The Beginner Photography Podcast

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The Ultimate Wedding Photography Masterclass with Jerry Ghionis Apr 16, 2018

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#95 Jerry Ghionis is one of the top 5 wedding photographers in the world, WPPI Grand Master, Inventor of several photography lighting tools, Nikon ambassador, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist, I am incredibly grateful to be talking to Jerry Ghionis
In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why Jerry dropped out of formal photography education
Jerry's 7 Do or Die photos to shoot after the wedding ceremony
The simple mindset shift Jerry made to push himself to create better images
The problem Jerry sees with the incoming generation of wedding photographers
How to get started with and understand lighting
How to photograph the Taj Mahal
Jerry teaches some advanced posing methods
Why Jerry started teaching photography to others
The importance of honing in your style
Why Photography competitions are so important for your growth

Resources:

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Making Your Photography Stand Out Apr 10, 2018

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#94 Standing out as a photographer is the best way to differentiate yourself from your competition but standing out can be difficult. How do you stand out? What can you do to stand out? Can I just pick something right now? Standing out with your photography is the best way to separate yourself from your competition. There are a lot of ways to stand out as a photographer and today I talk about how you can find your unique thing that makes you stand out. Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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Stop Posing and Start Playing with your Photography Clients with Josh & Meg Souder Apr 02, 2018

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#93 Meg and Josh Souder are the Nashville Wedding and Engagement Photographers behind Love Is A Big Deal. They are also the creators of the Unposed Field Guide. A collection of prompts for photographers to get their couples or families comfortable in front of the camera quickly.

In this interview you'll learn:

How Meg and Josh fell into photography
Whats more important than megapixels when it comes to photographing your couples
How Meg and Josh learned to not pose and focus on the experience
How coming from a non photography background helped Meg and Josh be better photographers
An easy way to start posing if your you're just getting started
How to avoid getting burnt out as a photographer
The biggest differences between photographing couples and families
How Meg and Josh get their couples comfortable right away
Why the technicals should be secondary to your photography

Resources:

Nashville Wedding Photographers Meg and Josh Souder's website
The Unposed Field Guide

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Getting into Adventure Photography with Kat Carney Mar 26, 2018

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#92 Kat Carney is an outdoor adventure photographer working with brands like British Airways, REI, and Powerbar. Today she talks about how she got her start in photography and transitioned into adventure photography and how you can too!

In today's episode you'll learn:

All about Kat's home on wheels, Hooper
How Kat first got interested in Photography
How Instagram helped launched Kat's career
The importance of networking and making connections
The one thing more important than your photography to booking gigs
What gives Kat butterflies before each shoot and how she gets over it
How Kat protects her gear while out in the field
How long it takes Kat to truly figure out how to show off a new sport through photos
How Kat carries her gear along with her clothes, and water in a small backpack
How Kat makes money as an outdoor adventure photographer
Why being proactive is the best way to grow and establish yourself
Kat's editing workflow out in the field
Why cloud backup can be great, when it works

Resources:

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The Business Side of Photography with Bernie Griffiths Mar 19, 2018

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#91 Today's guest is photography business coach, Bernie Griffiths. Coming from a working class family in England, Bernie Griffiths has owned a wedding and portrait business for over 40 years. While he still photographs weddings and portraits his passion is now teaching and consulting with photographers, to help them fast-track their businesses.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How Bernie got his start in photography
How much Bernis bought a photography studio for
What Bernie learned as the head photographer for a cruise ship
The importance of marketing
The power of a competition box
The definition of selling and the key to conquering your fear
How raising your prices will get you more clients
Bernies soft sale method

Resources:

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Click It Up A Notch with Courtney Slaznik Mar 12, 2018

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#90 Today's guest is Courtney Slaznik. An ex-teacher who turned photographer who now runs the popular photography blog Click it up a Notch which Huffington post named one of the top 5 blogs for momtographers. In Todays Interview You Will Learn: The moment Courtney decided to pursue photography How breaking her first camera was the catalyst to growing her skills What mistakes Courtney sees new photographers making most Courtney's views on breaking the rules in photography The unconventional way Courtney started her photography blog, Click it up a Notch How to know when to upgrade to a new camera body The wrong piece of advice that Courtney hears beginners being taught most The importance of lighting and seeing it in different places- Resources: Click it up a Notch Click it up a Notch FB page Free Photography Cheat Sheet Download!

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The Power of Photography Anticipation Mar 05, 2018

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#89 In this episode, I tackle the topic of Anticipation in your photography. Anticipation has several meanings in photography. You can anticipate a moment or anticipate the results of a new camera technique. In This Episode You'll Learn: What anticipation is in terms of photography What anticipation looks like at different levels of growth from beginners to intermediate Why anticipation should never end What I anticipate as a professional photographer The difference between excitement and anticipation Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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Lessons from a Pro Wedding Photographer Who's Been Shooting Since 16 Years Old with Ryan Welch Feb 26, 2018

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#88 Ryan Welch is a South Wales Wedding Photographer who started shooting weddings at 16 years old. He has grown his career exponentially since then and has gone off to start Freedom Edits. A photo outsourcing company that lets you regain time back into your life. Today he shares tips on how he dealt with being so young getting started, how he grew his business, and why he started a new business that gives time freedom back to photographers.
In This Interview You'll Learn:

How Ryan got started shooting wedding so young
The biggest hurdles Ryan had to overcome when shooting weddings
Why Ryan got fired from his only job
How much gear Ryan brought to his first wedding
How much gear you need for your first wedding
Why Ryan started shooting weddings
How Ryans mindset has shifted since starting wedding photography
The B.S. Ryan hears from other photographers
Mistakes that Ryan made early in his career
How many weddings Ryan shoots a year and how he's able to do it!
What Ryan would tell himself about photography if he had to start all over
Ryan's thoughts on going to school for photography

Resources:

South Wales Wedding Photographer Ryan Welchs website
Ryan's Facebook
Ryan's Instagram
Ryan's Photo Outsourcing company Freedom Edits
Canon 5Dmk3
Canon 35mm 1.4
Canon 50mm 1.2
Canon 70-200 2.8

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Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
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Shattering The Myth Of The Starving Artist with Kerstin Pressler Feb 19, 2018

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#87 Kerstin Pressler is a fine arts artist, creative business coach, and host of The Sparkling Creatives Podcast from Germany living the creative's dream. Today she's here to chat with us about the myth of the starving artist.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why knowing your camera settings is not enough
How being a creative is so rewarding
How to take inventory of what you have and what you need
Why a business coach for creatives focuses on to help you grow
What an abundant lifestyle is
How you can define your own abundant lifestyle
What you should have in place even if you have no intentions of starting a photography business
Why the starving artist is a myth
Why educating your clients about what you bring to the table is incredibly important
What piece of poor advice Kerstin hears too often

Resources:

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Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
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The Wine Tasting Experience: Photographing World Class Memories with Allie Siarto Feb 12, 2018

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#86 Today's guest is Allie Siarto. A wedding and lifestyle photographer from East Lansing Michigan. She is also the host of the Photo Field Notes Podcast where she focuses on business growth by interviewing other successful photographers. Allie shares some great tips on how to deliver an experiences that will blow your clients away!

In this episode you'll learn:

How Allie left her corporate job to pursue photography
What Allie learned while working at a big ad agency
How Allie booked her first wedding client
The importance of becoming a photography apprentice
The first lens Allie bought for her camera
Tips on how you can improve your client experience without spending money giving away gifts
Why Allie was terrified to photograph her co workers
The steps that Allie took to become a photography assistant
Why getting feedback on her photos was a pivotal moment for her growth
How Allie closed down her photography studio only to open it back up and make it more successful than ever!
The advice Allie would give herself if she could start all over
What Allie looks for when hiring on another photographer
What Allie asks the parents of the couples after every wedding

Resources:

East Lansing Michigan Wedding Photographer Allie Siarto Website
The Photo Field Notes Podcast
Allies Video Course 3 Key Steps to a Six Figure Wedding Photography Business
Allie's Facebook
Allies Instagram
Unposed Posing Cards

Connect with Raymond!

Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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