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Julia Woods On Relationships Part 2 - Three Mistakes May 17, 2021

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Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 2 of a 4 part series, we discuss Three Mistakes often made in relationships. You can find Julia @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Hi, I’m Julia. I am passionate about helping couples stop fighting for themselves and instead fight for the marriage they long for. After 30 years of marriage to my husband Jeff, and nearly 10,000 hours of coaching couples, I created the 3-Part Communication Renovation System to guide couples step by step through their desired relationship transformation.

As I child I saw the painful reality of my parent’s abusive marriage. I knew that is not what I wanted for myself. Yet, through owning a photography business together and raising four kids, Jeff & I quickly saw that the marriage we longed for was not going to magically happen. Our search for answers took me down the path of becoming a transformational coach. And through that, I am thankfully not repeating my past and instead partnering with couples to create marriages they are proud of.

Julia Woods On Relationships Part 1 - Connection and Disconnection May 10, 2021

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Julia Woods is an expert On Relationships. In part 1 of a 4 part series, we discuss Connection and Disconnection. You can find her @beautiful_outcome on Instagram.

Allison Tyler Jones From Pixels to Products Part 4: PROfiles May 03, 2021

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Allison Tyler Jones interviews two fellow photographers in Part 4 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison Tyler Jones spends her days capturing spontaneous portraits of children and their families in her Main Street studio in Mesa, Arizona. Committed to the art of the photographic print, Allison works with her clients and their interior designers to create iconic art pieces and family galleries for their homes.

An author of four photography books, her most recent title, “100% Kid” (Peachpit Press) focuses on photographing rambunctious kids in gorgeous light. Allison owned a retail store for 12 years in a former life and has leveraged that business expertise to create a studio that ranks as one of the nation’s most profitable, according to Professional Photographers of America.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 3: Sales Apr 26, 2021

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Allison Tyler Jones talks about Sales in Part 3 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 2: Pricing Apr 19, 2021

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Allison Tyler Jones talks about Pricing Your Work in Part 2 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

Allison Tyler Jones - From Pixels to Products Part 1: Products Apr 12, 2021

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Allison Tyler Jones talks about developing a product line in Part 1 of her four-part series “From Pixels to Products”.

Allison is committed to helping photographers create their own success through her workshops, speaking and as a business mentor.

Owning a business is hard, and Allison is excited to share her down-to-earth, practical, take-no-prisoners advice.

Gregory Heisler - A Photographer’s Photographer Apr 05, 2021

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It has been said that photographer and educator Gregory Heisler possesses “the eye of an artist, the mind of a scientist, and the heart of a journalist.” Renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness over a career spanning more than 35 years, his enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image making process.

Having photographed luminaries ranging from Bill Clinton to Bruce Springsteen, he is perhaps best known for his more than 70 cover portraits for TIME magazine. His iconic portraits and innovative visual essays have graced the covers and pages of many other magazines, including LIFE, ESQUIRE, FORTUNE, GQ, GEO, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN, and THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE. He has also photographed major advertising campaigns for such clients as American Express, Benson & Hedges, Dewar’s, Ford, Guinness, Marlboro, Merrill Lynch, Nike, Pfizer, Reebok, and United Technologies.

Private portrait commissions are another important focus of Gregory’s work.The first photographic portrait for New York’s City Hall was his lithographic print of Mayor Edward I. Koch. He has also completed a suite of large-scale portraits of noted authors and actors for the National Arts Club in New York.

Among the kudos he has received are the Alfred Eisenstadt Award and the Leica Medal of Excellence. Gregory has been profiled in AMERICAN PHOTO, COMMUNICATION ARTS, ESQUIRE, LIFE, and numerous industry periodicals.

Having been a founding member of the elite Canon Explorers of Light, he has just been chosen to be a Canon Legend, and is also an Ilford Master.

As a sought-after speaker and educator, he has taught at scores of workshops and seminars throughout the country and overseas. He is currently focused on personal projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students as Distinguished Professor of Photography at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

His widely acclaimed book, /Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits, with a foreword by Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Mayor (and Presidential candidate),/published by Random House/Amphoto in October 2013, and in its third printing.

Annie Marie - Kindimosity Mar 29, 2021

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Annie Marie tells her story, addresses the challenges she’s faced, and talks about Kindimosity, a term she coined that describes how she looks at life and treats others.

0:40 - About Annie

9:49 - Awards

14:23 - Two Markets

19:52 - The Burnout

24:48 - Positivity is a Choice

34:18 - Viewing 2021

I began my photography journey as a child following my photographer dad around with a camera, wanting to learn as much as I could. I would spend hours out in nature photographing anything that caught my eye and late nights in the darkroom he built in our home.

Years later, in 1994 after college and some adventures in Guatemala, I started Annie Marie Photography in Miami where I was living at the time. After eight years of building a successful studio, I moved back home to Minnesota with my two kids and started all over again. This time with experience backing me up, I went digital and built my business up again stronger than before.

My business has taken so many twists and turns though the past 27 years. I have worked out of my home, in large studios, and now on location and studio shares. I have loved each stage that I have gone through and love where I am in my business today. Even though I feel solid with my business model and style.

I continue to learn and push myself to always evolve. I have learned so much about myself and my photography the past couple years through awards and accreditation. I have earned Minnesota Photographer of the Year two years in a row as well as 2020 SYNC Photographer of the year as well as several awards from International competitions. The best one yet was just earning my Fellow accreditation with the Portrait Masters. I am honored to be one of nine in the world.

I also have a side hustle creating and selling marketing templates for photographers in hope to make their life easier and business more successful. I also mentor photographers as a way to give back and offer something I wish I had when I was starting out.

Now, off to see what I can create next…

Jessica Robertson - What We Actually Do Mar 22, 2021

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Jessica Robertson talks about what we actually do as photographers. It’s so much more than you might think.

0:40 - About Jessica

3:16 - What We _Actually_ Do

20:00 - The Impact of Senior Photographers

24:59 - What Can Somebody Do?

35:29 - The Road Ahead

38:42 - Finding Jessica

Jessica Robertson has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and currently serves the Richmond, Virginia area from her 3000 square foot retail space in Ashland. With the support of her team, Robin and Karen, Jessica personally photographs over 200 seniors each year. She also photographs families, children, pets, and headshots. These additional 100 sessions a year create a full circle of life studio based upon relationships.

The studio’s authentic imagery reflects their commitment to timeless, creative, memorable, unique, and storytelling portraiture. Because of her commitment to her photographic style and her pragmatic business philosophy, Jessica has established a reputation as the premier photographer in her area.

Although the photography market is ever changing, she has been able to increase her gross sales and profit margin consistently each year. Jessica creates imagery that stands the test of time and forges relationships with her clients that withstands fluctuations in the economy.

Jessica holds a degree in Art with a Concentration in Photography from Guilford College. She has earned her PPA Masters of Photography, PPA Master Craftsman degree and she is also a PPA Certified Professional Photographer. Jessica has earned her Associate Fellow and Fellow of Photography degrees from the Virginia Professional Photographers Association.

Her professional life is balanced with being married to her husband, John and raising their two girls Grace, age 9, and Jaclyn, age 5. A full and busy life for sure! She is grateful for her family and for her ability to build and maintain a sustainable business based on her passion for photography.

Simon Bruty - The Power of Concentration Mar 15, 2021

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Simon Bruty talks about the importance of concentration when you’re in a position to capture a moment that might exist for a mere second…or less. Originally from the U.K., Simon Bruty now lives in Washington D.C.

During his career, Simon has traveled extensively to work on large sporting events such as World Cup Soccer, Super Bowls, and the Olympics. His feature stories are as diverse as golfers in Greenland, soccer in Zambia, and badminton in Indonesia. Somewhere along the way Simon learned how to make people sit still and has created portraits of some of today’s most memorable athletes.

His editorial and commercial clients include the International Olympic Committee, Sports Illustrated, the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, ESPN, and Canon. He received a Lucie Award in 2016 for Achievement in Sports Photography. He has also received awards from the World Press Foundation, Pictures of the Year, and the International Olympic Committee. The London Observer chose one of Simon’s photographs to be included in their list of the World’s 50 Greatest Sports Photographs.

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