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#25 - Jai Lennard on Celebrity Portraiture May 23, 2023

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Jai Lennard is a Portrait Photographer based in New York City who specializes in Celebrity Portraiture. His masterful lighting and keen eye for capturing the essence of his subjects has landed his work on covers of prestigious magazines and campaigns. Jai talks about how his shoots come together, some tips and tricks he's learned along the way that allow him to feel confident, as well as a personal mentorship program he created.

Links: www.jailennard.com/ | @jai.lennard | www.color-positive.com/

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Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

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#24 - Tory Rust on Mental Health May 09, 2023

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Tory Rust is a bicoastal photographer and director that creates bold and playful imagery across Beauty, Active, and Fashion. She chats about finding her POV, getting comfortable with talent, and mental health. Tory shares things that she has implemented into her hectic shoot schedule that takes her between the west coast and east coast that allow her stay grounded and healthy.

Links - www.toryrust.com | www.instagram.com/toryrust

Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#23 - How We Got Here Apr 25, 2023

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A photography career is a long and windy road that's different for everyone. We discuss our own paths that lead us to where we are today. From pursuing alternative careers after college, to being self taught and finding our way in the industry, to growing a business - we get into the specifics of our journeys.

Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#22 - Jeff Vallee : Notes to His Younger Self Apr 11, 2023

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Jeff Vallee reflects on his career trajectory, creative and professional growth, and lessons he has learned along the way. From his transition from assisting to shooting for his own clients, to what he prioritizes in pre-production to set himself up for a successful shoot, to transitioning from shooting stills to directing motion. While focusing on authenticity within the commercial world, he has cultivated a strong work ethic while staying true to his interests. He prioritizes investing in his career with personal projects and test shoots, and chats about his approach to getting personal projects off the ground.

Links: www.jeffvallee.com | @jeffvallee

Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#21 - Monica Wang on Career Changes and Opening a Studio in a Global Pandemic Mar 28, 2023

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Monica Wang is an Interior Photographer based in LA, and owner of the sought after photo and event studio, The Revery LA. Monica talks about leaving her comfortable job in finance and starting two businesses at once…right at the start of the pandemic. Monica’s risk assessment strategy from her finance days and sheer determination lead her to overcome obstacles during a time when businesses were closing left and right.

Links - www.monicawangphotography.com | www.thereveryla.com

Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast. Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#20 - David Koung Peng on First Assisting Mar 14, 2023

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David K. Peng is an LA based first assistant. He talks about breaking into the industry after moving to LA with zero contacts, what he sees as valuable traits to bring on set, and things he's learned through years of working with a variety of photographers. He also gets into balancing his own photography with his consistent assisting schedule. We offer some feedback to David of what he can focus on as he continues to work on his photography career.
David's portfolio: www.davidkoungphotography.com + @davidkoungphoto
Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#19 - A Conversation with Apostophe Reps + Holl & Artists | Part 2 Feb 28, 2023

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Lauren Wax is a senior agent with Apostrophe Reps. Robin Holland Greene is the owner and lead agent of Holl & Artists.In this episode we cover what they think about when they fill their rosters with creatives, what is or isn’t commissionable, marketing, sourcebooks, additional fees to consider, and industry shifts.

Links: www.hollandartists.com + @hollandartists
www.apostrophereps.com + @apostrophereps
Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club https://www.instagram.com/photodump.club/

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#18 - A Conversation with Apostophe Reps + Holl & Artists | Part 1 Feb 14, 2023

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We sit down with both of our agents for an in depth conversation about artist representation. Lauren Wax is a senior agent with Apostrophe Reps. Robin Holland Greene is the owner and lead agent of Holl & Artists.We learn about their agencies and approaches, chat about when is the right time to look for representation, what they look for in an artist partnership, thoughts on budgets and incomes that are right for partnerships, as well as realistic and unrealistic expectations.
Links:
www.hollandartists.com @hollandartists
www.apostrophereps.com + @apostrophereps
A.M.P - Apostrophe Mentorship Program - amplifymag.us/about
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Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club https://www.instagram.com/photodump.club/

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#17 - Reflections & Intentions Jan 31, 2023

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We kick off season two and the start of 2023 with reflections on the previous year and lessons learned. We chat about resolutions vs. intentions, attainable goals, as well as our thoughts on big breaks and whether they exist.
Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things commercial photography industry and business on this bi-weekly podcast.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

#16 - Live Panel Oct 04, 2022

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Our Live Panel conversation with fellow photographer, Audrey Ma. We chat about budgets, rates, and more, plus we answer great questions from the audience. An enormous thank you to everyone that came out and supported.
Recorded Live at: The Revery in Los Angeles
Hosted by: Monica Wang
Moderated by: Audrey Ma
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Each week, Ren + Jennifer get into the nitty gritty of all things photography industry and business.

Want us to discuss your specific experience or question? Send feedback or questions to: photodump.club@gmail.com or @photodump.club

Follow Ren’s work: @ren_fuller and www.renfuller.com

Follow Jennifer’s work: @jchongstudio and www.jchongstudio.com

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