Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice For Photographers

I interviewed Justin and Mary Marantz years ago, but their words are still just as relevant and inspirational today. Recommended Reading for Photographers: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach (more geared toward women)... Read the Post The post Episode 83: Replay: Creating a Profitable Photography Business with Justin and Mary Marantz appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Let's talk about setting goals, gaining clarity, feeling fulfilled in your life and business with coach Molly Mahar. The post Episode 82: Replay: Goal Setting for the New Year with Molly Mahar appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Not many photographers can call a helicopter a part of their regular photo equipment, but Nick Ulivieri regularly flies high above Chicago as a part of his professional photographic work. Hear how Nick found a unique angle as a commercial photographer. The post Episode 21: How Nick Ulivieri Found a Unique Perspective in Commercial Photography appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

As creative professionals, we photographers are often drawn in by the artistry of creating beautiful images, and many of us struggle with the necessary business mindset that it takes to turn photography into a viable full time business. Maria Bayer is on a mission to change that mindset for photographers and other wedding professionals—she’s a... Read the Post The post Episode 20: Maria Bayer: How to Sell as a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Before he was a photographer, Ian Holmes was an image retoucher living in Paris. The more he worked on other peoples’ images, the more he became interested in photography himself. Eight years later, Ian has built a name for himself as an english speaking romantic portraiture photographer in Paris. He shoots 25 weddings each year... Read the Post The post Episode 19: How Ian Holmes Niched Himself as an English Speaking Romantic Photographer in Paris appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Jill Devries studied communications in college and landed a great full time job after school. While second shooting weddings on the weekends, she realized that she wanted to transform her passion for photography into a full time career. For the next year, Jill continued to do photography on the side, learning, growing, networking and building... Read the Post The post Episode 18: Jill Devries on Standing Out in a Crowded Market appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Michelle Moore is a fashion and senior photographer based in Seattle. In this podcast interview, Michelle shares how she went from studying atmospheric sciences in college to leading a successful photography studio that focuses on fashion and senior photography. I always love to ask for book recommendations from other professionals. Michelle recommends 4-Hour Work Week.... Read the Post The post Episode 17: Michelle Moore on Breaking in as a Fashion + Senior Photographer appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Like many others, Meg Borders became interested in photography after her daughter was born. And like others before, Meg made some mistakes during the early days of her business. She finally put her business on hold to create a plan and work on branding—and her new focus on senior girls has allowed her to thrive.... Read the Post The post Episode 16: Meg Borders on Creating a Plan For Your Business appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Feeling stuck in your business? Husband and wife wedding photographers, Justin & Mary, kick a little inspiration your way to set you on the path to business success. The post Episode 15: Justin + Mary Marantz on Creating a Profitable Business appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Laurel McConnell has the kind of personality that you can’t help but adore, and she does an amazing job of showing that bright personality throughout her work. Laurel was originally studying psychology at the University of Washington when she made a dramatic leap and enrolled in the Art Institute of Seattle to study commercial photography. After... Read the Post The post Episode 14: Laurel McConnell on Creating a Sustainable Wedding Photography Business appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Some of Angela Renee’s earliest memories are of creating drawings for art shows. She majored in painting in college and used photography as a base for the art (painting from photos), which eventually led her toward the moving image and video portraits. A friend asked Angela to video her wedding, where she met a photographer and... Read the Post The post Episode 13: Angela Renee on Wedding Gear That Fits Your Style appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Steve Koo went to school for engineering and pursued an engineering job after school. Photography started as a simple hobby—but when he was asked to shoot a friend’s wedding (which he originally dreaded), he ended up falling in love with wedding photography. When the down economy led to a job layoff, Steve seized the opportunity... Read the Post The post Episode 12: Steve Koo: From Engineer to Full Time Photographer appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

I first met Jaclyn Simpson while riding on a city bus in Chicago. She and Jenn from Jennifer Kathryn Photography had made a stop at Paper Source (one of my favorite places), and we somehow discovered that we had photography in common. We followed up with coffee, and I was lucky enough to be a... Read the Post The post Episode 11: Jaclyn Simpson on Working With Other Vendors to Create Styled Shoots appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

David and Cathy Bock are an award winning husband and wife photography team. Both studied graphic design in college (with a few photography classes here and there for fun), and both pursued graphic design full time after graduation. Their first exposure to wedding photography was during their own wedding. They saw how much fun their photographers, Bobbi... Read the Post The post Episode 10: David Bock on Marketing Through a Business Transition appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Photo above by Melisssa Diep Photography Angie Garbot started her career with the same mentality that many of us start with—go to school, get a job and work 40+ hours a week. After burning out from her 80-90 hour a week IT consulting business, Angie met with a life coach and decided to turn her... Read the Post The post Episode 9: Angie Garbot on Learning Your Photography Style appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Kristen Tourtillotte’s great aunt was a photographer in Alaska, and her influence was around her from a young age. While studying to be a nurse in college, Kristen took a few photography classes, and eventually she leapt full on into wedding photography (with a transition that included simultaneously going to school for nursing, nannying and... Read the Post The post Episode 8: Kristen Tourtillotte on Treating Clients Like Gold appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

I first stumbled across Arden Prucha on a photography forum—I was particularly struck by her collaborative involvement with other photographers online and her amazing personal underwater maternity session with Amy Karp. In this interview, Arden tells the story of how she became a portrait and wedding photographer. She also discusses how second shooting with an experienced... Read the Post The post Episode 7: Arden Prucha on the Importance of Mentorship appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Photograph by Sarah Rhoads Shari and Mike from ShariLee Photography (now Shari + Mike) caught my eye a while back. This couple out of Vancouver consistently shows off deliciously beautiful photographs on their blog, and I liked them even more after sitting down to chat over Skype. In this interview, hear Shari and Mike talk about:... Read the Post The post Episode 6: Shari + Mike on Getting Past the Fear of Unknown appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

Emma and Josh Smith from Emma Jane Photography (now Emma + Josh) gave one of the most honest and open interviews to date—from their new adventures in starting over in a new city (they recently moved from Seattle to Los Angeles) to the challenges of staying true to themselves and not budging on the value that... Read the Post The post Episode 5: Emma + Josh Photography on Starting Over & Fresh Marketing appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

There’s something about Genya and Wesleyann’s blog that just draws you in—from their fun bio photos to the warning that their blog contains “large doses of caffeine” (and don’t we all?), you can’t help but want to hang out with these two. Genya went to college for photography, but she never imagined that she’d become... Read the Post The post Episode 4: Vue Photography on Creating a Business with Personality appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.