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Fuego Magic with Fjh Photography FMP.30 Jun 12, 2020

Francisco is an amazingly talented photographer who has a passion for photography his subject in some of the most challenging light while using off camera flash to create a natural and beautiful balance of light.

We talked all about his story of how he started, gear he uses, what his go to settings are and much more.

From His Site:

My Story

Like most photographers, I started taking photos in 2008 during high school for my yearbook class my junior year. We were able to check out the cameras for the weekend and I took advantage of that way too many times. The camera was pretty good at the time (Canon EOS Ditial Rebel XT) and I took photos of everything from spiders to lamps and even the floor. The photographer in me was growing.

Eventually, I bought a Nikon D60 DSLR. My main focus back then was documenting the life of my family so I didn’t quite understand my settings at the time but developed a good eye for taking photos with good composition and great emotion. The following year was when I started school full time at The University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA) so my photography took a back seat for a while. It was until 2011 when I needed a camera that could record video for some classes that I picked up photography again and started pursuing it. I haven’t stopped since.

Photography to me is more than taking photos. It has literally made me see things differently, and through photography I’ve developed relationships with people I’ve never dreamed I’d communicate with. I have friends all over the world through this career! I used to be a very shy guy and now have no problems talking to complete strangers. I’ve become outgoing and love talking to people.

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Fuego Magic with Vinny with The Pain Academy FMP.29 May 26, 2020

This is a major gear shift from the usual podcast that I share but I thought it was a necessary one as many people in our industry will benefit from this. I have always been really interesting in prolonging the optimized performance of my body to be able to do what I love for as long as I can in this life. This is the reason I reached out to Vinny with Pain Academy. He is a posture therapist and helps you get your body back into place where it is fully aligned and performing the way it was intended to. I know this is relevant to us since we spend long hours in awkward positions while shooting and sitting at the computer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

Vinny was kind enough to put together a basic program with a routing to get ready for work and decompress afterwards, I volunteered as the subject to show you really how much this career can affect our bodies!

Excerpt from his site:

Your posture tells a story…

This story is really a compilation of everything you and your body have been through over the years.

Past injuries, jobs, sports, how you think, what you’ve been taught, your environment, lifestyle, and your emotions, all shape the way you move and feel today.

Your history – past and present, can knock you out of alignment, not only creating pain, but adding excessive wear and tear on your body, mind, and emotions, on a daily basis.

Our online program gives you the skillset to give your body what it truly needs so you can heal on a deep level and sustain your results long term.

Let us help you rewrite your story.

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Fuego Magic with Fer Juaristi FMP.28 May 08, 2020

Fer Juaristi is an incredibly talented photographer who seems to have limitless access to some supernatural flow of never-ending mind bending creativity. His work is beautiful and raw, full of real moments and incredible perspective. He was such a cool guy to chat with, it felt as if we were best friends catching up. I believe it is because of his incredibly lovable personality and talent that he is where he is at today in the wedding industry.

Because I loved this I had to share an excerpt from his site:

When you find someone that has more faith in you than yourself, you know that you are on the right track.

That’s my story. I owe everything to my wife. 13 years have passed, & we have 3 lovely kids, living out our passions & enjoying each day as much as possible.

OUR JOURNEY Is Called Life.

Photography is my PASSION,I left behind a whole lot to pursue this dream and thank God it has started to prosper. In each wedding, my vision is to create something personal & unique for you, letting things happen by themselves & capturing the “in-betweens” of life. I will be a friend for you and enjoy your big day through my vision.

BUT, ABOVE ALL, EACH IMAGE SHOULD TRANSPORT YOU TO THAT MOMENT 5, 15 OR 30 YEARS LATER ON DOWN THE ROAD.

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Fuego Magic with Bailey Rebecca Roberts FMP.27 Apr 22, 2020

Brief into

Ok, this episode was awesome because I had a great chat with Bailey Rebecca Roberts who is a photographer that splits her time between Hawaii, Los Angeles & New York.

She was born and raised in Maui, went to school for photography in New York and has also been a photo addict from the very begging. Her work is deep and her passion shines through in it.

I really like her approach and hunger towards growth within the industry and her own as an artist. It was so refreshing to chat with her and I took away a lot of great insight to what it is like to be a photographer in the commercial side of things. Bailey is incredibly talented and has done work with some huge brands. If you want to see some of the brands she has worked with you can check out her website, there is an entire list of them.

More time to chat with her would have been nice since I have lots more to ask her about, hence, this will not be the last episode that she is on.

Your opinion really matters to me so let me know what you think about this episode. If there is anything else you would like to hear about on the Fuego Magic podcast. Feel free to email me directly at fuegomagicpodcast@gmail.com

This was the second third episode i have ever recorded remotely so bare with me if the quality isn’t what you are used to.

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Fuego Magic with Eden Strader FMP.26 Mar 28, 2020

Eden is AMAZING, I had been trying to get her on the podcast for a while now and am so happy I did. Her work is so very unique and full of her own personality. We got to chat about her journey through photography, what inspires her, how to define your style, gear, studio shooting and much more!!!

From Eden’s Website:

Hello and welcome! I’m Eden, a destination wedding photographer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. I specialize in intimately telling the story of your love through editorial wedding photography.

I believe your photos should stand the test of time, yet capture you in this moment. I believe in images that reflect you, ones that you adore, and lots of them.

I’ve had a camera glued to my hand since I was an elementary attender, and truly love photographing more every day. If you asked 15 year old Eden what she wanted to be when she grew up, she’d tell you a photographer. I feel luckier each day that I am honored with my dream job. I live for bold colors, bright light, and capturing your incredible moments of life and love.

Eden Strader Photography is where romance meets modern editorial. My couples value artistic representation of their love, and unique sessions + details that speak to their relationship. Working together, we’ll document your love in a way never seen before.

I would love to hear your opinion about this episode and if there is anything else you would like to hear about on the Fuego Magic podcast. Feel free to email me directly at fuegomagicpodcast@gmail.com

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Fuego Magic with Cadence FMP.25 Dec 07, 2019

Cadence joined me once again to talk about her progress both in photography and her life during the past few months. We talked all about how life can affect the way you approach your photography and even how you relate to your clients during your shoot.

It was great to catch up and hear about how she booked sessions along her travel routes prior to even going on the trip, we also talked about volunteering and how your photography can make a huge difference in other peoples lives. Overall it was an amazing chat and I know she will be back for more!

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Fuego Magic with Matias Ezcurra FMP.24 Nov 17, 2019

This episode is special because it is the first solo episode I have ever released. I spoke about some simple steps you can take towards developing your own style and look. If you do not know where to begin, this is a good spot. I also touched on the special Black Friday deals for the Fuego Magic Editing course.

I would love to hear from you about whether or not you want to hear more solo episodes and if so then what topics would be fun to talk about!

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Fuego Magic with Stephanie Betsill FMP.23 Nov 08, 2019

This episode is the first of it’s type here on the Fuego Magic podcast. I decided to have Stephanie Betsill come back to chat about her transition and growth over the last year of shooting. It was a ton of fun to not follow any sort of outline and just talk about whatever came up. We caught up and discussed lots of great topics that I KNOW you will enjoy and find useful.

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from her website Somehow I’ve been blessed enough to call Maui home since I was 7 years old. Living on an island in the middle of the ocean has shaped who I am: an outdoors lover, traveler, hiker, beach goer… pretty much anything outside-er. Who am I kidding… I also love spending my days cozying up inside. You know those things that make you feel truly alive? For me, that’s photography. I feel the most fulfilled when I get to hang out with an amazing couple and freeze time for them. Because these moments don’t last forever. We take photos not just for ourselves, but for the future generations. So they can see their story and where they came from. As much as I love to see my images on social media or printed, knowing they’ll be looked at in 50 years makes me the most excited. Photography aside, I’m also very passionate about living a simple life. “Less but better” is my life motto. Did I mention my brand new husband and I live in 300 sq ft? I’m a huge advocate for living a fulfilling life.

Fuego Magic with Brad and Jen FMP.22 Oct 10, 2019

Brad and Jen are a husband / wife wedding photography dream. These two were incredibly fun and easy to chat with. The are amazing humans who strive for real connection every time they show up to work. I really love their heart behind why they shoot weddings. I am super stoked to share this episode with you since I found that my values towards weddings are very much in line with theirs!

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