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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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Do you find yourself stressed out while photographing a wedding?
In episode 167 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich discuss the steps they take to ensure a stress-free wedding day. Listen as they share their tips for successful wedding photography, from timeline planning to second shooters and more.
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Are you offering a photography service that not only stands out in your market, but also provides a luxurious experience for your clients?
In episode 166 of the Bokeh Podcast, Charity Maurer shares the three components of her business that truly elevated her brand to the luxury level. Making these simple changes in your business will allow you to create a unique service in your market.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: Create rhythms and routines around time.
The Gear Bag: Pentax N2
Brand Position: High end wedding photographer for clients planning luxury destination weddings in Arizona.
Three Components to Luxury Wedding Photography
1. Offering an elevated service.
a. Quick response times.
b. Offer a team (two photographers and an assistant) for the couple on their wedding day.
2. Attention to detail.
a. Notice when others need a break or when someone needs a water.
b. Cutting out distractions in your photos while you’re shooting.
3. Offering a more curated product.
a. Culling to create a more finalized product.
Mentioned in this episode:
Links:
instagram.com/charitymaurerphoto
facebook.com/charitymaurerphoto
Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller: bit.ly/bp-storybrand
Tribes by Seth Godin: bit.ly/bp-tribes
All Marketers Tell Stories: bit.ly/bp-sgstories
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Do your busy seasons leave you feeling overwhelmed, leading to burnout? Trust us, you're not alone!
In episode 165 of the Bokeh Podcast, Debbie Neff provides tips on how to avoid burnout with just a few simple changes to your behaviors in business. Listen as she shares how to reduce stress, stay positive, & move forward when busy season comes around.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: Outsource, Set Realistic Goals, and Take Commercial Breaks
Brand Position: Natural, Dreamy, & Romantic Wedding Photographer
The Lesson: Let go of things you can’t control.
The Gear Bag: Canon 5d mk iii + 85mm 1.4 + Sigma Art 35mm 1.4
Three Behaviors that Lead to Burnout:
1. Not saying no when you should.
2. Not giving yourself enough down time.
3. Being pessimistic about your business and work.
How to Avoid Burnout:
1. Hit the pause button.
2. Find a different creative outlet.
3. Remember your why.
4. Figure out if your workflow can be more efficient.
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Are you doing everything you can to prepare for a successful day of wedding photography?
In episode 164 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich share and compare the wedding day checklists that keep them on track. Listen as give tips for better client communication leading up to the wedding, and share their favorite outfits and snacks for those long days!
The audio from Workflow Wednesday episodes is from our weekly Facebook Live videos. Tune in live on Wednesdays at 1:30PM EST, at facebook.com/photogsedit
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
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Links:
enelloop: bit.ly/bp-eneloop
Workflow Wednesday: Managing Your Images: bit.ly/ww-images
Twizzlers: bit.ly/bp-twizzlers
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Do you dream of managing your photography business with your partner, but fear that it will cause complications in your relationship?
In episode 163 of the Bokeh Podcast, Bob and Dawn Davis give us a closer look into how they've managed to successfully run a business together while keeping a healthy relationship. Listen as they share the important components of working with your partner.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: When things get overwhelming or stressful, they take a break and do something they enjoy.
Key Components to Running a Business With Your Partner:
1. Respect
2. Purpose
Links:
The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson: bit.ly/bp-jabez
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel:bit.ly/bp-micaptivity
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Have you created a professional representation of your brand through the thoughtful design of your marketing materials?
In episode 162 of the Bokeh Podcast, Taylor Fisher of Taylor Jones Photography explains the value of cohesive design and branding for your photography business. Listen as she shares three steps to better design for you logo, website, and business cards.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: Be diligent about how you’re spending your time. Taylor decided to outsource her editing and take Sundays off work in order to focus on her self-care.
The Gear Bag: Sigma Art 35mm and 24mm
3 Steps to Better Design for Your Photography Business:
1. Create or re-evaluate your logo with a professional.
2. Review and update your website design.
3. Get familiar with design: good vs. bad.
Links:
instagram.com/taylorjonesphotography
fb.com/TaylorJonesPhotography/
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Does keeping up with your social media fall low on your to-do list?
In episode 161 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich share their workflows for selecting social media content from shooting to posting. Listen as they discuss current trends, hashtags, and tools for social media management.
The audio from Workflow Wednesday episodes is from our weekly Facebook Live videos. Tune in live on Wednesdays at 12:30PM EST, at facebook.com/photogsedit
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
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Links:
Chad Diblasio: diblasiophoto.com
Laura Lee: lauraleecreative.com
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Do you struggle with maintaining a healthy relationship while focusing so much time and energy into your business?
In episode 160 of the Bokeh Podcast, Natalie Franke, co-founder of Rising Tide Society and Head of Community at Honeybook, discusses how she and her husband, Huey, have continued to thrive in their marriage during one of their busiest seasons. Listen as she shares three tips to proactively focus on your relationship when you have a busy schedule.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: Leverage your Google Calendar and track your time with a time tracker!
Three Ways to Prioritize Your Relationship:
1. Have dinner together every night.
2. Take time to go on walks together.
3. Dedicate one weekend a month to be together.
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Are you capturing art that your couples will want to display for years to come?
In episode 159 of the Bokeh Podcast, Trynh Krajanowski shares her approach to creating fine art for her clients from taking the photo to post-production. Listen as she dives into her love for film photography and shares about her upcoming workshop in California this fall.
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
Time Technique: Using a CRM, Wanderlust, and Google Calendar to track everything.
The Lesson: Find the right people to work with and delegate the work to.
Brand Position: Natural, simple, and luxury are engrained into images without having to say it.
The Gear Bag:
Contax 645 w/ 80 mm and 140mm
Canon 5Dmkiii
85mm
100mm
200mm
Register forThe California Fine Art Photography Workshop.: trynhphoto.com/workshop/
Mentioned in this Episode:
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer: bit.ly/bp-untethered
Good to Great by Jim Collins: bit.ly/bp-goodtogreat
Work Rules by Laszlo Bock: bit.ly/bp-workrules
Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: bit.ly/bp-storybrand
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Do you find it hard to be productive while working from home?
In episode 158 of the Bokeh Podcast, Nathan, Haylee, Heather, and Rich continue the conversation on ways to stay motivated and get work done while working from home. Listen as they compare their struggles in self-employment and how they've managed to overcome them.
The audio from Workflow Wednesday episodes is from our weekly Facebook Live videos. Tune in live on Wednesdays at 12:30PM EST, at facebook.com/photogsedit
The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.
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Links:
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins: bit.ly/bp-awaken
ReAwaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins: bit.ly/bp-reawaken
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