Photogivity

In this episode, I talk about my experience doing my first productivity retreat where I rented out an AirBnB to work without distraction. I also talk about my theme/goal for the new year and how minimalism is playing a part in every aspect of my life. Thanks for listening! FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I briefly talk about why there's been a bit of a hiatus from the podcast, my battle with my mental health and feeling like I must put out episodes, how and why I plan on bringing back my YouTube channel but deleting  my previous one, and talk about the one idea I came up with recently to try and make extra money after engagement sessions. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED: Minted Photographer Program Fundy Pic-Time FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS: Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to ask me questions and to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

This is just a bonus episode and a break away from my usual format. I mainly just wanted to share something I wrote about my past and struggles of trying to prove myself to people when doing something I was and am passionate about. I though perhaps you might get something out of this. Overall, I just wanted to share about how important it is to surround yourself with encouraging and supportive people in your life when pursuing something you're passionate about. WEDDING WORKFLOW COURSE Get on the waitlist for my very first course on my entire workflow for weddings. Click here to sign up for early bird discount! FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I wanted to give you some reassurance that outsourcing your editing isn’t that bad. I used to be scared, but once I tried it out, it changed my perspective. If you’re stressed out about how much editing you have to catch up with or you just hate editing in general, give this episode a listen. You’ll learn the process I went through to get my wedding edits outsourced. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED My #1 Tip For Consistent Looking Edits PhotoBizX Podcast Image Salon Email Your Episode Ideas Here FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I talk about the number thing I’ve purchased to help keep my editing consistent looking between different camera bodies. I know this is a struggle I hear about a lot. I especiallly see it a ton in Honeybook forums where people post “Looking for a second shooter that’s Canon only”. I solve that issue this this week’s episode. I even give you a bonus tip that will also help speed up your editing. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED DVLOP Fer Juaristi Sam Hurd Nessa K Adobe Camera Matching Profiles My Photography Website Simply Breezy Email Your Episode Ideas Here FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this week’s episode, I talk layout exactly how I conduct meetings with new wedding clients. I break down my history of doing them and how it’s evolved throughout time. I also dive into my specific tools I use and even questions I ask. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Calendly (how clients book meetings) Zoom (for video chats) Ben Hartley/Six Figure Photography FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this week’s episode, I talk about an easy way to price yourself accordingly. This can be for photographers that are either full-time or part-time. I go over my simple process to add up all your personal and business expenses and break it down to possibly a number that might freak you out. Overall, I talk about having confidence and why being transparent with client will help you. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Why I Left The Knot Táve (client management ) Sitegroud (website hosting) Pic-Time (online gallery) Catch (automatic savings for taxes) FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I talk about my long journey of being with The Knot for 7 years and how terrible I was treated when finally deciding to end my contract with them. I lay out my thoughts on where I think things are going, why I believe new photographers should be pricing themselves accordingly, and overall how upset this entire process made me. I was not prepared to be threatened to be sent to debt collections because of their wrongdoing, but that’s happened. It’s a long episode, but if you love drama and want to save thousands of dollars a year, you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Episode 13 - The Knot vs Wedding Wire Episode 7 - Let’s Talk SEO FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this week’s episode, I talk about ways to find your style. I discuss taking inspiration while not imitating, finding things you like to build upon, and overall how important it is to be true to yourself. Trends come and go, but your views and perspectives are a part of you and you should embrace them. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Enneagram Ben Sasso Lennon & Claypool Primus Everything is a Remix FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this week’s episode, I discuss why I go against most of the productivity advice out there. I talk about why you shouldn’t let most productivity advice make you feel guilty for having distracting apps on your phone. I also talk about Back to the Future and DayQuil. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Blog Post About Keeping Distracting Apps On My Phone Deep Work Pocket Adobe Lightroom FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I talk about how I deliver digital files to both my wedding and portrait clients. I talk about the gallery system I use and why I prefer it above anything else out there. Yes… I go against the previous gallery system I used to recommend. I also cover the download settings I allow clients and guests. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Pic-Time Smart Slides Pic-Time & Smart Slides Integration FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I share my thought process behind how many photos I give clients for weddings and sessions. I talk about how I shoot on a wedding day and on a session. I also go over how I explain to clients how many photos to expect to prevent complaints. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Catch App Episode 17: Catch App Review FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

This week’s episode question was asked on Instagram by Tom Aizenberg Photo. You’ll learn why I’m always trying to improve but still can’t remember poses. I also discuss why I view my style of photography more like snapshots. I go over my process on the day of an engagement shoot and talk about how I spend a lot of time with couples to help build trust. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Tom Aizenberg FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

This week’s episode question was asked on Instagram by @captureandbrandit. You’ll learn about why I take things going wrong as a learning experience and take full responsibility. I share a few of my experiences and how I was able to take them as a learning experience so that I can help stop that incident from happening in the future. Overall, communicating as much as possible and educating clients is important to me and that's what I discuss in this episode. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Capture and Brand It Calendly Táve Cardhop- The contacts app you'll actually want to use. FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I discuss a new, free app and service I’m using to help make sure I’m saving for taxes. It helps watch for new money hitting my bank account and notifies me how much to set aside. It’s a total game changer. Full discloser, I was not paid by the company. I just genuinely like and use this service and wanted to share it with you. However, since recording the episode, I did sign up for a referral link. I don’t know if I get any kick back for referring you since it is a free service, but I just wanted to be transparent. I hope you find Catch beneficial. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Catch App 1Password FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I share my crazy idea of re-editing years of work and why I believe you should keep all your Raw files. Thanks for listening! FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETSDownload my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing.  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAMFollow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUPJoin the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I share my crazy idea of re-editing years of work and why I believe you should keep all your Raw files. Thanks for listening! FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing.  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other listeners and like-minded photographers.

In this episode, I talk about a few updates behind the scenes and also share my at home productivity hack to get a lot done in one day. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES: YouTube Channel Resources Page ShootProof Táve The Pomodoro Technique Free Lightroom Presets Join The Facebook Group Follow Me On Instagram TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Ask a question over in the Photogivity Facebook Group. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. You can also support the show and keep it ad-free by giving as little as $0.99 a month. Click here to show your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support

In this episode, I talk about how I handle group photos at weddings. Things like how to deal with guests that tag along your side and take photos and overall just my simple process for keeping the formal group photos under an hour. I talk about how I educate couples on my process and how I incorporate my wedding day questionnaire to keep me organized. Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Download My Exact Wedding Day Questionnaire Táve (My Client Management Software) FREE LIGHTROOM PRESETS Download my Free AGP Lightroom Presets to help give you a starting point on your editing.  CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: Follow Me On Instagram to stay connected to what I’m up to and see more of my photography. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join the Photogivity Facebook Group to connect with other like-minded photographers and grow together. TO SUPPORT THE SHOW: Leave an honest rating and review on iTunes to help the show be seen by other photographers like you. We’re in this together!

It had been way too long since I recorded an episode. So, I decided to record an impromptu episode talking about how I shoot indoors at weddings. Hope you get something out of this.  Thanks for listening! LINKS & RESOURCES: Free Lightroom Presets Join The Facebook Group Follow Me On Instagram TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Ask a question over in the Photogivity Facebook Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/photogivity/support