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Jason Edwards Dec 10, 2018

Jason Edwards is an award winning natural history photographer, who has been in the industry for over 25 years. His collection of photos ranks as one of Nat Geo's largest. Based in Melbourne when he isn't on expeditions to the Antarctic or African jungle, he spoke with James from Shootzu the podcast on his photography business journey.
Streaming from Tuesday 11 December 2018, on Shootzu the podcast, on iTunes, Spotify, Jason is interviewed about his photography business journey, the challenges he sees facing the industry and the mental resilience required to go on assignment as a natural history photographer.
Starting his career at the Zoological Board of Victoria, he has a series of accolades to his name and is heavily involved in educating the community on conservation issues. He takes us behind the scenes of what it is like to be on assignment in remote places of the world, and the need to love your own company if you choose a career path that can often mean significant time by yourself.
On mental resilience in his job, he states: "You see bad things happen to people. I'm not there to make the news, I'm there to document it." This means even when confronted with things he doesn't agree with he keeps his emotions in check. "Never let it out. I have no right to let it out. When I am working with someone and if we see something that's uncomfortable, or something that they don't believe in... No one speaks. You don't show it, you don't show any emotion at all."
Jason's words of advice for Australian photographers: "photographers have to stand up for their rights". Charge what you're worth. In the industry which is constantly experiencing the entrance of disruptors with the perpetual race to the bottom, he says it is critical to protect your rights, protect your images and protect your business livelihood!
In an interview-style, this is the finale of the current season of Shootzu the podcast, which aims to share the stories of successful photographers and videographers from across Australia and New Zealand to motivate, inspire and educate their industry peers on running a profitable photography business.

Tinted Photography Dec 04, 2018

We take a stand against generic, boring staged photographs above your mantle. We take a stand for emotional, fun, crazy, enjoyment filled lives captured with passion and as unique as your love story.
We are lovers first and it's from there that our love of capturing every transient moment comes from.

Lacey Barratt | Birth Photographer Nov 27, 2018

For the last 5 years Lacey has not only created a stir with her controversial images promoting womens rights, but she has also cemented herself as one of this country's most talented and outspoken birth photographers.

Lacey has been known to be unapologetically raw. She encapsulates the depths of the human soul in a single still image. Lacey has even been known to post herself nude up next to Kim Kardashian...why not? Ballsy and emotionally attached, Lacey strives to have women empowered through her imagery

Lacey is an accredited member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), a part of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers, Birth Photographers Australia, and Public Breastfeeding Awareness Project by Leilani Rogers #PBAP. More recently, she has started her own campaign #humansuncensored to help desexualise human bodies, men and women alike.
Lacey has been recognised locally for the impact that her imagery has made on her community. She was nominated as a finalist for the "Fair Go" Pride of Australia Medal in 2014. She has also been interviewed by NT News, ABC Radio, Positive Birth Movement Melbourne, and has spoken to a group of women about the "love yourself" campaign- loving your body postpartum, through the Office of Woman's Advancement NT. She is an avid lover of birth, breastfeeding, and babywearing.
In 2015 Lacey was awarded NT Documentary Photographer of the Year 2015.
AIPP VPPY 2016 Lacey submitted 8 entries with 6 of them being awarded. Lacey was awarded the EPSON AIPP VPPY Documentary Photographer of the Year 2016 making her a multi-award winning Professional Photographer

Leanne Bertram | Little Big Adventures Nov 20, 2018

Leanne Bertram is the principal photographer at Little Big Adventures.
With over a decade of personal experience in photographing hundreds of families, businesses, products and events, she has focused the last 4 years on photographing the Little Big set at their daycares, kinders and preschools all over Victoria.
Her reputation firmly established, and very much in demand, Leanne has now bid a fond farewell to suburbs far and wide. Bolstered by community support, she's back in the belt of her people - the Bayside suburbs of Melbourne.
Leanne enjoys interacting and playing with her new friends wherever she goes and making magical memories for their parents to treasure. It's a delight and honour to work in the community she loves and to see her little friends as they grow and shop, play sports
and even walk through the gates of the school with her own children.
It's more than just taking beautiful images: it's creating happiness.
When Leanne is not photographing your little ones, she can usually be found patting cats or immersed in her garden. She's only half the age her hobbies suggest she is ( she likes to think it offsets all the jumping around in a tutu at kinder )

Erin + Tara Nov 13, 2018

Founded in 2012 by friends Erin Neale and Tara Pearce, Erin and Tara are two of Australia's leading wedding photographers for modern lovers in search of soulful yet polished photography.

Inspired by the thought that a love story should be timeless, Erin and Tara's artistic direction distills the emotion and energy from the day, just as much as the individual moments. Frames told truthfully and expressively, immortalising not only the magnificent moments but the dozens of secretly significant moments, in between, for a style of visual storytelling that is as transportive and moving when revisited in years to come, as the day it was captured. Raw, honest, romantic and instantly recognisable, Erin and Tara are behind the lens of some of the most stylish and soulful weddings ever captured

Debi Brett Photography Nov 06, 2018

My potted history....I'm an English girl married to a Scottish boy, happily living the life of dreams in Bayside Brisbane with our two young children. Before finding my roots in Australia and jumping behind the lens I was an interior designer in the UK, which explains my fascination with In Home sessions. My passion is capturing the authentic, the fleeting, the tender and the crazy, as they happen in the natural surrounds of your daily life, because I believe that in years to come, these are the moments we want to remember.

Michael Briggs Photography Oct 29, 2018

Briggsy was born and bred in the Yarra Valley and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. As soon as he started taking photos, he absolutely knew that this is what he want to do. Being fortunate enough to be able to give up 'normal' 9-5 life is an incredibly fulfilling and amazing feeling, to be living this dream each day.

Von Mullane - YCM Photography Oct 23, 2018

Fusing modernist simplicity with a natural and candid approach, Von of YCM Photography has over fourteen years experience behind the lens. With a Bachelor's degree in Photography from Charles Sturt University, Australia, Von has also completed master classes at the London School of Photography, United Kingdom.
YCM Photography specialises in portraits and capturing emotions, also competently providing services in many other areas of photography including family and children's portraits, pregnancy, and commercial and professional portfolios.
YCM Photography studio is located in Newcastle, however we also service areas around Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, Central Coast and areas beyond.

Directors Edge Oct 15, 2018

Glen Mackay started his video production business 10 years ago and now continues to grow his client base through the power of Social Media. Being around happy people and getting to party it up every single weekend in a new location, Glen is living the dream.

Frog Dog Studios - Belinda Richards Oct 08, 2018

Belinda Richards started Frog Dog Studios after completing her diploma in photography and BA in Fine Arts in 2014. Melding her love for animals and her love for photography, she has created a studio where people's pets become works of art. APPA-AIPP Emerging Photographer of the year for 2018, Belinda talks to Laura about the challenges and rewards of working with dogs and other four-legged models.

Dezine By Mauro Oct 01, 2018

Mauro Cantelmi has been pushing the boundaries of wedding photography for over 25 years. Dezine by Mauro still remains one of the top five leading studios in Australia. Having now photographed over 2000 weddings, and been flown to exotic locations all over the globe, we can see why he has achieved the status of Double Master (WPPI), Australian photographer of the year, and British Overall Wedding winner, the accolades go on and on...

Leah Ladson Photography Sep 24, 2018

Leah Ladson is a boss lady and photographer from Bendigo Australia. In this Shootzu podcast she speaks about the importance of setting limits between business and family life as a Work At Home Mum and in writing goals down to help them self-manifest. A business mentor, product and services photographer and a flatlay master, Leah started her photography business in wedding photography in 2008. Her business has grown from strength to strength and she supports other small businesses through both her mentoring services and her "Girls from the Go" community.

Euphoria Films - Will Anlezark Sep 18, 2018

This episode is packed with advice, failures, accidents and the importance of having the right insurance policy in our industry!

Laugh Out Loud Photography - Sonya Chindamo Sep 11, 2018

Sonya Chindamo from Laugh Out Loud Photography talks about one particular photo that inspired her to become a photographer, her Wedding Photography business, and juggling family life with schedules when her husband also works in the wedding industry.

Peter Liddicoat - Visual Reality Productions Sep 03, 2018

Peter Liddicoat has been in the Australian Video Production industry since the early 90's. Discussing the change in technology over the years, Peter also throws in some tips and tricks for the young blood entering the industry.

Big Mouth Media Digital - Paul Seidel Aug 28, 2018

Paul Seidel discusses his early career in video editing on the Great Barrier Reef, his time on Commercial Radio and the transition into his own corporate video production and voiceover business.

Katrina Elton - Imagine Images NZ Aug 21, 2018

Katrina Elton discusses life in Photography and editing as a single mother, the excitement of her new photography business... and life in an isolated town in the South Island of New Zealand.

Leezett Photography Fiji - Leezett Birch-Majstorovic Aug 14, 2018

We talk to founder of Leezett Photography about Photography life in Fiji, the difficulties of sourcing camera gear in the middle of the Pacific Ocean... and discuss their transition to offering video as part of their business model.

ARIA Photography - Sharne Perrett Aug 06, 2018

Sharne Perrett from ARIA Photography discusses how she got into the Photography business and how she's preparing to scale.

Luxe Film House - Nikki Fox Jul 31, 2018

Nikki Fox started her video production journey six years ago when she and her sister advertised a job on Gumtree to try their hand at wedding video (Nikki) and photo (Ashley). Fast forward 6 years and she is now a successful international wedding cinematographer who describes her style as classic (with a hint of perfectionism). She sits down with Turbo in our first ever Shootzu podcast to discuss the industry and the highs and lows ("carrots in a bowl of ice") of her job.

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