Furey of Pat Furey Photography about how he achieved a 10 year runway, the benefits of investing and how to get your start.
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*Neither Pat or Adam Mason are financial advisors or accountants in any way. They're both photographers who've been learning through years of trial and error and want to share ideas on what worked for them.
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How would you feel if you lost thousands of followers, when social media marketing was your specialty and your job? That's what happened to 22 year old and social media guru Kent Heckel.
In this episode, we talk about what the heck happened to Kent's followers and accounts, as well as his plans moving forward.
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After reading one of the most influential books in my photography business, I knew I needed to have the author of this incredible book on my podcast. Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First as well as other incredible business books comes on the podcast to tell the story of how he lost two million dollars in two years and worked his way back with his innovative plan around profit.
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It's the beginning of the new year and we've all had our fair shot at looking back on the previous year and thinking "I could've done better and accomplished more".
But how do we live a life of purpose without it feeling like a mundane set of tasks, or that our lives are work? In this episode I chat with Lara Casey, founder of Cultivate What Matters and PowerSheets about how she accomplishes the goals she sets out and empowers others to do the same.
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How long will you be able to do what you do? What if you have a dry season, an injury, or even worse: your accountant leaves for Spain and never returns?
In this episode, we talk with Ryan Brenizer, one half of The Brenizers about what to focus on for wedding photographers and how your focus can determine how long you'll last in the industry. He's weathered the trends and seasons for over 10 years in New York City, so his insight is invaluable!
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Some of my favorite photographers are not wedding photographers, but those who've taken their photo skills to a different path. For James Anthony, his speciality is celebrities, athletes, models, and more, but as he says, they're simply "familiar faces".
James Anthony has photographed everyone from Serena Williams, Angela Simmons, and even members of the hit TV show "This is us". This episode is all about James Anthony's Journey.
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Today we're going further into learning about those photographers who transitioned jobs and are doing something totally different and serving more businesses.
For Brandon Wong, founder and CEO of Photo Booth Supply Co his biggest goal is to help businesses create more revenue. In this episode, he shares how he transitioned out of wedding photography, launched a photo booth company and his most recent and exciting project!
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