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Host Nathan Holritz and his guests will help you build your brand, focus your marketing efforts, refine your workflows, and dial in your photographic technique – all with efficiency in mind.
In the end, we not only want you to succeed as a photography business owner, but to still have a life through it all.
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Has the art of film photography been lost in an age of digital formats?
In episode 177 of the Bokeh Podcast, Braedon Flynn reveals the reason he primarily shoots with film. Listen as he shares about his passion behind film photography and his success in running multiple businesses. If you’ve been wanting to add film to your photography business, this episode is for you!
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Mentioned in this Episode:
Links:
The Automatic Customer: bit.ly/bp-autocustomer
The Alchemist: bit.ly/bp-alchemist
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Do you think you're ready to become a professional photographer, but still have questions about running a business?
In episode 176 of the Bokeh Podcast, we brought on Alanna Lee, a new photographer, to ask us the biggest questions she had about running a photography business. Listen as Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich answer her questions about communication, gear, books, and so much more! If you're just starting out in your photography business, you'll want to take a listen!
The audio from Workflow Wednesday episodes is from our weekly Facebook Live videos. Tune in live on Wednesdays at 2:00PM EST, at facebook.com/photogsedit
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Connect:
Links:
Girl, Wash Your Face: bit.ly/bp-washface
Re-Awaken the Giant Within: bit.ly/bp-reawaken
How to Win Friends & Influence People: bit.ly/bp-winfriends
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Being self-employed comes with so much freedom, but do you find it easier to procrastinate as a result?
In episode 175 of the Bokeh Podcast, Tallan Paul shares three principles that will enable you to get more work done. Listen as he outlines a plan to establish your goals and achieve them successfully, without procrastinating.
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Time Technique: Schedule everything in Google Calendar
The Lesson: Failure is always around the corner. If you don’t prepare for anything, it could ruin everything.
The Gear Bag: Pro Clip by Peak Design: bit.ly/bp-proclip
How to Get Things Done:
1. Analyze your personality type and understand why you do the things you do.
2. Set goals & plan for them.
3. Set “anti-goals” for where you don’t want to be.
Creating a Plan for Success:
1. Write out the steps to achieving your goal.
2. Schedule out time to complete those steps, along with time for fun activities.
Movies Mentioned:
The Revenant
The Samurai
To the Wonder
Pride & Prejudice
Links
ReAwaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins: bit.ly/bp-reawaken
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Are you creating a relaxing photographic experience for your couples on their wedding day, despite a hectic schedule?
In episode 174 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich share their best secrets to managing clients' expectations when it comes to the timeline for a first look and wedding portraits. Listen as they share the tools they use to manage their time, how to convince your couples to have a first look, and tips to getting the best expressions from everyone during a wedding day.
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Are you interested in welcoming every couple into your business, but struggle with how to approach posing?
In episode 173 of the Bokeh Podcast, Cassandra Zetta provides possible posing concepts that focus less on gender roles, and more on providing a unique experience - customized to every single couple you photograph. Listen in as she walks through a simple yet practical guide for posing couples!
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Time Technique: Setting up boundaries with off days and work hours.
The Lesson: Money Management - Save money and pay yourself first.
The Gear Bag: Canon 135mm 2.8
Concepts to Consider:
1. Drop your understanding of gender roles and just focus on the couple.
2. Provide open ended instruction rather than assigning each person to pose. This allows the couple to assign their placement based on what feels right for their relationship.
3. Guide the couple in poses that are relatable; similar to things they would do at home like snuggling up to watch a movie.
4. Use reciprocity to ensure both couples are receiving the same amount of affection during your shoot.
5. As you go to pose a couple, ask yourself, “If I reversed the position of each partner, does this pose still work?” If no, consider a different pose.
Links
The Untethered Soul: bit.ly/bp-untethered
Bobbi Brinkman: bit.ly/bp-bobbi
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Have you wanted to break into the pet photography niche, but struggle with capturing a pet's personality?
In episode 172 of the Bokeh Podcast, Emma O'Brien shares her journey to becoming a pet photographer. Listen as she shares three big ideas that will help you better capture the personality of a pet.
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Time Technique: Be smart in how you schedule yourself.
The Lesson: Not knowing how to price accordingly eventually led to her hiring on a business coach.
The Gear Bag: Nikon D810 with Nikor 20-70 2.8mm
Differences in People vs. Dogs:
1. Dogs come in different levels of training and communication can be complicated with them.
2. Dogs have a very short attention span.
3. Lighting a dog’s face requires more lighting from the from than a human face.
Breaking into the Market:
Connect with charities, vets, and pet shops to shoot free photos to build your network.
3 Ways to Capture a Dog’s Personality:
1. Be extremely patient.
2. Keep snacks and treats on hand (higher end treats, such as chicken or cold meat, work best).
3. Sit at the same level as a dog.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Polly Alexander
Links:
instagram.com/dogartphotography
Episode 107: bit.ly/bp-107
Dog Sounds App: bit.ly/bp-dogapp
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Are you intimidated with growing your business on Facebook due to how overwhelming the advertising platform can be?
In episode 171 of the Bokeh Podcast, Sarah Willey of Sarah Lynn Photography shares her approach to a successful Facebook marketing strategy. Listen as she discusses the importance of consistency and engagement, along with concepts to understand before you begin boosting posts.
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Technique for Time: Step away from your computer to reset, then get back to your work. Also outsourcing and delegating work that takes up too much of your time.
The Lesson: Require deposits to cover your time.
The Gear Bag: Canon 85mm 1.2
Facebook Mistakes by Business Owners:
1. Giving Up
2. Not learning how to target the correct audience.
What to do on Facebook:
1. Stay consistent in posting.
2. Engage with those commenting.
3. Focus on your own business and your clients.
4. Test your target audience to find the right one.
5. Get reviews from your clients.
Presets Mentioned:
SMAL: bit.ly/bp-smal
Mentioned in this Episode:
Rising Tide Society: bit.ly/bp-rts
Links:
Instagram.com/sarahlynnphotographypdx
facebook.com/photographybysarahlynn
Makoar Chandelier Glass Ring: bit.ly/bp-ring
E-myth Revisited: bit.ly/emyth-revisited
Episode 135 with Easton Reynolds: bit.ly/bp-135
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Have you wanted to get your work published on your favorite wedding blog?
In episode 170 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nova Reid of Nu Bride shares how to shoot with a publication in mind, in order to capture the attention of blog editors. Listen as she shares what she looks for in photos submitted to Nu Bride.
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Time Technique: Place boundaries around your work so you can take care of yourself.
Practical Steps to Inclusion in Your Photography Business:
1. Have an awareness of your brand and a desire to be inclusive.
2. Review your portfolio. Does it represent inclusion? Who are you not representing?
Steps to Getting Published on Wedding Blogs:
1. Connect with the bloggers that align with the same audience as your clients.
2. Capture skin tones appropriately.
3. Submit photos that fit the publication you want to be published in. For example, Nu Bride wants you to capture the emotion of the day, so less posed and more candid.
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Are you tired of lugging heavy bags of gear to every wedding, sorting through endless equipment to find that one lens you were looking for? What if you could get rid of it all, and photograph a wedding day with just one lens?!
Listen in to episode 169 of the Bokeh Podcast, as Kien Lam shares the big idea that enabled him to set all other gear aside (and the busywork that comes with it!) and focus on capturing his clients’ wedding day with just one piece of glass.
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Resources for Cheap Travel:
Cheapest Flight Days:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Two Problems to Tackle for Travel Photography:
1. Visibility - They won’t book you unless they know about you.
2. Value Proposition - What do you bring to the table that someone local couldn’t?
Principals to Photographing with Just One Lens:
Connect with and respect the subject so you can anticipate the best moments during the day.
Links:
Around the World Timelapse Video
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Do you find it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle while also running your photography business?
In episode 168 of the Bokeh Podcast, Christopher Becker shares about his weight-loss journey and his path to healthier living. Listen in as he shares a few simple changes you can make to your daily routine that will allow you to live a healthier lifestyle, even with a busy schedule.
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Time Technique: Schedule your time and try the Pomodoro Technique.
The Lesson: Don’t be complacent.
Links:
4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris: bit.ly/bp-4hr
4 Hour Body by Time Ferris: fourhourbody.com
Eat Bacon Don’t Jog: bit.ly/bp-bacon
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