Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers
Stories and career inspiration from professional photographers
On today’s episode, I’m talking about a topic that any photographer and creative business owner can relate to—dealing with rejection.
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Today on the podcast, I’m going over a few key changes that I’ve made in my business over the past year.
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This week, I’m covering the top three things that you should look at when you’re looking back and analyzing your photography business so you can plan for the year ahead.
Listen to the full episode to find out exactly what I look at in my business and how I use that information to make business decisions.
Even if you hate spreadsheets, you’re going to find so much value in this episode.
Today on the Photo Field Notes Podcast, I’m talking about my own experiences building up and maintaining a huge list of photography gear without going into any debt.
Listen to learn how you can grow you photo gear without going broke.
I’m also offering a freebie for listening. If you subscribe to Photo Field Notes email updates and follow the new @photofieldnotes on Instagram, you can DM me on Instagram with the word “freebie” to receive a free Photoshop template of five big framed photos. You can add your own photos to the template to share on your website or Instagram to get clients excited about what their photos will look like big in print in their homes.
Check out the template below. Each frame is set up to add your own photos.
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Ashton Songer Ferguson graduated with a degree in photojournalism in 2013 thinking that she would never be a wedding photographer, but she was also discouraged by her prospects in the media industry. She always had photo jobs, but none of them were fulfilling. It wasn’t until her own wedding in 2014 that her idea of wedding photography completely changed. Her wedding photographer encouraged her to walk out the door from her day job and never look back. And she did it.
In today’s episode, Ashton talks about how she got her business off the ground.
Check out Ashton’s work at ashtonsonger.com, and follower her on Instagram at @asongerphotos
Zara Ashby has a thriving photography business and a new boudoir photography brand that’s on track to be just as successful. On the podcast today, we’re chatting about finding your ideal clients—truly understanding where they are and where they shop, and then how to go out and set up strategic partnerships with other businesses that reach the same clients.
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I interviewed Justin and Mary Marantz years ago, but their words are still just as relevant and inspirational today.
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This episode originally aired on the podcast last spring, but I’m bringing it back this week because this is the perfect time to reflect, reset and start setting goals and planning for 2018. I’m currently going through Molly’s Holiday Council—spending my evenings sipping egg nog on my big couch with my little red notebook scribbling down ideas and pinning all the things.
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Emily Hinson of Emma Loo Photography talks about how to build strong, genuine relationships with clients.
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You can also find the Life Lists that Amanda mentions in the interview in her shop.
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Be sure to check out Amanda’s work on her website and on Instagram.
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