Photography Fireside

Today on Photography Fireside, I am thrilled to welcome back Suzanne Rothmeyer. Rothmeyer has twenty years of experience as a professional photographer, which includes the publication of her editorial work in over a dozen magazines. In this episode that continues the COVID-19 intimate talks, we discuss Rothmeyer's recent publication with Medium. A timely publication on Rothmeyer's series Melancholia on the topic of depression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Today on Photography Fireside I am thrilled to welcome back Marika Moffitt, owner of Dirtie Dog Photography, Founder of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast and Co-Founder of The Limelight Pet Project. This continues the ongoing series of COVID-19 intimate talks about life and business in the photography world today. Don't miss this inspiring episode with this very special woman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Today we welcome astrophotographer Mike Mercer to talk about his journey into astrophotography, the process of shooting the night sky and how the effects of the COVID-19 crisis has impacted his life. This is the second episode of the COVID-19 Intimate talks with photographers See Mike Mercer on instagram @mikemercerphotography --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Welcome to Episode 024. This has been a trying time for photographers.I have seen my fair share of small and big businesses faced with big and in some cases devastating challenges over the past month. I'm happy to have the talented wedding photographer Courtney Bowlden back on to talk about her business experience navigating COVID-19. It's so important for us to hear and share stories as we navigate a situation that doesn't have any experienced answers. We have not been faced with something like this in our lifetime,  but we do have each other to find creative solutions. See Courtney Bowlden's amazing work at courtneybowlden.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

We all have those times when we aren't sure if we should shift our business model. Asking ourselves, "Is it too risky?" "Will it pay off?" "Will I lose clients and find new ones?" The fear is real, but we have to face it in order to move forward and find out what's on the other side. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Sometimes we get stuck in the rythem of how we got somewhere in business, but reassessing how we are doing and how we are thinking about our progress can be key to switching gears into profit mode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

If you are familiar with the expression time is money, it certainly works here. But also time is valuable. If you find yourself all too often in a grey area of negotiating pay, fees and products, you may need to sit down and reassess your business boundaries. Get control of what you are willing to negotiate and your hard no’s. There isn’t anything wrong with paying attention to client needs, but your client can’t know what happens in the other 99% of the hours you function without their contract. If you really care about the longevity and profitability of your business you need to set your business boundaries. No one knows your business and what it needs better than you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

How do you develop your personal style, keep up with trends and still work towards the longevity of your business? We know that trends are in today out tomorrow. How do you know the difference between a photography trend and a long-lasting technique?⁠⠀ By gaining perspective on this topic, it can really save time planning and gain long term personal growth. ⁠⠀ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Tom is the founder and CEO of TV Photography, a Massachusetts based real estate photography and videography company.  Tom got his start in real estate after his military service. Working as a real estate agent listing properties, Tom decided to start taking high-quality photos for his listings after a few bad experiences with local photographers. After the long and tedious work of learning how to conduct a photoshoot, he realized that this wasn't just going to be for his listings alone. When he knew that he was ready, Tom built his real estate photography business from scratch. Ever since building this 6-figure photography business, Tom has developed a passion for sharing lessons learned from the years of practical experience, training, and trial and error. Tom is the host of the Full time real estate photographer podcast, and author of the full time real estate photographer book. You can find the book by searching for its name, or "Thomas Vargeletis" on Amazon, and you can find the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/realestatephoto or by searching the name on your favorite podcasting app. Contact info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomvargeletis Podcast: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/realestatephoto Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RctPcsTEnoaIQmJXnlJnL Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/full-time-real-estate-photographer/id1368589417 (or search for "Full time real estate photographer" on your favorite podcasting app) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

There is a lot of self-assigned gatekeepers in the photography industry who feel like they have a say on who gets a pass into the professional elite. In this episode, I discuss real-life stories as examples of gatekeepers without keys. The world of photography has changed so rapidly since I started two decades ago, if I had followed the rules of the gatekeepers in my career, it would have been over many times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Happy 2020 everyone! I'm super excited about what will come in this next year with art and business. I'm especially excited about this podcast and the new extension of education and support that will be here to help anyone who needs it this year! Let the be the best year of art and business yet! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

I recorded this episode on my way to a photoshoot. I answer a couple of questions that came to me this week. One about organizing time for commercial headshots and the other about handling jealousy and envy of other people’s work, success and experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

We chat it up about editing, over editing, filters, trends, ethics, clothing to shoot in, fashion, shooting on certain types of grass, talking Photoshop miracles with your clients, marketing and making connections. And just for fun to celebrate Halloween, at the beginning of this episode I found a few photographer's horror stories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Courtney Bowlden has been in the wedding industry for over a decade. She is living in the PNW and travels internationally for her work. She's down to earth and shares so much great info as a seasoned pro., from data storage to posing and caring for your clients. We had such a great time chatting that I've split up these next few episodes into sections. If you love this weeks episode, DO NOT miss next week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Hiring help is one thing, hiring the right help is everything. But first you need to get clear on what the job position is and what your expectations are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Welcome to today's episode 012!!  Talking file size with clients can be really challenging since it's not the job of the average client to understand how file size works. It's important for photographers to communicate the value and size of files in terms that clients feel good about. Just merely giving high-resolution files every time might be shooting yourself in the foot. In this episode, I go over some key ways to communicate along with giving some ideas on how you can re-frame what you offer in terms of file size. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Welcome back to episode 011 in this episode I cover debating over gear, things worth talking about and things that are a waste of time. I also cover under pricing yourself and the stories we tell ourselves to justify decisions that will kill our businesses and likely our passion. Check out the new facebook page for photography fireside. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

Welcome to episode 010!!! In this episode I briefly discuss the importance of professional behavior and preparation for shooting with nude models. It's a tough topic that needs to be talked about over and over. Next I talk about studio space. It's a a big topic especially in a time where the industry teaches the location method in order to avoid the high overhead of studio space. I bring up a lot of info on the things we can miss out on, things we don't think to justify when thinking of doing studio work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

EPISODE 009 RESPECTING THE PROCESS/ JAY MARTIN JR (THE DRIVE PROJECT PODCAST) CO-HOSTS THIS EPISODE TO HELP TELL PART OF MY STORY. Jay Martin Jr has been such an inspiration for compelling stories of driven people, I am honored he came onto this episode today to help me tell pivotal parts of my journey as a photographer. We talk about hard decisions that nearly put me on the streets to big rewards that were unknown surprises along the way. If you take the time to listen, thank you for taking time for this story! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support

This is me to the point talking statistics. Which is not the common sell of successful ideas to photographers. I address the fantasy of "get rich quick" ideas that are sold to us and also a pretty big reality check on marketing to your demographic, finding stats for your demographic and cutting through bullshit that isn't going to work for you. At the tail end of the episode I address 7 rules for addressing free work. So if you are one of those folks drowning in giving free work, stay tuned to the end to adopt some of those tried and true rules for yourself.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photographyfireside/support