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Taylor Jackson is a Canadian wedding and travel photographer making waves on YouTube. He's creating multiple revenue streams in his business by marrying all of his passions.
Listen in to hear more about his story, why he started on YouTube, and what's coming up next for him.
Connect with Taylor:
Taylor on YouTube
Taylor on Instagram
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Emily Teague is a small town girl making it in the big city. She's established herself as a commercial and portrait photographer in NYC. Listen in to hear her story and how she's making waves in the world of photography.
Connect with Emily:
Emily's Website
Emily on Instagram
Shownotes: thebeardedtog.com
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Stephanie is one of the good ones, creating work that inspires and moves her as opposed to chasing only money.
She's done the destination wedding circuit but feels most at home when creating her unique and wild work through workshops and styled shoots.
While many are opposed to styled shoots, Stephanie makes the case for chasing down what inspires you.
Connect with Stephanie :Stephanie’s Website: http://www.fromthedaisies.com/
Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthedaisies/
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Katie Wilson is an incredibly talented photographer and when the opportunity came up to photograph the wedding for the NFL's #1 draft pick this year she made sure to do it well and have it not be a wasted moment. The day after she photographed Trevor Lawrence's wedding, she got over 70 emails from couples inquiring with her! Connect with Katie: Katie’s Website: https://www.hellokatiewilson.com/ Katie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellokatiewilson/ Get Your FREE Wedding Inquiry Toolkit-
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Commercial, portrait, and fashion photographer Brandi Nicole is no stranger to practice. From a small town to the big city of New York City she's not resting on her talent but creates something new every single day. She shares how she made it in a big city and how the community has sustained her. Connect with Brandi:
Brandi’s Website: https://www.brandinicolephotography.com/
Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brandinicole
Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandinicolephoto/
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Get Your FREE Wedding Inquiry Toolkit - http://getmorecouples.com
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Emilie White is an award-winning luxury photographer who has shot all over the globe! Yet even at her level, Emilie loves getting feedback from other photographers growing her craft, which is uncommon once photographers hit full time. It was so great to sit down and chat all about staying inspired as a full-time photographer! Connect with Emilie: Emilie’s Website: https://emiliewhite.com/ Emilie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emiliewhitephotography/ Emilie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiliewhitephotography/ Get Your FREE Wedding Inquiry Toolkit-
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Rhea Whitney is a super successful photographer in both DC and Texas! She even travels back and forth to manage both markets!
Rhea also founded Photo Bomb Academy, an intimate digital photographer education platform created to inspire and assist photographers and/or creatives, at any level, on how to improve their image-taking skills and budding photography businesses.
Make sure check it out here: https://www.photobombacademy.com/
Connect with Rhea: Rhea’s website: https://rheawhitney.com/ Rhea on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RheaWhitneyPhotography Rhea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheawhitney/ Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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Have you heard horror stories about hiring associate photographers (both for them and for the person hiring them)? It happens all the time, so naturally, a lot of photographers are nervous about the thought of hiring an associate/team.
It was a privilege talking with Chellise Michael as she gave some incredible guidance, as well as raw, honest feedback on how to run/start a team of associate photographers successfully!
Connect with Chellise: Chellise’s Website: https://www.chellisemichaelphotography.com/ Chellise on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chellise.michael Chellise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chellisemichaelphotography/ Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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John Dolan has been in the photography game for a very long time and has made a name for himself in the sphere of weddings. He genuinely shoots some of the highest ticket weddings that I’ve heard of, but he joins me to share some myth busting moments that he’s learned over the years.
He was in the photography industry for over a decade before he ever took his first shot. Once he picked up the camera and started making money from his passion he never looked back. Over the years that he’s worked he’s gradually increased his rates but released his need for perfection.
What he found was that in almost every circumstance, the imperfect images he shot at weddings and related events were the most dynamic and perfect. He no longer studies the location or the structure. He lets instinct guide him in capturing the most important moments of each wedding he shoots.
Listen in to hear all of his amazing tips and to better understand what it means to be an in-demand and well-paid wedding photographer.
Links and Resources:Episode 150: How to Book $20,000 Weddings with Samm Blake
Episode 70: Long-Term Tips with Ryan Brenizer
Mike Disfarmer
Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner
Connect with John:John’s Website
John on Instagram
The Imperfect Archives
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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Since we last spoke, Karla Mason has begun building her boudoir teaching offers both on her own site and now on OnlyFans. She’s sharing why she chose OnlyFans and her goals around building the learning side of her business.
We also chat about her workflows and how she approaches her shoots, sales, and editing. Her goal is to build a business that supports her family, but that she also enjoys and is passionate about.
Listen as we chat about her goals, what she’s looking forward to, and how her OnlyFans is helping her to find more freedom and fulfillment in her business.
Links and Resources:Episode 140: What is Ethical Boudoir with Tayanna Nelson
Episode 80: Mastering Boudoir with Karla Mason
Connect with Karla:Karla’s Website
Learn Boudoir
Karla on OnlyFans
Karla on Instagram
Karla on Facebook
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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Felix Kunze has found a way to marry his passions with his art. His masterful use of lighting helps him to create dynamic portraits of people in extreme or exaggerated situations. Lately he’s been spending time photographing the explorers, scientists, and adventurers who are looking for ways to move the world forward.
Listen as we discuss why he’s so passionate about lighting, how he gains new clients, and what he’s looking forward to in the rest of 2021. This was an amazing conversation with a true master of lighting and portraiture and speaks to the need of following your passion to find your success.
Don’t forget to check out his free training, The Lighting Series, and join his group!
Links and Resources:On Photography with Susan Sontag
On Being a Photography by David Hurn and Bill Jay
The Explorer’s Club
Connect with Felix:Felix’s Website
Felix on Instagram
Felix on YouTube
The Lighting Series
Felix’s Facebook Group
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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Warning… there is very little discussion of photography in this episode, but that’s because Laurken Kendall’s life does not revolve around photography. She’s a brilliant photographer but her goal is to capture the real moments of life, dirty laundry and all.
We chat about her life on the farm, why being the breadwinner in her house makes her happy, and how she’s balancing motherhood with business. She’s raising wild and free children on her wheat farm in Washington while building a thriving photography business.
You’ll also definitely want to grab a copy of her Photo Will and check out the shop on her website. She’s adamant that photographers cover their rear ends in business and she provides you the resources to do it.
Links and Resources:Shattering Cancer with Resonant Frequencies
The Cosmic Algorithm: Deciphering the Signs
How to Eliminate Self-Doubt Forever
Stop Waiting for Life to Happen
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
1Password
Wondery Podcasts
Connect with Laurken:Laurken’s Website
Laurken on Facebook
Laurken on Instagram
The Photo Will
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
Download the Wedding Guide Template
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David “Doza” Mendoza is an amazing wedding photographer out of Santa Barbara, California who travels the world shooting fantastic images. His work is truly magical, but he’s still learning and growing. This was a brilliant conversation that covers everything from how he got into photography, where we met, and the ways in which he is still developing his photography style.
One of my biggest takeaways from our conversation? David is not in this for the awards. He loves to have center focused photos and use elements that photography critics hate, but his goal is to create magic, not follow the rules of accepted photography. Listen in to hear it all!
Links and Resources: Connect with David:David’s Website
David on Facebook
David on Instagram
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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What happens when your legal name is caught up in a legal battle with your former employer? You give it up and search for a rebirth. Is it easy? No, but if viewed in the right light it can be very liberating.
Listen as A Girl You Might Know chats about legal battles, starting over, and ways to stay positive when your world is imploding.
Links and Resources: Connect with A Girl You Might Know:All That Glitters Podcast
All That Glitters on Instagram
A Girl You Might Know on Instagram
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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While he’s not married to being a photographer, Jon Taylor Sweet has really enjoyed elevating his skills and sharing his work with the world. It all became possible for him through Instagram and using an iPhone. Listen as he shares how he was followed by Instagram, being featured on Buzzfeed, and reconnecting with his wife.
Jon has seen amazing growth through creating fantastic work and properly using social media platforms. Learn how!
Links and Resources:Olympia Coffee
Kalita Brew Method
Episode 46: Finding Your Niche with Benj Haisch
Connect with Jon:Jon’s Website
Jon on Instagram
Jon on Twitter
Jon on Pinterest
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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I’m so excited to welcome back Abby Grace to the podcast. She’s been busy expanding her family and somewhat changing directions in her photography business, so there’s tons to talk about. For instance, she is quickly becoming a much sought after brand photographer and is teaching others how to approach brand photography in her course.
Since we last spoke, Abby has become a mom to a wonderful little boy, and it has completely changed her life and priorities. Prior to becoming a mom she worried about how it would affect her business, but what she’s found is that her business has been able to shift and pivot to support her creative needs while still allowing her to be the mom she’s always wanted to be.
How has she done that?
For one, she’s shifted into the much less frenetic realm of branding photography. She’s still doing weddings, but she has found a love and passion in helping creative entrepreneurs express their brand and marketing needs visually.
While she does have her own style of photography, she loves digging in and helping her clients approach their marketing materials in authentic and creative ways. Listen as she shares how she’s made such big shifts in her business. Plus keep an eye out for when she reopens her brand photography course.
In this episode:[01:44] Abby and I chat about her now defunct YouTube channel.
[04:12] Her thoughts on becoming a mom and how it has changed her life and business.
[07:06] Just remember not to put a bunch of carts before the horses. Stop putting your life on hold waiting for big life moments.
[10:28] When you’re planning something big, you can’t live in a suspended state of reality. You have to be able to live in the midst of the mess.
[14:55] What she has had going on since the last time she was on the podcast and why she’s transitioned to brand photography.
[23:05] How has her pricing evolved since she’s become more intentional about promoting brand photography?
[26:40] People equate cost with quality. That is absolutely true of photography.
[28:32] Why brand photography requires a completely different preparation process.
[32:56] Upper level goals are extremely important for Abby to generate effective marketing materials.
[36:34] The difference between luxury and standard photography and why it matters in brand photography.
[38:52] What it means to be a brand chameleon.
[40:42] How she thinks of her style versus her clients’ style and why she’s not worried about sharing different kinds of branding aesthetics.
[45:05] Her thoughts on the first steps a photographer should take towards shifting into branding photography.
[46:33] What is the fear or pain point of most high level entrepreneurs when it comes to branding photography?
[51:11] Abby’s tips for approaching sales both for weddings and for branding shoots.
[56:00] You can’t sell what you don’t talk about.
[58:10] Connect with Abby.
Links and Resources:Episode 6: The Secret to Attracting Better Clients with Abby Grace
Episode 150: How to Book $20,000 Weddings with Samm Blake
Episode 121: Why Wedding Vendors Suck at Sales with Sam Jacobson
Connect with Abby:Abby’s Website
Abby on Instagram
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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He is literally shooting out of this world pictures, but still considers himself an amateur. Andrew McCarthy is an astrophotographer who has combined amazing skills with a lifelong passion to create truly awe-inspiring works of art. Listen as he shares more about his process and what it takes to create his viral images.
As long as he can remember Andrew has been fascinated with cosmic bodies. He remembers looking at the night sky through his father’s telescope and how much he loved seeing these far off bodies become more and more clear.
Then in 2017 the Great American Eclipse was set to happen and he knew he needed his own telescope to see it all. After trying to capture images with his iPhone and getting terrible results, he decided he wanted to know how it was possible to capture images in space.
That curiosity led him down a path that is now appreciated by people all over the world. He recently had an image of the moon go viral that required layering over 50,000 images and a ton of time, but the result was incredible.
Listen as he shares his gear, technique, and some of what he has learned about generating the clearest images. But more importantly, he shares how he’s set himself apart within and outside of his niche through targeted social media strategy.
Andrew is anything but an amateur, but his belief in that status keeps him learning, keeps him growing, and keeps him creating these wonderful images. You definitely won’t want to miss out on his perspective of the craft.
In this episode:[01:31] Welcome Andrew McCarthy, a well respected astrophotographer.
[02:30] How he got started in astrophotography.
[05:10] Was he already into regular photography or did he start with space?
[07:03] Andrew shares the differences between cosmic and standard photography.
[08:20] Why any movement near the camera is problematic.
[10:46] Lucky imaging and why good software is required for astrophotography.
[11:57] Andrew breaks down his camera bag.
[16:44] How do long exposure times not result in super blurry images?
[19:22] He shares how he makes money as an “amateur” astrophotographer.
[24:23] Why his viral moon photograph required over 50k images.
[30:10] Andrew chats about getting over 100% engagement and why it’s important to get those likes.
[32:02] How does he use Reddit in his social media strategy?
[34:43] Listen as he shares his posting strategy for Reddit.
[38:32] What is his advice for people trying to start doing astrophotography?
[43:31] Learn more about how you can take pictures of a galaxy.
[45:00] Andrew describes his stacking process for creating his work.
[48:23] Does geography matter when you’re shooting the galaxy?
[51:50] Connect with Andrew.
Links and Resources:PhotoPills App
SkySafari
Connect with Andrew:Andrew’s Website
Andrew on Instagram
Andrew on Twitter
Andrew on Patreon
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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Samm Blake is a world renowned wedding photographer with a knack for combining her editorial background with the emotion and beauty of weddings. She’s joining me to chat about her background, her path toward weddings, and what it takes to be successful in the New York wedding scene. Listen as she shares her tips and advice for how to book $20,000 weddings.
When it comes down to it, Samm has always had a love of photography. She double majored in photography and journalism, but hated the feeling of invading people’s lives when they were at their worst.
So she switched to the very willing group of people who were excited to share their joy through photography.
Her photography shows raw, real emotions with an artistry and grace that is to be admired. How does she do it? By never becoming complacent in her skills. She’s always learning, always growing, and always down for a new challenge.
We chat about everything from booking out high-end $20,000 weddings, to what gear she’s loving now, and what happened when she raised her rates. Samm was a joy to have on the show and her story is definitely a source of inspiration for me.
After you take a listen, bookmark this episode and revisit it when you need a boost of inspiration!
In this episode:[00:01:01] Does Samm miss Tumblr?
[00:03:26] Samm recounts her trip backpacking around the world.
[00:07:21] How did she start into photography and then wedding photography?
[11:29] Why she feels more comfortable with wedding photography versus photojournalism.
[00:12:45] Her journey to living and working and thriving in New York.
[00:16:25] What are some of the differences between Australian and U.S. weddings?
[00:25:17] Samm shares her average pricing and the number of shoots she’s doing per year.
[00:32:20] Learn tips for creating high end imagery that commands a higher price.
[00:37:50] Does she still do family photos? What is her process for getting the best poses and shots?
[00:44:36] How does she curate her feed with candid shots and couple shots while making sure everyone looks good and is comfortable with the imagery?
[00:48:22] Learn more about NDA weddings and her thoughts on increasing her charge for those.
[00:53:27] Her thoughts on signing over copyrights and people using images for commercial use.
[00:56:04] What is she most excited about for 2021 in her life and business?
[00:58:58] Samm shares her favorite lenses for the Fuji medium format.
[01:02:12] Does she shoot with medium format for receptions?
[01:06:50] Has she ever felt content with her gear?
[01:09:36] Connect with Samm.
Links and Resources: Connect with Samm:Samm’s Website
Samm on Instagram
Samm’s Portfolio and Publications
Connect with Adam:Adam’s Website
Adam on Instagram
Adam on Facebook
The Bearded Tog on YouTube
The Bearded Tog Patreon Group
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