This week Luci speaks with Tim Kelly. Tim is a master portrait artist, a master photographer and printmaker, a photographic craftsman, and an inducted (lifetime) member of the prestigious Cameracraftsmen of America, a group with 110 yrs of photographic history. He was also inducted into the International Society of Portrait Artists (Siena, Italy) and is a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers and a Kodak Mentor for almost 30 yrs. In other words, he is pretty good at what he does.
He has taught photography and business success for over 30 years extensively and can be found on Youtube and the occasional live event.
In this episode, Tim shares different photographers he’s studied, different painters he loves, his approach to selling prints, and how he’s honed his craft.
Luci & Tim discuss:
-The importance of finding your own style and ways to express it in your craft. -Why overdelivering on what you promise the client can be a good thing. -The balance between black and white in photography, how Tim uses it versus how other newer photographers use it. -Luci and Tim share their different approaches to what they show their clients for better sales strategies. -How he created a whole program where he was a guest artist in other cities. -Tim’s free gift to the audience is 25% off his pro shop, see code below!
This week Luci speaks with Julie Steelman. Julie is an author, an award-winning wildlife photographer, wealth, and cash flow creation coach. She earned her way out of corporate at the age of 47- but her journey to financial success started 30 years earlier.
When she was a young child watching “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” every Sunday night, she knew she needed to create an abundance of money to go to Africa. That was her defining moment and when she began to listen to her own “wild” instinct.
That instinct carried her through 25+ years in Corporate America, generating over $100 million in revenue. She has authored multiple books and is about to release her first-ever photography book, Wild, Sacred Beauty.
In this episode, Julie shares her story of creating a wealth and money mindset. Topics include:
-Her path out of corporate America by believing in her vision
-Wealth is not just about doing. There is a spiritual component to it.
-Following the leadership of if a vision.
-How getting stuck can be draining and the fear is like being drunk…being cloudy. How we can find the way out?
-Getting above your beliefs about money.
-How wealth is about our ability to create instead of react.
-Nature photography, her passion for taking people to Africa.
This week, Luci speaks with Elizabeth Opalenik, a photographic artist, who believes all good photographs are self portraits that lie somewhere between imagination and dreams. A sought after teacher, her 40 year career has found her teaching or making images on six continents, seeking the beauty and grace that exists within all things, especially women.
Elisabeth’s work is collected, published and exhibited Internationally. In addition to her impressive resume, she also travels with Medical Ministry International, documenting the projects of eye doctors in Colombia, Bolivia and the Amazon.
In this episode, Elisabeth shares her story on how she became a teacher of fine art photography and how artists can get their art displayed for the masses.
Topics Include:
-What is the difference between fine art and commercial photography
-How you can make money from fine art
-What the future holds for brick-and-mortar galleries
-Why an audience will find your art, once you become true to yourself
-How art that conveys a feeling can make it accepted universally
In this solo episode with Luci, she explores the topic of workflow and how accomplishing tasks will make you more successful. One of the most important aspects of running a profitable photography business, or any business for that matter, is adopting an effective system for getting stuff done. Luci explores tips and tricks on how to streamline your workflow, become more organized, and how to adopt a task-oriented mindset.
Topics Include:
-Why photographers and manufacturers are synonymous
-How working with only a few photography labs will help you to grow a relationship with the company, which will help to correct printing mistakes in the future
-Ways to track your workflow, both visually and online
-When you should outsource tasks to other people, or hire someone to help you organize your office
-Learn to be more efficient in your tasks and how software can help you to speed up production steps
-Why it’s important to maintain a relationship with past clients and suggestions on how to make them want to work with you again
-Study time management strategies, especially those that are more focused towards creatives
If this solo episode was helpful for you, Luci will send you her workflow list for FREE! Just email her your request to luci@lucidumas.com, and she will email you important lists that are sure to help your productivity.
Be sure to join my private group and like The Profitable Photographer Page to learn and grow even more.
AND… feel free to connect with questions or to schedule a quick chat for more support.
This week, Luci speaks with Sean Brown, a high school senior photographer who never thought he would be a photographer. After going to college with the intention of becoming a cardiologist, Sean decided to take a leap and pursue his dreams of working in photography, and he hasn’t looked back. To date, Sean has been named as one of the Top 100 High School Senior Photographers in the nation by Senior Style Guide Magazine and has been asked to speak at conferences around the country about his business endeavors.
In this episode, Sean shares how to overcome fears and pursue your dreams all while becoming successful in your new industry.
Topics Include:
-How to leave the safety of your stable job to pursue a more fulfilling career in photography
-Key tips on how to raise your prices as your experience in photography grows
-Why specializing in a particular market will help you to grow faster and become well known
-The importance of branding and how to introduce yourself to your brand
-How to break into the senior photography market
-What current high school seniors are looking for in a photography session
-The power of social media and how to use it to grow your business organically
-Why betting on yourself to win is the best thing you can do for yourself and your customers
Thanks to Sean, Luci’s listeners can receive a “How to Grow Your Business” starter kit where you can learn how start the photography business you’ve always dreamed of owning:
Just go to lucidumascoaching.com and click on the classes tab for more info and to sign up.
-Luci is starting a small mastermind group called “Your Highest Profit Year” to help YOU hit the ground running and take positive action now and in the future. Contact Luci at luci@lucidumas.com for more info or to schedule a quick call
A big, exciting and maybe a little scary dream to have a successful, profitable and creative photography business doing exactly what you love for wonderful, grateful clients? Or do you want to bring your business to the next level of fun and profit.? If so, then this Podcast is for you.
For over 36 years, I have made a great living as portrait and wedding business, Luci Dumas Fine Photography, with no other source of income. No rich husband or lottery winnings, through the ups and downs of the industry and economy.
Now as a business coach with Insight Training for Photographers, I love love love to support photographers who want to do the same. This podcast is full of practical business info, and insights gained from my years in business, plus interviews with amazing people. My desire is to help you along on your joyful journey to success, however that looks to you.
