The Six Figure Photography Podcast With Ben Hartley: Photography Marketing | Improve Photography | Sprouting Photographer

Meet Carrie Swails, a photographer who specializes in nerdy weddings. In this Episode, Carrie and I talk about how she got into nerdy weddings in the first place, how she built her business from the ground up + how you can build your own unique brand.   Resources Mentioned Carrie Swails Website Carrie Swails Photography Facebook Page Carrie Swails Instagram Carrie Swails Twitter Sponsors Freshbooks - Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless

In this mini-episode, I talk about how ambition and trying to reach your goals can drive you into a slump. This is something I struggle with a lot, and I think many of you do too. Here's the trick I use to deal with it...   Sponsors Freshbooks - Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless

Have you ever wanted to travel the world? What if you could figure out how to use your photography skills to pay for it... Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that's exactly what today's guest has been able to do. Joining me on the show today is Taylor Jackon from A Photographer In. In this episode, Taylor and I talk about how he was able to earn over $100,000 from his travel photography + how you can do the same.   Resources Mentioned Skyscanner ShootProof Taylor Jackon's Youtube Channel A Photographer In Website Sponsors Freshbooks - Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless

How much are you willing to sacrifice in order to achieve your goals? Would you sell everything you own and live out of your car? That's what today's guest decided to do. Meet Eileah Ohning. Eileah dreamed of owning her own business but felt trapped by her student loan debt and high cost of living. So she did something a little extreme... Listen to the episode to hear more about her story and what she learned along the way.   Resources Mentioned Eileah's Youtube Channel Eileah's Instagram How To Build Confidence As A Photographer Sponsors Freshbooks - Small business accounting software that makes billing easy + painless

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step" In today's episode, I talk about why you're closer to achieving your dreams than you think + what it takes to be successful.

Joining me on this week's episode is Kristy Dickerson! Kristy is the founder of START Planner, a company that creates products to help you to stay focused on your goals. In today's episode, Kristy and I talk about how to accomplish your dreams by setting goals and why most people approach goal setting the wrong way. Resources Mentioned Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion START Planner

Joining me on this week's episode is Natalie Franke! Natalie is neuroscience nerd and the founder of the Rising Tide Society, a group of creative professionals focused on community over competition. In today's episode, Natalie and I talk about overcoming fear, dealing with self-doubt, and why it's important to embrace community.   Resources Mentioned Natalie Franke Website Rising tide Society The Rise Summit

In toady's podcast episode, I want to give you some practical tips on how to build confidence in yourself and your work.   Resources Mentioned The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Joining me on the podcast today is Gavin Wade! Gavin is a wedding photographer based out of Orange County California and the founder of Cloud Spot, an online photo delivery platform for photographers. In this episode, Gavin and I talk about how he went from being a fitness consultant at Taco Bell, to a successful photographer in less than 18 months. Gavin shares how he was able to make the transition to full time so rapidly, as well as how he uses online photo delivery to form relationships with vendors and grow his business.   Resources Mentioned Gavin Wade Photo Gavin Wade Blog Cloud Spot Six Figure LIVE

Joining me on the podcast today is Jasmine Star! Jasmine has built a name for herself not only in the photography industry but also as a world-class marketer. She's been the keynote speaker for almost every major industry conference and an instructor on Creative Live. On today's show, Jasmine and I talk about the future of social media, what most photographers are doing wrong on social, and where things are headed.   Resources Mentioned Jasmine Star Website Jasmine Star Facebook Jasmine Star Instagram Jasmine Star Twitter The Path To Profitability Insider

Joining me on the podcast today is James Maher! James is a photographer based out of New York and the author of 3 books. On today's show we talk about how James was able to build a successful photography career in one of the most saturated markets in the country as well the difference between active and passive marketing, the myth of social media, and when (if ever) you should lower your rates.   Resources Mentioned James Maher Photography

Joining me on the podcast today is Ryan Koral! Ryan is the head videographer and owner of the wedding studio Epic Motion, as well as an educator/podcaster over at Studio Sherpas. In this episode, Ryan and I talk about the incredible growth of his studio and what it took to get there. Ryan is someone who I have tremendous respect for and I think a lot can be learned from his story.   Resources Mentioned Epic Motion Studio Sherpas Six Figure LIVE Sponsors Fundy Software Miller's Professional Imaging - Use code "SFP25" to get 25% off signature albums

Joining me on the Six Figure Photography podcast today is my second in command here at Style & Story Creative, Ben Adams! In this episode, Ben and I talk about commitment and how it's one of the keystone qualities of people that encounter success in life.   Resources Mentioned Booked: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Photography Clients Six Figure LIVE Sponsors Fundy Software Miller's Professional Imaging - Use code "SFP25" to get 25% off signature albums

Joining me on the Six Figure Photography podcast is Geoff Duncan! Geoff is one of the most talented photographers that I know of. In 2014 Rangefinder named him one of their 30 rising stars, and he hasn't slowed down since. In this episode, Geoff and I discuss how he got to where he is today and how to create work that is authentic to who you are.   Resources Mentioned Geoff Duncan Photography Geoff Duncan Facebook Geoff Duncan Instagram Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Six Figure LIVE Sponsors Tave Studio Manager - Use code "SIXFIGUREPHOTOGRAPHY" to get 20% off your first year + an extra month added to your free trial if you use my referral link Miller's Professional Imaging - Use code "SFP25" to get 25% off signature albums

Have you ever wanted to incorporate off-camera flash into your photography, but felt it was just too overwhelming? Or maybe you just didn't like the "artificial" look you got when you tried it? Joining me today on the Six Figure Photography podcast to talk about off-camera flash is Justin & Mary. Justin & Mary are icons in the wedding photography world. Throw out the name of a conference and they've probably keynoted at it. We'll be discussing how to blend ambient light with off-camera flash to make OFC look more natural + provide some practical tips on how to get started learning this skill. What You'll Learn * How Justin & Mary prioritize which marketing activities they pursue * Justin & Mary's #1 rule for capturing photos for their clients * What the "Alternate Story" of a photo is (and why it's so important to Justin & Mary) * The first question you should ask yourself when lighting any scene * Why spending 3 minutes on your lighting setup will save you hours of editing * The two biggest factors to making your flash look like window light     Resources Mentioned Justin & Mary Weddings Justin & Mary Blog Justin & Mary Resource Gallery Justin & Mary Lighting Course How to get bright & air detail shots in any room Mixed light blog post Quick Reference Flash Guide Avenger Lightstands Manfrotto Light Stands Profoto Umbrellas Six Figure LIVE Sponsors Miller's Professional Imaging - Use code "SFP25" to get 25% off signature albums