https://simplecast.com Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Stories, business advice, marketing ideas, and career inspiration from professional photographers en-us Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:11 +0000 http://photofieldnotes.com Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1017e25d-d654-4595-816f-9e2620628a22/f565b932-e323-4529-84bd-d4551ad8f9f8/3000x3000/photo-field-notes.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://photofieldnotes.com episodic Stories, business advice, marketing ideas, and career inspiration from professional photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator, Taylor Petrinovich, Allie Siarto no https://feeds.simplecast.com/Ok3v1_Tg full time photographer, photographer, photography, photography marketing, photo business, professional photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator allie.siarto@gmail.com 8d498a18-3dba-42ce-bff1-ecee8c97676e Episode 190: Writing Email Newsletters Made Easy with Liz Wilcox Find Liz online, and get her free email swipes:

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]]> Episode 190: Writing Email Newsletters Made Easy with Liz Wilcox Liz Wilcox, Allie Siarto 00:35:25 In the span of 5 years, Liz grew and sold a successful blog, got bought out of her second company, and built the third into a multiple six-figure party that just won’t quit! In other words, she now teaches online entrepreneurs to simplify the whole “email marketing thing” and finally master their sales in a way that leverages their personality, vision, and values. In the span of 5 years, Liz grew and sold a successful blog, got bought out of her second company, and built the third into a multiple six-figure party that just won’t quit! In other words, she now teaches online entrepreneurs to simplify the whole “email marketing thing” and finally master their sales in a way that leverages their personality, vision, and values. photo studio, small business, photographer, email newsletters, marketing, photography, professional photographer no full 190 b727aae2-00d8-4b73-bbb2-a28861e797f8 Episode 189: Owning the Role of CEO in Your Photography Business with Ashley Freehan Find Ashley Online:

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]]> Episode 189: Owning the Role of CEO in Your Photography Business with Ashley Freehan Ashley Freehan, Allie Siarto 00:31:08 Ashley Freehan is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is a business coach for photographers, a brand photographer, and podcaster. She is passionate about helping photographers confidently step into their role as CEO in their business so that they can increase their profits, while working less and without sacrificing their family or their sanity. She does this through her podcast and group coaching program called the Side Hustler to CEO. Ashley Freehan is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She is a business coach for photographers, a brand photographer, and podcaster. She is passionate about helping photographers confidently step into their role as CEO in their business so that they can increase their profits, while working less and without sacrificing their family or their sanity. She does this through her podcast and group coaching program called the Side Hustler to CEO. small business, photography, professional photographer, ceo no full 189 a1944747-3fa0-4d68-b269-5095513e4723 Episode 188: Money Management for Photographers with Erinn Bridgman Resources:

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]]> Episode 188: Money Management for Photographers with Erinn Bridgman Allie Siarto, Erin Bridgman 00:46:16 As a money management coach, Erinn Bridgman empowers entrepreneurs to design businesses that are not just ‘profitable’, but actually grow their personal wealth. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Erinn cut her chops by scaling her photography business to over six figures in under two years, affording her the capital to begin funding the real estate empire she and her husband now run. Erinn now supports business owners to not just ‘scale their business’ but to use it as a means for building personal wealth. As a money management coach, Erinn Bridgman empowers entrepreneurs to design businesses that are not just ‘profitable’, but actually grow their personal wealth. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Erinn cut her chops by scaling her photography business to over six figures in under two years, affording her the capital to begin funding the real estate empire she and her husband now run. Erinn now supports business owners to not just ‘scale their business’ but to use it as a means for building personal wealth. real estate investing, money management, money, small business, photographer, professional photographer, real estate investment no full 188 a87c56da-bac0-4218-8c86-e4d4333477e9 Does Your Photography Business Have an Emergency Plan? Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Does Your Photography Business Have an Emergency Plan? Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:10:21 What if you're too sick to photography your session or event? What's happens to your business if something happens to you? In this short episode, I'm setting out simple steps you can take to put together an emergency plan for your business. What if you're too sick to photography your session or event? What's happens to your business if something happens to you? In this short episode, I'm setting out simple steps you can take to put together an emergency plan for your business. small business, photographer, business owner, emergency plan, photography, professional photographer, wedding photographer no full 187 3beafecd-1c58-457f-8141-60e7df28f3c1 Episode 186: Is the IPS Photography Model Manipulative? Resources:

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]]> Episode 186: Is the IPS Photography Model Manipulative? Allie Siarto 00:36:47 I try to show different viewpoints on this podcast, and for the past few weeks, I've been really digging in to understand why I left the in person sales model and why it never felt quite right to me. After discovering the podcast Duped: The Dark Side of Online Marketing with Michelle Mazur and Maggie Patterson, I realized that in person sales has potential to be emotionally manipulative toward clients. Buckle up as I dig into my research and share stories to back up these points. I'm also sharing a better way to offer clients the full service, including opportunities to get art into their homes, without manipulation and hard sells. I try to show different viewpoints on this podcast, and for the past few weeks, I've been really digging in to understand why I left the in person sales model and why it never felt quite right to me. After discovering the podcast Duped: The Dark Side of Online Marketing with Michelle Mazur and Maggie Patterson, I realized that in person sales has potential to be emotionally manipulative toward clients. Buckle up as I dig into my research and share stories to back up these points. I'm also sharing a better way to offer clients the full service, including opportunities to get art into their homes, without manipulation and hard sells. online marketing, ips, in person sales, photo, professional photographer, photography business no full 186 79e22bcc-a89a-406a-a35e-5d859b9f6506 Episode 185: Advancing Your Photography Skills with Marc Silber Find Marc:

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]]> Episode 185: Advancing Your Photography Skills with Marc Silber Marc Silber, Allie Siarto 00:38:05 Marc Silber is a photographer, a three-time best-selling author, film-maker, and the producer of the popular YouTube series Advancing Your Photography. Today's he's sharing his photography journey, from going to school with Annie Leibovitz to guiding other photographers on their own journeys. Marc Silber is a photographer, a three-time best-selling author, film-maker, and the producer of the popular YouTube series Advancing Your Photography. Today's he's sharing his photography journey, from going to school with Annie Leibovitz to guiding other photographers on their own journeys. professional photography, photographer, business owner, photo, photography no full 185 2b82f317-db5e-4acf-bb94-637fc103d37e Episode 184: How to Automate Onboarding Workflows with Charlotte Isaac Resources:

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]]> Episode 184: How to Automate Onboarding Workflows with Charlotte Isaac Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:26:32 Charlotte Isaac is a Business Operations Consultant who gave up her role as a corporate ops manager inside of a creative agency so that she could serve small business owners who love their people just as much as she does hers. Through her signature program, Ease Seekers Society, and her DIY Dubsado shop, Charlotte helps overwhelmed and overworked entrepreneurs build customized solutions so they can serve their clients better, automate busywork, and feel confident in their business. Charlotte Isaac is a Business Operations Consultant who gave up her role as a corporate ops manager inside of a creative agency so that she could serve small business owners who love their people just as much as she does hers. Through her signature program, Ease Seekers Society, and her DIY Dubsado shop, Charlotte helps overwhelmed and overworked entrepreneurs build customized solutions so they can serve their clients better, automate busywork, and feel confident in their business. photo studio, automation, dubsado, photographer, 17hats, marketing, photography, client experience no full 184 90f5ed63-19c8-48c4-9e87-67f6d07c0ea9 Episode 183: LinkedIn Marketing for Photographers with Jeff Brown Resources:

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]]> Episode 183: LinkedIn Marketing for Photographers with Jeff Brown Jeff Brown, Allie Siarto 00:38:04 Jeff started his career as a Military Photographer in the British Royal Navy but after nearly 10 years service he decided to leave the armed forced to set up his own photography company. Eighteen months later he had a successful six-figure turnover wedding photography company and a commercial photography company, then going on to open a separate school photography business with sixty nursery schools on their books and a Boudoir Makeover company turning over 1,000 boudoir shoots per year. He now mentors photographers in over 20 countries worldwide, helping them develop their brand to become the “Go-To Photographer” in their niche and achieve the success they deserve. Jeff has written a No1 best-selling book on LinkedIn for Photographers (The Photographers Missing Link-edIn) and also runs regular LinkedIn Lives as a platform influencer with 30k photographer followers. He’s written for several photography magazine and associations and is also a marketing ambassador for The British Photography Awards, The Female Photographers Association and the UK and US Brand Ambassador for The Shutter Studio App, as well as a regular guest on photography podcasts around the world giving free help and advice to fellow photographers. Jeff started his career as a Military Photographer in the British Royal Navy but after nearly 10 years service he decided to leave the armed forced to set up his own photography company. Eighteen months later he had a successful six-figure turnover wedding photography company and a commercial photography company, then going on to open a separate school photography business with sixty nursery schools on their books and a Boudoir Makeover company turning over 1,000 boudoir shoots per year. He now mentors photographers in over 20 countries worldwide, helping them develop their brand to become the “Go-To Photographer” in their niche and achieve the success they deserve. Jeff has written a No1 best-selling book on LinkedIn for Photographers (The Photographers Missing Link-edIn) and also runs regular LinkedIn Lives as a platform influencer with 30k photographer followers. He’s written for several photography magazine and associations and is also a marketing ambassador for The British Photography Awards, The Female Photographers Association and the UK and US Brand Ambassador for The Shutter Studio App, as well as a regular guest on photography podcasts around the world giving free help and advice to fellow photographers. commercial photographer, small business, photographer, branding photographer, linkedin, marketing, photography, professional photographer, wedding photographer no full 183 cc117218-5be8-4d15-bca9-7b7b992bb5e2 Episode 182: Social Media Marketing Without the Overwhelm with Andréa Jones
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    ]]>     Episode 182: Social Media Marketing Without the Overwhelm with Andréa Jones Andréa Jones, Allie Siarto 00:28:19 Andréa Jones has built an online business committed to empowering businesses to utilize the power of social media in a positive and impactful way, without being overwhelmed and drained by it. Andréa Jones has built an online business committed to empowering businesses to utilize the power of social media in a positive and impactful way, without being overwhelmed and drained by it. professional photography, social media marketing, small business, photographer, professional photographer, photography marketing no full 182     7928bbb3-0483-4301-ab55-8724c2a56e30 Episode 181: Create Work Life Balance by Delegating with Holly Smith Learn more about Holly:

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    ]]>     Episode 181: Create Work Life Balance by Delegating with Holly Smith Allie Siarto, Holly Smith 00:20:49 As creatives, it can be really hard to let go of part of our work. Today, Holly Smith, a virtual assistant, is sharing her advice for where to let go so you can get your life back or focus on the work you really want to do. Holly is the founder of The Genie VA, a small team of virtual assistants offering extensive administrative support to small wedding & elopement photographers across the US. She is a wedding & events coordinator turned virtual assistant, and now aims to help as many photographers as she can with behind-the-scenes, time-consuming tasks that will help them focus on their passion, spend less time in front of their computer, and allow them to grow their business. As creatives, it can be really hard to let go of part of our work. Today, Holly Smith, a virtual assistant, is sharing her advice for where to let go so you can get your life back or focus on the work you really want to do. Holly is the founder of The Genie VA, a small team of virtual assistants offering extensive administrative support to small wedding & elopement photographers across the US. She is a wedding & events coordinator turned virtual assistant, and now aims to help as many photographers as she can with behind-the-scenes, time-consuming tasks that will help them focus on their passion, spend less time in front of their computer, and allow them to grow their business. elopement photographer, professional photography, small business, photographer, outsourcing, photo, photography, va, wedding photographer, virutal assistant no full 181     425e4bd1-ec0c-4bf0-a756-acd958393a19 Episode 180: Pivoting Your Photography Business with PaigeRay Resources:

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    ]]>     Episode 180: Pivoting Your Photography Business with PaigeRay Paige Ray, Allie Siarto 00:29:06 Paige Ray is a commercial photographer for brands that are a creative force in their industry. Today on the podcast, she's sharing tips on how to pivot from one specialty to another as a photographer OR how to "pivot" your prices to make more money as a photographer - including how to introduce your pricing to clients as a high ticket item. Paige Ray is a commercial photographer for brands that are a creative force in their industry. Today on the podcast, she's sharing tips on how to pivot from one specialty to another as a photographer OR how to "pivot" your prices to make more money as a photographer - including how to introduce your pricing to clients as a high ticket item. small business, marketing, photography, brand photography, branding photography no full 180     69278206-9f82-4ea2-9cb6-08c745e2d0df Episode 179: Intuitive Marketing with Casey Crowe Taylor
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    • ]]>     Episode 179: Intuitive Marketing with Casey Crowe Taylor Casey Crowe Taylor, Allie Siarto 00:33:03 Marketing doesn't have to feel hard or icky. There is a huge false conception around what marketing is in the entrepreneural space, and it's Casey Crow Taylor's mission to help creatives find their own unique marketing process that not only works but is FUN for them. We'll also talk about pivoting in your business and using Instagram in a way that works for you Casey is a mom, intuitive marketing coach and motherhood photographer. After 7+ years working in PR + Marketing for brands like Victoria's Secret, Birchbox and Estée Lauder she took her six month old wedding photography business full-time and never looked back. Casey has been making her own rules since 1987 and loves helping aspiring entrepreneurs push past their limiting beliefs and put their dreams into action. Casey's can-do attitude will inspire you to look at every challenge as an opportunity to grow yourself and your business. She lives in Virginia with her Australian husband, daughter Margaux and two rescue pups. Marketing doesn't have to feel hard or icky. There is a huge false conception around what marketing is in the entrepreneural space, and it's Casey Crow Taylor's mission to help creatives find their own unique marketing process that not only works but is FUN for them. We'll also talk about pivoting in your business and using Instagram in a way that works for you Casey is a mom, intuitive marketing coach and motherhood photographer. After 7+ years working in PR + Marketing for brands like Victoria's Secret, Birchbox and Estée Lauder she took her six month old wedding photography business full-time and never looked back. Casey has been making her own rules since 1987 and loves helping aspiring entrepreneurs push past their limiting beliefs and put their dreams into action. Casey's can-do attitude will inspire you to look at every challenge as an opportunity to grow yourself and your business. She lives in Virginia with her Australian husband, daughter Margaux and two rescue pups. intuitive marketing, small business, photographer, human design, marketing, photography no full 179     ce6f966c-8499-43fb-8301-3f117034c86e Episode 178: How to Create Evergreen Funnels to Get Consistent Photography Leads with Kate Kordsmeier Resources:

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    ]]>     Episode 178: How to Create Evergreen Funnels to Get Consistent Photography Leads with Kate Kordsmeier Kate Kordsmeier, Allie Siarto 00:29:36 Today I'm talking with Kate Kordsmeier about how to set up evergreen funnels to drive consistent leads to your photography business. Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, and three fur babies. She was a full-time journalist for nearly ten years and was featured in several high-profile magazines. After being diagnosed with PCOS and leaky gut syndrome, she started a holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel, which became incredibly successful. After turning her blog into a six-figure business, she created my course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, where she teaches students how to monetize their blogs using the exact step-by-step method she did for her. She also has a podcast, Success With Soul, where she dives deeper into how she work from a place of rest, not hustle. Today I'm talking with Kate Kordsmeier about how to set up evergreen funnels to drive consistent leads to your photography business. Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, and three fur babies. She was a full-time journalist for nearly ten years and was featured in several high-profile magazines. After being diagnosed with PCOS and leaky gut syndrome, she started a holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel, which became incredibly successful. After turning her blog into a six-figure business, she created my course The Six-Figure Blog Academy, where she teaches students how to monetize their blogs using the exact step-by-step method she did for her. She also has a podcast, Success With Soul, where she dives deeper into how she work from a place of rest, not hustle. small business, photographer, funnels, marketing, photography, professional photographer no full 178     a8abe238-e853-4caf-be75-4f69906cf4e1 Episode 177: How to Create Moment-Driven Photography Rather Than "Manufacturing" Moments with Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin Revealing the Narrative is a photography course that provides a path forward to new and struggling photographers as they create a sustainable and fulfilling moment driven photography business by eliciting human connection.

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    ]]>     Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Gina Brocker, Angie Bonin, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Revealing the Narrative is a photography course that provides a path forward to new and struggling photographers as they create a sustainable and fulfilling moment driven photography business by eliciting human connection.

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    ]]>     Episode 177: How to Create Moment-Driven Photography Rather Than "Manufacturing" Moments with Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin Gina Brocker, Angie Bonin, Allie Siarto 00:35:02 Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin don't want to manufacture moments. They don't want to have people fake that they are buttoning a wedding dress or fake that they're playing with their children. They want to capture real moments in life that mean something to people. Photographing a bowling date night? Yes, please. On today's episode, they're sharing how staying true to this vision has helped them to run exceptional businesses - and how you can do it too. Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin are Boston-based wedding photographers and the Co-Founders of Revealing The Narrative, a comprehensive wedding photography course that walks students through creating and building a profitable photography business. They are also the founders of Gina Brocker Photography and Angelina Rose Photography, respectively. Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin don't want to manufacture moments. They don't want to have people fake that they are buttoning a wedding dress or fake that they're playing with their children. They want to capture real moments in life that mean something to people. Photographing a bowling date night? Yes, please. On today's episode, they're sharing how staying true to this vision has helped them to run exceptional businesses - and how you can do it too. Gina Brocker and Angie Bonin are Boston-based wedding photographers and the Co-Founders of Revealing The Narrative, a comprehensive wedding photography course that walks students through creating and building a profitable photography business. They are also the founders of Gina Brocker Photography and Angelina Rose Photography, respectively. documentary photographer, documentary photography, photographer, moment driven photography, photo business, professional photographer, photography business no full 177     bc4c6fed-ead0-437e-8930-9ec0cdb808af Episode 176: How to Make Wise Financial Decisions in Your Photo Business with Danielle Hayden Resources Mentioned:

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    ]]>     Episode 176: How to Make Wise Financial Decisions in Your Photo Business with Danielle Hayden Allie Siarto, Danielle Hayden 00:39:02 As a small business owner, you're responsible for every financial decision in your business. Today, Danielle Hayden is walking through why she recommends keeping a financial dashboard (and what should be in it) to make ongoing business decisions. She's talks about how to use those numbers to set your goals and run your day like a CEO, planning for seasonality, paying yourself, and how to decide which investments are worth the risk in your business (Studio? Elaborate mini session setup? New gear? Training?). Danielle Hayden is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. After spending 10+ years in the boardroom as a corporate finance officer, Danielle is now in her sweet spot as the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education and as the author of the Profit Planner book series. When Danielle isn’t crunching numbers on her clients’ behalf or crafting the next iteration of the Profit Planner, you can find her hanging with her two kids as she inspires them to lead their fullest lives or doing any, and almost every fitness-related activity ranging from Spartan races to pilates. As a small business owner, you're responsible for every financial decision in your business. Today, Danielle Hayden is walking through why she recommends keeping a financial dashboard (and what should be in it) to make ongoing business decisions. She's talks about how to use those numbers to set your goals and run your day like a CEO, planning for seasonality, paying yourself, and how to decide which investments are worth the risk in your business (Studio? Elaborate mini session setup? New gear? Training?). Danielle Hayden is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. After spending 10+ years in the boardroom as a corporate finance officer, Danielle is now in her sweet spot as the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education and as the author of the Profit Planner book series. When Danielle isn’t crunching numbers on her clients’ behalf or crafting the next iteration of the Profit Planner, you can find her hanging with her two kids as she inspires them to lead their fullest lives or doing any, and almost every fitness-related activity ranging from Spartan races to pilates. finances, small business, photographer, bookkeeping, photography, professional photographer no full 176     7c4f53b5-77d5-4ce3-bdec-2ae8c72fe4a9 Episode 175: Up Your Profits in the New Year with Rachael Boer Use the coupon code halfoff to save 50% on your first month of Revive on IPS Mastermind

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    ]]>     Episode 175: Up Your Profits in the New Year with Rachael Boer Rachael Boer, Allie Siarto 00:36:53 Today I'm talking with Rachael Boer about how in person sales can boost your profits and how to connect with those clients. We're also chatting about free and low-cost marketing ideas for your photography business. Rachael Boer is a portrait photographer based in Memphis, TN with 12 years of experience in the portrait business. She's a Certified Professional Photographer and holds a Photographic Craftsman degree from the PPA. In addition, Rachael runs IPS Mastermind, a business education platform that helps photographers run their businesses more confidently and profitably. Today I'm talking with Rachael Boer about how in person sales can boost your profits and how to connect with those clients. We're also chatting about free and low-cost marketing ideas for your photography business. Rachael Boer is a portrait photographer based in Memphis, TN with 12 years of experience in the portrait business. She's a Certified Professional Photographer and holds a Photographic Craftsman degree from the PPA. In addition, Rachael runs IPS Mastermind, a business education platform that helps photographers run their businesses more confidently and profitably. professional photography, photographer, ips, in person sales, photo, photography no full 175     a791c603-33e5-49f0-bfc9-befdc79cdced Episode 174: How to Photograph Details Like a High End Photographer with Emily Reiter Find Emily online:

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    ]]>     Episode 174: How to Photograph Details Like a High End Photographer with Emily Reiter Emily Reiter, Allie Siarto 00:45:08 Emily Reiter is the founder of Anna Delores Photography and a wedding photography educator who empowers fellow creatives to grow their businesses with elevated styling skills, connections with wedding vendors and publications, and entrepreneurial savvy to maximize long-term success. Former careers in visual merchandising and a business startup have provided Emily a unique skill set ideal for flourishing as a creative entrepreneur, and she is passionate about sharing what she’s learned with other wedding professionals. Whether through in-person workshops, online courses, or one-on-one mentoring, Emily loves to lead other photographers to a thriving career in the wedding industry. Emily Reiter is the founder of Anna Delores Photography and a wedding photography educator who empowers fellow creatives to grow their businesses with elevated styling skills, connections with wedding vendors and publications, and entrepreneurial savvy to maximize long-term success. Former careers in visual merchandising and a business startup have provided Emily a unique skill set ideal for flourishing as a creative entrepreneur, and she is passionate about sharing what she’s learned with other wedding professionals. Whether through in-person workshops, online courses, or one-on-one mentoring, Emily loves to lead other photographers to a thriving career in the wedding industry. marketing photography business, small business, photographer, photo, photography, wedding photographer no full 174     54658f1b-3a37-4f94-8566-bc833329b302 Episode 173: How to get Press for Your Photography Business with Christina Nicholson See sample media pitches that worked:

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    ]]>     Episode 173: How to get Press for Your Photography Business with Christina Nicholson Allie Siarto, Christina Nicholson 00:34:55 Christina Nicholson is a former TV reporter and anchor who now owns and operates a public relations firm, Media Maven. She helps small business owners earn exposure through media relations, video production, writing, and blogging. In episode 173, she's sharing her tips for getting your photography business featured in the press. Christina Nicholson is a former TV reporter and anchor who now owns and operates a public relations firm, Media Maven. She helps small business owners earn exposure through media relations, video production, writing, and blogging. In episode 173, she's sharing her tips for getting your photography business featured in the press. small business, photographer, pr, marketing, photography, professional photographer, public relations no full 173     684f7ae6-59a0-4bfb-828a-4b708bf7ddb6 Episode 172: How to Market Your Business Through Storytelling with Michelle Knight Resources From Michelle Knight:

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    ]]>     Episode 172: How to Market Your Business Through Storytelling with Michelle Knight Michelle Knight, Allie Siarto 00:29:20 Michelle Knight is a mother, wife, world traveler and storyteller. She is also a Personal Brand Coach and Marketing Strategist and the founder of Brandmerry.com. She works with entrepreneurs to create an authentic, captivating and money-making brand through the power of story. Michelle supports business owners at various stages of their business who share one common goal - creating an authentic brand that allows them to show up as they are, build a loyal community and experience time, financial and location freedom as a result of their work. Now she travels full-time with her family around the US and Europe and spends her time supporting women to achieve time, financial and location freedom. Michelle Knight is a mother, wife, world traveler and storyteller. She is also a Personal Brand Coach and Marketing Strategist and the founder of Brandmerry.com. She works with entrepreneurs to create an authentic, captivating and money-making brand through the power of story. Michelle supports business owners at various stages of their business who share one common goal - creating an authentic brand that allows them to show up as they are, build a loyal community and experience time, financial and location freedom as a result of their work. Now she travels full-time with her family around the US and Europe and spends her time supporting women to achieve time, financial and location freedom. content marketing, photographer, photographers, marketing, photo, photography, storytelling, story bank, photography business, wedding photographer no full 172     e6a1011b-d249-482b-974d-b3ad0c229116 Episode 171: How to Stand Out Online in 2021 with James Patrick Resources from James Patrick:

    • Text 480-605-3254 and ask for the lighting guide
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    • Text 480-605-3254 and ask for the lighting guide
    • Instagram: @jpatrickphoto

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    ]]>     Episode 171: How to Stand Out Online in 2021 with James Patrick Allie Siarto, James Patrick 00:43:44 James Patrick is an award winning photographer, best selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. James has received a variety of awards for his work as a photographer, marketer and entrepreneur. Leveraging his diverse experience, James has presented on stages coast-to-coast in the United States and has been interviewed for numerous TV, radio, magazine, newspaper and podcast features. James is the author of FIT BUSINESS GUIDE: The Workout Plan for Your Brand and is the host of the Beyond the Image Podcast. His mission is to create art and opportunity for others. James Patrick is an award winning photographer, best selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. James has received a variety of awards for his work as a photographer, marketer and entrepreneur. Leveraging his diverse experience, James has presented on stages coast-to-coast in the United States and has been interviewed for numerous TV, radio, magazine, newspaper and podcast features. James is the author of FIT BUSINESS GUIDE: The Workout Plan for Your Brand and is the host of the Beyond the Image Podcast. His mission is to create art and opportunity for others. social media marketing, small business, photographer, digital marketing, marketing, photo, photography no full 171     e19644da-9e15-4787-94dd-c78e14d5ce8c Episode 170: How to Add Video to Your Photography Services with Kelli White Learn More From Kelli:

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    ]]>     Episode 170: How to Add Video to Your Photography Services with Kelli White Kelli White, Allie Siarto 00:39:38 Today on the podcast, Kelli White is sharing how she built her business in both photography AND videography, and how you can expand your own business with video. Kelli is an Indianapolis based photographer and filmmaker, where she works with families, couples and brands to tell authentic stories through photos and video. Kelli has a passion for educating and encouraging new female filmmakers through her videography education website, She Learns Video. Today on the podcast, Kelli White is sharing how she built her business in both photography AND videography, and how you can expand your own business with video. Kelli is an Indianapolis based photographer and filmmaker, where she works with families, couples and brands to tell authentic stories through photos and video. Kelli has a passion for educating and encouraging new female filmmakers through her videography education website, She Learns Video. small business, videography, branding, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 170     b6e21396-9a4d-4618-bfab-058118d055bb Episode 169: Daily Habits for Entrepreneurs with Jeffrey Shaw Jeffrey Shaw's Resources:

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    ]]>     Episode 169: Daily Habits for Entrepreneurs with Jeffrey Shaw Allie Siarto, Jeffrey Shaw 00:38:12 Topics from today's episode: • The daily habits of an entrepreneur • The Self-Employed Ecosystem for a healthy business and life • How personal development increases your capacity for success • How to create a Business Model of Multiples How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. As a small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw coaches self-employed and small business owners through all the business growth and personal development they need for a successful business. Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey sees in others what they don’t see in themselves and apply the business strategies that result in a successful business and fulfilled life. Topics from today's episode: • The daily habits of an entrepreneur • The Self-Employed Ecosystem for a healthy business and life • How personal development increases your capacity for success • How to create a Business Model of Multiples How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. As a small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw coaches self-employed and small business owners through all the business growth and personal development they need for a successful business. Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey sees in others what they don’t see in themselves and apply the business strategies that result in a successful business and fulfilled life. small business, photographer, business owner, portrait photographer, daily habits, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer, entrepreneur no full 169     f486ea5b-1ffb-461d-ab14-88c1300dd14f Episode 168: How to Scale Your Photography Business (and Still Work Less) With Kelsey Kerslake Kelsey's Resources:

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    ]]>     Episode 168: How to Scale Your Photography Business (and Still Work Less) With Kelsey Kerslake Kelsey Kerslake, Allie Siarto 00:38:12 Kelsey is the founder and creator of the Aligned Business™ Academy, a 12 month business program designed to create a thriving business model that supports you in scaling to 6-figures while living your life without burning out. She is also the owner of Pinegate Road, a personal branding agency. Now 32, Kelsey is enthused by working with entrepreneurs to fulfill a “life first” approach while building the business of their dreams. Learn how you can apply Kelsey's approach to scale up your business AND work less hours. Kelsey is the founder and creator of the Aligned Business™ Academy, a 12 month business program designed to create a thriving business model that supports you in scaling to 6-figures while living your life without burning out. She is also the owner of Pinegate Road, a personal branding agency. Now 32, Kelsey is enthused by working with entrepreneurs to fulfill a “life first” approach while building the business of their dreams. Learn how you can apply Kelsey's approach to scale up your business AND work less hours. business, small business, photographer, photo business, marketing, photography, portrait photography, wedding photographer no full 168     88bee037-91a7-4524-b065-91b2c8761cc7 Episode 167: Level Up Your Sales Game with Dave Lorenzo
  • Find the resources that Dave mentioned on the show at DaveLorenzo.com/photofieldnotes
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    • ]]>     Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Dave Lorenzo) http://photofieldnotes.com
  • Find the resources that Dave mentioned on the show at DaveLorenzo.com/photofieldnotes
  • Schedule a free 15 minute call with an accountant who specializes in working with photographers
    • ]]>     Episode 167: Level Up Your Sales Game with Dave Lorenzo Allie Siarto, Dave Lorenzo 00:42:59 Dave Lorenzo's life changed when he was hit by a taxi on his way to a high pressure consulting meeting in New York City. He made a promise to himself that day that if he came out okay, he would get off the hamster wheel and set up a business that would give him more freedom in his life. Now, Dave helps business owners develop growth strategies, including better sales. Today on the episode, Dave is sharing his sales tips with you. Dave Lorenzo's life changed when he was hit by a taxi on his way to a high pressure consulting meeting in New York City. He made a promise to himself that day that if he came out okay, he would get off the hamster wheel and set up a business that would give him more freedom in his life. Now, Dave helps business owners develop growth strategies, including better sales. Today on the episode, Dave is sharing his sales tips with you. sales, small business, photographer, marketing, photo, photography, selling yes full 167     1ee860d9-edb3-4c68-82bf-b237b0344810 Episode 166: Diversify and Scale Your Photography Business with a Membership - with Lisa Princic Resources From Lisa:

    Want to sell more photography products in your business?

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Lisa Princic, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Resources From Lisa:

    Want to sell more photography products in your business?

    ]]>     Episode 166: Diversify and Scale Your Photography Business with a Membership - with Lisa Princic Lisa Princic, Allie Siarto 00:35:06 Lisa Princic is a trained business strategist and the host of the Scaling Deep Podcast. Lisa's clients turn to her for help with business growth when they are worn out from chasing the next mass marketing trick, but know they need to go beyond word of mouth. She is a results-oriented, deep thinker who has an innate instinct for “seeing” the value of a business and turning that into a pipeline of ideal clients. A staunch believer in business simplicity and intention, Lisa helps her clients accomplish their goals by focusing on what to do AND what to ignore. Lisa Princic is a trained business strategist and the host of the Scaling Deep Podcast. Lisa's clients turn to her for help with business growth when they are worn out from chasing the next mass marketing trick, but know they need to go beyond word of mouth. She is a results-oriented, deep thinker who has an innate instinct for “seeing” the value of a business and turning that into a pipeline of ideal clients. A staunch believer in business simplicity and intention, Lisa helps her clients accomplish their goals by focusing on what to do AND what to ignore. scaling business, membership, small business, photographer, marketing, photography, photos no full 166     3c638598-a550-47cb-8993-763371ee91a1 Episode 165: The Artist Marketing Formula with David Emmons Find More From David Emmons:

    Want to learn how to sell your photography print product to photo clients without in person sales? Check out my course with Design Aglow, Virtual Product Sales.

    ]]>     Wed, 3 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, David Emmons) http://photofieldnotes.com Find More From David Emmons:

    Want to learn how to sell your photography print product to photo clients without in person sales? Check out my course with Design Aglow, Virtual Product Sales.

    ]]>     Episode 165: The Artist Marketing Formula with David Emmons Allie Siarto, David Emmons 00:34:41 David Emmons has been an artist for decades, selling his copper and stained glass hanging water gardens at the most prestigious Art Festivals in the country. He spent over 30 years of his life setting up and tearing down more shows than he can count. He spent countless days sitting in the rain. He’s felt the disappointment of merely breaking even after a grueling week on the road. Discouraged, he sipped the weak coffee, listened to the roar of generators or repetitive Christmas music all day, and lost his voice from days of endless talking. He missed his wife, and his kids, and the many things he dreamed of doing. Being a self employed artist/crafts-person should mean having MORE free time, not less. It should mean having greater quality of life – Having the ability to chase your dreams... Three years ago, David made a shift and it changed his life. Up to that point, he was doing 30 shows a year. Now he only exhibits at 1 or 2 of his favorite shows. This massive shift happened simply because of how he uses his Facebook business page and his online marketing skills he has developed. His internet business increased by 1,000% and is rising monthly. His Facebook page increased from 757 fans to 96,000 fans in just three years and it is still increasing at a rapid pace. Now that he is free of the frustration of working so hard to make his business profitable, David has turned his focus towards helping others learn how to use online marketing to create this same freedom and success for themselves. David Emmons has been an artist for decades, selling his copper and stained glass hanging water gardens at the most prestigious Art Festivals in the country. He spent over 30 years of his life setting up and tearing down more shows than he can count. He spent countless days sitting in the rain. He’s felt the disappointment of merely breaking even after a grueling week on the road. Discouraged, he sipped the weak coffee, listened to the roar of generators or repetitive Christmas music all day, and lost his voice from days of endless talking. He missed his wife, and his kids, and the many things he dreamed of doing. Being a self employed artist/crafts-person should mean having MORE free time, not less. It should mean having greater quality of life – Having the ability to chase your dreams... Three years ago, David made a shift and it changed his life. Up to that point, he was doing 30 shows a year. Now he only exhibits at 1 or 2 of his favorite shows. This massive shift happened simply because of how he uses his Facebook business page and his online marketing skills he has developed. His internet business increased by 1,000% and is rising monthly. His Facebook page increased from 757 fans to 96,000 fans in just three years and it is still increasing at a rapid pace. Now that he is free of the frustration of working so hard to make his business profitable, David has turned his focus towards helping others learn how to use online marketing to create this same freedom and success for themselves. marketing video, facebook ads, small business, photographer, photo, photography, professional photographer, artist marketing, facebook marketing no full 165     e58d5ea9-4459-4fd7-a1f8-390d54f59dd8 Episode 164: Legal Protection For Your Photography Business During Covid-19 with Rachel Brenke Find more from Rachel Brenke:

    Grab three free product templates to show your clients what their images will look like in albums and frames at https://photofieldnotes.com/productlove

     

    ]]>     Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Rachel Brenke) http://photofieldnotes.com Find more from Rachel Brenke:

    Grab three free product templates to show your clients what their images will look like in albums and frames at https://photofieldnotes.com/productlove

     

    ]]>     Episode 164: Legal Protection For Your Photography Business During Covid-19 with Rachel Brenke Allie Siarto, Rachel Brenke 00:34:54 Rachel Brenke, a multi-faceted entrepreneur who has created businesses from the ground-up that support the life she wants to lead. As a cancer survivor, mom of five, and TEAM USA athlete, her motto is “I get to do this” and get-to-do-this she does. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs be efficient, strategic, and legally protected. She has helped entrepreneurs all over the world initiate, strategize, and implement strategic business and legal planning. Her content is easy to understand because she is actually an entrepreneur and in the trenches with the audience. Today on the podcast, Rachel is going to walk us through some tips for dealing with Covid-19 in our contracts (and other unexpected events) in our contracts. Rachel Brenke, a multi-faceted entrepreneur who has created businesses from the ground-up that support the life she wants to lead. As a cancer survivor, mom of five, and TEAM USA athlete, her motto is “I get to do this” and get-to-do-this she does. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs be efficient, strategic, and legally protected. She has helped entrepreneurs all over the world initiate, strategize, and implement strategic business and legal planning. Her content is easy to understand because she is actually an entrepreneur and in the trenches with the audience. Today on the podcast, Rachel is going to walk us through some tips for dealing with Covid-19 in our contracts (and other unexpected events) in our contracts. small business, photographer, portrait photographer, photography, professional photographer, photo contract, photography contracts, photo contracts, portrait photography, wedding photographer no full 164     ffe09fde-b177-485b-a671-5bf853cd03bf Episode 163: Digital Marketing for Photographers with Andy Seeley Don't forget to grab your free tickets to attend Musea Gathering live on February 22-23. Support the show and get your tickets at museagathering.com/fieldnotes

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    ]]>     Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Andy Seeley, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Don't forget to grab your free tickets to attend Musea Gathering live on February 22-23. Support the show and get your tickets at museagathering.com/fieldnotes

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    ]]>     Episode 163: Digital Marketing for Photographers with Andy Seeley Andy Seeley, Allie Siarto 00:41:08 Andy Seeley is a master in sales and digital marketing. Andy’s previous experiences have taken him from the retail spaces to the publishing world. Today, Andy leads a team of digital marketing mavens as the CEO and Co-Founder of Creatively Disruptive. In addition to his role as CEO, Andy also actively mentors other business owners and offering timely tips and tricks in Facebook Advertising. Andy Seeley is a master in sales and digital marketing. Andy’s previous experiences have taken him from the retail spaces to the publishing world. Today, Andy leads a team of digital marketing mavens as the CEO and Co-Founder of Creatively Disruptive. In addition to his role as CEO, Andy also actively mentors other business owners and offering timely tips and tricks in Facebook Advertising. facebook ads, online marketing, small business, photographer, digital marketing, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer, photos, advertising, facebook advertising no full 163     86f0028e-3dc2-411c-86fe-651f88ef9371 Episode 162: How to License Your Photos with Adam Taylor Adam has a course all about how to make more money by licensing your photos available at LicenseYourPhotos.com.

    Listeners will receive 25% off the “Learn to License Your Photos” course by visiting licenseyourphotos.com and entering promo code ALLIE at checkout.

     

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Adam Taylor) http://photofieldnotes.com Adam has a course all about how to make more money by licensing your photos available at LicenseYourPhotos.com.

    Listeners will receive 25% off the “Learn to License Your Photos” course by visiting licenseyourphotos.com and entering promo code ALLIE at checkout.

     

    ]]>     Episode 162: How to License Your Photos with Adam Taylor Allie Siarto, Adam Taylor 00:41:00 For ten years Adam's action sports and fitness photography was published all around the world with clients ranging from major publications to global brands like Red Bull, DC Shoes, Monster Energy, and ESPN. In 2014, Adam began to look for a new outlet for his creativity and began shooting interior spaces and residential homes. Throughout all of these industries re-licensing his photos became a big part of Adam's business. In November of 2020 Adam (along with his wife and three year old daughter) moved to Oahu, Hawaii and left behind a solid client base in Southern California to pursue their dream of living in a tropical paradise. Outside of his professional life Adam enjoys training CrossFit, eating a healthy plant-based diet, freediving, and hiking. For ten years Adam's action sports and fitness photography was published all around the world with clients ranging from major publications to global brands like Red Bull, DC Shoes, Monster Energy, and ESPN. In 2014, Adam began to look for a new outlet for his creativity and began shooting interior spaces and residential homes. Throughout all of these industries re-licensing his photos became a big part of Adam's business. In November of 2020 Adam (along with his wife and three year old daughter) moved to Oahu, Hawaii and left behind a solid client base in Southern California to pursue their dream of living in a tropical paradise. Outside of his professional life Adam enjoys training CrossFit, eating a healthy plant-based diet, freediving, and hiking. photo licensing, photographer, photo, photography, professional photographer, real estate photography no full 162     84ff664c-989d-4686-b18e-e6c50a70ca13 Episode 161: How To Charge What You’re Really Worth with Mike McDerment, CEO of FreshBooks Resources From This Episode:

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    ]]>     Episode 161: How To Charge What You’re Really Worth with Mike McDerment, CEO of FreshBooks Allie Siarto, Mike McDerment 00:23:38 Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service based business owners. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since launching in 2003, over 24 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing and collect billions of dollars. Mike co-authored Breaking The Time Barrier, which teaches self-employed professionals how to price their services. The book takes only one-hour to read, has been downloaded more than 300,000 times, and has received praise from Tim Ferriss, Michael E. Gerber, Tina Roth Eisenberg, and Daniel H. Pink. Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing service based business owners. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since launching in 2003, over 24 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing and collect billions of dollars. Mike co-authored Breaking The Time Barrier, which teaches self-employed professionals how to price their services. The book takes only one-hour to read, has been downloaded more than 300,000 times, and has received praise from Tim Ferriss, Michael E. Gerber, Tina Roth Eisenberg, and Daniel H. Pink. small business, photographer, what to charge, photography, professional photographer, photos, professional photo, freshbooks, pricing no full 161     d2617457-c2ed-4aca-83d3-7e8183cdb415 Episode 160: Boost Your Photography Profits with Sarah Petty This episode is brought to you in part by Musea Gathering: Free Virtual Photo Conference. Sign up and support this show at http://museagathering.com/fieldnnotes.

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    ]]>     Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Sarah Petty, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com This episode is brought to you in part by Musea Gathering: Free Virtual Photo Conference. Sign up and support this show at http://museagathering.com/fieldnnotes.

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    ]]>     Episode 160: Boost Your Photography Profits with Sarah Petty Sarah Petty, Allie Siarto 00:39:17 Sarah Petty, MBA, is a highly-acclaimed speaker, best-selling author of Worth Every Penny, and photography business teacher, inspiring thousands to use the boutique model to build their dream business. Her expertise is based on 20+ years of helping build the Coca-Cola brand, meeting client goals at a top regional advertising agency, and building her own photography studio in Springfield, Illinois. PPA named Sarah Petty Photography one of the most profitable studios in the USA (just five years after opening). Sarah has mastered the science and art of making marketing simple, actionable, and fun - without sacrificing time for the most important thing in life: family. Sarah Petty, MBA, is a highly-acclaimed speaker, best-selling author of Worth Every Penny, and photography business teacher, inspiring thousands to use the boutique model to build their dream business. Her expertise is based on 20+ years of helping build the Coca-Cola brand, meeting client goals at a top regional advertising agency, and building her own photography studio in Springfield, Illinois. PPA named Sarah Petty Photography one of the most profitable studios in the USA (just five years after opening). Sarah has mastered the science and art of making marketing simple, actionable, and fun - without sacrificing time for the most important thing in life: family. professional photography, photographer, portrait photographer, photography, professional photographer no full 160     25e1efbb-d54f-4f57-8b44-85f7b9a54762 Episode 159: Creating a Balanced Business Life with Jenna Henderson Resources from Jenna 

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    ]]>     Episode 159: Creating a Balanced Business Life with Jenna Henderson Jenna Henderson, Allie Siarto 00:32:29 Jenna Henderson is a balance coach and photographer, with more than 15 years experience in the photography industry. Her super powers are giving creatives permission to feel empowered within their business journeys and helping them create a life of balance and peace. Jenna Henderson is a balance coach and photographer, with more than 15 years experience in the photography industry. Her super powers are giving creatives permission to feel empowered within their business journeys and helping them create a life of balance and peace. professional photography, small business, photographer, 17hats, photo, photography, professional photographer, wedding photographer, professonal photographer no full 159     ba9d2c4d-c77f-4c60-bfee-37114e2b068f Episode 158: How to Work with Dogs as a Photographer with Nicole Begley
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    • ]]>     Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:50:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Alie Siarto, Nicole Begley) http://photofieldnotes.com
  • Learn more about the Hair of the Dog Academy
  • Get Nicole's book, Pet and Horse Photography for Everyone
  • Check out Nicoles work
    • ]]>     Episode 158: How to Work with Dogs as a Photographer with Nicole Begley Alie Siarto, Nicole Begley 00:31:07 Nicole Begley, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, is a zoological animal trainer turned pet photographer and educator. She created Hair of the Dog in 2012 to empower pet photographers to turn their dreams into reality by helping them improve their craft and grow their pet photography business. Nicole has authored a book “Pet and Horse Photography for Everyone," available on Amazon. She established Nicole Begley Photography in Pittsburgh, PA in 2010 but now serves the market of Charlotte, NC. Nicole shares her home with her husband, two small humans, and her Puerto Rican rescue dog Zoey. Oh yes, she is also Chief of Staff to Emma the cat. She is the creator of the #selfiedog series, a travel addict, and a chocolate martini connoisseur. Nicole Begley, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, is a zoological animal trainer turned pet photographer and educator. She created Hair of the Dog in 2012 to empower pet photographers to turn their dreams into reality by helping them improve their craft and grow their pet photography business. Nicole has authored a book “Pet and Horse Photography for Everyone," available on Amazon. She established Nicole Begley Photography in Pittsburgh, PA in 2010 but now serves the market of Charlotte, NC. Nicole shares her home with her husband, two small humans, and her Puerto Rican rescue dog Zoey. Oh yes, she is also Chief of Staff to Emma the cat. She is the creator of the #selfiedog series, a travel addict, and a chocolate martini connoisseur. pet photography, professional photography, small business, pet photographer, dog photographer, photo, professional photographer, horse photographer, dog photography no full 158     f8730e5e-5cfb-4b47-9c14-897cdfd5ce61 Episode 157: Raising Your Photography and Videography Prices with Taylor Petrinovich Find Taylor Petrinovich:

    ]]>     Fri, 8 Jan 2021 16:59:44 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Find Taylor Petrinovich:

    ]]>     Episode 157: Raising Your Photography and Videography Prices with Taylor Petrinovich Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:30:03 Taylor Petrinovich is from Sacramento, CA and started doing wedding videography in 2017. Within less than a year, she went from charging $1,200 for a wedding film to over $5,000. Learn Taylor's tips for raising your photography and videography prices. Taylor Petrinovich is from Sacramento, CA and started doing wedding videography in 2017. Within less than a year, she went from charging $1,200 for a wedding film to over $5,000. Learn Taylor's tips for raising your photography and videography prices. professional photography, small business, photographer, videographer, wedding video, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer, pricing, wedding photographer no full 157     93c0185c-9609-4c52-82d2-01e09b4695af Episode 156: How to Nurture Photography Leads with Lauren Pawell Resources:

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    ]]>     Episode 156: How to Nurture Photography Leads with Lauren Pawell Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:34:34 Lauren Pawell, MBA, helps entrepreneurs generate, nurture and qualify more leads online. She works with business owners and their teams, focusing on high-impact marketing efforts, so they don’t waste any time or money spinning their wheels on tactics that won’t drive real results. Case in point? That time she generated $262,822.58 in sales for a client using only 9 emails. Lauren Pawell, MBA, helps entrepreneurs generate, nurture and qualify more leads online. She works with business owners and their teams, focusing on high-impact marketing efforts, so they don’t waste any time or money spinning their wheels on tactics that won’t drive real results. Case in point? That time she generated $262,822.58 in sales for a client using only 9 emails. no full 156     b22bfb92-13fa-4f33-addd-9427cb5075fc Episode 155: Grow Your Business on Instagram Without Losing Your Mind with Megan Breukelman Megan Breukelman is a photographer, educator and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. She works on wedding photography with her husband in the New York City area. With her podcast and magazine, Megan seeks to help photographers build on their passion. After working in fashion and marketing, her experiences have informed the way she sees, thinks, produces and educates. Megan has worked in agency environments, magazines, and with brands. You can find her in the heart of Brooklyn photographing weddings with Brooklyn Wedding Photo.

    Find More From Megan:

    ]]>     Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:20:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Megan Breukelman, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Megan Breukelman is a photographer, educator and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. She works on wedding photography with her husband in the New York City area. With her podcast and magazine, Megan seeks to help photographers build on their passion. After working in fashion and marketing, her experiences have informed the way she sees, thinks, produces and educates. Megan has worked in agency environments, magazines, and with brands. You can find her in the heart of Brooklyn photographing weddings with Brooklyn Wedding Photo.

    Find More From Megan:

    ]]>     Episode 155: Grow Your Business on Instagram Without Losing Your Mind with Megan Breukelman Megan Breukelman, Allie Siarto 00:38:52 Learn how Megan Breukelman grew her Instagram following AND more importantly - used Instagram to grow her photography business without turning social media into an unhealthy rat race. Learn how Megan Breukelman grew her Instagram following AND more importantly - used Instagram to grow her photography business without turning social media into an unhealthy rat race. professional photography, small business, photographer, instagram, social media, marketing, photography, professional photographer, wedding photographer no full 155     0f5992a2-7ad2-4971-8f24-82ae711d1812 Episode 154: SEO For Photographers with Galen Mooney Learn more about Sprout Studio at www.SproutRedo.com/photofieldnotes

    Get Galen's free SEO checklist at https://localcreative.co/resources

    ]]>     Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:30:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Galen Mooney, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Learn more about Sprout Studio at www.SproutRedo.com/photofieldnotes

    Get Galen's free SEO checklist at https://localcreative.co/resources

    ]]>     Episode 154: SEO For Photographers with Galen Mooney Galen Mooney, Allie Siarto 00:36:36 Galen Mooney is an online educator and SEO strategist helping creative business owners attract their ideal clients online. She’s a self-taught web designer and photographer who fell in love with simplifying the technical side of SEO. Galen combines design best practices with the latest content marketing strategies to help business owners grow their audience and reach more of the clients they LOVE working with. Grab her Free SEO Checklist to learn more. Galen Mooney is an online educator and SEO strategist helping creative business owners attract their ideal clients online. She’s a self-taught web designer and photographer who fell in love with simplifying the technical side of SEO. Galen combines design best practices with the latest content marketing strategies to help business owners grow their audience and reach more of the clients they LOVE working with. Grab her Free SEO Checklist to learn more. professional photography, seo, portrait photographer, photography, professional photographer, wedding photography, wedding photographer no full 154     3d283bf5-790f-4b87-b13c-e89a447a0c7f Episode 153: Surviving in Your Photography Business During Difficult Times with KT Merry Find KT Merry online:

    ]]>     Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:03:35 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (KT Merry) http://photofieldnotes.com Find KT Merry online:

    ]]>     Episode 153: Surviving in Your Photography Business During Difficult Times with KT Merry KT Merry 00:29:46 Consistently celebrated as a top wedding photographer and featured in publications like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings , KT Merry shoots exclusive destination weddings and editorials across the globe. A passionate conservationist, entrepreneur, adventurer, and lifelong learner, KT also mentors other photographers via public speaking, private coaching, and her signature online masterclass, The Abundance Plan. Today, we're talking about how KT Merry built her business photographing high end weddings, destination weddings, celebrity weddings, and getting featured in major magazines. We're also talking about why simplicity can help you stand out from the noise, how KT is dealing with 2020, and positive business planning during a crisis. Consistently celebrated as a top wedding photographer and featured in publications like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings , KT Merry shoots exclusive destination weddings and editorials across the globe. A passionate conservationist, entrepreneur, adventurer, and lifelong learner, KT also mentors other photographers via public speaking, private coaching, and her signature online masterclass, The Abundance Plan. Today, we're talking about how KT Merry built her business photographing high end weddings, destination weddings, celebrity weddings, and getting featured in major magazines. We're also talking about why simplicity can help you stand out from the noise, how KT is dealing with 2020, and positive business planning during a crisis. photographer, photography no full 153     7ffaa69e-e75f-4c99-a8d6-5698d9187546 Episode 152: How to Diversify Your Photo Business with Photography Classes (Even with Social Distancing) with Cyrissa Carlson
  • FREEBIE: 8 steps to teaching your own photo class
  • The sparkle academy workshop
  • 30% off discount code for your people: PHOTOFIELDNOTES
  • Find Cyrissa on Instagram at @sparkle.society
    • ]]>     Mon, 25 May 2020 14:52:56 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Cyrissa Carlson, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com
  • FREEBIE: 8 steps to teaching your own photo class
  • The sparkle academy workshop
  • 30% off discount code for your people: PHOTOFIELDNOTES
  • Find Cyrissa on Instagram at @sparkle.society
    • ]]>     Episode 152: How to Diversify Your Photo Business with Photography Classes (Even with Social Distancing) with Cyrissa Carlson Cyrissa Carlson, Allie Siarto 00:30:40 You may remember Cyrissa Carlson from Episode 104 about social media marketing. Today, she's back to talk about how you can diversify your photography business through local photo classes, even in the age of social distancing. You may remember Cyrissa Carlson from Episode 104 about social media marketing. Today, she's back to talk about how you can diversify your photography business through local photo classes, even in the age of social distancing. photographer, photography class, photo business, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 152     d1d7e2bf-c6ad-4ec6-9b78-b2178e811a87 Episode 151: Episode 151: How to Find Your First (or Next) 10 Photo Clients with Emily Jenks Emily Jenks is a San Francisco based photographer, attorney, and educator. What makes her most happy in her work life is to have happy clients - whether it is a photography, legal, or photography education client.

    Find Emily on Instagram at @emilyjenksphotography

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 13 May 2020 06:00:09 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Emily Jenks, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Emily Jenks is a San Francisco based photographer, attorney, and educator. What makes her most happy in her work life is to have happy clients - whether it is a photography, legal, or photography education client.

    Find Emily on Instagram at @emilyjenksphotography

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 151: Episode 151: How to Find Your First (or Next) 10 Photo Clients with Emily Jenks Emily Jenks, Allie Siarto 00:31:37 Today on the podcast, episode is sharing her strategies for finding your first (or next) ten paying clients. Learn how she made more money as a photographer than she did as an attorney. Today on the podcast, episode is sharing her strategies for finding your first (or next) ten paying clients. Learn how she made more money as a photographer than she did as an attorney. find photography clients, professional photographer, find photo clients, photography marketing, wedding photographer no full 151     0ad42679-934d-4182-9590-97f3ce73b440 Episode 150: Stand Out by Tapping into the Unique Stories of Clients with Stormy Solis This episode is brought to you in part by my Virtual Product Sales course in partnership with Design Aglow. Learn how to sell photography products without in person meetings.

    Check out Stormy's All Heart Access online workshop.

    See the photos we talked about in this episode.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Thu, 7 May 2020 14:24:38 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Stormy Solis, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com This episode is brought to you in part by my Virtual Product Sales course in partnership with Design Aglow. Learn how to sell photography products without in person meetings.

    Check out Stormy's All Heart Access online workshop.

    See the photos we talked about in this episode.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 150: Stand Out by Tapping into the Unique Stories of Clients with Stormy Solis Stormy Solis, Allie Siarto 00:32:10 Stormy Solis is an award winning family photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. She captures poetic moments in epic locations around the world. Her photography is full of heart and imperfect like people. Her deep rooted love of nature and honest moments are reflected in her work. We're talking about why tapping into the heart of our work and the unique stories of each family we capture is more important now than ever, in the come-back from COVID as non-essential business owners. Stormy Solis is an award winning family photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. She captures poetic moments in epic locations around the world. Her photography is full of heart and imperfect like people. Her deep rooted love of nature and honest moments are reflected in her work. We're talking about why tapping into the heart of our work and the unique stories of each family we capture is more important now than ever, in the come-back from COVID as non-essential business owners. photographer, photo, photography no full 150     0d266bd1-7e8a-46f9-a43b-4ac47c227070 Episode 149: The Five Steps of the Selling Staircase with Nikki Rausch This show is brought to you in part by the Book More Weddings Summit. 

    This free summit was created to help you attract more of your ideal clients and book more weddings so you can be more profitable and grow your wedding business. You’ll learn from 20+ incredible wedding industry speakers with topics ranging from How Engaged Couples Are Using Instagram to 4 Steps to Book High-Paying Clients, and everything in between. The summit kicks off on April 20th and it’s going to be 4 action-packed days that you won’t want to miss. Get your free ticket here. 

    Today, we'll cover the five steps of the selling staircase:

    • How to create a positive first impression that establishes a real connection
    • The difference between using a ‘cat-calling’ and ‘dog-calling’ technique to create curiosity (Spoiler: cats are better than dogs in this instance)
    • Using the ‘discovery phase’ to understand our client’s needs
    • Why we should propose the services that our client needs, not what we think they can afford
    • How to recognize and respond to buying signals

    Get Nikki's ebook: Closing the Sale

     

    ]]>     Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:46:56 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com This show is brought to you in part by the Book More Weddings Summit. 

    This free summit was created to help you attract more of your ideal clients and book more weddings so you can be more profitable and grow your wedding business. You’ll learn from 20+ incredible wedding industry speakers with topics ranging from How Engaged Couples Are Using Instagram to 4 Steps to Book High-Paying Clients, and everything in between. The summit kicks off on April 20th and it’s going to be 4 action-packed days that you won’t want to miss. Get your free ticket here. 

    Today, we'll cover the five steps of the selling staircase:

    • How to create a positive first impression that establishes a real connection
    • The difference between using a ‘cat-calling’ and ‘dog-calling’ technique to create curiosity (Spoiler: cats are better than dogs in this instance)
    • Using the ‘discovery phase’ to understand our client’s needs
    • Why we should propose the services that our client needs, not what we think they can afford
    • How to recognize and respond to buying signals

    Get Nikki's ebook: Closing the Sale

     

    ]]>     Episode 149: The Five Steps of the Selling Staircase with Nikki Rausch Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:38:21 I'm taking with Nikki Rausch from Sales Maven about how photographers can approach sales without feeling like cheesy sales people. We'll walk through the the five steps of the selling staircase, including how to create a positive first impression that establishes a real connection and the difference between using a ‘cat-calling’ and ‘dog-calling’ technique to create curiosity with potential clients (Spoiler: cats are better than dogs in this instance). I'm taking with Nikki Rausch from Sales Maven about how photographers can approach sales without feeling like cheesy sales people. We'll walk through the the five steps of the selling staircase, including how to create a positive first impression that establishes a real connection and the difference between using a ‘cat-calling’ and ‘dog-calling’ technique to create curiosity with potential clients (Spoiler: cats are better than dogs in this instance). no full 149     2d3e497a-922e-4d47-a5d3-946b2645d1be Episode 148: Navigating Unemployment and Accounting as a Photographer in the Age of Coronavirus with Andrew Jordan Topics from today's show:

    • Learn about resources for handling the crisis of unemployment
    • How to adjust estimated taxes while income is at a standstill
    • Should we be paying sales tax on deposits collected but not completed?
    • For solo business owners who have payroll set up (S-corp), should we just stop payroll? 

    Learn more about Big Picture CPA:

    ]]>     Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:47:01 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Andrew Jordan) http://photofieldnotes.com Topics from today's show:

    • Learn about resources for handling the crisis of unemployment
    • How to adjust estimated taxes while income is at a standstill
    • Should we be paying sales tax on deposits collected but not completed?
    • For solo business owners who have payroll set up (S-corp), should we just stop payroll? 

    Learn more about Big Picture CPA:

    ]]>     Episode 148: Navigating Unemployment and Accounting as a Photographer in the Age of Coronavirus with Andrew Jordan Allie Siarto, Andrew Jordan 00:11:20 Accountant, Andrew Jordan, jumps on the phone to answer questions about photographers facing income loss and unemployment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Accountant, Andrew Jordan, jumps on the phone to answer questions about photographers facing income loss and unemployment during the Covid-19 pandemic. professional photography, covid-19, small business, income loss, coronavirus, unemployment, photographer, taxes, photographers, photography no full 148     6d14241b-6436-48f7-aeaa-e5539c9d67db Episode 147: Why Google Ads and Remarketing Could Be Game Changers for Your Photography Business with Deirdre Andrews Quick Resources:

    ]]>     Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:50:48 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Quick Resources:

    ]]>     Episode 147: Why Google Ads and Remarketing Could Be Game Changers for Your Photography Business with Deirdre Andrews Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:32:10 Marketing expert, Deirdre Andrews, walks us through how she used Google Ads and remarketing to grow her brother and sister-in-laws dance studio into one of the top dance schools in their city, and how you can use these tools to grow your photo business in combination with SEO. Marketing expert, Deirdre Andrews, walks us through how she used Google Ads and remarketing to grow her brother and sister-in-laws dance studio into one of the top dance schools in their city, and how you can use these tools to grow your photo business in combination with SEO. no full 147     e1e7e417-096e-454f-a5e7-8b3a128b89e7 Episode 146: Quick Tips for Running Successful Mini Photo Sessions with Jess Majchrowski Learn more about Jess at https://www.bellatuphotography.com

    This podcast is brought to you by the Photo Field Notes Shop. Find resources to grow and run you photo business at https://photofieldnotes.com/shop

    Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:20:14 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Learn more about Jess at https://www.bellatuphotography.com

    This podcast is brought to you by the Photo Field Notes Shop. Find resources to grow and run you photo business at https://photofieldnotes.com/shop

    Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Episode 146: Quick Tips for Running Successful Mini Photo Sessions with Jess Majchrowski Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:43:27 Jess Majchrowski tells us how she sells out her mini sessions, how to set up booking mini sessions, and how she prices photo mini sessions for profit. Jess Majchrowski tells us how she sells out her mini sessions, how to set up booking mini sessions, and how she prices photo mini sessions for profit. no full 146     355c8230-cea3-4a4b-9982-14cfa1e4df1e Episode 145: How to Dig Deep to Understand Your Ideal Clients with Erin Youngren Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:44:52 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Episode 145: How to Dig Deep to Understand Your Ideal Clients with Erin Youngren Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:47:09 Today I'm talking with Erin Youngren, who runs three distinct photography brands along with her husband, Jeff: The Youngrens (https://theyoungrens.com), their associate brand, Clove & Kin (https://cloveandkin.com), and their commercial brand, Bauman Photographers (https://baumanphotographers.com). Erin walks us through her approach for digging deep to truly understand what our ideal clients value. She also tells us why she and Jeff chose to separate out their three brands rather than keeping them under one brand. Access Erin's class to dig deeper on understanding your ideal client at https://theyoungrens.com/dreamie-class This episode is supported by my course on Design Aglow, Virtual Product Sales, where you'll learn how to sell more prints in your business without in person sales (https://designaglow.com/products/virtual-product-sales-for-photographers), and by Big Picture CPA, an accounting team that specializes in photographers. Mention Photo Field Notes when you contact them for a free 15 minute call (https://photofieldnotes.com/product/book-free-15-minute-call-accountant). Today I'm talking with Erin Youngren, who runs three distinct photography brands along with her husband, Jeff: The Youngrens (https://theyoungrens.com), their associate brand, Clove & Kin (https://cloveandkin.com), and their commercial brand, Bauman Photographers (https://baumanphotographers.com). Erin walks us through her approach for digging deep to truly understand what our ideal clients value. She also tells us why she and Jeff chose to separate out their three brands rather than keeping them under one brand. Access Erin's class to dig deeper on understanding your ideal client at https://theyoungrens.com/dreamie-class This episode is supported by my course on Design Aglow, Virtual Product Sales, where you'll learn how to sell more prints in your business without in person sales (https://designaglow.com/products/virtual-product-sales-for-photographers), and by Big Picture CPA, an accounting team that specializes in photographers. Mention Photo Field Notes when you contact them for a free 15 minute call (https://photofieldnotes.com/product/book-free-15-minute-call-accountant). no full 145 25ff9726-3e82-4ca0-9a73-0112cbbfd4e7 Episode 144: How to Write Copy That Gets You Booked as a Photographer with Rachel Greiman See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/episode-144-how-to-write-copy-that-gets-you-booked-as-a-photographer-with-rachel-greiman

    ]]>     Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:29:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/episode-144-how-to-write-copy-that-gets-you-booked-as-a-photographer-with-rachel-greiman

    ]]>     Episode 144: How to Write Copy That Gets You Booked as a Photographer with Rachel Greiman Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:34:43 Rachel Greiman is a copywriter and documentary family photographer in Philadelphia, PA. She owns Green Chair Stories, a company committed to taking photographs and writing words that look and sound like real people. In this episode, Rachel walks us through her tips for writing copy that will help you show your strengths and get those clients booked. Rachel Greiman is a copywriter and documentary family photographer in Philadelphia, PA. She owns Green Chair Stories, a company committed to taking photographs and writing words that look and sound like real people. In this episode, Rachel walks us through her tips for writing copy that will help you show your strengths and get those clients booked. no full 144     31c0039b-2ca7-4904-b699-664dc335989b Episode 143: How to Design a Money-making Website with Amanda Shuman of Carrylove Designs See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/episode-143-how-to-design-a-money-making-website-with-amanda-shuman-of-carrylove-designs/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=1568

    ]]>     Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:25:52 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/episode-143-how-to-design-a-money-making-website-with-amanda-shuman-of-carrylove-designs/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=1568

    ]]>     Episode 143: How to Design a Money-making Website with Amanda Shuman of Carrylove Designs Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:32:48 Get quick tips to create a profitable photography website and learn about Amanda's "Realist Method," her method for finding the real ideal client. It's not a dream client, but an ideal client based on past experiences from clients how are already paying you. Learn how to use Planoly to do market research and figure out which images to feature. Amanda Shuman is an award-winning website designer and brand strategist. She is a true artist and helps take clients' visual brands to the next level. She is passionate about design and believes pairing a beautiful brand aesthetic with an intentional website strategy is the cornerstone for success, booking clients effortlessly, and creating a delightful online experience. Find Amanda Online: @carrylovedesigns https://carrylovedesigns.com http://carrylovedesigns.com/facebook Get quick tips to create a profitable photography website and learn about Amanda's "Realist Method," her method for finding the real ideal client. It's not a dream client, but an ideal client based on past experiences from clients how are already paying you. Learn how to use Planoly to do market research and figure out which images to feature. Amanda Shuman is an award-winning website designer and brand strategist. She is a true artist and helps take clients' visual brands to the next level. She is passionate about design and believes pairing a beautiful brand aesthetic with an intentional website strategy is the cornerstone for success, booking clients effortlessly, and creating a delightful online experience. Find Amanda Online: @carrylovedesigns https://carrylovedesigns.com http://carrylovedesigns.com/facebook no full 143     de25a0bc-4a4e-4527-8f31-a86d1537d8e6 Episode 142: How to Boost Photography Inquiries Through Your Website with Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream See full show notes at photofilendotes.com

    ]]>     Thu, 5 Dec 2019 18:08:44 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofilendotes.com

    ]]>     Episode 142: How to Boost Photography Inquiries Through Your Website with Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:35:59 Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream are back again. This time they're sharing tips to boost leads and inquiries through your website. They'll answer the following questions and more: Before someone inquires, they have to get to your website. Talk to me about where most photographers get their referrals. How can photographers boost their referrals? How can we boost our Google or search referrals? What about Facebook? Give me some ideas for how photographers can use Facebook Live. How should we look at boosting referrals from other photographers? How can photographers drive more people to fill out the contact form? Let’s talk about “ghosting” after someone inquires - do you think there’s something we can do to limit it? Get $100 off your custom brand + website design package, or get $25 off a brand + website audit through https://launchyourdaydream.com. Use the referral code FIELDNOTES in the contact form. Britt and Kelsey from Launch Your Daydream are back again. This time they're sharing tips to boost leads and inquiries through your website. They'll answer the following questions and more: Before someone inquires, they have to get to your website. Talk to me about where most photographers get their referrals. How can photographers boost their referrals? How can we boost our Google or search referrals? What about Facebook? Give me some ideas for how photographers can use Facebook Live. How should we look at boosting referrals from other photographers? How can photographers drive more people to fill out the contact form? Let’s talk about “ghosting” after someone inquires - do you think there’s something we can do to limit it? Get $100 off your custom brand + website design package, or get $25 off a brand + website audit through https://launchyourdaydream.com. Use the referral code FIELDNOTES in the contact form. no full 142     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1433 Episode 141: How to Set up Outsourcing Before You Need it With Nathan Holritz - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Holritz, founder of Photographer’s Edit and the Bokeh Photography Podcast. We’re covering work life balance and how to set up a successful outsourcing relationship before you need it.

    Listen to my episode on the Bokeh Podcast.

    About Nathan Holrtiz

    Nathan Holritz is an entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. Starting in professional photography 17 years ago, Nathan helped bring a modern style of premium wedding photography to the Chattanooga market via Holritz Photography. While helping run Holritz Photography, Nathan saw both a personal and industry need for a company that could handle the post-processing of the thousands of images photographed at weddings.

    He created Photographer’s Edit, a company geared toward providing a solution for professional photographers to outsource this post-processing following weddings and large events. The company was launched in 2008, and has continued to grow since, processing millions of images for professional photographers. Nathan also hosts the Bokeh Photography Podcast, which focuses on the topics of photography technique, running a photography business, and creating more freedom and flexibility in your life as a photography business owner.

    The post Episode 141: How to Set up Outsourcing Before You Need it With Nathan Holritz appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

    ]]>     Thu, 3 Oct 2019 15:37:34 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com

    Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Holritz, founder of Photographer’s Edit and the Bokeh Photography Podcast. We’re covering work life balance and how to set up a successful outsourcing relationship before you need it.

    Listen to my episode on the Bokeh Podcast.

    About Nathan Holrtiz

    Nathan Holritz is an entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. Starting in professional photography 17 years ago, Nathan helped bring a modern style of premium wedding photography to the Chattanooga market via Holritz Photography. While helping run Holritz Photography, Nathan saw both a personal and industry need for a company that could handle the post-processing of the thousands of images photographed at weddings.

    He created Photographer’s Edit, a company geared toward providing a solution for professional photographers to outsource this post-processing following weddings and large events. The company was launched in 2008, and has continued to grow since, processing millions of images for professional photographers. Nathan also hosts the Bokeh Photography Podcast, which focuses on the topics of photography technique, running a photography business, and creating more freedom and flexibility in your life as a photography business owner.

    The post Episode 141: How to Set up Outsourcing Before You Need it With Nathan Holritz appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

    ]]>     Episode 141: How to Set up Outsourcing Before You Need it With Nathan Holritz - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:45:28 Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Holritz, founder of Photographer’s Edit and the Bokeh Photography Podcast. We’re covering work life balance and how to set up a successful outsourcing relationship before you need it. Nathan Holritz is an entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. Starting in professional photography 17 years ago, Nathan helped bring a modern style of premium wedding photography to the Chattanooga market via Holritz Photography. While helping run Holritz Photography, Nathan saw both a personal and industry need for a company that could handle the post-processing of the thousands of images photographed at weddings. He created Photographer’s Edit, a company geared toward providing a solution for professional photographers to outsource this post-processing following weddings and large events. The company was launched in 2008, and has continued to grow since, processing millions of images for professional photographers. Nathan also hosts the Bokeh Photography Podcast, which focuses on the topics of photography technique, running a photography business, and creating more freedom and flexibility in your life as a photography business owner. Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Nathan Holritz, founder of Photographer’s Edit and the Bokeh Photography Podcast. We’re covering work life balance and how to set up a successful outsourcing relationship before you need it. Nathan Holritz is an entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, TN. Starting in professional photography 17 years ago, Nathan helped bring a modern style of premium wedding photography to the Chattanooga market via Holritz Photography. While helping run Holritz Photography, Nathan saw both a personal and industry need for a company that could handle the post-processing of the thousands of images photographed at weddings. He created Photographer’s Edit, a company geared toward providing a solution for professional photographers to outsource this post-processing following weddings and large events. The company was launched in 2008, and has continued to grow since, processing millions of images for professional photographers. Nathan also hosts the Bokeh Photography Podcast, which focuses on the topics of photography technique, running a photography business, and creating more freedom and flexibility in your life as a photography business owner. no full 141     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1431 Episode 140: Where Has Allie Been? - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers You’ve all been asking where I’ve been and asking for more episodes. I promise that they’re coming, but in the meantime, here’s a quick update about what I’ve been up to over the summer (and what my work/life balance experiment over the summer ended up turning into).

    The post Episode 140: Where Has Allie Been? appeared first on Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers.

    ]]>     Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:23:04 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com You’ve all been asking where I’ve been and asking for more episodes. I promise that they’re coming, but in the meantime, here’s a quick update about what I’ve been up to over the summer (and what my work/life balance experiment over the summer ended up turning into).

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    ]]>     Episode 140: Where Has Allie Been? - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:08:56 You’ve all been asking where I’ve been and asking for more episodes. I promise that they’re coming, but in the meantime, here’s a quick update about what I’ve been up to over the summer (and what my work/life balance experiment over the summer ended up turning into). You’ve all been asking where I’ve been and asking for more episodes. I promise that they’re coming, but in the meantime, here’s a quick update about what I’ve been up to over the summer (and what my work/life balance experiment over the summer ended up turning into). no full 140     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1423 Episode 139: How to Build a Photography Business with Intentionality with Shaunae Teske - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers How to grow a photography business with intention with Shaunae Teske

    Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with photographer Shaunae Teske about planning out your life and business with intentionality. We’re going deep about “the meaning of success,” how much is enough, and how to drive businesses to meet the needs of our lives versus the other way around.

    We’re also talking about social media, and how personal we like to get with our clients on social media.

    ]]>     Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:23:29 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com How to grow a photography business with intention with Shaunae Teske

    Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with photographer Shaunae Teske about planning out your life and business with intentionality. We’re going deep about “the meaning of success,” how much is enough, and how to drive businesses to meet the needs of our lives versus the other way around.

    We’re also talking about social media, and how personal we like to get with our clients on social media.

    ]]>     Episode 139: How to Build a Photography Business with Intentionality with Shaunae Teske - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:31:36 Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with photographer Shaunae Teske about planning out your life and business with intentionality. We’re going deep about “the meaning of success,” how much is enough, and how to drive businesses to meet the needs of our lives versus the other way around. We’re also talking about social media, and how personal we like to get with our clients on social media. Today on the podcast, I’m chatting with photographer Shaunae Teske about planning out your life and business with intentionality. We’re going deep about “the meaning of success,” how much is enough, and how to drive businesses to meet the needs of our lives versus the other way around. We’re also talking about social media, and how personal we like to get with our clients on social media. no full 139     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1417 Episode 138: How to Create an Overwhelm Smashing Photography Marketing Plan with Heidi Thompson - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals.

    She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process.

    Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning.

    Today on the Photo Field Notes Photography podcast, Heidi is sharing her tips for creating an overwhelm smashing photography marketing plan.

    Most wedding pros just throw random things at the wall when they try to market but it’s actually a lot easier and more effective to create a plan. We can talk about what a marketing plan actually is and what it should contain, why it’s so helpful for you and will save you from overwhelm, how to use your marketing plan to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how you can create your own effective marketing plan.

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    Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals.

    She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process.

    Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning.

    Today on the Photo Field Notes Photography podcast, Heidi is sharing her tips for creating an overwhelm smashing photography marketing plan.

    Most wedding pros just throw random things at the wall when they try to market but it’s actually a lot easier and more effective to create a plan. We can talk about what a marketing plan actually is and what it should contain, why it’s so helpful for you and will save you from overwhelm, how to use your marketing plan to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how you can create your own effective marketing plan.

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    ]]>     Episode 138: How to Create an Overwhelm Smashing Photography Marketing Plan with Heidi Thompson - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:31:16 Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals. She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process. Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning. Today on the Photo Field Notes Photography podcast, Heidi is sharing her tips for creating an overwhelm smashing photography marketing plan. Most wedding pros just throw random things at the wall when they try to market but it’s actually a lot easier and more effective to create a plan. We can talk about what a marketing plan actually is and what it should contain, why it’s so helpful for you and will save you from overwhelm, how to use your marketing plan to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how you can create your own effective marketing plan. Stay in the Loop Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below: First Name Email Address Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals. She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process. Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning. Today on the Photo Field Notes Photography podcast, Heidi is sharing her tips for creating an overwhelm smashing photography marketing plan. Most wedding pros just throw random things at the wall when they try to market but it’s actually a lot easier and more effective to create a plan. We can talk about what a marketing plan actually is and what it should contain, why it’s so helpful for you and will save you from overwhelm, how to use your marketing plan to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how you can create your own effective marketing plan. Stay in the Loop Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below: First Name Email Address no full 138     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1410 Episode 137: How to Print Your Own Professional Photographs with Ben Hartley - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    I had fellow podcaster, Ben Hartley, on for episode 60 – how to stand out in a crowded market, and today, he’s back to talk about printing your own photos as a professional photographer

    Questions From Today’s Episode:

    • What made you decide to start creating your own client prints?
    • How does this help your business stand out?
    • What do you print yourself versus outsourcing to another lab?
    • How did you decide on which printer gear to purchase?
    • What does your general printing process look like? Was it hard to master? How long did it take to make the transition?
    • What mistakes did make that others can learn from? Any surprises?
    • Have you looked at the cost comparison for printing yourself versus having a lab print everything?
    • What advice do you have for photographers who are considering creating their own prints in house?

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    Check out Ben’s seven day crash course, and learn how to build a six figure photography business

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    I had fellow podcaster, Ben Hartley, on for episode 60 – how to stand out in a crowded market, and today, he’s back to talk about printing your own photos as a professional photographer

    Questions From Today’s Episode:

    • What made you decide to start creating your own client prints?
    • How does this help your business stand out?
    • What do you print yourself versus outsourcing to another lab?
    • How did you decide on which printer gear to purchase?
    • What does your general printing process look like? Was it hard to master? How long did it take to make the transition?
    • What mistakes did make that others can learn from? Any surprises?
    • Have you looked at the cost comparison for printing yourself versus having a lab print everything?
    • What advice do you have for photographers who are considering creating their own prints in house?

    Related Resources:

    Check out Ben’s seven day crash course, and learn how to build a six figure photography business

    Tools Mentioned:

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    ]]>     Episode 137: How to Print Your Own Professional Photographs with Ben Hartley - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:38:37 I had fellow podcaster, Ben Hartley, on for episode 60 – how to stand out in a crowded market, and today, he’s back to talk about printing your own photos as a professional photographer Questions From Today’s Episode: What made you decide to start creating your own client prints? How does this help your business stand out? What do you print yourself versus outsourcing to another lab? How did you decide on which printer gear to purchase? What does your general printing process look like? Was it hard to master? How long did it take to make the transition? What mistakes did make that others can learn from? Any surprises? Have you looked at the cost comparison for printing yourself versus having a lab print everything? What advice do you have for photographers who are considering creating their own prints in house? I had fellow podcaster, Ben Hartley, on for episode 60 – how to stand out in a crowded market, and today, he’s back to talk about printing your own photos as a professional photographer Questions From Today’s Episode: What made you decide to start creating your own client prints? How does this help your business stand out? What do you print yourself versus outsourcing to another lab? How did you decide on which printer gear to purchase? What does your general printing process look like? Was it hard to master? How long did it take to make the transition? What mistakes did make that others can learn from? Any surprises? Have you looked at the cost comparison for printing yourself versus having a lab print everything? What advice do you have for photographers who are considering creating their own prints in house? no full 137     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1401 Episode 136: The Evolution of Photography Marketing with Mikkel Mihlrad - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    I’ve had Mikkel on my podcast a few times since we first met as “blind” roommates at WPPI in 2011. Today, Mikkel is back to talk about her changing experiences with marketing her photography business, including styled shoots, getting published, blogging, Pinterest and SEO.

    Check out Mikkel’s previous episodes:

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    ]]>     Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:14:07 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Mikkel Mihlrad, Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com

    I’ve had Mikkel on my podcast a few times since we first met as “blind” roommates at WPPI in 2011. Today, Mikkel is back to talk about her changing experiences with marketing her photography business, including styled shoots, getting published, blogging, Pinterest and SEO.

    Check out Mikkel’s previous episodes:

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    ]]>     Episode 136: The Evolution of Photography Marketing with Mikkel Mihlrad - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Mikkel Mihlrad, Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:43:14 I’ve had Mikkel on my podcast a few times since we first met as “blind” roommates at WPPI in 2011. Today, Mikkel is back to talk about her changing experiences with marketing her photography business, including styled shoots, getting published, blogging, Pinterest and SEO. I’ve had Mikkel on my podcast a few times since we first met as “blind” roommates at WPPI in 2011. Today, Mikkel is back to talk about her changing experiences with marketing her photography business, including styled shoots, getting published, blogging, Pinterest and SEO. photographer, seo, full time photographer, photo business, photography, photography business no full 136     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1389 Episode 135: 5 Reasons Photographers Pay Too Much in Taxes with Andrew Jordan - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    Tax day is coming up. Are you ready? Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Andrew Jordan, the CPA behind Big Picture CPA, a company that specifically works with photographers across the U.S.

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    Andrew is sharing important tips for photographers when it comes to taxes and bookkeeping, including five reasons why photographers may be paying too much in taxes. Listen in to find out whether you’re making any of these mistakes.

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    Tax day is coming up. Are you ready? Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Andrew Jordan, the CPA behind Big Picture CPA, a company that specifically works with photographers across the U.S.

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    Andrew is sharing important tips for photographers when it comes to taxes and bookkeeping, including five reasons why photographers may be paying too much in taxes. Listen in to find out whether you’re making any of these mistakes.

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    ]]>     Episode 135: 5 Reasons Photographers Pay Too Much in Taxes with Andrew Jordan - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Andrew Jordan, Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:32:55 Tax day is coming up. Are you ready? Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Andrew Jordan, the CPA behind Big Picture CPA, a company that specifically works with photographers across the U.S. Andrew is sharing important tips for photographers when it comes to taxes and bookkeeping, including five reasons why photographers may be paying too much in taxes. Listen in to find out whether you’re making any of these mistakes. Tax day is coming up. Are you ready? Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Andrew Jordan, the CPA behind Big Picture CPA, a company that specifically works with photographers across the U.S. Andrew is sharing important tips for photographers when it comes to taxes and bookkeeping, including five reasons why photographers may be paying too much in taxes. Listen in to find out whether you’re making any of these mistakes. photographer taxes, photographer, full time photographer, taxes, photo business, photography, photography business no full 135     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1382 Episode 134: What to do When Your Photography Client Isn’t Happy With Your Photos - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers

    Every photographer dreads the moment that a client comes back unhappy with his or her photos. So what can we as photographers do when this happens? In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to avoid those moments in the first place, and what to do in cases where clients do come back unhappy (including a few personal experiences from my own business).

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    ]]>     Thu, 4 Apr 2019 02:32:14 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com

    Every photographer dreads the moment that a client comes back unhappy with his or her photos. So what can we as photographers do when this happens? In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to avoid those moments in the first place, and what to do in cases where clients do come back unhappy (including a few personal experiences from my own business).

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    ]]>     Episode 134: What to do When Your Photography Client Isn’t Happy With Your Photos - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:12:57 Every photographer dreads the moment that a client comes back unhappy with his or her photos. So what can we as photographers do when this happens? In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to avoid those moments in the first place, and what to do in cases where clients do come back unhappy (including a few personal experiences from my own business). Every photographer dreads the moment that a client comes back unhappy with his or her photos. So what can we as photographers do when this happens? In today’s episode, I’m talking about how to avoid those moments in the first place, and what to do in cases where clients do come back unhappy (including a few personal experiences from my own business). no full 134     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1377 Episode 133: Photographers Share Their Most Cringeworthy Moments Behind the Lens (Part 2) - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Photographers share their most cringeworthy moments behind the lensI shared my first episode of cringeworthy stories that fellow photographers shared back on Halloween, and it was so much fun that I knew I wanted to put together another episode of cringeworthy photographer stories.

    Today I’m sharing part 2 with even more (and even more horrifying) real life photographer stories. And a quick disclaimer this time around – these stories are not all appropriate for children, so if you’re listening with children around, you may want to hit pause and wait until later to listen (but I promise that it’s worth the wait for some of these hilariously entertaining stories).

    One more quick note – I’m delaying the Mini Portfolio Critique while I’m in New York City this week to see “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” You now have until March 26, 2019 to enter.

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    ]]>     Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:30:26 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Photographers share their most cringeworthy moments behind the lensI shared my first episode of cringeworthy stories that fellow photographers shared back on Halloween, and it was so much fun that I knew I wanted to put together another episode of cringeworthy photographer stories.

    Today I’m sharing part 2 with even more (and even more horrifying) real life photographer stories. And a quick disclaimer this time around – these stories are not all appropriate for children, so if you’re listening with children around, you may want to hit pause and wait until later to listen (but I promise that it’s worth the wait for some of these hilariously entertaining stories).

    One more quick note – I’m delaying the Mini Portfolio Critique while I’m in New York City this week to see “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” You now have until March 26, 2019 to enter.

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    ]]>     Episode 133: Photographers Share Their Most Cringeworthy Moments Behind the Lens (Part 2) - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:08:28 I shared my first episode of cringeworthy stories that fellow photographers shared back on Halloween, and it was so much fun that I knew I wanted to put together another episode of cringeworthy photographer stories. Today I’m sharing part two with even more (and even more horrifying) real life photographer stories. And a quick disclaimer this time around – these stories are not all appropriate for children, so if you’re listening with children around, you may want to hit pause and wait until later to listen (but I promise that it’s worth the wait for some of these hilariously entertaining stories). I shared my first episode of cringeworthy stories that fellow photographers shared back on Halloween, and it was so much fun that I knew I wanted to put together another episode of cringeworthy photographer stories. Today I’m sharing part two with even more (and even more horrifying) real life photographer stories. And a quick disclaimer this time around – these stories are not all appropriate for children, so if you’re listening with children around, you may want to hit pause and wait until later to listen (but I promise that it’s worth the wait for some of these hilariously entertaining stories). no full 133     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1371 Episode 132: How to Handle Bad Weather as a Photographer - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers how to handle rain and bad weather as a photographerRain, wind, and dark clouds can be a photographer’s worst enemy. In this episode, I’m talking about how I approach bad weather for portraits versus weddings. Learn how I handle rain as a photographer, when I reschedule, and how you can better prepare yourself for bad weather in your own photo business.

    Announcements:

    • There’s still time to enter my Mini Portfolio Critique Giveaway. I’ll announce the winner on March 11. Get a second entry by commenting on any post @photofieldnotes to tag a friend who might enjoy the podcast.
    • After many requests, Design Aglow and I have launched a new course for portrait photographers: Virtual Product Sales for Portrait Photographers. This course walks through my exact process for selling products after each portrait session without in person sales. Get the style guide template that I use to prep my clients for their session and inspire them with tips to style their professional products into their homes, get the exact email templates that I use for my sales, and get a complete video walkthrough of the whole system.
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    ]]>     Thu, 7 Mar 2019 16:36:57 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com how to handle rain and bad weather as a photographerRain, wind, and dark clouds can be a photographer’s worst enemy. In this episode, I’m talking about how I approach bad weather for portraits versus weddings. Learn how I handle rain as a photographer, when I reschedule, and how you can better prepare yourself for bad weather in your own photo business.

    Announcements:

    • There’s still time to enter my Mini Portfolio Critique Giveaway. I’ll announce the winner on March 11. Get a second entry by commenting on any post @photofieldnotes to tag a friend who might enjoy the podcast.
    • After many requests, Design Aglow and I have launched a new course for portrait photographers: Virtual Product Sales for Portrait Photographers. This course walks through my exact process for selling products after each portrait session without in person sales. Get the style guide template that I use to prep my clients for their session and inspire them with tips to style their professional products into their homes, get the exact email templates that I use for my sales, and get a complete video walkthrough of the whole system.
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    ]]>     Episode 132: How to Handle Bad Weather as a Photographer - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:15:53 Rain, wind, and dark clouds can be a photographer’s worst enemy. In this episode, I’m talking about how I approach bad weather for portraits versus weddings. Learn how I handle rain as a photographer, when I reschedule, and how you can better prepare yourself for bad weather in your own photo business. Rain, wind, and dark clouds can be a photographer’s worst enemy. In this episode, I’m talking about how I approach bad weather for portraits versus weddings. Learn how I handle rain as a photographer, when I reschedule, and how you can better prepare yourself for bad weather in your own photo business. no full 132     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1347 Episode 131: How to Treat Your Clients Without Buying Them Physical Gifts - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers 5 best apps for engaged couples

    treat your clients without buying them physical giftsToday on the podcast, I’m sharing the ways that I treat my clients without buying them physical gifts. I’ll tell you how many of you buy gifts for your clients, and I’ll share how I’m spending my money differently these days when it comes to creating a remarkable client experience.

    And be sure to grab my list of five free apps to share with engaged couples. Share these on your private Facebook group for clients, or incorporate them into an email as a touchpoint to stay in touch with your clients.

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    ]]>     Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:55:13 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com 5 best apps for engaged couples

    treat your clients without buying them physical giftsToday on the podcast, I’m sharing the ways that I treat my clients without buying them physical gifts. I’ll tell you how many of you buy gifts for your clients, and I’ll share how I’m spending my money differently these days when it comes to creating a remarkable client experience.

    And be sure to grab my list of five free apps to share with engaged couples. Share these on your private Facebook group for clients, or incorporate them into an email as a touchpoint to stay in touch with your clients.

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    ]]>     Episode 131: How to Treat Your Clients Without Buying Them Physical Gifts - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:06:43 Today on the podcast, I’m sharing the ways that I treat my clients without buying them physical gifts. I’ll tell you how many of you buy gifts for your clients, and I’ll share how I’m spending my money differently these days when it comes to creating a remarkable client experience. Today on the podcast, I’m sharing the ways that I treat my clients without buying them physical gifts. I’ll tell you how many of you buy gifts for your clients, and I’ll share how I’m spending my money differently these days when it comes to creating a remarkable client experience. no full 131     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1342 Episode 130: How to Make Your Photos Look More High End - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers how to make your photos look more high end

    Today on the podcast, I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your images look more high end.

    Do you have other tips or ideas for how you make your images stand out? Message me through @photofieldnotes for a chance to be featured on a future episode.

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    ]]>     Wed, 6 Feb 2019 05:00:02 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com how to make your photos look more high end

    Today on the podcast, I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your images look more high end.

    Do you have other tips or ideas for how you make your images stand out? Message me through @photofieldnotes for a chance to be featured on a future episode.

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    ]]>     Episode 130: How to Make Your Photos Look More High End - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:12:24 Today on the podcast, I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your images look more high end. Today on the podcast, I’m sharing ten easy ways to make your images look more high end. no full 130     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1337 Episode 129: Are Photo Contests Worth it? Here’s How to Approach Them - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Are photo contests worth it? Here's how to approach them

    This week I’m sharing my experiences and perspectives around photo contests. Are they worth it? Should you pay for them? How should you approach them?

    If you missed last week’s episode about how to sell more photo products in your business without adding any more meetings to your plate, check it out here.

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    ]]>     Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:11:51 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Are photo contests worth it? Here's how to approach them

    This week I’m sharing my experiences and perspectives around photo contests. Are they worth it? Should you pay for them? How should you approach them?

    If you missed last week’s episode about how to sell more photo products in your business without adding any more meetings to your plate, check it out here.

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    ]]>     Episode 129: Are Photo Contests Worth it? Here’s How to Approach Them - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:08:30 This week I’m sharing my experiences and perspectives around photo contests. Are they worth it? Should you pay for them? How should you approach them? This week I’m sharing my experiences and perspectives around photo contests. Are they worth it? Should you pay for them? How should you approach them? no full 129     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1326 Episode 128: How to Sell More Products in Your Photo Business Without In Person Sales - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers how to sell more products in your photography business without in person sales

    Today’s show is a special episode—this is essentially the audio version of the Facebook Live webinar that I’m putting on with Design Aglow to walk through my four step process for selling more products to my clients without using in person sales. Listen in for quick tips, or jump over to the Facebook Live recording to see me, see the visuals, and leave questions.

    Want the full step-by-step directions to set up your virtual sale and the customizable style guide to share with your clients?

    Get the Course: Virtual Product Sales for Wedding Photographers

    At the end of the course, you will:

    • Have a gorgeous and professionally designed Style Guide Magazine to mail or email to clients before the wedding to prep them for the photography experience, get them inspired to buy wedding products and build excitement for the virtual ordering session after the wedding.
    • Be equipped with the proper sales process, tools and email templates to start selling more wedding products online after each wedding without committing extra evenings and weekends to client meetings.

    virtual product sales

    The course includes:

    • Style Guide Magazine Template: The Style Guide Magazine walks clients through preparation for their wedding or portrait photography and inspires them with ideas to style best-selling keepsake products into their homes; it also preps them for the virtual ordering session after the wedding or portrait session.
      • 28 pages of layered & editable Photoshop files designed to be printed as a mini-magazine to be mailed to clients or shared online. Magazines are designed to be printed as 5.375×8.25” MagCloud Saddle Stitched Pamphlets and to fit into an A9 envelope.
      • Insert your own images into the magazine with our pre-sized product mockups with smart objects.
      • Customizable product mockups [(18 in the Wedding version ($180 value), 16 in the Portrait version ($160 value)], along with stock product images to use on your website or in social media (15 in the Wedding version and 14 in the Portrait version).
      • All layouts, embellishments, text, colors, and design elements are completely customizable.
    • Virtual Product Sales Course:
      • PDF document outlining the full virtual sales process from beginning to end.
      • Prewritten email templates with professional verbiage.

    What about portrait photographers?

    A lot of you asked for a separate Style Guide Magazine template for portrait sessions, so you now also have the option to get the Portrait Style Guide Magazine that I’ve been using in my business for years – with a spruce up from the amazing designers at Design Aglow (click on “Options” to see this option). Here’s what it includes:

    • 28 pages of layered & editable Photoshop files designed to be printed as a mini-magazine to be mailed to clients or shared digitally. Magazines are designed to be printed as 5.375×8.25” MagCloud Saddle Stitched Pamphlets and to fit into an A9 envelope (these are easy to mail with a two ounce stamp – add in A9 stationary for a personalized thank you note).
    • Tips to prepare your portrait clients for a successful session, including what to wear, how to approach hair and makeup, and other helpful tips for a successful session.
    • Expectation setting to prepare your clients to purchase products after the session, whether in person or virtually (professionally written text is included for both options).
    • Home styling tips to inspire your clients to integrate print products into their own homes based on a curated list of best selling products.
    • 16 customizable mockups to insert your own images (a $160 value in itself – you’re free to use these on your website, in social media, or in other marketing).
    • 14 additional product stock images to use on your website, in social media, or in other marketing.
    • All layouts, embellishments, text, colors, and design elements are completely customizable.

    This whole system has been a game changer for me over the past few years, and I’m excited to finally share it with you.

    And if you act fact, you’ll get $50 off the full course.

    Jump on over to check out the details.

    I’m so excited to be a part of big changes for your new year 🙂

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    Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below:

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    ]]>     Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:44:51 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com how to sell more products in your photography business without in person sales

    Today’s show is a special episode—this is essentially the audio version of the Facebook Live webinar that I’m putting on with Design Aglow to walk through my four step process for selling more products to my clients without using in person sales. Listen in for quick tips, or jump over to the Facebook Live recording to see me, see the visuals, and leave questions.

    Want the full step-by-step directions to set up your virtual sale and the customizable style guide to share with your clients?

    Get the Course: Virtual Product Sales for Wedding Photographers

    At the end of the course, you will:

    • Have a gorgeous and professionally designed Style Guide Magazine to mail or email to clients before the wedding to prep them for the photography experience, get them inspired to buy wedding products and build excitement for the virtual ordering session after the wedding.
    • Be equipped with the proper sales process, tools and email templates to start selling more wedding products online after each wedding without committing extra evenings and weekends to client meetings.

    virtual product sales

    The course includes:

    • Style Guide Magazine Template: The Style Guide Magazine walks clients through preparation for their wedding or portrait photography and inspires them with ideas to style best-selling keepsake products into their homes; it also preps them for the virtual ordering session after the wedding or portrait session.
      • 28 pages of layered & editable Photoshop files designed to be printed as a mini-magazine to be mailed to clients or shared online. Magazines are designed to be printed as 5.375×8.25” MagCloud Saddle Stitched Pamphlets and to fit into an A9 envelope.
      • Insert your own images into the magazine with our pre-sized product mockups with smart objects.
      • Customizable product mockups [(18 in the Wedding version ($180 value), 16 in the Portrait version ($160 value)], along with stock product images to use on your website or in social media (15 in the Wedding version and 14 in the Portrait version).
      • All layouts, embellishments, text, colors, and design elements are completely customizable.
    • Virtual Product Sales Course:
      • PDF document outlining the full virtual sales process from beginning to end.
      • Prewritten email templates with professional verbiage.

    What about portrait photographers?

    A lot of you asked for a separate Style Guide Magazine template for portrait sessions, so you now also have the option to get the Portrait Style Guide Magazine that I’ve been using in my business for years – with a spruce up from the amazing designers at Design Aglow (click on “Options” to see this option). Here’s what it includes:

    • 28 pages of layered & editable Photoshop files designed to be printed as a mini-magazine to be mailed to clients or shared digitally. Magazines are designed to be printed as 5.375×8.25” MagCloud Saddle Stitched Pamphlets and to fit into an A9 envelope (these are easy to mail with a two ounce stamp – add in A9 stationary for a personalized thank you note).
    • Tips to prepare your portrait clients for a successful session, including what to wear, how to approach hair and makeup, and other helpful tips for a successful session.
    • Expectation setting to prepare your clients to purchase products after the session, whether in person or virtually (professionally written text is included for both options).
    • Home styling tips to inspire your clients to integrate print products into their own homes based on a curated list of best selling products.
    • 16 customizable mockups to insert your own images (a $160 value in itself – you’re free to use these on your website, in social media, or in other marketing).
    • 14 additional product stock images to use on your website, in social media, or in other marketing.
    • All layouts, embellishments, text, colors, and design elements are completely customizable.

    This whole system has been a game changer for me over the past few years, and I’m excited to finally share it with you.

    And if you act fact, you’ll get $50 off the full course.

    Jump on over to check out the details.

    I’m so excited to be a part of big changes for your new year 🙂

    Stay in the Loop

    Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below:

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    ]]>     Episode 128: How to Sell More Products in Your Photo Business Without In Person Sales - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:32:18 Today’s show is a special episode—this is essentially the audio version of the Facebook Live webinar that I’m putting on with Design Aglow to walk through my four step process for selling more products to my clients without using in person sales. Listen in for quick tips, or jump over to the Facebook Live recording to see me, see the visuals, and leave questions. Today’s show is a special episode—this is essentially the audio version of the Facebook Live webinar that I’m putting on with Design Aglow to walk through my four step process for selling more products to my clients without using in person sales. Listen in for quick tips, or jump over to the Facebook Live recording to see me, see the visuals, and leave questions. no full 128     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1322 Episode 127: Sharing My 2019 Goals for my Photography Business - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers sharing my 2019 goals for my photography businessToday I’m sharing my top photography business goals for 2019, including what I want to focus on, what I’m going to experiment with, what I’m going to change, and areas that are still big question marks.

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    Be sure to mark your calendar for January 10 at 4:00 PM ET. I’ll be hosting a webinar on Facebook with Design Aglow about how to make more product sales in 2019 without in person sales. Sign up below to get the link when it goes out, along with other updates.

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    ]]>     Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:39:30 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com sharing my 2019 goals for my photography businessToday I’m sharing my top photography business goals for 2019, including what I want to focus on, what I’m going to experiment with, what I’m going to change, and areas that are still big question marks.

    Related Resources:

    Be sure to mark your calendar for January 10 at 4:00 PM ET. I’ll be hosting a webinar on Facebook with Design Aglow about how to make more product sales in 2019 without in person sales. Sign up below to get the link when it goes out, along with other updates.

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    ]]>     Episode 127: Sharing My 2019 Goals for my Photography Business - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:15:34 Today I’m sharing my top photography business goals for 2019, including what I want to focus on, what I’m going to experiment with, what I’m going to change, and areas that are still big question marks. Today I’m sharing my top photography business goals for 2019, including what I want to focus on, what I’m going to experiment with, what I’m going to change, and areas that are still big question marks. no full 127     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1310 Episode 126: Planning For A Successful New Year in Your Photography Business - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers download my photo business profit planning worksheet

    planning for a successful new year in your photo businessToday on the podcast, I’m talking about the steps I take to plan for a successful new year in my photography business, including balancing my books each month, budgeting, and setting up my calendar to make sure that I know how much work I need to book and when I’m willing to work.

    Download my free profit planning worksheet to follow along with this episode.

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    ]]>     Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:55:38 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com download my photo business profit planning worksheet

    planning for a successful new year in your photo businessToday on the podcast, I’m talking about the steps I take to plan for a successful new year in my photography business, including balancing my books each month, budgeting, and setting up my calendar to make sure that I know how much work I need to book and when I’m willing to work.

    Download my free profit planning worksheet to follow along with this episode.

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    ]]>     Episode 126: Planning For A Successful New Year in Your Photography Business - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:10:40 Today on the podcast, I’m talking about the steps I take to plan for a successful new year in my photography business, including balancing my books each month, budgeting, and setting up my calendar to make sure that I know how much work I need to book and when I’m willing to work. Download my free profit planning worksheet to follow along with this episode at photofieldnotes.com (search for episode 126). Today on the podcast, I’m talking about the steps I take to plan for a successful new year in my photography business, including balancing my books each month, budgeting, and setting up my calendar to make sure that I know how much work I need to book and when I’m willing to work. Download my free profit planning worksheet to follow along with this episode at photofieldnotes.com (search for episode 126). no full 126     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1304 Episode 125: How to Create an Impactful Photography Website with Britt and Kelsey of Launch Your Daydream - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers What to include on a photography websiteToday on the podcast, I’m hanging out with Britt Hyatt and Kelsey Christine, co-founders of the virtual branding studio, Launch Your Daydream.

    Here’s what we’ll cover:

    • The biggest mistakes that photographers makes on their websites.
    • The must-have information that many photographers forget to include in their websites.
    • How to get started on your website if you’re new or looking to upgrade.
    • Quick tips for standing out in your market.
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    ]]>     Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:21:38 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com What to include on a photography websiteToday on the podcast, I’m hanging out with Britt Hyatt and Kelsey Christine, co-founders of the virtual branding studio, Launch Your Daydream.

    Here’s what we’ll cover:

    • The biggest mistakes that photographers makes on their websites.
    • The must-have information that many photographers forget to include in their websites.
    • How to get started on your website if you’re new or looking to upgrade.
    • Quick tips for standing out in your market.
    Quick Resources:
    Stay in the Loop

    Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below:

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    ]]>     Episode 125: How to Create an Impactful Photography Website with Britt and Kelsey of Launch Your Daydream - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:40:12 Today on the podcast, I’m hanging out with Britt Hyatt and Kelsey Christine, co-founders of the virtual branding studio, Launch Your Daydream. Here’s what we’ll cover: The biggest mistakes that photographers makes on their websites, the must-have information that many photographers forget to include in their websites, how to get started on your website if you’re new or looking to upgrade, and quick tips for standing out in your market. Get $100 off your custom brand + website design package, or get $25 off a brand + website audit through https://launchyourdaydream.com. Use the referral code FIELDNOTES in the contract form. Today on the podcast, I’m hanging out with Britt Hyatt and Kelsey Christine, co-founders of the virtual branding studio, Launch Your Daydream. Here’s what we’ll cover: The biggest mistakes that photographers makes on their websites, the must-have information that many photographers forget to include in their websites, how to get started on your website if you’re new or looking to upgrade, and quick tips for standing out in your market. Get $100 off your custom brand + website design package, or get $25 off a brand + website audit through https://launchyourdaydream.com. Use the referral code FIELDNOTES in the contract form. no full 125     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1299 Episode 124: How to Make Clients Fall in Love with Your Photography Brand how to make clients fall in love with your photography brandI took a last minute trip to Rome in November, and being in a foreign culture gave me a big “aha” moment about how our clients often feel when they head into a photo session with us as photographers. Listen to the full episode to hear what I learned and how it can be applied to our clients to make sure they have an amazing experience that keeps them coming back (and recommending us to others).

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    ]]>     Wed, 5 Dec 2018 18:38:39 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com how to make clients fall in love with your photography brandI took a last minute trip to Rome in November, and being in a foreign culture gave me a big “aha” moment about how our clients often feel when they head into a photo session with us as photographers. Listen to the full episode to hear what I learned and how it can be applied to our clients to make sure they have an amazing experience that keeps them coming back (and recommending us to others).

    Stay in the Loop

    Follow @photofieldnotes for quick tips, episode updates, and to be featured in a future episode. To get future episodes and other goodies, be sure to subscribe in iTunes, follow @photofieldnotes on Instagram, and sign up to get bonus guides, freebies, discounts and goodies below:

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    ]]>     Episode 124: How to Make Clients Fall in Love with Your Photography Brand Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:11:21 I took a last minute trip to Rome in November, and being in a foreign culture gave me a big “aha” moment about how our clients often feel when they head into a photo session with us as photographers. Listen to the full episode to hear what I learned and how it can be applied to our clients to make sure they have an amazing experience that keeps them coming back (and recommending us to others). I took a last minute trip to Rome in November, and being in a foreign culture gave me a big “aha” moment about how our clients often feel when they head into a photo session with us as photographers. Listen to the full episode to hear what I learned and how it can be applied to our clients to make sure they have an amazing experience that keeps them coming back (and recommending us to others). no full 124     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1293 Episode 123: Taking Action on Big Dreams With Fotolanthropy’s Katie Norris - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Katie NorrisKatie Norris is a Dallas-based photographer and filmmaker who took a leap of creative faith when she founded the nonprofit Fotolanthropy six years ago. Fotolanthropy has produced more than 20 films that share the inspiring true stories of remarkable people who have defied great odds. Katie is the producer of 2 award-winning films Travis: A Soldier’s Story and The Luckiest Man and she is currently working on her new documentary project titled 7 Yards. Katie is also the founder of the Fotostrap, a beautiful genuine leather and customizable camera strap that also supports the mission and work of Fotolanthropy.

    Find Katie:

    Related Episode: Easy Ways to Give Back with Your Photo Business with Derek Cookson

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    ]]>     Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:34:26 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Katie NorrisKatie Norris is a Dallas-based photographer and filmmaker who took a leap of creative faith when she founded the nonprofit Fotolanthropy six years ago. Fotolanthropy has produced more than 20 films that share the inspiring true stories of remarkable people who have defied great odds. Katie is the producer of 2 award-winning films Travis: A Soldier’s Story and The Luckiest Man and she is currently working on her new documentary project titled 7 Yards. Katie is also the founder of the Fotostrap, a beautiful genuine leather and customizable camera strap that also supports the mission and work of Fotolanthropy.

    Find Katie:

    Related Episode: Easy Ways to Give Back with Your Photo Business with Derek Cookson

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    ]]>     Episode 123: Taking Action on Big Dreams With Fotolanthropy’s Katie Norris - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:31:01 Katie Norris is a Dallas-based photographer and filmmaker who took a leap of creative faith when she founded the nonprofit Fotolanthropy six years ago. Fotolanthropy has produced more than 20 films that share the inspiring true stories of remarkable people who have defied great odds. Katie is the producer of 2 award-winning films Travis: A Soldier’s Story and The Luckiest Man and she is currently working on her new documentary project titled 7 Yards. Katie is also the founder of the Fotostrap, a beautiful genuine leather and customizable camera strap that also supports the mission and work of Fotolanthropy. Katie Norris is a Dallas-based photographer and filmmaker who took a leap of creative faith when she founded the nonprofit Fotolanthropy six years ago. Fotolanthropy has produced more than 20 films that share the inspiring true stories of remarkable people who have defied great odds. Katie is the producer of 2 award-winning films Travis: A Soldier’s Story and The Luckiest Man and she is currently working on her new documentary project titled 7 Yards. Katie is also the founder of the Fotostrap, a beautiful genuine leather and customizable camera strap that also supports the mission and work of Fotolanthropy. no full 123     http://photofieldnotes.com/?p=1283 Episode 122: How to Survive in a Changing Photography Market with Troy Christopher Plota - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Today I’m talking with Troy Christopher Plota, creator of the Plotagraph, about the future of photography. What do we as photographers need to do and know to keep up in ever changing and ever more competitive markets?

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    ]]>     Episode 122: How to Survive in a Changing Photography Market with Troy Christopher Plota - Photo Field Notes Podcast: Career Advice for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:25:20 Today I’m talking with Troy Christopher Plota, creator of the Plotagraph, about the future of photography. What do we as photographers need to do and know to keep up in ever changing and ever more competitive markets? Today I’m talking with Troy Christopher Plota, creator of the Plotagraph, about the future of photography. What do we as photographers need to do and know to keep up in ever changing and ever more competitive markets? no full 122     c05ea8fd-d236-497a-8b9f-b6837e4878cc Episode 121: What to Put on Your Photography About Page with Chris Scott Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/put-photography-page-chris-scott

    ]]>     Wed, 7 Nov 2018 23:05:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/put-photography-page-chris-scott

    ]]>     Episode 121: What to Put on Your Photography About Page with Chris Scott Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:36:35 Today on the podcast, Chris Scott from Swift Galleries and I are chatting about what it takes to create an "About" page that truly stands out from the crowd and helps you to attract your ideal clients from the get go. This episode was inspired by a question from Katie Bosler (@kaboslerphotography). If you'd like to have your questions answered on a future show, message them over to me @photofieldnotes on Instagram. Today on the podcast, Chris Scott from Swift Galleries and I are chatting about what it takes to create an "About" page that truly stands out from the crowd and helps you to attract your ideal clients from the get go. This episode was inspired by a question from Katie Bosler (@kaboslerphotography). If you'd like to have your questions answered on a future show, message them over to me @photofieldnotes on Instagram. about page, small business, photographer, photo website, full time photographer, photo business, marketing, photography, photo marketing no full 121     cb0335aa-faef-46ce-b7fc-bc35289e4ab8 Episode 120: Photographers Share Their Most Cringeworthy Moments Behind the Lens View show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/crazy-and-embarrassing-stories-from-professional-photographers

    ]]>     Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:26:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com View show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/crazy-and-embarrassing-stories-from-professional-photographers

    ]]>     Episode 120: Photographers Share Their Most Cringeworthy Moments Behind the Lens Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:13:53 I have a real treat for you today—I'm finally sharing the craziest and most embarrassing moments that I've been collecting from other photographers. These stories are hilarious, horrifying, embarrassing and just plain insane. Sit back and enjoy! If you have your own crazy or embarrassing story to share, message it to me on Instagram (@photofieldnotes). Or, if you have a story about a lesson learned that could help others, send it along for a chance to be featured in a future episode. I have a real treat for you today—I'm finally sharing the craziest and most embarrassing moments that I've been collecting from other photographers. These stories are hilarious, horrifying, embarrassing and just plain insane. Sit back and enjoy! If you have your own crazy or embarrassing story to share, message it to me on Instagram (@photofieldnotes). Or, if you have a story about a lesson learned that could help others, send it along for a chance to be featured in a future episode. full time photograher, photographer, photographers, photo business, photography no full 120     b3e00dbe-b502-4f37-9805-098809a18879 Episode 119: Taking Control of Your Money with Megan Lane Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/taking-control-money-megan-lane

    ]]>     Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:29:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Megan Lane) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/taking-control-money-megan-lane

    ]]>     Episode 119: Taking Control of Your Money with Megan Lane Megan Lane 00:38:26 Today on the podcast, Megan Lane of Megan Lane Photography is talking all about money management, including why our business finances are so important, the eight goals we should have with our business finances, tips to get started if you struggle with money management, and a bonus: why limiting what we offer to our clients will create a better client experience. Today on the podcast, Megan Lane of Megan Lane Photography is talking all about money management, including why our business finances are so important, the eight goals we should have with our business finances, tips to get started if you struggle with money management, and a bonus: why limiting what we offer to our clients will create a better client experience. finance, full time photographer, photography, photograher no full 119     dc6038ef-45ad-4c63-9343-d29036c159b1 Episode 118: Getting Through the Hard Stuff in Your Business Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/getting-through-the-hard-stuff-in-your-business

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:32:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/getting-through-the-hard-stuff-in-your-business

    ]]>     Episode 118: Getting Through the Hard Stuff in Your Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:13:14 This week on the podcast, I'm telling you a story about a difficult journey that we just took this month and how it relates to getting through the hardest stuff in business. This week on the podcast, I'm telling you a story about a difficult journey that we just took this month and how it relates to getting through the hardest stuff in business. photographer, full time photography, photo business, photography, photography business no full 118     ed41d402-70a5-4726-8eb2-5481f8dd089f Episode 117: How to Make Kids and Families Look Great in Photos with Jessica Weinstock Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/make-kids-families-look-great-photos-jessica-weinstock

    ]]>     Wed, 3 Oct 2018 23:36:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Jessica Weinstock) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/make-kids-families-look-great-photos-jessica-weinstock

    ]]>     Episode 117: How to Make Kids and Families Look Great in Photos with Jessica Weinstock Jessica Weinstock 00:32:13 Jessica Weinstock is a family, child and newborn photographer in the Chicago area. In today's episode, she's sharing how she went from vet tech to full time family photographer, what happened when she nearly tripled her prices, where her clients are coming from, how she books out her year in advance, how she preps her clients for a successful session, and her tricks for getting young children to smile in photographs. Jessica Weinstock is a family, child and newborn photographer in the Chicago area. In today's episode, she's sharing how she went from vet tech to full time family photographer, what happened when she nearly tripled her prices, where her clients are coming from, how she books out her year in advance, how she preps her clients for a successful session, and her tricks for getting young children to smile in photographs. full time photographer, children photographer, child photographer, photo business, photography, photography business no full 117     e9eb1b21-92c1-456f-852d-b55556581569 Episode 116: What it Costs to Run a Photography Business Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/costs-run-photography-business

    ]]>     Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:39:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/costs-run-photography-business

    ]]>     Episode 116: What it Costs to Run a Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:20:37 During money month on the podcast, I've talked about the psychology that goes into seeing something as high quality or valuable, ten ways to add value to your photography services, and how to price your services based on value. This week, I'm talking about a different money topic—spending and budgeting. I'm breaking down what it costs to run my photography business, and I'm sharing how I set up my budget for the year. During money month on the podcast, I've talked about the psychology that goes into seeing something as high quality or valuable, ten ways to add value to your photography services, and how to price your services based on value. This week, I'm talking about a different money topic—spending and budgeting. I'm breaking down what it costs to run my photography business, and I'm sharing how I set up my budget for the year. small business, photographer, photo business, photo, photography, cost of business no full 116     d185493e-3cbb-4182-9816-613c31e1e9be Episode 115: A New Way to Price Your Photography Services With Blair Enns Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/a-new-way-to-price-your-photography-services-with-blair-enns

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:04:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Blair Enns) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/a-new-way-to-price-your-photography-services-with-blair-enns

    ]]>     Episode 115: A New Way to Price Your Photography Services With Blair Enns Blair Enns 00:43:13 We're talking about money all month here on the Photo Field Notes Podcast. First, I talked about understanding consumer psychology as a photographer (and how consumers actually perceive value). Then I shared specific ways for you to add value to your photography services so that you can charge more and stand out in your market. Today, I'm sharing an interview with pricing expert, Blair Enns. He's sharing his technique for pricing your business based on the specific value that your client is looking for (and thus the specific values that you bring to the table). He's throwing out the old model of three set packages—and even a la carte pricing—to bring you a whole new way of pricing as a photographer. We're talking about money all month here on the Photo Field Notes Podcast. First, I talked about understanding consumer psychology as a photographer (and how consumers actually perceive value). Then I shared specific ways for you to add value to your photography services so that you can charge more and stand out in your market. Today, I'm sharing an interview with pricing expert, Blair Enns. He's sharing his technique for pricing your business based on the specific value that your client is looking for (and thus the specific values that you bring to the table). He's throwing out the old model of three set packages—and even a la carte pricing—to bring you a whole new way of pricing as a photographer. small business, photographer, full time photography, photo business, photography, pricing no full 115     9345469b-e19d-4fcb-9d36-475b19eca469 Episode 114: 10 Ways to Add Value (and Charge More) as a Photographer See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/how-to-add-value-and-charge-more-as-a-photographer

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:07:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/how-to-add-value-and-charge-more-as-a-photographer

    ]]>     Episode 114: 10 Ways to Add Value (and Charge More) as a Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:54 This week, I'm diving into 10 ways to add value (and thus charge more) as a photographer (listen to the full episode for more details). Here's a quick outline of what we'll cover: Help them design the session, elp them do something with their photos (e.g. printed products), show them a slideshow, share quick tips to prep them for the session ahead of time, use a system to manage contracts and invoices and to manage your workflow so you respond more quickly to emails, get your posing down, get your clients published, if you're a wedding photographer, write out their timeline, buy a styling board, bring an assistant. This week, I'm diving into 10 ways to add value (and thus charge more) as a photographer (listen to the full episode for more details). Here's a quick outline of what we'll cover: Help them design the session, elp them do something with their photos (e.g. printed products), show them a slideshow, share quick tips to prep them for the session ahead of time, use a system to manage contracts and invoices and to manage your workflow so you respond more quickly to emails, get your posing down, get your clients published, if you're a wedding photographer, write out their timeline, buy a styling board, bring an assistant. photographer, full time photographer, photo business, photo, photography no full 114     072255f0-9d2e-48c9-8c87-15deb56110c8 Episode 113: Understanding Consumer Psychology as a Photographer Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/understanding-consumer-psychology-as-a-photographer

    ]]>     Wed, 5 Sep 2018 00:11:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/understanding-consumer-psychology-as-a-photographer

    ]]>     Episode 113: Understanding Consumer Psychology as a Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:24 I'm officially dedicating the month of September to all things money—this week we're going to talk about the psychology of how consumers perceive quality, next week I'll share specific ideas for creating more value for your clients as a photographer, and then we'll get into specifics about pricing your services based on value (with some great tips from a pricing expert—I can't wait to share it). This week, I'm sharing some basic concepts related to consumer behavior. You may think that you're judging a product based on the general quality of the product itself (intrinsic cues), when in fact, a huge part of your judgement comes from other factors that make us feel a certain way about the product (extrinsic cues). I'll share some specific examples, both photography related and stories about other products, to illustrate how consumers are actually judging the quality of your work (this might surprise you). I'm officially dedicating the month of September to all things money—this week we're going to talk about the psychology of how consumers perceive quality, next week I'll share specific ideas for creating more value for your clients as a photographer, and then we'll get into specifics about pricing your services based on value (with some great tips from a pricing expert—I can't wait to share it). This week, I'm sharing some basic concepts related to consumer behavior. You may think that you're judging a product based on the general quality of the product itself (intrinsic cues), when in fact, a huge part of your judgement comes from other factors that make us feel a certain way about the product (extrinsic cues). I'll share some specific examples, both photography related and stories about other products, to illustrate how consumers are actually judging the quality of your work (this might surprise you). small business, photographer, photo business, photo, photography, psychology, photography business, photo marketing no full 113     0d19e9b3-bfc9-42c7-bec5-7fca689cf696 Episode 112: Conquering the Technical Side of Photography with Dawn Richardson Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/conquering-the-technical-side-of-photography-with-dawn-richardson

    ]]>     Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:34:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/conquering-the-technical-side-of-photography-with-dawn-richardson

    ]]>     Episode 112: Conquering the Technical Side of Photography with Dawn Richardson Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:43:10 I was talking to my friend Jess from Bella Tu Photography about my Lightroom woes—ever since I updated Lightroom, my editing life has been a nightmare. She sent me a blog post from Petapixel that confirmed that I wasn't the only one feeling this way, and then I saw another post about Adobe's next release that won't support older OSes (good to know for those of you who haven't updated in a while). Fear not. Today on the podcast, Dawn Richardson is walking through some of the key points that will help you conquer technology in your photography business, including: creating a backup system for your files, why you shouldn't delete individual photos directly in your camera, and buying a computer that can handle your editing needs (Lightroom and Photoshop). I was talking to my friend Jess from Bella Tu Photography about my Lightroom woes—ever since I updated Lightroom, my editing life has been a nightmare. She sent me a blog post from Petapixel that confirmed that I wasn't the only one feeling this way, and then I saw another post about Adobe's next release that won't support older OSes (good to know for those of you who haven't updated in a while). Fear not. Today on the podcast, Dawn Richardson is walking through some of the key points that will help you conquer technology in your photography business, including: creating a backup system for your files, why you shouldn't delete individual photos directly in your camera, and buying a computer that can handle your editing needs (Lightroom and Photoshop). no full 112     ca1cc8e0-9268-4d17-bc6e-f1457836a332 Episode 111: Photographers: How to Deal with Photoshop Retouching Requests Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/retouching

    ]]>     Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:37:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/retouching

    ]]>     Episode 111: Photographers: How to Deal with Photoshop Retouching Requests Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:11:42 Have you ever had a client ask you to touch up their skin or whiten their teeth? Maybe they've even asked you to make them look a bit thinner. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about how I deal with Photoshop retouching requests, and how I protect myself from getting bombarded with hours of extra retouching work. You can also download the language I use in my contract that lays out how I will handle retouching (search for episode 111 on photofieldnotes.com). Have you ever had a client ask you to touch up their skin or whiten their teeth? Maybe they've even asked you to make them look a bit thinner. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about how I deal with Photoshop retouching requests, and how I protect myself from getting bombarded with hours of extra retouching work. You can also download the language I use in my contract that lays out how I will handle retouching (search for episode 111 on photofieldnotes.com). no full 111     b6bdd64f-9937-4626-85e4-5e2d97116ca3 Episode 110: 10 Tips for Better (And More Profitable) Group Photos Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/10-tips-for-better-and-more-profitable-group-photos

    ]]>     Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:36:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/10-tips-for-better-and-more-profitable-group-photos

    ]]>     Episode 110: 10 Tips for Better (And More Profitable) Group Photos Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:25:43 Listen to the full episode to hear more details about each tip. Listen to the full episode to hear more details about each tip. no full 110     5059923d-a726-41ef-b19d-4d9cc3b53af6 Episode 109: Bartering Ideas for Photographers (Listener Contribution Episode) Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/barter

    ]]>     Wed, 8 Aug 2018 02:50:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/barter

    ]]>     Episode 109: Bartering Ideas for Photographers (Listener Contribution Episode) Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:23:34 Today on the podcast, I'm sharing your ideas for bartering your services as a photographer (along with a few of my own ideas). If you want to grab this image that I created in collaboration with All Grand Events (as a part of our own barter), you can grab it at photofieldnotes.com (search for episode 109) Today on the podcast, I'm sharing your ideas for bartering your services as a photographer (along with a few of my own ideas). If you want to grab this image that I created in collaboration with All Grand Events (as a part of our own barter), you can grab it at photofieldnotes.com (search for episode 109) no full 109     7b9dec42-84ca-4fe8-b024-2a4d2af88941 Episode 108: Why You Should Over-Communicate With Your Photography Clients Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/why-you-should-over-communicate-with-your-photography-clients

    ]]>     Wed, 1 Aug 2018 02:53:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/why-you-should-over-communicate-with-your-photography-clients

    ]]>     Episode 108: Why You Should Over-Communicate With Your Photography Clients Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:08 Today on the podcast, I'm talking about why photographs should be over-communicating with their clients every step of the way. I'm telling you how many touch points I have with my clients, when I get in touch with them to create a great client experience and set expectations, and what to do when things go wrong with a client project. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about why photographs should be over-communicating with their clients every step of the way. I'm telling you how many touch points I have with my clients, when I get in touch with them to create a great client experience and set expectations, and what to do when things go wrong with a client project. no full 108     b3331d52-2b77-49c3-9c27-97d5fc8d08f6 Episode 106: Selling and Producing Albums for Your Photography Clients Get full show note at https://photofieldnotes.com/selling-and-producing-albums-for-your-photography-clients

    ]]>     Sun, 8 Jul 2018 02:57:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show note at https://photofieldnotes.com/selling-and-producing-albums-for-your-photography-clients

    ]]>     Episode 106: Selling and Producing Albums for Your Photography Clients Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:21 I've gotten a few questions about albums over on Instagram, so I'm dedicating this week's episode to all things albums. Here's what I'm covering: Pricing your albums, what to do if your albums aren't selling, the album mistakes I've made that you can learn from, how to easily design albums (including a comparison of different album software options), and how to manage the design with your clients to make sure you get your edits back from clients quickly. I've gotten a few questions about albums over on Instagram, so I'm dedicating this week's episode to all things albums. Here's what I'm covering: Pricing your albums, what to do if your albums aren't selling, the album mistakes I've made that you can learn from, how to easily design albums (including a comparison of different album software options), and how to manage the design with your clients to make sure you get your edits back from clients quickly. no full 106     c3d22f84-6128-42fc-94e0-ccb77ab32d73 Episode 105: Quick Holiday Thoughts From Allie Siarto Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/quick-holiday-thoughts-from-allie-siarto

    ]]>     Wed, 4 Jul 2018 03:00:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/quick-holiday-thoughts-from-allie-siarto

    ]]>     Episode 105: Quick Holiday Thoughts From Allie Siarto Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:05:16 I'm technically taking the week off for the holiday here in the U.S., but I have a few quick thoughts and recommendations while I'm out enjoying Lake Michigan and sailing this week. I'm technically taking the week off for the holiday here in the U.S., but I have a few quick thoughts and recommendations while I'm out enjoying Lake Michigan and sailing this week. no full 105     b65ceb05-5852-4eb7-89c7-665a4e14e6eb Episode 104: Social Media Marketing for Photographers with Cyrissa Carlson Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/social-media-marketing-photographers-cyrissa-carlson

    ]]>     Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:02:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/social-media-marketing-photographers-cyrissa-carlson

    ]]>     Episode 104: Social Media Marketing for Photographers with Cyrissa Carlson Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:47:39 Last week on the podcast, I talked about why you should focus on mastering one marketing tactic at a time before putting all of your energy into social media. This week, I'm talking with photographer and photography social media educator, Cyrissa Carlson, about how she uses social media as the main mode of marketing her photography business. Last week on the podcast, I talked about why you should focus on mastering one marketing tactic at a time before putting all of your energy into social media. This week, I'm talking with photographer and photography social media educator, Cyrissa Carlson, about how she uses social media as the main mode of marketing her photography business. no full 104     58974125-a0ba-4983-866e-ac4a94596bc1 Episode 103: Your Photography Business Marketing Plan Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:15:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Episode 103: Your Photography Business Marketing Plan Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:19:07 On last week's podcast episode, I talked about why you should consider paid advertising to market your photography business. This week, I'm talking you through a marketing plan for using "free" tactics to grow your photo business. The main key is focus—no matter which marketing tactic you choose, make sure that you're dedicating enough time to that tactic to really master it. If you dabble in everything, you're less likely to do any of it well, so pick your focus, and really go for it. Listen to the full episode for more details on which photography marketing tactics I recommend in which order, and be sure to download my free guide that includes an outline with tips and resources for marketing your photography business (search episode 103 on photofieldnotes.com). On last week's podcast episode, I talked about why you should consider paid advertising to market your photography business. This week, I'm talking you through a marketing plan for using "free" tactics to grow your photo business. The main key is focus—no matter which marketing tactic you choose, make sure that you're dedicating enough time to that tactic to really master it. If you dabble in everything, you're less likely to do any of it well, so pick your focus, and really go for it. Listen to the full episode for more details on which photography marketing tactics I recommend in which order, and be sure to download my free guide that includes an outline with tips and resources for marketing your photography business (search episode 103 on photofieldnotes.com). no full 103 480b53a9-b1ad-4a1e-9b69-81bcbd3fa7e8 Episode 102: How to Use Paid Advertising to Market Your Photography Business Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:48:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 102: How to Use Paid Advertising to Market Your Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:31 Based on a poll to the Photo Field Notes community on Instagram, only 35% of you are currently using advertising to market your photography business. Personally, I've used advertising from the beginning to grow and sustain my photography business, and today, I'm sharing with you the why behind paying for advertising along with the how. How do you get started with advertising as a photographer? Where should you invest your money? What works? What's a waste of money? Listen in to get some tips and ideas, and be sure to check back next week for a continuation on the conversation as I talk about how I approach the free marketing for my business. Based on a poll to the Photo Field Notes community on Instagram, only 35% of you are currently using advertising to market your photography business. Personally, I've used advertising from the beginning to grow and sustain my photography business, and today, I'm sharing with you the why behind paying for advertising along with the how. How do you get started with advertising as a photographer? Where should you invest your money? What works? What's a waste of money? Listen in to get some tips and ideas, and be sure to check back next week for a continuation on the conversation as I talk about how I approach the free marketing for my business. no full 102     9f5eb3f0-6859-4f9b-b08f-3daedac34296 Episode 101: My Photography Backup Workflow Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/my-photography-backup-workflow

    ]]>     Wed, 6 Jun 2018 19:04:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/my-photography-backup-workflow

    ]]>     Episode 101: My Photography Backup Workflow Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:42 A week ago, I had a complete computer meltdown, and I thought that I was going to have to resort to my emergency photo backup system to get all of my files back. Luckily, I was able to fix the problem and get everything back without too much trouble (just five hours wasted from a perfectly good work day), but it made me think - what if my computer really had lost everything, and what if I hadn't had emergency systems in place? That experience inspired today's topic - my photography backup workflow. Today I'm talking about all of the systems I have in place to back up my photography work so I never have to worry about losing client photos or my own personal work. If you're interested in learning more about my favorite cloud backup system for photos and other files, check out out Backblaze here (this is an affiliate link, so your sign up will help support future episodes of this show). Thanks to my Instagram contributors this week: @chaneydayparade @raeleneschulmeisterphotography @flossheaphotography @maddiepeschong Follow @photofieldnotes to be featured in a future episode. A week ago, I had a complete computer meltdown, and I thought that I was going to have to resort to my emergency photo backup system to get all of my files back. Luckily, I was able to fix the problem and get everything back without too much trouble (just five hours wasted from a perfectly good work day), but it made me think - what if my computer really had lost everything, and what if I hadn't had emergency systems in place? That experience inspired today's topic - my photography backup workflow. Today I'm talking about all of the systems I have in place to back up my photography work so I never have to worry about losing client photos or my own personal work. If you're interested in learning more about my favorite cloud backup system for photos and other files, check out out Backblaze here (this is an affiliate link, so your sign up will help support future episodes of this show). Thanks to my Instagram contributors this week: @chaneydayparade @raeleneschulmeisterphotography @flossheaphotography @maddiepeschong Follow @photofieldnotes to be featured in a future episode. no full 101     d328dd5f-ada5-410e-a7a2-f199f5364479 Episode 100: Spencer Lum on Standing Out as a Photographer with a Unique Style and Brand Voice Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/spencer-lum-on-standing-out-as-a-photographer-with-a-unique-style-and-brand-voice

    ]]>     Wed, 30 May 2018 19:07:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/spencer-lum-on-standing-out-as-a-photographer-with-a-unique-style-and-brand-voice

    ]]>     Episode 100: Spencer Lum on Standing Out as a Photographer with a Unique Style and Brand Voice Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:44:04 Photographer and Photography educator, Spencer Lum, has never been afraid to experiment in his business. After years of trial and error, he's finally carved out his own unique path where he's able to attract his own unique group of photography clients, despite being in one of the most crowded markets in the world. Find out how Spencer has used his unique style and brand voice to build a successful photography brand for himself, and stick around to hear him talk about his biggest "fail" moment as a photographer. And in case you get to the end and don't have a clue what millennial pink is, here's some info to help you out :) Find Spencer Lum online: Ground Glass photo education 5 West Studios Photographer and Photography educator, Spencer Lum, has never been afraid to experiment in his business. After years of trial and error, he's finally carved out his own unique path where he's able to attract his own unique group of photography clients, despite being in one of the most crowded markets in the world. Find out how Spencer has used his unique style and brand voice to build a successful photography brand for himself, and stick around to hear him talk about his biggest "fail" moment as a photographer. And in case you get to the end and don't have a clue what millennial pink is, here's some info to help you out :) Find Spencer Lum online: Ground Glass photo education 5 West Studios no full 100     d9cd52c2-90c7-40f6-bc4f-fb90f658a5b8 Episode 99: Working With Friends as a Professional Photographer Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/friends

    ]]>     Wed, 23 May 2018 19:10:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/friends

    ]]>     Episode 99: Working With Friends as a Professional Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:13:30 A lot of professional photographers struggle to find a balance between work and friendship—especially when friends played a crucial role in portfolio building in the first place. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about how to work with friends as a professional photographer in a way that avoids awkwardness and makes sure that you're not giving aways hours of free services that you don't really feel comfortable giving away. I'm also talking about when I do give away free photos and how I do it in a way that doesn't take over the time that I've set aside to spend on paid projects. Be sure to access the note I send my own friends when they ask for photos (search for episode 99 on photofieldnotes.com). Feel free to adapt this note for your own use. Do you have your own opinions about how you like to work with friends? Message me at @photofieldnotes, and your comment could be included in next week's show. Be sure to let me know if you want to be credited for your comment or remain anonymous. A lot of professional photographers struggle to find a balance between work and friendship—especially when friends played a crucial role in portfolio building in the first place. Today on the podcast, I'm talking about how to work with friends as a professional photographer in a way that avoids awkwardness and makes sure that you're not giving aways hours of free services that you don't really feel comfortable giving away. I'm also talking about when I do give away free photos and how I do it in a way that doesn't take over the time that I've set aside to spend on paid projects. Be sure to access the note I send my own friends when they ask for photos (search for episode 99 on photofieldnotes.com). Feel free to adapt this note for your own use. Do you have your own opinions about how you like to work with friends? Message me at @photofieldnotes, and your comment could be included in next week's show. Be sure to let me know if you want to be credited for your comment or remain anonymous. no full 99     9978a49b-07a4-401e-a8f4-9f75d7c7f2af Episode 98: Finding Opportunities in the Failures and Diversifying Your Photography Income With John Greengo Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/finding-opportunities-in-the-failures-and-diversifying-your-photography-income-with-john-greengo

    ]]>     Wed, 16 May 2018 19:13:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/finding-opportunities-in-the-failures-and-diversifying-your-photography-income-with-john-greengo

    ]]>     Episode 98: Finding Opportunities in the Failures and Diversifying Your Photography Income With John Greengo Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:33:08 Today on the podcast, I'm talking with photographer John Greengo about how he's managed to turn career failures into opportunities as a photographer and how he found a way to diversify his photography business income beyond taking photos. And here's the truth—this conversation with John took place more than TWO YEAR AGO, and my eight-months-pregnant self at the time had every intention of publishing it before my second daughter was born, but after she came a bit early, I went into survival mode and put the podcast on hold for a little more than a year until I figured out how to balance parenting two little people with a full time business (for more on balance with kids, check out my bonus Mother's Day episode with Katrina Russo). Forgive me, John. I'm so excited to finally share your interview and insights with the world. Today on the podcast, I'm talking with photographer John Greengo about how he's managed to turn career failures into opportunities as a photographer and how he found a way to diversify his photography business income beyond taking photos. And here's the truth—this conversation with John took place more than TWO YEAR AGO, and my eight-months-pregnant self at the time had every intention of publishing it before my second daughter was born, but after she came a bit early, I went into survival mode and put the podcast on hold for a little more than a year until I figured out how to balance parenting two little people with a full time business (for more on balance with kids, check out my bonus Mother's Day episode with Katrina Russo). Forgive me, John. I'm so excited to finally share your interview and insights with the world. no full 98     a8eb36f1-02ea-48c5-a7b2-7f6720dcf0bd Episode 97: Bonus Mother's Day Episode: Katrina Russo on Running a Photography Business as a Mother Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/bonus-mothers-day-episode-katrina-russo-on-running-a-photography-business-as-a-mother

    ]]>     Sun, 13 May 2018 19:16:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/bonus-mothers-day-episode-katrina-russo-on-running-a-photography-business-as-a-mother

    ]]>     Episode 97: Bonus Mother's Day Episode: Katrina Russo on Running a Photography Business as a Mother Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:21:42 I interviewed Katrina Russo from K. Russo Photography ages ago, and I've been sitting on the interview for a while, because the themes leaned a lot toward motherhood and being a female entrepreneur. I decided Mother's Day is the perfect time to finally share this open conversation with Katrina—whether you're a parent now or plan on becoming one day, I hope you can relate to this episode and appreciate Katrina's openness in sharing her own journey as a photographer. If you're looking for another great resource that tackles running a business as a mother, check out my friend Sarah Peck's podcast, Startup Pregnant. I interviewed Katrina Russo from K. Russo Photography ages ago, and I've been sitting on the interview for a while, because the themes leaned a lot toward motherhood and being a female entrepreneur. I decided Mother's Day is the perfect time to finally share this open conversation with Katrina—whether you're a parent now or plan on becoming one day, I hope you can relate to this episode and appreciate Katrina's openness in sharing her own journey as a photographer. If you're looking for another great resource that tackles running a business as a mother, check out my friend Sarah Peck's podcast, Startup Pregnant. no full 97     182d0ed6-8adc-412f-a2a6-29fc07a713f1 Episode 96: Getting Clients to Feel Natural in Front of the Camera with Cathrine Taylor Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/laughter

    ]]>     Wed, 9 May 2018 19:23:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/laughter

    ]]>     Episode 96: Getting Clients to Feel Natural in Front of the Camera with Cathrine Taylor Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:29:56 Today on the podcast, I'm talking with photographer Cathrine Taylor about getting clients to look and feel natural in front of the camera - if you're ever stressed about how to pose clients, this is the episode for you. In preparation for today's episode, I put up two polls on Instagram to ask you how you feel about posing. In the first question, I asked which is more important - posing or lighting. 30% of you said that posing is more important, and 70% said that ligting is more important. Then I asked which you struggle with more. 68% of you said that you struggle more with posing, while 32% of you said that you struggle more with lighting. Today's episode should be a big help for those who struggle with posing clients. I also have another freebie for you to help you get natural laughter from your clients. We came up with this prompt during an Allie & Co. team dinner, and I tested it out at my wedding last weekend. It was a hit, and you're going to love it. Grab the prompt details at https://photofieldnotes.com/laughter Find Cathrine Taylor online: CathrineTaylor.com @cathrinetaylor Today on the podcast, I'm talking with photographer Cathrine Taylor about getting clients to look and feel natural in front of the camera - if you're ever stressed about how to pose clients, this is the episode for you. In preparation for today's episode, I put up two polls on Instagram to ask you how you feel about posing. In the first question, I asked which is more important - posing or lighting. 30% of you said that posing is more important, and 70% said that ligting is more important. Then I asked which you struggle with more. 68% of you said that you struggle more with posing, while 32% of you said that you struggle more with lighting. Today's episode should be a big help for those who struggle with posing clients. I also have another freebie for you to help you get natural laughter from your clients. We came up with this prompt during an Allie & Co. team dinner, and I tested it out at my wedding last weekend. It was a hit, and you're going to love it. Grab the prompt details at https://photofieldnotes.com/laughter Find Cathrine Taylor online: CathrineTaylor.com @cathrinetaylor no full 96     db80e657-bc1e-4c31-a2eb-30a0fc6cd4ca Episode 95: How to Use Automation in Your Photography Business Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/automation

    ]]>     Wed, 2 May 2018 19:18:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get full show notes at https://photofieldnotes.com/automation

    ]]>     Episode 95: How to Use Automation in Your Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:13:38 I've talked to some of you about using automation in a photography business in the past, and I was surprised to hear that a lot of you are afraid to automate areas of your business (e.g. have emails go out automatically at set times without you being there to press the button, having actions trigger reactions for leads or clients, etc.). You think automation will make you appear inauthentic, or you're afraid that a rouge email will accidentally go out at the wrong time and embarrass you. So today on the episode, I'm covering a few key areas about automation: Why photographers shouldn't be afraid to use automation How I put parts of my own photography business on autopilot How to get started with automation in your photography business Download my free guide to find out which tools I use to put part of my business on autopilot at https://photofieldnotes.com/automation I've talked to some of you about using automation in a photography business in the past, and I was surprised to hear that a lot of you are afraid to automate areas of your business (e.g. have emails go out automatically at set times without you being there to press the button, having actions trigger reactions for leads or clients, etc.). You think automation will make you appear inauthentic, or you're afraid that a rouge email will accidentally go out at the wrong time and embarrass you. So today on the episode, I'm covering a few key areas about automation: Why photographers shouldn't be afraid to use automation How I put parts of my own photography business on autopilot How to get started with automation in your photography business Download my free guide to find out which tools I use to put part of my business on autopilot at https://photofieldnotes.com/automation no full 95     390c941f-63f7-45ca-b652-e6f1eb41f790 Episode 94: CloudSpot's Gavin Wade Offers His Counterpoint: Should Photographers Share Images with Vendors? See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:22:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 94: CloudSpot's Gavin Wade Offers His Counterpoint: Should Photographers Share Images with Vendors? Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:35:04 Last week on the Photo Field Notes podcast, I talked with Mikkel Mihlrad about protecting yourself as a photographer while sharing images with vendors. This week, I have a follow up interview with Gavin Wade of CloudSpot to talk about his view on sharing images. Should photographers share openly? If we do choose to share, how much time should we invest? How can we make it easier to share the images? As a special gift to Photo Field Notes listeners, use the coupon code fieldnotes to take 25% off your first year with CloudSpot Online Galleries. Last week on the Photo Field Notes podcast, I talked with Mikkel Mihlrad about protecting yourself as a photographer while sharing images with vendors. This week, I have a follow up interview with Gavin Wade of CloudSpot to talk about his view on sharing images. Should photographers share openly? If we do choose to share, how much time should we invest? How can we make it easier to share the images? As a special gift to Photo Field Notes listeners, use the coupon code fieldnotes to take 25% off your first year with CloudSpot Online Galleries. no full 94     ff13f38b-8e37-418f-8bf7-30b2901b437f Episode 93: Should Photographers Share All Images with Vendors? An Open Conversation with Mikkel Mihlrad See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:25:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 93: Should Photographers Share All Images with Vendors? An Open Conversation with Mikkel Mihlrad Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:48:33 Today on the podcast, I'm talking with wedding photographer, Mikkel Mihlrad, about how much she's willing to share with wedding vendors and how she makes sure that she's getting a return on her time. Do you share your photos with vendors? Have you ever wondered about whether you might be sharing too much or spending too much time? Hear what Mikkel has to say—it might just change how you approach sharing images. Today on the podcast, I'm talking with wedding photographer, Mikkel Mihlrad, about how much she's willing to share with wedding vendors and how she makes sure that she's getting a return on her time. Do you share your photos with vendors? Have you ever wondered about whether you might be sharing too much or spending too much time? Hear what Mikkel has to say—it might just change how you approach sharing images. no full 93     2ac78f98-1b10-4125-affa-3cb6be0aab45 Episode 92: How to Book Destination Weddings and Attract Clients at Home With Jacqui Cole See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:28:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 92: How to Book Destination Weddings and Attract Clients at Home With Jacqui Cole Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:32:31 Today on the podcast, wedding photographer Jaqui Cole tells us how she managed to start landing destination weddings, and even if you're not interested in how to book destination weddings, Jacqui has some great general tips for attracting new leads to your photography business. Today on the podcast, wedding photographer Jaqui Cole tells us how she managed to start landing destination weddings, and even if you're not interested in how to book destination weddings, Jacqui has some great general tips for attracting new leads to your photography business. no full 92     b07db0c7-fbf0-4037-981b-df9e8759cc65 Episode 91: What I Learned About My Photography Business From Six Weeks Traveling the Country View full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Tue, 3 Apr 2018 19:30:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com View full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 91: What I Learned About My Photography Business From Six Weeks Traveling the Country Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:57 I'm back! Today I'm talking about what I've been up to since the last episode, including what I learned about myself and my business during six weeks of travel (and yes, I'm including lessons from Disney World's brand - I can't resist). I'm back! Today I'm talking about what I've been up to since the last episode, including what I learned about myself and my business during six weeks of travel (and yes, I'm including lessons from Disney World's brand - I can't resist). no full 91     0343fc53-7050-4d88-80dd-9ec6010da95e Episode 90: A Photo Field Notes Announcement I have a little update for my Photo Field Notes listeners today—listen in to find out what's new.

    ]]>     Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:37:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com I have a little update for my Photo Field Notes listeners today—listen in to find out what's new.

    ]]>     Episode 90: A Photo Field Notes Announcement Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:04:23 I have a little update for my Photo Field Notes listeners today—listen in to find out what's new. I have a little update for my Photo Field Notes listeners today—listen in to find out what's new. no full 90     4aeb0c24-f036-4d6e-892a-8ea0df794dce Episode 89: Dealing with Rejection as a Creative Business Owner See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 7 Feb 2018 19:39:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 89: Dealing with Rejection as a Creative Business Owner Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:10:09 On today's episode, I'm talking about a topic that any photographer and creative business owner can relate to—dealing with rejection. On today's episode, I'm talking about a topic that any photographer and creative business owner can relate to—dealing with rejection. no full 89     2d03f2d7-1ce8-4ee9-9a7f-7ebf470a5d84 Episode 88: What I'm Changing in my Photography Business This Year See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:42:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 88: What I'm Changing in my Photography Business This Year Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:09:29 Today on the podcast, I'm going over a few key changes that I've made in my business over the past year. Key Topics Include: No more studio (online sales, no IPS) How to price weddings How to get wedding guests to buy prints How to set up a wedding photography registry (and how much people bought) Should I give away all of the digital images with my portrait sessions? Which products should I sell to my photography clients? Which should I ditch? Today on the podcast, I'm going over a few key changes that I've made in my business over the past year. Key Topics Include: No more studio (online sales, no IPS) How to price weddings How to get wedding guests to buy prints How to set up a wedding photography registry (and how much people bought) Should I give away all of the digital images with my portrait sessions? Which products should I sell to my photography clients? Which should I ditch? no full 88     a233cf0e-e78c-4869-a8d3-3c9701729f0d Episode 87: Analyzing Your Photography Business See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:45:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 87: Analyzing Your Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:08:08 This week, I'm covering the top three things that you should look at when you're looking back and analyzing your photography business so you can plan for the year ahead. Where your money went Where your bookings came from (and when) How you felt in your business last year Listen to the full episode to find out exactly what I look at in my business and how I use that information to make business decisions. Even if you hate spreadsheets, you're going to find so much value in this episode. This week, I'm covering the top three things that you should look at when you're looking back and analyzing your photography business so you can plan for the year ahead. Where your money went Where your bookings came from (and when) How you felt in your business last year Listen to the full episode to find out exactly what I look at in my business and how I use that information to make business decisions. Even if you hate spreadsheets, you're going to find so much value in this episode. no full 87     bb7a6675-0542-4cc2-8f25-f50a17f60249 Episode 86: How to Buy and Maintain Your Photography Gear Without Going Broke See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:53:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 86: How to Buy and Maintain Your Photography Gear Without Going Broke Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:11:14 Today on the Photo Field Notes Podcast, I'm talking about my own experiences building up and maintaining a huge list of photography gear without going into any debt. Listen to learn how you can grow you photo gear without going broke. Today on the Photo Field Notes Podcast, I'm talking about my own experiences building up and maintaining a huge list of photography gear without going into any debt. Listen to learn how you can grow you photo gear without going broke. no full 86     6cd69d81-5e2d-4eb8-9d55-0bb9b806aa38 Episode 85: Growing Your Photography Business with Ashton Songer Ferguson See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:55:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 85: Growing Your Photography Business with Ashton Songer Ferguson Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:34:19 Ashton Songer Ferguson graduated with a degree in photojournalism in 2013 thinking that she would never be a wedding photographer, but she was also discouraged by her prospects in the media industry. She always had photo jobs, but none of them were fulfilling. It wasn't until her own wedding in 2014 that her idea of wedding photography completely changed. Her wedding photographer encouraged her to walk out the door from her day job and never look back. And she did it. In today's episode, Ashton talks about how she got her business off the ground. Check out Ashton's work at ashtonsonger.com, and follower her on Instagram at @asongerphotos Ashton Songer Ferguson graduated with a degree in photojournalism in 2013 thinking that she would never be a wedding photographer, but she was also discouraged by her prospects in the media industry. She always had photo jobs, but none of them were fulfilling. It wasn't until her own wedding in 2014 that her idea of wedding photography completely changed. Her wedding photographer encouraged her to walk out the door from her day job and never look back. And she did it. In today's episode, Ashton talks about how she got her business off the ground. Check out Ashton's work at ashtonsonger.com, and follower her on Instagram at @asongerphotos no full 85     46575710-7ca7-444b-a16c-b2e37c607a65 Episode 84: Marketing Your Photography Business Through Partnerships with Zara Ashby See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 84: Marketing Your Photography Business Through Partnerships with Zara Ashby Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:33:16 Zara Ashby has a thriving photography business and a new boudoir photography brand that's on track to be just as successful. On the podcast today, we're chatting about finding your ideal clients—truly understanding where they are and where they shop, and then how to go out and set up strategic partnerships with other businesses that reach the same clients. Zara Ashby has a thriving photography business and a new boudoir photography brand that's on track to be just as successful. On the podcast today, we're chatting about finding your ideal clients—truly understanding where they are and where they shop, and then how to go out and set up strategic partnerships with other businesses that reach the same clients. no full 84     dd94f314-beb7-4436-9cfd-5585c9d9a6f7 Episode 81: Creating Lasting Client Relationships - with Photographer, Emily Hinson See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 81: Creating Lasting Client Relationships - with Photographer, Emily Hinson Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:52:40 Emily Hinson of Emma Loo Photography talks about how to build strong, genuine relationships with clients. Emily Hinson of Emma Loo Photography talks about how to build strong, genuine relationships with clients. no full 81     405d8f99-7b57-4f36-aa90-93acdd61336f Episode 80: How to Create Systems for Your Business and Life with Amanda Hedgepeth See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 80: How to Create Systems for Your Business and Life with Amanda Hedgepeth Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:37:19 Amanda has some great freebies in her online shop. Grab them here. 10 Personal & Work Systems That Help Us Thrive Less Phone, More Life & a Present Business You can also find the Life Lists that Amanda mentions in the interview in her shop. You can also use the coupon code podcast to save 30% off any paid lists in the shop. Other Helpful Resources: Hiver (Send emails to an assistant) The Rising Tide Society Amanda has some great freebies in her online shop. Grab them here. 10 Personal & Work Systems That Help Us Thrive Less Phone, More Life & a Present Business You can also find the Life Lists that Amanda mentions in the interview in her shop. You can also use the coupon code podcast to save 30% off any paid lists in the shop. Other Helpful Resources: Hiver (Send emails to an assistant) The Rising Tide Society no full 80     3586dd57-3b04-45a1-8d76-508b4d2a4ff6 Episode 79: The Photographer’s Wish List: The Best Gifts to Get a Photographer Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 79: The Photographer’s Wish List: The Best Gifts to Get a Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:11:57 Last week on the podcast, I shared my gift guide for photographers who want to gift clients. This week, I'm sharing my list of the top gifts for photographers—whether you're gifting a photographer friend, making your own wish list or just buying yourself a nice end of year gift to celebrate a year of hard work, these simple, practical gifts are sure to help you in your photo business. Last week on the podcast, I shared my gift guide for photographers who want to gift clients. This week, I'm sharing my list of the top gifts for photographers—whether you're gifting a photographer friend, making your own wish list or just buying yourself a nice end of year gift to celebrate a year of hard work, these simple, practical gifts are sure to help you in your photo business. no full 79     df45bea8-cb07-4345-9426-c435f4e7837c Episode 78: The Best Client Gifts for Photographers See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 78: The Best Client Gifts for Photographers Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:55 I never thought about gifting my clients until I saw Justin and Mary Marantz speak at WPII years ago. Since then, I've tried to incorporate simple, meaningful gifts as a client touchpoint. In today's episode, I'm talking about why I gift clients and exactly what I gift them, along with a few other fun gift ideas that would tie in nicely for any photographer. If you want to know the exact products I give, you can download the full guide with links here. I never thought about gifting my clients until I saw Justin and Mary Marantz speak at WPII years ago. Since then, I've tried to incorporate simple, meaningful gifts as a client touchpoint. In today's episode, I'm talking about why I gift clients and exactly what I gift them, along with a few other fun gift ideas that would tie in nicely for any photographer. If you want to know the exact products I give, you can download the full guide with links here. no full 78     7fd29683-9c17-4777-994c-51b19ccec3a4 Episode 77: Stress and Anxiety as a Photography Business Owner with Tarah Munter Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 77: Stress and Anxiety as a Photography Business Owner with Tarah Munter Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:28:59 Tarah Munter wants to raise awareness about something that's all too common (and all too misunderstood) in both the world at large and among solo business owners—anxiety. Today we're talking about what anxiety is and how to deal when faced with it in our businesses and everyday lives. Tarah Munter wants to raise awareness about something that's all too common (and all too misunderstood) in both the world at large and among solo business owners—anxiety. Today we're talking about what anxiety is and how to deal when faced with it in our businesses and everyday lives. no full 77     f2f7a61c-6076-4df6-920a-c7bd62330b04 Episode 76: Easy Ways to Give Back With Your Photo Business See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 76: Easy Ways to Give Back With Your Photo Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:33:05 I interviewed my friend, Derek Cookson, a few years ago about his photography business, and I knew it was time to chat with him again after I saw all he was doing to give back to the community through his photography business. Derek has been such an inspiration to me, and I hope that this conversation will inspire you to give back in small ways through your business as well. I interviewed my friend, Derek Cookson, a few years ago about his photography business, and I knew it was time to chat with him again after I saw all he was doing to give back to the community through his photography business. Derek has been such an inspiration to me, and I hope that this conversation will inspire you to give back in small ways through your business as well. no full 76     305c978a-594a-400d-b3e7-7768965ef3cc Episode 75: The 7 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a Photographer Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 75: The 7 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:08 We've all made a few dumb mistakes along the way as we've figured out how to run our own photography businesses. Today I'm sharing the seven biggest mistakes I've made in my own photo business—stupid, embarrassing moments and mistakes that shaped my business along the way. Learn from my mistakes so you don't make them yourself. We've all made a few dumb mistakes along the way as we've figured out how to run our own photography businesses. Today I'm sharing the seven biggest mistakes I've made in my own photo business—stupid, embarrassing moments and mistakes that shaped my business along the way. Learn from my mistakes so you don't make them yourself. no full 75     28212dd1-2af2-4c28-a963-a1d8644e76c3 Episode 74: Photography Tips: How to Take Portraits in Full Sun Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    Be sure to download my free guide for more tips and examples to go along with the episode.

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    Be sure to download my free guide for more tips and examples to go along with the episode.

    ]]>     Episode 74: Photography Tips: How to Take Portraits in Full Sun Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:43 If you photograph people, there's a good chance that you'll end up taking portraits in high sun at some point—whether it's for a wedding, mini sessions or extended family that can't make any other time work. Most photographers know that open shade is the key to full sun portraits, but not all shade has the same quality. In today's episode, I'm talking all about how I take full sun portraits—where to put your subjects, what to look for in the background, how to light them and tricks to make sure you don't get hazy photos. Be sure to download my free guide for more tips and examples to go along with the episode. If you photograph people, there's a good chance that you'll end up taking portraits in high sun at some point—whether it's for a wedding, mini sessions or extended family that can't make any other time work. Most photographers know that open shade is the key to full sun portraits, but not all shade has the same quality. In today's episode, I'm talking all about how I take full sun portraits—where to put your subjects, what to look for in the background, how to light them and tricks to make sure you don't get hazy photos. Be sure to download my free guide for more tips and examples to go along with the episode. no full 74     6bf1ca70-efb6-4f9d-a984-53e42ea89225 Episode 73: Collaboration, Creativity and Connection for Photographers with Khalid Ibrahim See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 73: Collaboration, Creativity and Connection for Photographers with Khalid Ibrahim Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:28:28 Khalid Ibrahim of Eat Pomegranate is a commercial photographer, wedding photographer and epidemiologist. It's an interesting combination from the start, and when you add in the fact that he moved to the U.S. from Pakistan when he was 12 and continues to travel the world as a part of his epidemiology work, Khalid has developed a truly unique way of viewing human interactions, both from behind the camera and in day-to-day life. Today on the podcast, we're talking about how Khalid approaches working with people—from collaborating with designers to making people feel comfortable in front of his lens. Check out some of Khalid's work below and on Instagram (@eatpomegranate). Khalid Ibrahim of Eat Pomegranate is a commercial photographer, wedding photographer and epidemiologist. It's an interesting combination from the start, and when you add in the fact that he moved to the U.S. from Pakistan when he was 12 and continues to travel the world as a part of his epidemiology work, Khalid has developed a truly unique way of viewing human interactions, both from behind the camera and in day-to-day life. Today on the podcast, we're talking about how Khalid approaches working with people—from collaborating with designers to making people feel comfortable in front of his lens. Check out some of Khalid's work below and on Instagram (@eatpomegranate). no full 73     0d72a21a-6543-4a31-9b84-b2f41870ef2a Episode 72: Seeking Mentorship as a Photographer With Molly Sanchez See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 72: Seeking Mentorship as a Photographer With Molly Sanchez Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:20:26 Today I'm talking with Molly Sanchez of MW Photography about her experiences seeking mentorship as a photographer and some of the lessons she learned the hard way. A Few Topics From Today's Show: The give and take of internships and second shooting. Why even experienced photographers should consider second shooting. Setting client expectations (Molly shares a story about a time she learned a hard lesson from a client early on). Today I'm talking with Molly Sanchez of MW Photography about her experiences seeking mentorship as a photographer and some of the lessons she learned the hard way. A Few Topics From Today's Show: The give and take of internships and second shooting. Why even experienced photographers should consider second shooting. Setting client expectations (Molly shares a story about a time she learned a hard lesson from a client early on). no full 72     4b78dfdd-61e1-403d-ba3c-d1f080719ab9 Episode 71: The Pros and Cons of Having a Studio as a Photographer See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 71: The Pros and Cons of Having a Studio as a Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:23:32 Today I'm sharing my experiences running my photography company both with and without a dedicated studio to meet clients. Here's what I'll cover in the episode: What to look for in a studio. Why meeting in my own home turned out to be a disaster (and how to meet in your home the right way). What my clients told me when I asked them if meeting in a studio made a difference for them compared to meeting in a coffee shop. How having a studio impacted my overall revenue, profit and product sales—in person sales versus online product sales (I'll break down the numbers). How I've gotten clients excited about products with and without a studio. The overall pros and cons of each experience—is having a photography studio worth it? Today I'm sharing my experiences running my photography company both with and without a dedicated studio to meet clients. Here's what I'll cover in the episode: What to look for in a studio. Why meeting in my own home turned out to be a disaster (and how to meet in your home the right way). What my clients told me when I asked them if meeting in a studio made a difference for them compared to meeting in a coffee shop. How having a studio impacted my overall revenue, profit and product sales—in person sales versus online product sales (I'll break down the numbers). How I've gotten clients excited about products with and without a studio. The overall pros and cons of each experience—is having a photography studio worth it? no full 71     ace90e39-daaa-4d45-9b9c-3684590b6805 Episode 70: How to Run a Hybrid Film + Digital Photography Photography Company with Stephanie Fishbein See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 70: How to Run a Hybrid Film + Digital Photography Photography Company with Stephanie Fishbein Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:31:31 Stephanie Fishbein reminds me a lot of Kristy Ryan. They both took big leaps to bring their business dreams to life. They both traveled across the world and made personal investments to create the types of shoots that they wanted to show in their portfolios. And it paid off for both of them. Now Stephanie runs a hybrid film and digital wedding photography company out of California. Follower her on Instagram @stephaniefishbeinphoto. A few topics from today's show: Getting started as a destination wedding photographer. How to grow into a hybrid film + digital photography model. How to avoid burnout as a photography business owner. Learn about the workshops that Stephanie went to that helped her to grow in her business. How to get published as a photographer. Stephanie Fishbein reminds me a lot of Kristy Ryan. They both took big leaps to bring their business dreams to life. They both traveled across the world and made personal investments to create the types of shoots that they wanted to show in their portfolios. And it paid off for both of them. Now Stephanie runs a hybrid film and digital wedding photography company out of California. Follower her on Instagram @stephaniefishbeinphoto. A few topics from today's show: Getting started as a destination wedding photographer. How to grow into a hybrid film + digital photography model. How to avoid burnout as a photography business owner. Learn about the workshops that Stephanie went to that helped her to grow in her business. How to get published as a photographer. no full 70     3340ac0e-f026-46c8-b5c9-e61ce985a66c Episode 69: Selling as a Photographer With Sales Coach Maria Bayer See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com. 

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    ]]>     Episode 69: Selling as a Photographer With Sales Coach Maria Bayer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:27:48 Today, I'm throwing it back to an old interview with sales coach, Maria Bayer. This conversation from 2015 led me to make a few small changes in my own business that had a huge impact on how I interact with clients when they initially inquire with me. A few topics from today’s show: Maria talks about the selling mindset that you must have to win clients and charge what you’re worth. Learn how to build value with your clients (hint: it’s harder to do through e-mail). Learn a few quick tips that you can implement now to start vetting potential clients and leading them to book larger packages. Hear Maria talk about the two different ways her clients go about selling products. Today, I'm throwing it back to an old interview with sales coach, Maria Bayer. This conversation from 2015 led me to make a few small changes in my own business that had a huge impact on how I interact with clients when they initially inquire with me. A few topics from today’s show: Maria talks about the selling mindset that you must have to win clients and charge what you’re worth. Learn how to build value with your clients (hint: it’s harder to do through e-mail). Learn a few quick tips that you can implement now to start vetting potential clients and leading them to book larger packages. Hear Maria talk about the two different ways her clients go about selling products. no full 69     dad5b8f0-b607-477c-8c32-23f6de3960ba Episode 68: How to Cut Your Photography Editing Time in Half with Andy Hayes of Palette See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 68: How to Cut Your Photography Editing Time in Half with Andy Hayes of Palette Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:31:31 On the podcast today, I'm chatting with Andy Hayes of Palette Gear, one of my favorite tools for photo editing. We're talking workflow systems and tools, and we each share some of our favorite tricks for faster editing. On the podcast today, I'm chatting with Andy Hayes of Palette Gear, one of my favorite tools for photo editing. We're talking workflow systems and tools, and we each share some of our favorite tricks for faster editing. no full 68     bb353e6a-8319-49e4-a36d-880296f9f088 Episode 67: Balancing Client Relationships and Workload in Your Photography Business With Christa Mazak See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 67: Balancing Client Relationships and Workload in Your Photography Business With Christa Mazak Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:25:34 Christa Rene Mazak started her photography business in college, and she's since gone on to turn it into her full time career. Topics from today's show: Investing in and building relationships with your clients. What to do if you’re drowning in your business. Running a photography business with efficiency and using workflow/business management systems (e.g. Honeybook, 17Hats) Learning to say no (and how to say no) Pricing your photography services. Creating and tweaking email templates. Blogging and getting published. Giving yourself grace. Christa Rene Mazak started her photography business in college, and she's since gone on to turn it into her full time career. Topics from today's show: Investing in and building relationships with your clients. What to do if you’re drowning in your business. Running a photography business with efficiency and using workflow/business management systems (e.g. Honeybook, 17Hats) Learning to say no (and how to say no) Pricing your photography services. Creating and tweaking email templates. Blogging and getting published. Giving yourself grace. no full 67     39f9213b-b5cd-4267-a90f-785a77ef33fb Episode 66: A Week in the Life of a Professional Photographer See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 66: A Week in the Life of a Professional Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:18:56 Walk through a week in the life of a professional photographer. Walk through a week in the life of a professional photographer. no full 66     4f7e137f-8bd6-4c0b-9b38-83f2510c1b67 Episode 65: Diversity and Inclusion in Your Photography Business with Laylee Emadi See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 65: Diversity and Inclusion in Your Photography Business with Laylee Emadi Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:24:01 When Laylee Emadi and I jumped on Skype to record a conversation about diversity and inclusion in our photography businesses at the beginning of the month, we never could have imagined just how timely the conversation would become. Laylee shares some important reminders about the incredibly small things that we can do as photographers to make people of all walks of life feel loved, included and welcomed. When Laylee Emadi and I jumped on Skype to record a conversation about diversity and inclusion in our photography businesses at the beginning of the month, we never could have imagined just how timely the conversation would become. Laylee shares some important reminders about the incredibly small things that we can do as photographers to make people of all walks of life feel loved, included and welcomed. no full 65     3f917bc8-9b7e-44dd-a617-35d4e06bca76 Episode 64: 3 Ways to Work More Efficiently in Your Photography Business See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 64: 3 Ways to Work More Efficiently in Your Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:20:59 I've broken my time saving tips into three main categories: Business Management Editing and Design Marketing I've broken my time saving tips into three main categories: Business Management Editing and Design Marketing no full 64     3b73692c-69a4-472c-bb8d-90ec3dc66971 Episode 63: Defining Your Own Success as a Photographer and Business Owner See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 63: Defining Your Own Success as a Photographer and Business Owner Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:14:41 Too often, the way we define success for ourselves is influenced by outside factors. This episode explores my history as a business owner, how I've changed my own views of success over the years and how you should too. Too often, the way we define success for ourselves is influenced by outside factors. This episode explores my history as a business owner, how I've changed my own views of success over the years and how you should too. no full 63     2c00a029-6d66-46ed-9a47-c4ac5d681065 Episode 62: Valuing Your Work and Pricing Yourself as a Photographer With Jeanette Meneses Get full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 62: Valuing Your Work and Pricing Yourself as a Photographer With Jeanette Meneses Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:17:58 Many photographers learn their craft first—how to take great photos, what gear to use and how to edit them. But a lot of photographers really struggle with the business of photography. I remember those early days—my head was spinning with so many questions. How do I price myself as a photographer? Am I worth it? Is there a price cap in my market? Where do I even start? In my interview with photographer Jeanette Menses today, we're getting real about feelings of self worth, confidence and pricing your photography business. Many photographers learn their craft first—how to take great photos, what gear to use and how to edit them. But a lot of photographers really struggle with the business of photography. I remember those early days—my head was spinning with so many questions. How do I price myself as a photographer? Am I worth it? Is there a price cap in my market? Where do I even start? In my interview with photographer Jeanette Menses today, we're getting real about feelings of self worth, confidence and pricing your photography business. no full 62     cbdf5c48-1ad1-456e-9921-6eeba9ce7cca Episode 61: Working With Models to Grow Your Photography Business With Shana Jarrett See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 61: Working With Models to Grow Your Photography Business With Shana Jarrett Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:27:30 Shana Jarrett is the perfect example of someone who took action to make dreams happen. While working at a modeling agency, she started to feel jealous of photographers she came across for the opportunities that they were getting. Rather than sitting back and wishing that she could have the same opportunities, Shana took action and found a way to land those opportunities for herself. Shana Jarrett is the perfect example of someone who took action to make dreams happen. While working at a modeling agency, she started to feel jealous of photographers she came across for the opportunities that they were getting. Rather than sitting back and wishing that she could have the same opportunities, Shana took action and found a way to land those opportunities for herself. no full 61     a950498a-2faf-4944-afd9-0eb10472bbe3 Episode 60: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Photography Market with Ben Hartley See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

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    ]]>     Episode 60: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Photography Market with Ben Hartley Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:43:36 When Ben Hartley started his photography business, he found a few unique ways to build relationships, get referrals and grow his photography business into a successful six figure studio. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ben about vendor relationships, starting over in a new city and marketing your photography business to stand out in a crowded market. When Ben Hartley started his photography business, he found a few unique ways to build relationships, get referrals and grow his photography business into a successful six figure studio. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ben about vendor relationships, starting over in a new city and marketing your photography business to stand out in a crowded market. no full 60     5f3326bb-5180-433a-8fc0-40640ad28a09 Episode 59: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 3: Finding Your Photography Style See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:10:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com See full show notes at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 59: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 3: Finding Your Photography Style Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:15:51 We've finally reached part three of our three part series—how to take photos like a high end photographer. We've finally reached part three of our three part series—how to take photos like a high end photographer. no full 59     1dcd83b5-f013-408d-9d9a-b58c943c9d6a Episode 58: Let's Kick Back and Relax! I'm taking this whole week off to sail with my family and enjoy my time outside in the great state of Michigan for my favorite holiday week.

    I'll be back next week with the final part of my three part series on how to take photos like a high end photographer. We'll be talking about how to discover your personal style and deliver it consistently to clients.

    Until then, if you're looking for a little business inspiration, be sure to check out my free video series, 3 Key Steps to a Six Figure Wedding Photography Business, and feel free to submit any questions that you want to see answered on the podcast through my contact form.

    ]]>     Fri, 7 Jul 2017 06:24:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com I'm taking this whole week off to sail with my family and enjoy my time outside in the great state of Michigan for my favorite holiday week.

    I'll be back next week with the final part of my three part series on how to take photos like a high end photographer. We'll be talking about how to discover your personal style and deliver it consistently to clients.

    Until then, if you're looking for a little business inspiration, be sure to check out my free video series, 3 Key Steps to a Six Figure Wedding Photography Business, and feel free to submit any questions that you want to see answered on the podcast through my contact form.

    ]]>     Episode 58: Let's Kick Back and Relax! Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:01:02 I'm taking this whole week off to sail with my family and enjoy my time outside in the great state of Michigan for my favorite holiday week. I'm taking this whole week off to sail with my family and enjoy my time outside in the great state of Michigan for my favorite holiday week. photography no full 58     1aff6737-6fb6-4736-8812-7843a804ff3a Episode 57: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 2: What Photography Gear Do I Use? Get my free download with the full breakout of the exact gear that I use as a professional portrait and wedding photographer.

    We're on week two of my three part series, How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer. Here's what we're covering over the course of three weeks:

    ]]>     Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:34:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Get my free download with the full breakout of the exact gear that I use as a professional portrait and wedding photographer.

    We're on week two of my three part series, How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer. Here's what we're covering over the course of three weeks:

    ]]>     Episode 57: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 2: What Photography Gear Do I Use? Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:27:35 We're on week two of my three part series, How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer. This week, we're talking about the specific gear that I use when shooting portraits and weddings. We're on week two of my three part series, How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer. This week, we're talking about the specific gear that I use when shooting portraits and weddings. small business, photographer, photo, photography, photo gear, photography business no full 57     970eaa47-44b3-4682-866e-090812faca4a Episode 56: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 1: The Number One Trick to Better Photos in Camera Related Resources:

    This is an affiliate link—if you've found this episode helpful, you can use this link when you buy your Expo Disc as a little way of saying thanks.

    ]]>     Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:35:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Related Resources:

    This is an affiliate link—if you've found this episode helpful, you can use this link when you buy your Expo Disc as a little way of saying thanks.

    ]]>     Episode 56: How to Take Photos Like a High End Photographer - Part 1: The Number One Trick to Better Photos in Camera Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:20:38 Photo season is in full swing here in Michigan, and after quite a few questions about how to take better photos, I've decided to jump into a three part series about how to take photos like a high end photographer. Here's what we'll cover: Part 1: The Number One Trick to Better Photos in Camera Part 2: What's In My Camera Bag? Part 3: Developing a Consistent Style as a Photographer Photo season is in full swing here in Michigan, and after quite a few questions about how to take better photos, I've decided to jump into a three part series about how to take photos like a high end photographer. Here's what we'll cover: Part 1: The Number One Trick to Better Photos in Camera Part 2: What's In My Camera Bag? Part 3: Developing a Consistent Style as a Photographer no full 56     0b902730-5cc9-40cb-8672-e58245f38887 Episode 55: Overcoming Jealousy as Photographer Related Links:

    ]]>     Wed, 14 Jun 2017 06:39:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Related Links:

    ]]>     Episode 55: Overcoming Jealousy as Photographer Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:11:06 Feelings of jealousy, comparison and inadequacy sometimes come with the job description as photographers and creative entrepreneurs. Today, I'm discussing those nagging feelings that no one wants to talk about and how you can overcome them in your own business and everyday life. Feelings of jealousy, comparison and inadequacy sometimes come with the job description as photographers and creative entrepreneurs. Today, I'm discussing those nagging feelings that no one wants to talk about and how you can overcome them in your own business and everyday life. no full 55     61386188-f818-47ca-8181-40baa318cbc3 Episode 54: How to Incorporate Video Into Your Photography Business with Ethan Painter Topics From Today's Show:

    • Why should I offer video in my photography business?
    • Offering hybrid video and photography.
    • Gear for hybrid video (should you buy new gear or work with what you have?
    • Using video in social media (marketing your photography business with video).
    • How to use Instagram Stories to market your photography business.
    • Using video in paid advertising.

    Recommended Video Products (This list contains some affiliate links—if you've enjoyed listening to the podcast, consider ordering through the following links to support the show):

    Other Useful Tools:

    Check out some of Ethan's work below, and be sure to follow his latest work on Instagram.

    ]]>     Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:56:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Ethan Painter, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Topics From Today's Show:

    • Why should I offer video in my photography business?
    • Offering hybrid video and photography.
    • Gear for hybrid video (should you buy new gear or work with what you have?
    • Using video in social media (marketing your photography business with video).
    • How to use Instagram Stories to market your photography business.
    • Using video in paid advertising.

    Recommended Video Products (This list contains some affiliate links—if you've enjoyed listening to the podcast, consider ordering through the following links to support the show):

    Other Useful Tools:

    Check out some of Ethan's work below, and be sure to follow his latest work on Instagram.

    ]]>     Episode 54: How to Incorporate Video Into Your Photography Business with Ethan Painter Ethan Painter, Allie Siarto 00:28:54 Ethan Painter, founder of Ethan Painter Photography + Films, is a local friend of mine and a huge part of our local photography community. In today's podcast, we're talking about how to start incorporating video into your business—both as a hybrid service to complement your photography and as a way to market yourself and stand out. Ethan Painter, founder of Ethan Painter Photography + Films, is a local friend of mine and a huge part of our local photography community. In today's podcast, we're talking about how to start incorporating video into your business—both as a hybrid service to complement your photography and as a way to market yourself and stand out. ethan painter, small business, photographer, videographer, photo, photography, photography business, video no full 54     bd213658-0672-40cc-a854-d0da6822f95c Episode 53: 3 Ways to Scale Your Photography Business A few topics from today's show:

    • Places to outsource in your photography business (and where to find great people)
    • Things to remember when hiring contractors
    • How to scale without hiring a team
    • How to get clients excited about art + keepsake products

    P.S. I'm totally calling myself out here for posting this episode out of order. I recorded it before publishing my Associate Team episode and my interview about selling more products with Swift Galleries founder, Chris Scott. You can listen to each of these episodes through the links below to hear more details about scaling through these methods.

     

    ]]>     Wed, 31 May 2017 10:06:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Places to outsource in your photography business (and where to find great people)
    • Things to remember when hiring contractors
    • How to scale without hiring a team
    • How to get clients excited about art + keepsake products

    P.S. I'm totally calling myself out here for posting this episode out of order. I recorded it before publishing my Associate Team episode and my interview about selling more products with Swift Galleries founder, Chris Scott. You can listen to each of these episodes through the links below to hear more details about scaling through these methods.

     

    ]]>     Episode 53: 3 Ways to Scale Your Photography Business Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:18:39 In today's solo show, I'm giving you the rundown on the three main ways to scale your photography business. In today's solo show, I'm giving you the rundown on the three main ways to scale your photography business. small business, photographer, photo, photography, photography business no full 53     90b0998e-9d62-483c-948d-cf957a21feb3 Episode 52: Getting Brave About Money, Business and Fulfillment with Kristen Kalp Wed, 24 May 2017 10:08:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Kristen Kalp, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Episode 52: Getting Brave About Money, Business and Fulfillment with Kristen Kalp Kristen Kalp, Allie Siarto 00:30:57 I've been a big fan of Kristen Kalp's work for years now—she's a former photographer and a current writer and business coach. Her ebooks helped me find my own writing voice, her podcast has kept me company as I edit or work out, and her honesty always makes me smile. So we jumped on Skype to chat about money, boundaries, being true to yourself in business, working with people you really like and all things brave. I've been a big fan of Kristen Kalp's work for years now—she's a former photographer and a current writer and business coach. Her ebooks helped me find my own writing voice, her podcast has kept me company as I edit or work out, and her honesty always makes me smile. So we jumped on Skype to chat about money, boundaries, being true to yourself in business, working with people you really like and all things brave. money, small business, photographer, photo, photography, photography business no full 52 184512bb-440f-46d9-ad45-8b73810480f7 Episode 51: How to Create Content to Attract Clients to Your Photography Business A Few Topics From This Episode:

    • How to come up with content for marketing your small business when you’re feeling stuck
    • How to create a content calendar
    • How to find your business brand voice
    • How to mix personal with business on social media
    • How to create an About page that shows who you are
    • How to use Instagram to research what you put on your website
    • How to repurpose content
    • How to post content across different social media platforms

    Related Links:

    Did you enjoy this episode? I would absolutely adore a review on iTunes to help others find the podcast.

    ]]>     Wed, 17 May 2017 11:23:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Amanda Washburn) http://photofieldnotes.com A Few Topics From This Episode:

    • How to come up with content for marketing your small business when you’re feeling stuck
    • How to create a content calendar
    • How to find your business brand voice
    • How to mix personal with business on social media
    • How to create an About page that shows who you are
    • How to use Instagram to research what you put on your website
    • How to repurpose content
    • How to post content across different social media platforms

    Related Links:

    Did you enjoy this episode? I would absolutely adore a review on iTunes to help others find the podcast.

    ]]>     Episode 51: How to Create Content to Attract Clients to Your Photography Business Allie Siarto, Amanda Washburn 00:32:47 Amanda and I know each other from our local Rising Tide Society TuesdaysTogether Group. She runs Rough Draft Solutions, where she creates content for small and mid-sized companies. We sat down together (in person!) to share ideas around how photographers can create better content to attract clients. Amanda and I know each other from our local Rising Tide Society TuesdaysTogether Group. She runs Rough Draft Solutions, where she creates content for small and mid-sized companies. We sat down together (in person!) to share ideas around how photographers can create better content to attract clients. small business, photographer, writing, marketing, photography, content, photography business no full 51     775e5b99-6a78-4943-8f2d-edcce7cbf158 Episode 50: Thriving as a Shy or Quiet Business Owner (And Understanding Shyness) Wed, 10 May 2017 11:22:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Episode 50: Thriving as a Shy or Quiet Business Owner (And Understanding Shyness) Allie Siarto 00:25:45 This episode is equal parts exciting and terrifying for me to share with you today. I'm getting really personal about my own journey building multiple thriving businesses as a shy, quiet creative business owner. Maybe you don't identify as shy, quiet or introverted, but here's the thing—this episode is still for you. Almost half of adults (in the U.S., anyway) identify as shy, and I think it's important for everyone to have a better understanding around what it really means to be shy, and where we might be misguided on our perceptions around shyness. In fact, if you're working with clients (and as a photographer, there's a good chance that you are), there's a good chance that almost half of your clients identify as shy. This episode is equal parts exciting and terrifying for me to share with you today. I'm getting really personal about my own journey building multiple thriving businesses as a shy, quiet creative business owner. Maybe you don't identify as shy, quiet or introverted, but here's the thing—this episode is still for you. Almost half of adults (in the U.S., anyway) identify as shy, and I think it's important for everyone to have a better understanding around what it really means to be shy, and where we might be misguided on our perceptions around shyness. In fact, if you're working with clients (and as a photographer, there's a good chance that you are), there's a good chance that almost half of your clients identify as shy. small business, photographer, photo, photography, shy, photography business no full 50 e6951920-e81e-4547-8a4e-1d7b8be31b44 Episode 49: Creating a Luxury Photography Brand with Liz Fogarty As soon as you visit Liz Fogarty's website or Instagram account, you'll notice instantly that Liz cares about her work— that she's something special. Liz has perfectly curated images with a brand to match, and the work she's put in has paid off.

    A few topics from today's show:

    • Growing your community through Instagram
    • Curating Instagram images to create a strong, cohesive brand
    • Using Instagram as your mini portfolio
    • Understanding your brand voice
    • How to get published (where to start, how to cultivate relationships with editors)
    • Working with photography assistants
    • How to capture wedding day details (and why it matters)
    • Educating your couples

    Related Links:

    Check out some of Liz's work below.

    ]]>     Wed, 3 May 2017 11:26:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Liz Fogarty) http://photofieldnotes.com As soon as you visit Liz Fogarty's website or Instagram account, you'll notice instantly that Liz cares about her work— that she's something special. Liz has perfectly curated images with a brand to match, and the work she's put in has paid off.

    A few topics from today's show:

    • Growing your community through Instagram
    • Curating Instagram images to create a strong, cohesive brand
    • Using Instagram as your mini portfolio
    • Understanding your brand voice
    • How to get published (where to start, how to cultivate relationships with editors)
    • Working with photography assistants
    • How to capture wedding day details (and why it matters)
    • Educating your couples

    Related Links:

    Check out some of Liz's work below.

    ]]>     Episode 49: Creating a Luxury Photography Brand with Liz Fogarty Allie Siarto, Liz Fogarty 00:27:33 As soon as you visit Liz Fogarty's website or Instagram account, you'll notice instantly that Liz cares about her work— that she's something special. Liz has perfectly curated images with a brand to match, and the work she's put in has paid off. As soon as you visit Liz Fogarty's website or Instagram account, you'll notice instantly that Liz cares about her work— that she's something special. Liz has perfectly curated images with a brand to match, and the work she's put in has paid off. no full 49     d493e13f-c2aa-4c33-9ad0-5a6e5a6e25a3 Episode 48: Alternative Ways For Photographers to Make Money with Carrie Swails A few topics from today's show:

    • Standing out by appealing to a very specific client type
    • New ways to make money as a photographer beyond sessions and weddings
    • Affiliate marketing

    Related Links:

    ]]>     Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:34:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Carrie Swails) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Standing out by appealing to a very specific client type
    • New ways to make money as a photographer beyond sessions and weddings
    • Affiliate marketing

    Related Links:

    ]]>     Episode 48: Alternative Ways For Photographers to Make Money with Carrie Swails Allie Siarto, Carrie Swails 00:26:16 When Carrie Swails of Carrie Swails Photography went all in on offbeat weddings, she actually lowered her prices slightly to appeal to her perfect clients. She knew that she had to make up that income somewhere, so she started experimenting with new ways to make money as a photographer. When Carrie Swails of Carrie Swails Photography went all in on offbeat weddings, she actually lowered her prices slightly to appeal to her perfect clients. She knew that she had to make up that income somewhere, so she started experimenting with new ways to make money as a photographer. small business, photographer, photographers, photo business, affiliate, photo, photography yes full 48     d14f52ad-e9a5-45b1-8cb1-fca8f7c18b0c Episode 47: Molly Mahar on Goal Setting and Self Confidence For Photographers A few topics from today's show:

    • Inner conflict, feeling unfulfilled, making giant leaps and learning to adult
    • Gaining clarity for your dreams and your goals
    • How to set goals that will actually make you happy
    • Jealousy, comparison and defining “success”
    • Getting away from the expectations of others

    Related Links:

    Did you enjoy this episode? I would absolutely adore a review on iTunes to help others find the podcast.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:40:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Molly Mahar) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Inner conflict, feeling unfulfilled, making giant leaps and learning to adult
    • Gaining clarity for your dreams and your goals
    • How to set goals that will actually make you happy
    • Jealousy, comparison and defining “success”
    • Getting away from the expectations of others

    Related Links:

    Did you enjoy this episode? I would absolutely adore a review on iTunes to help others find the podcast.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Episode 47: Molly Mahar on Goal Setting and Self Confidence For Photographers Allie Siarto, Molly Mahar 00:28:53 Molly, like many of us, woke up one day and realized that the life she had built for herself—working what she had imagined to be her dream job at a boutique hotel—simply wasn’t making her happy. Cue crisis, a search for herself, and after a lot of self discovery and travel, a new life. Now Molly runs Stratejoy, where she empowers and gives tools to other women to help them find joy in a messy world. I've been through one of Molly's courses myself, and it was so life changing that I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Molly, like many of us, woke up one day and realized that the life she had built for herself—working what she had imagined to be her dream job at a boutique hotel—simply wasn’t making her happy. Cue crisis, a search for herself, and after a lot of self discovery and travel, a new life. Now Molly runs Stratejoy, where she empowers and gives tools to other women to help them find joy in a messy world. I've been through one of Molly's courses myself, and it was so life changing that I knew I had to have her on the podcast. small business, photographer, photo, photography, photography business no full 47     7878c32c-6256-4867-bf27-c2ac724d4f6c Episode 46: Prepping for a Busy Photography Season Check out more episodes and resources at  https://photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:17:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator) http://photofieldnotes.com Check out more episodes and resources at  https://photofieldnotes.com

    ]]>     Episode 46: Prepping for a Busy Photography Season Allie Siarto: Photographer and Photography Educator 00:12:39 It's finally Spring here in Michigan (although you might not know it from the snow we've had in the past week), and I'm just a few short weeks away from really jumping into my "busy season" as a wedding photographer. In today's solo episode, I'm talking about what I'm doing to prepare my business so that it continues to run smoothly when my workload picks up. It's finally Spring here in Michigan (although you might not know it from the snow we've had in the past week), and I'm just a few short weeks away from really jumping into my "busy season" as a wedding photographer. In today's solo episode, I'm talking about what I'm doing to prepare my business so that it continues to run smoothly when my workload picks up. small business, photographer, photo, photography, photography business no full 46     31d5f999-88a6-4b0f-a8a3-203c7d960723 Episode 45: Feuza Reis on SEO for Photographers A Few Topics From Today's Show:

    • The biggest SEO mistake photographers make
    • Image optimization
    • How to get found in local search
    • How to name your blog posts
    • Plugins to use to improve your SEO

    Resources From Fuse:

    ]]>     Wed, 5 Apr 2017 08:42:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Feuza Reis) http://photofieldnotes.com A Few Topics From Today's Show:

    • The biggest SEO mistake photographers make
    • Image optimization
    • How to get found in local search
    • How to name your blog posts
    • Plugins to use to improve your SEO

    Resources From Fuse:

    ]]>     Episode 45: Feuza Reis on SEO for Photographers Allie Siarto, Feuza Reis 00:31:27 We all know that search engine optimization is a huge deal as photographers, but how many of us actually know how to take action and make ourselves easier to find online? Feuza Reis has a unique perspective as a photographer and SEO expert. We all know that search engine optimization is a huge deal as photographers, but how many of us actually know how to take action and make ourselves easier to find online? Feuza Reis has a unique perspective as a photographer and SEO expert. small business, search engine optimization, photographer, seo, photo, photography, photography business no full 45     97d69c62-7aca-4b36-9024-0ac9ed246fb9 Episode 44: Lauren Carnes on the Business of Storytelling Find Lauren at laurencarnes.com and on Instagram at @laurenlcarnes

    ]]>     Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:38:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Lauren Carnes) http://photofieldnotes.com Find Lauren at laurencarnes.com and on Instagram at @laurenlcarnes

    ]]>     Episode 44: Lauren Carnes on the Business of Storytelling Allie Siarto, Lauren Carnes 00:38:56 Lauren Carnes started her career telling stories for brands as a public relations professional, and she transformed those skills into her own business—combining her storytelling skills through both words and photos to create a business with a unique angle. I truly hope you'll find inspiration for your own business in this episode—I know I did. How can you use the skills you've gained from previous experiences and careers to help your own photography business stand in a class of its own? Lauren Carnes started her career telling stories for brands as a public relations professional, and she transformed those skills into her own business—combining her storytelling skills through both words and photos to create a business with a unique angle. I truly hope you'll find inspiration for your own business in this episode—I know I did. How can you use the skills you've gained from previous experiences and careers to help your own photography business stand in a class of its own? small business, photographer, branding, photo, photography, storytelling, photography business no full 44     7ee55b4d-cbaf-4dbb-96c1-8377159c5147 Episode 43: How to Start Selling More Products in Your Photography Business Topics From Today’s Show:

    • How to start selling wall art and keepsakes in your photography business.
    • Why your mindset toward selling products is all wrong, and how to shift it.
    • What you can do today to start attracting clients who want to buy wall art and products.

    Related Links:

    Free Product Photoshop Templates

    I have a special treat for you because you're a Photo Field Notes listener. You can grab three free product templates through the link. All of the images are customizable—insert your own photos to share on social media to get your clients excited about displaying their final photos in product form.

    Get the template downloads here.

    ]]>     Wed, 22 Mar 2017 09:44:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Chris Scott, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Topics From Today’s Show:

    • How to start selling wall art and keepsakes in your photography business.
    • Why your mindset toward selling products is all wrong, and how to shift it.
    • What you can do today to start attracting clients who want to buy wall art and products.

    Related Links:

    Free Product Photoshop Templates

    I have a special treat for you because you're a Photo Field Notes listener. You can grab three free product templates through the link. All of the images are customizable—insert your own photos to share on social media to get your clients excited about displaying their final photos in product form.

    Get the template downloads here.

    ]]>     Episode 43: How to Start Selling More Products in Your Photography Business Chris Scott, Allie Siarto 00:32:59 I started using Swift Galleries about a year ago to show clients what their photos would look like to scale on their own walls, and it completely changed my business for the better, so I knew that I needed to talk to Swift Galleries founder, Chris Scott, for the podcast. I started using Swift Galleries about a year ago to show clients what their photos would look like to scale on their own walls, and it completely changed my business for the better, so I knew that I needed to talk to Swift Galleries founder, Chris Scott, for the podcast. printmakers, swift galleries, small business, photographer, photo prints, prints, photo, photography, photography business no full 43     a586a13b-d376-41da-befe-fe6a21f11a13 Episode 42: Q&A: Building an Associate Photography Team A Few Questions From Today's Show:

    • How do you find the right person to be your associate photographer?
    • How do you advertise associate photographers?
    • How do you manage associate photographers (client meetings, payments, etc.)?
    • Do you provide assistants and second photographers, or does your associate provide them?
    • Who edits the weddings and sessions?
    • How do you handle branding if your associate has a business of his or her own?
    • How do you handle liability with associate photographers?

    Related Resources:

    ]]>     Wed, 15 Mar 2017 02:49:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com A Few Questions From Today's Show:

    • How do you find the right person to be your associate photographer?
    • How do you advertise associate photographers?
    • How do you manage associate photographers (client meetings, payments, etc.)?
    • Do you provide assistants and second photographers, or does your associate provide them?
    • Who edits the weddings and sessions?
    • How do you handle branding if your associate has a business of his or her own?
    • How do you handle liability with associate photographers?

    Related Resources:

    ]]>     Episode 42: Q&A: Building an Associate Photography Team Allie Siarto 00:30:01 Today's episode was inspired by a list of questions from a photographer who is thinking about starting her own associate wedding photographer program. Melissa, props to you for doing your research and asking questions before starting a program yourself. I hope this episode is helpful to you! Today's episode was inspired by a list of questions from a photographer who is thinking about starting her own associate wedding photographer program. Melissa, props to you for doing your research and asking questions before starting a program yourself. I hope this episode is helpful to you! small business, photographer, photo, photography, associate photographers, photography business no full 42     67dd7bc9-c5cc-4f4b-ad62-5f47326ff1ca Episode 41: Bootstrap Your Brand To go along with this episode, I've put together a one page resource guide with my favorite resources for inexpensive branding elements. You can download it here.

    Topics From Today's Show:

    • How I use Pinterest to understand my ideal client
    • How to create a logo for your photography brand without spending a fortune
    • Using fonts in your brand
    • How to find color palettes for your brand
    • Putting together your brand packaging
    • Where to find templates for building your website quickly and inexpensively
    • How to handle tech support for your business website
    • What you choose to wear in front of clients
    • Presenting your brand in social media
    ]]>     Tue, 7 Mar 2017 02:52:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com To go along with this episode, I've put together a one page resource guide with my favorite resources for inexpensive branding elements. You can download it here.

    Topics From Today's Show:

    • How I use Pinterest to understand my ideal client
    • How to create a logo for your photography brand without spending a fortune
    • Using fonts in your brand
    • How to find color palettes for your brand
    • Putting together your brand packaging
    • Where to find templates for building your website quickly and inexpensively
    • How to handle tech support for your business website
    • What you choose to wear in front of clients
    • Presenting your brand in social media
    ]]>     Episode 41: Bootstrap Your Brand Allie Siarto 00:21:44 I'm back after a bit of a hiatus with my very first solo episode of Photo Field Notes! Today I'm talking about how to bootstrap your brand—how to create all of your branding elements (logo, color scheme, fonts, website, packaging, etc.) without spending a fortune and going into debt. I'm back after a bit of a hiatus with my very first solo episode of Photo Field Notes! Today I'm talking about how to bootstrap your brand—how to create all of your branding elements (logo, color scheme, fonts, website, packaging, etc.) without spending a fortune and going into debt. photographer, brand, branding, photo, photography, photography business no full 41     09cce419-7b44-4db2-a96e-1b0547751cff Episode 40: Jamie Larson on Community Over Competition in Photography A few topics from today's show:

    • How to start doing to in person sales (and how to get clients excited about in person sales).
    • How to meet for in person sales when you don’t have a studio.
    • How to present the images to clients during in person sales.
    • How to prepare clients for in person sales.
    • Getting past “making excuses” so you can make leaps in your business.
    • Where Jamie’s clients come from.
    • Moving to a new city as a photographer.

    Check out Jamie's family photos at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to find her on thesnapsociety.com, Jamie Larson Photography, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope (snapwithjamie).

    ]]>     Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:56:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Jamie Larson, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • How to start doing to in person sales (and how to get clients excited about in person sales).
    • How to meet for in person sales when you don’t have a studio.
    • How to present the images to clients during in person sales.
    • How to prepare clients for in person sales.
    • Getting past “making excuses” so you can make leaps in your business.
    • Where Jamie’s clients come from.
    • Moving to a new city as a photographer.

    Check out Jamie's family photos at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to find her on thesnapsociety.com, Jamie Larson Photography, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope (snapwithjamie).

    ]]>     Episode 40: Jamie Larson on Community Over Competition in Photography Jamie Larson, Allie Siarto 00:31:18 When Jamie Larson first became interested in photography, she casually asked a wedding photographer for advice. The photographer brushed her off, and that set the tone for her future attitude toward the photography community—she wanted to be helpful and build community over competition. When Jamie Larson first became interested in photography, she casually asked a wedding photographer for advice. The photographer brushed her off, and that set the tone for her future attitude toward the photography community—she wanted to be helpful and build community over competition. photographer, snap society, photo business, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 40     c32b2642-1a74-49d4-92b6-d6b5820b72a1 Episode 39: Alex Noriega on Making a Living as a Landscape Photographer A few topics from today's show:

    • How Alex taught learned the skills it takes to be a landscape photographer
    • How do you make a living as a landscape photographer?
    • Planning landscape photography trips (and finding community around it).
    • What is the most important thing to know as a landscape photographer?
    • Where do landscape photographer clients come from?

    Check out Alex's stunning work at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to check out his website to see more.

    ]]>     Wed, 14 Oct 2015 03:02:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Alex Noriega) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • How Alex taught learned the skills it takes to be a landscape photographer
    • How do you make a living as a landscape photographer?
    • Planning landscape photography trips (and finding community around it).
    • What is the most important thing to know as a landscape photographer?
    • Where do landscape photographer clients come from?

    Check out Alex's stunning work at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to check out his website to see more.

    ]]>     Episode 39: Alex Noriega on Making a Living as a Landscape Photographer Allie Siarto, Alex Noriega 00:35:39 Alex Noriega started out with portraits and architecture in Minneapolis, but in 2011, he took a road trip out west, and ended up moving to Portland, which led into a shift toward landscape photography. Alex Noriega started out with portraits and architecture in Minneapolis, but in 2011, he took a road trip out west, and ended up moving to Portland, which led into a shift toward landscape photography. landscape photographer, photographer, photo trips, photo, photography, professional photographer, landscape photography no full 39     202d107a-8bf2-492f-a51f-d230694bb4fe Episode 38: How Angeliki Jackson Grew Her Instagram Following to 130,000+ A few topics from today's show:

    • Growing your Instagram following
    • How to approach which photos to share on Instagram
    • Instagram editing tools
    • Other recommended Instagrammers
    ]]>     Wed, 7 Oct 2015 03:05:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Angeliki Jackson, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Growing your Instagram following
    • How to approach which photos to share on Instagram
    • Instagram editing tools
    • Other recommended Instagrammers
    ]]>     Episode 38: How Angeliki Jackson Grew Her Instagram Following to 130,000+ Angeliki Jackson, Allie Siarto 00:16:11 Instagram has opened all kinds of doors for freelance designer, Angeliki Jackson (@astrodub on Instagram). She's been named one of the top Instagram photographers to follow by multiple outlets, she's had her photography work displayed at the W Hotel in Times Square, along with other galleries, and she's had the opportunity to experience amazing travel adventures. Instagram has opened all kinds of doors for freelance designer, Angeliki Jackson (@astrodub on Instagram). She's been named one of the top Instagram photographers to follow by multiple outlets, she's had her photography work displayed at the W Hotel in Times Square, along with other galleries, and she's had the opportunity to experience amazing travel adventures. small business, photographer, instagram, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 38     1eead908-384c-438b-824b-99d99896fdc0 Episode 37: Kristy Ryan on Turning Photography Clients into Raving Fans A few topics from today's show:

    • How Kristy got started with as a destination wedding photographer
    • Why SEO matters
    • How Kristy builds amazing relationships with her clients
    • Client gifts
    • Entering contests to boost credibility
    • Attracting the clients and work you want

    "I think part of why I love photography was…the collaborative nature of it…coming up with an idea and bringing creatives together to make it come to life." - Kristy Ryan

    "One foot in front of the other. Take action. You need to make it happen." - Kristy Ryan

    View a few of Kristy's photos below, and be sure to follow her on Instagram to keep up on her latest work.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

     

    ]]>     Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:18:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Kristy Ryan, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • How Kristy got started with as a destination wedding photographer
    • Why SEO matters
    • How Kristy builds amazing relationships with her clients
    • Client gifts
    • Entering contests to boost credibility
    • Attracting the clients and work you want

    "I think part of why I love photography was…the collaborative nature of it…coming up with an idea and bringing creatives together to make it come to life." - Kristy Ryan

    "One foot in front of the other. Take action. You need to make it happen." - Kristy Ryan

    View a few of Kristy's photos below, and be sure to follow her on Instagram to keep up on her latest work.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

     

    ]]>     Episode 37: Kristy Ryan on Turning Photography Clients into Raving Fans Kristy Ryan, Allie Siarto 00:21:07 Kristy Ryan from went from shooting her first wedding for $200 when she founded Blush Wedding Photography five years ago to being named British Columbia's top wedding photographer. She now photographs 35 weddings a year—about a quarter of those are destination weddings ranging from Barcelona to Bali. Kristy Ryan from went from shooting her first wedding for $200 when she founded Blush Wedding Photography five years ago to being named British Columbia's top wedding photographer. She now photographs 35 weddings a year—about a quarter of those are destination weddings ranging from Barcelona to Bali. small business, photographer, photo, photography, professional photographer, wedding photography no full 37     5afa0b5c-87bb-4974-be80-6b67232bdf40 Episode 36: Ashley Goodwin on Networking, Social Media & Hustle for Photographers A few topics from today's show:

    • Starting over in a new place as a photographer.
    • How should I network with other wedding vendors as a photographer?
    • How should I approach social media for my photography business?
    • What does Ashley wish she'd done differently when it came to shooting film?

    Be sure to check out Ashley's BEAUTIFUL photos on Instagram (you may find yourself planning a trip to Hawaii after you see them).

    See more on photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 2 Sep 2015 04:15:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Ashley Goodwin) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Starting over in a new place as a photographer.
    • How should I network with other wedding vendors as a photographer?
    • How should I approach social media for my photography business?
    • What does Ashley wish she'd done differently when it came to shooting film?

    Be sure to check out Ashley's BEAUTIFUL photos on Instagram (you may find yourself planning a trip to Hawaii after you see them).

    See more on photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 36: Ashley Goodwin on Networking, Social Media & Hustle for Photographers Allie Siarto, Ashley Goodwin 00:35:39 When Ashley Goodwin moved to Oahu, Hawaii, she had nothing on her books as a photographer. In fact, she had spent the first part of her photography career relying on her sister to help her win clients as a part of a photography team. Within seven months, Ashley had photographed 12 weddings and 15 sessions, and she had booked 19 weddings. Listen to the full interview to find out how networking, social media and a lot of hustle helped her to make a successful transition to a new state. When Ashley Goodwin moved to Oahu, Hawaii, she had nothing on her books as a photographer. In fact, she had spent the first part of her photography career relying on her sister to help her win clients as a part of a photography team. Within seven months, Ashley had photographed 12 weddings and 15 sessions, and she had booked 19 weddings. Listen to the full interview to find out how networking, social media and a lot of hustle helped her to make a successful transition to a new state. small business, photographer, instagram, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer, photography business, wedding photographer no full 36     07705b1f-2bda-42ea-b3c1-192c2f8d3d05 Episode 35: Derek Cookson on Selling Yourself as a Photographer Derek Cookson left behind a life in IT when he moved from Canada to the U.S. and decided to pursue his passion for photography. Today, he's bringing the (trademarked) Derek Cookson joy to weddings and family sessions as a full time wedding photographer in the Detroit, Michigan area. I've had the pleasure of shooting with Derek—he's the kind of guy that you want by your side at a wedding.

    A few topics from today's show:

    • Standing out from the crowd and selling yourself as a photographer.
    • What should you look for in a photography studio space? (And hear how Derek shares his space to make it more affordable)
    • Is a storefront photography studio a good idea?
    • What's the benefit of presenting photos in person after the wedding?
    • Find out what kind of gear Derek likes to have along with him during weddings and shoots.

    Check out Derek's gorgeous work, along with photos from his first wedding, at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to visit his website for more.

    ]]>     Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:22:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Derek Cookson) http://photofieldnotes.com Derek Cookson left behind a life in IT when he moved from Canada to the U.S. and decided to pursue his passion for photography. Today, he's bringing the (trademarked) Derek Cookson joy to weddings and family sessions as a full time wedding photographer in the Detroit, Michigan area. I've had the pleasure of shooting with Derek—he's the kind of guy that you want by your side at a wedding.

    A few topics from today's show:

    • Standing out from the crowd and selling yourself as a photographer.
    • What should you look for in a photography studio space? (And hear how Derek shares his space to make it more affordable)
    • Is a storefront photography studio a good idea?
    • What's the benefit of presenting photos in person after the wedding?
    • Find out what kind of gear Derek likes to have along with him during weddings and shoots.

    Check out Derek's gorgeous work, along with photos from his first wedding, at photofieldnotes.com, and be sure to visit his website for more.

    ]]>     Episode 35: Derek Cookson on Selling Yourself as a Photographer Allie Siarto, Derek Cookson 00:37:43 small business, photographer, photo, photography, wedding photography, wedding photographer yes full 35     89bbec47-9523-4cc9-87c3-407fffedb264 Episode 34: Vickie Black on Standing Out in the Senior and Teen Market A few topics from today's show:

    • Letting go of a lucrative market (weddings) to specialize.
    • How Vickie and Jeremy got into schools for senior photography.
    • Creating a model program (Vickie had 60 teens apply for her latest program).
    • Creating unique experiences for clients—from pre-session consultations to makeup to the shoot and afterward, including a charity fashion show for her teens.

    Check out some of Vickie's photos from a Footloose themed photo shoot that she did with her models, and be sure to check out her website and follow her on Instagram.

    Jeremy also runs Rockology, a rock "school" for kids and teens.

    See more on photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Thu, 20 Aug 2015 05:33:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Vickie Black, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • Letting go of a lucrative market (weddings) to specialize.
    • How Vickie and Jeremy got into schools for senior photography.
    • Creating a model program (Vickie had 60 teens apply for her latest program).
    • Creating unique experiences for clients—from pre-session consultations to makeup to the shoot and afterward, including a charity fashion show for her teens.

    Check out some of Vickie's photos from a Footloose themed photo shoot that she did with her models, and be sure to check out her website and follow her on Instagram.

    Jeremy also runs Rockology, a rock "school" for kids and teens.

    See more on photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 34: Vickie Black on Standing Out in the Senior and Teen Market Vickie Black, Allie Siarto 00:38:42 Vickie Black and her husband, Jeremy, have been self employed for years, so it wasn't a huge leap for them to start a photography business together. The leap came later, when Vickie decided that she wanted to drop weddings to specialize in senior and teen photography. Vickie Black and her husband, Jeremy, have been self employed for years, so it wasn't a huge leap for them to start a photography business together. The leap came later, when Vickie decided that she wanted to drop weddings to specialize in senior and teen photography. seniors, photographer, senior photography, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 34     d3316597-8f7e-41b6-aeb4-1e33a3f10837 Episode 33: Alicia Caine on Why Specialization Matters as a Photographer Alicia actually just came out with a course on how to take yourself from generalist to specialist as a photographer, and she's passionate about the power of specializing. In fact, her own specialization was what took her from stay at home mom to full time breadwinner for herself, her husband and their three children (she's now up to seven kids, and her business has shifted to focus on helping other photographers).

    A few topics from today's show:

    • How Alicia found her specialization and why she recommends specialization for other photographers.
    • What she would do differently if she was starting her business in today’s market.
    • What is specialization versus a category? For example, newborns and weddings are categories, but specializations go even deeper.
    • Alicia points out why Jonathan Canlas actually does specialize (she'll explain how)
    • Building sustainability into business.
    • Building a brand (branding elements).

    You can find more from Alicia through the links below:

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:39:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Alicia Caine) http://photofieldnotes.com Alicia actually just came out with a course on how to take yourself from generalist to specialist as a photographer, and she's passionate about the power of specializing. In fact, her own specialization was what took her from stay at home mom to full time breadwinner for herself, her husband and their three children (she's now up to seven kids, and her business has shifted to focus on helping other photographers).

    A few topics from today's show:

    • How Alicia found her specialization and why she recommends specialization for other photographers.
    • What she would do differently if she was starting her business in today’s market.
    • What is specialization versus a category? For example, newborns and weddings are categories, but specializations go even deeper.
    • Alicia points out why Jonathan Canlas actually does specialize (she'll explain how)
    • Building sustainability into business.
    • Building a brand (branding elements).

    You can find more from Alicia through the links below:

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 33: Alicia Caine on Why Specialization Matters as a Photographer Allie Siarto, Alicia Caine 00:38:42 After I talked with Jonathan Canlas a few weeks ago about why he refuses to specialize as a photographer, I thought it would be fun to counter his views with the views of Alicia Caine, a super wiz on branding, pricing and making it rain in the photography business. After I talked with Jonathan Canlas a few weeks ago about why he refuses to specialize as a photographer, I thought it would be fun to counter his views with the views of Alicia Caine, a super wiz on branding, pricing and making it rain in the photography business. small business, photographer, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer, specialization no full 33     7e16ac9a-6ea8-4212-9f46-d3bd4be7500f Episode 32: How Amy and Jordan Demos Both Quit Their Jobs & Took Wedding Photography by Storm A few topics from today's show:

    • The journey toward becoming a full time husband and wife wedding photography team, including why Amy and Jordan chose to quit both of their jobs at the same time rather than having one jump all in first, and how they made it work.
    • How Amy and Jordan have used their blog to attract clients (sometimes they even attract clients before they meet their future spouses).
    • What does the client experience look like for Amy and Jordan couples? How many touch points do they have with clients throughout the experience?
    • Why do Amy and Jordan always meet couples at Starbucks for their first meetings?
    • Learn why Amy and Jordan insist on engagement sessions.
    • Listen to how Amy and Jordan talk about how they connect with clients throughout the year through personal social media.

    Check out Amy and Jordan's free ebook, Make Your Dream Job a Reality for more advice about making the leap into full time photography.

    Check out some of their beautiful work below, and be sure to check out their website and follow Amy and Jordan on Instagram to see more.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Wed, 5 Aug 2015 05:44:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Jordan Demos, Allie Siarto, Amy Demos) http://photofieldnotes.com A few topics from today's show:

    • The journey toward becoming a full time husband and wife wedding photography team, including why Amy and Jordan chose to quit both of their jobs at the same time rather than having one jump all in first, and how they made it work.
    • How Amy and Jordan have used their blog to attract clients (sometimes they even attract clients before they meet their future spouses).
    • What does the client experience look like for Amy and Jordan couples? How many touch points do they have with clients throughout the experience?
    • Why do Amy and Jordan always meet couples at Starbucks for their first meetings?
    • Learn why Amy and Jordan insist on engagement sessions.
    • Listen to how Amy and Jordan talk about how they connect with clients throughout the year through personal social media.

    Check out Amy and Jordan's free ebook, Make Your Dream Job a Reality for more advice about making the leap into full time photography.

    Check out some of their beautiful work below, and be sure to check out their website and follow Amy and Jordan on Instagram to see more.

    See more at photofieldnotes.com.

    ]]>     Episode 32: How Amy and Jordan Demos Both Quit Their Jobs & Took Wedding Photography by Storm Jordan Demos, Allie Siarto, Amy Demos 00:36:56 Amy and Jordan were high school sweethearts— they met when they were 14 years old in freshman english class. After becoming teachers in the same school, Amy found herself getting pulled in by the world of photography. Jordan soon followed, and within a few years, they had both quit their day jobs to run their wedding photography business full time as a husband and wife team. Amy and Jordan were high school sweethearts— they met when they were 14 years old in freshman english class. After becoming teachers in the same school, Amy found herself getting pulled in by the world of photography. Jordan soon followed, and within a few years, they had both quit their day jobs to run their wedding photography business full time as a husband and wife team. small business, quit your day job, photographer, marketing, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 32     bd82e847-1b4b-4801-9a8b-13819007c803 Episode 31: Jean Smith on Starting up during a downturn and traveling the world International travel seems to be quite a trend in my interviews lately for getting people started in photography. When Jean and her husband, Travis, traveled to China for an internship for her husband, they knew that they wanted to bring a nice camera along. What they didn't know was that this camera would change the course of their lives. Jean became obsessed, and after getting back to the States, she started her business.

    They moved to Michigan soon after for Travis’ job, but when the economy took a nose dive around 2009, Travis was told that he needed to start looking for a new job. That’s when he jumped into commercial video and photography, making the couple completely self employed in photography.

    Check out some of Jean's work below, and be sure to check out her website and Facebook page for more.

    Learn more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:06:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Jean Smith) http://photofieldnotes.com International travel seems to be quite a trend in my interviews lately for getting people started in photography. When Jean and her husband, Travis, traveled to China for an internship for her husband, they knew that they wanted to bring a nice camera along. What they didn't know was that this camera would change the course of their lives. Jean became obsessed, and after getting back to the States, she started her business.

    They moved to Michigan soon after for Travis’ job, but when the economy took a nose dive around 2009, Travis was told that he needed to start looking for a new job. That’s when he jumped into commercial video and photography, making the couple completely self employed in photography.

    Check out some of Jean's work below, and be sure to check out her website and Facebook page for more.

    Learn more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 31: Jean Smith on Starting up during a downturn and traveling the world Allie Siarto, Jean Smith 00:33:24 A few topics from today's show: - The one mistake Jean made in the beginning. - Building a brand. - How Jean approaches social media marketing and built a Facebook audience of 17,000 (50-75% of her business comes from social media). - How Jean and Travis took a full year traveling Europe and Asia with their four kids while working along the way. - Balancing home responsibilities when both spouses are self employed (hint: outsourcing helped). - Advice for beginners getting into business. A few topics from today's show: - The one mistake Jean made in the beginning. - Building a brand. - How Jean approaches social media marketing and built a Facebook audience of 17,000 (50-75% of her business comes from social media). - How Jean and Travis took a full year traveling Europe and Asia with their four kids while working along the way. - Balancing home responsibilities when both spouses are self employed (hint: outsourcing helped). - Advice for beginners getting into business. travel, photographer, photography, professional photographer, travel photography no full 31     bcc409fc-ddd6-47b2-bb1d-2cbc23c0bf53 Episode 30: Jonathan Canlas on Shooting Film & Refusing to Specialize Jonathan Canlas discovered photography while living in Japan. 20 years later, he's running a thriving business, and he's still shooting film.

    • FIND: Families Guide (From Jonathan: "I'm laying out how to shoot a family portrait session in a way that's fast, fun and profitable.")
    • FIND: Biz Guide (From Jonathan: "What if a single book could turn your photography business around? Whether you shoot film or digital photography, FIND: Biz covers the nuts and bolts of operating a profitable photography business.")

    Be sure to follow Jonathan's latest work on his website and Instagram.

    Learn more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 8 Jul 2015 06:12:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Jonathan Canlas) http://photofieldnotes.com Jonathan Canlas discovered photography while living in Japan. 20 years later, he's running a thriving business, and he's still shooting film.

    • FIND: Families Guide (From Jonathan: "I'm laying out how to shoot a family portrait session in a way that's fast, fun and profitable.")
    • FIND: Biz Guide (From Jonathan: "What if a single book could turn your photography business around? Whether you shoot film or digital photography, FIND: Biz covers the nuts and bolts of operating a profitable photography business.")

    Be sure to follow Jonathan's latest work on his website and Instagram.

    Learn more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 30: Jonathan Canlas on Shooting Film & Refusing to Specialize Allie Siarto, Jonathan Canlas 00:37:35 A few topics from this show: - Why Jonathan never switched to digital photography - How shooting film impacts how Jonathan approaches weddings and sessions - How many photos he shoots for weddings and sessions, and how many he delivers - How Jonathan preps for a wedding - Why Jonathan doesn’t work with second photographers - Why Jonathan thinks photography specialization is a bad idea - Jonathan's biggest wedding disaster story A few topics from this show: - Why Jonathan never switched to digital photography - How shooting film impacts how Jonathan approaches weddings and sessions - How many photos he shoots for weddings and sessions, and how many he delivers - How Jonathan preps for a wedding - Why Jonathan doesn’t work with second photographers - Why Jonathan thinks photography specialization is a bad idea - Jonathan's biggest wedding disaster story photographer, film photography, photo, professional photographer, wedding photographer no full 30     2ab5b427-0cc0-419b-8cf6-aa7364f9ed93 Episode 29: Allie Siarto on Entrepreneurship and a Fulfilling Career After my interview with my friend and fellow photographer, Mikkel from Mikkel Paige Photography, she came back and told me that she wanted to interview me for the podcast so that I could tell my own story. It was fun to be on the "other side" of the interview for this one and share how I went from running a multiple six figure marketing company with my husband to essentially quitting it all to focus on photography full time.

    Sadly, the Get it Together Kit that I mentioned in the interview is no longer available. I'll have to get Millie on the podcast soon to find out what she's up to next.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 1 Jul 2015 06:17:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Mikkel Mihlrad, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com After my interview with my friend and fellow photographer, Mikkel from Mikkel Paige Photography, she came back and told me that she wanted to interview me for the podcast so that I could tell my own story. It was fun to be on the "other side" of the interview for this one and share how I went from running a multiple six figure marketing company with my husband to essentially quitting it all to focus on photography full time.

    Sadly, the Get it Together Kit that I mentioned in the interview is no longer available. I'll have to get Millie on the podcast soon to find out what she's up to next.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 29: Allie Siarto on Entrepreneurship and a Fulfilling Career Mikkel Mihlrad, Allie Siarto 00:48:18 A few topics from today’s show: - How the Chicago Photography Center got me interested in photography - Apprenticeships and mentorship - Why and when I decided to focus on photography full time A few topics from today’s show: - How the Chicago Photography Center got me interested in photography - Apprenticeships and mentorship - Why and when I decided to focus on photography full time mentorship, photographer, photo, photography, professional photographer no full 29     958cca09-1d98-445b-b39d-f837e714f211 Episode 28: Heather Woodward on Home Studios & Keeping a Unique Perspective Heather Woodward of Artful Heart Photography started getting into photography when her first child was born. She obsessed over learning the skills for herself and her personal photos, but soon began getting requests to take photos for others, which led her to start and grow her business.

    Check out Heather's beautiful photos below, and be sure to Artful Heart Photography for more.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:28:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Heather Woodward, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Heather Woodward of Artful Heart Photography started getting into photography when her first child was born. She obsessed over learning the skills for herself and her personal photos, but soon began getting requests to take photos for others, which led her to start and grow her business.

    Check out Heather's beautiful photos below, and be sure to Artful Heart Photography for more.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 28: Heather Woodward on Home Studios & Keeping a Unique Perspective Heather Woodward, Allie Siarto 00:21:20 A few topics from this show: - How Heather gravitated toward newborns and babies - Why Heather has never taken a newborn workshop - Setting up a home studio - Collecting props - Referral programs - Video marketing - The most important thing photographers can do for themselves A few topics from this show: - How Heather gravitated toward newborns and babies - Why Heather has never taken a newborn workshop - Setting up a home studio - Collecting props - Referral programs - Video marketing - The most important thing photographers can do for themselves photography studio, photographer, photo, photography, professional photographer, home studio no full 28     60dfff91-1988-4be9-94f7-2ca05f22e724 Episode 27: David Bean on Breaking into Commercial and Celebrity Photography Check out David’s work below, and be sure to visit his Visual Reserve and David Bean on Instagram to see more.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 3 Jun 2015 06:31:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (David Bean, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Check out David’s work below, and be sure to visit his Visual Reserve and David Bean on Instagram to see more.

    See more at Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 27: David Bean on Breaking into Commercial and Celebrity Photography David Bean, Allie Siarto 00:23:19 David Bean is the founder of Visual Reserve out of Nashville. David grew up on what he calls "hippy communes," barely graduating high school and never going to college. Now he's built a successful business photographing celebrities from Nikki Taylor to Taylor Swift. In this interview, David tells the story of how he created his own business out of nothing. David Bean is the founder of Visual Reserve out of Nashville. David grew up on what he calls "hippy communes," barely graduating high school and never going to college. Now he's built a successful business photographing celebrities from Nikki Taylor to Taylor Swift. In this interview, David tells the story of how he created his own business out of nothing. commercial photographer, celebrity photographer, photographer, photo, photography no full 27     2c85c7bf-153e-4023-b137-e21c89aedd49 Episode 26: Ellie Pritts on Breaking into Music Photography Ellie Pritts actively resisted trying to turn photography into a business, but she eventually ended up leaving school to pursue it full time. She's now a music photographer based out of Austin, Texas.

    Check out a few of Ellie's photos below, and be sure to look at her website and Instagram account: Ellie Pritts to see more.

    See more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 May 2015 08:20:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Ellie Pritts, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Ellie Pritts actively resisted trying to turn photography into a business, but she eventually ended up leaving school to pursue it full time. She's now a music photographer based out of Austin, Texas.

    Check out a few of Ellie's photos below, and be sure to look at her website and Instagram account: Ellie Pritts to see more.

    See more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 26: Ellie Pritts on Breaking into Music Photography Ellie Pritts, Allie Siarto 00:18:51 A few topics from this show: - Breaking into music photography - The anatomy of an Instagram takeover - Moving to a new location - The challenges of photographing live concerts and festivals A few topics from this show: - Breaking into music photography - The anatomy of an Instagram takeover - Moving to a new location - The challenges of photographing live concerts and festivals music photography, photographer, instagram, photography, professional photographer, photos no full 26     10998776-e9c9-41f4-a0c0-d7cb5ea84d17 Episode 25: How Michael Courier Broke into Performance + Event Photography Notable quotes:

    “Even in the moments where I wake up and I’m still kind of struggling to either find the client or feel happy with some of my work that I’m doing, I would not trade it in for anything…I get to do what I love, so I know that the moments of struggle are still better than any other job I’ve ever had.”

    “You will get it as long as you stick with it. It’s so easy for people to look at their work and look at other people’s work and be like, 'I’m never going to get there. I’m just going to quit.' I never really took that approach. I see other people’s work and I’m like, 'I can be that one day if I keep with it.'"

    “Don’t get frustrated with what other people are doing. Just keep doing it because you love it, and eventually you’ll get there.”

    Check out some of Michael's work below, and be sure to check out his website to see more.

    See more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Wed, 13 May 2015 08:23:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Michael Courier, Allie Siarto) http://photofieldnotes.com Notable quotes:

    “Even in the moments where I wake up and I’m still kind of struggling to either find the client or feel happy with some of my work that I’m doing, I would not trade it in for anything…I get to do what I love, so I know that the moments of struggle are still better than any other job I’ve ever had.”

    “You will get it as long as you stick with it. It’s so easy for people to look at their work and look at other people’s work and be like, 'I’m never going to get there. I’m just going to quit.' I never really took that approach. I see other people’s work and I’m like, 'I can be that one day if I keep with it.'"

    “Don’t get frustrated with what other people are doing. Just keep doing it because you love it, and eventually you’ll get there.”

    Check out some of Michael's work below, and be sure to check out his website to see more.

    See more on Photo Field Notes.

    ]]>     Episode 25: How Michael Courier Broke into Performance + Event Photography Michael Courier, Allie Siarto 00:19:04 A few topics from this show: - How Michael quit his full time job to pursue photographing performances and events - How Craigslist has helped his business - Michael's advice for getting started as a performance + event photographer A few topics from this show: - How Michael quit his full time job to pursue photographing performances and events - How Craigslist has helped his business - Michael's advice for getting started as a performance + event photographer photographer, performance photographer, photography, professional photographer, photos, event photography no full 25     f6cf4509-5c19-4056-aea3-e55575dc32cc Episode 24: Mikkel Mihlrad on Leaps of Faith and Re-establishing in a New Location Check out Mikkel's awesome work in the show notes on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to check out her website and Instagram account for more.

    ]]>     Mon, 11 May 2015 08:26:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Mikkel Mihlrad) http://photofieldnotes.com Check out Mikkel's awesome work in the show notes on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to check out her website and Instagram account for more.

    ]]>     Episode 24: Mikkel Mihlrad on Leaps of Faith and Re-establishing in a New Location Allie Siarto, Mikkel Mihlrad 00:52:52 I've known Mikkel since we met on a photography forum and ended up sharing a hotel room at WPPI back in 2011. The same outlook that led her to share a room with a complete stranger at a conference has driven her to take other leaps of faith in her photography career—including starting over after two huge moves. In this interview, Mikkel shares the story of how she got started as a photographer, what drove her to take the leaps she's taken, how it all worked out and the lessons she's learned along the way. I've known Mikkel since we met on a photography forum and ended up sharing a hotel room at WPPI back in 2011. The same outlook that led her to share a room with a complete stranger at a conference has driven her to take other leaps of faith in her photography career—including starting over after two huge moves. In this interview, Mikkel shares the story of how she got started as a photographer, what drove her to take the leaps she's taken, how it all worked out and the lessons she's learned along the way. photographer, photography, professional photographer, photos no full 24     ac7df092-cce4-4e60-8a13-f3661781405c Episode 23: LeAnna Gerety on Client Experience and Word of Mouth Recommendations Resources

    Check out some of LeAnna's work on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to follow her on Instagram and check out her blog for more.

    ]]>     Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:30:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, LeAnna Gerety) http://photofieldnotes.com Resources

    Check out some of LeAnna's work on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to follow her on Instagram and check out her blog for more.

    ]]>     Episode 23: LeAnna Gerety on Client Experience and Word of Mouth Recommendations Allie Siarto, LeAnna Gerety 00:27:07 LeAnna Gerety had degrees in business and marketing and a great job with a wonderful company, but she was tired of getting up every single day to go work for someone else. In this interview, hear how how LeAnna built LeAnna Theresa Photography into a full time career through hard work, great client experiences and word of mouth recommendations. A few topics from this show: - The unique way that LeAnna prepared herself to take on weddings of her own. - How LeAnna has shifted her business mindset to adjust to changes in the photography business today. - How LeAnna connects with clients in a way that has them referring her to friends. - How LeAnna uses her photography to give back to her community. - How LeAnna balances clients by scheduling shoots during the week (and getting clients to take time off of work to come to her). LeAnna Gerety had degrees in business and marketing and a great job with a wonderful company, but she was tired of getting up every single day to go work for someone else. In this interview, hear how how LeAnna built LeAnna Theresa Photography into a full time career through hard work, great client experiences and word of mouth recommendations. A few topics from this show: - The unique way that LeAnna prepared herself to take on weddings of her own. - How LeAnna has shifted her business mindset to adjust to changes in the photography business today. - How LeAnna connects with clients in a way that has them referring her to friends. - How LeAnna uses her photography to give back to her community. - How LeAnna balances clients by scheduling shoots during the week (and getting clients to take time off of work to come to her). photographer, photography, professional photographer, photos, wedding photographer no full 23     d4c9090d-b4ab-46d7-b2e8-12c72bb9c603 Episode 22: How Sara Wolfram Grew onelove photography to a Team of 40 People Sara Wolfram started her career as a sports photographer, but after shooting her first wedding, she was hooked. Now, Sara has a team of 40 people shooting and assisting for her company, onelove photography, where she does all of the editing.

    View some of Sara's work on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to check out more work on her website, on Instagram and on Facebook.

     

    ]]>     Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:03:00 +0000 allie.siarto@gmail.com (Allie Siarto, Sara Wolfram) http://photofieldnotes.com Sara Wolfram started her career as a sports photographer, but after shooting her first wedding, she was hooked. Now, Sara has a team of 40 people shooting and assisting for her company, onelove photography, where she does all of the editing.

    View some of Sara's work on the Photo Field Notes website, and be sure to check out more work on her website, on Instagram and on Facebook.

     

    ]]>     Episode 22: How Sara Wolfram Grew onelove photography to a Team of 40 People Allie Siarto, Sara Wolfram 00:21:37 A few topics from this show: - How Sara transitioned from a single photographer to a team, and how she grew into multiple cities. - Building a team with likeminded photographers while protecting a specific vision and style. - How Sara balances training and managing her team, selling new business across multiple cities, shooting ten weddings a year and editing every wedding that goes through her company. - How Sara learned to do sales. - What the client experience looks like with a team setting. - How Sara feels about studio space—does it matter for selling? - What is the mistake that many young photographers make that Sara has overcome? - Setting clear expectations with clients A few topics from this show: - How Sara transitioned from a single photographer to a team, and how she grew into multiple cities. - Building a team with likeminded photographers while protecting a specific vision and style. - How Sara balances training and managing her team, selling new business across multiple cities, shooting ten weddings a year and editing every wedding that goes through her company. - How Sara learned to do sales. - What the client experience looks like with a team setting. - How Sara feels about studio space—does it matter for selling? - What is the mistake that many young photographers make that Sara has overcome? - Setting clear expectations with clients photographer, photography, photos, associate photographer, wedding photographer no full 22