035 Marnie Clagett: Secrets of a Successful Home Studio
Marnie Clagett, CPP, operates a studio in historic Downtown Elizabethtown, KY, where she and her husband focus on contemporary fine art portraiture for their clients. Marnie primarily photographs families and high school seniors, In this episode, Luci and Marnie discuss: Having a successful...
034 David Grupa: The Secrets of Volume Sports Photography
In this episode, Luci and David discuss: The rigors of volume photography, and more specifically, sports team photography.Tips and tricks for networking and growing your contacts.The items people need to think about before trying volume photography. Key Takeaways: Utilize social media to find the...
033 Jeff & Lori Poole: Wedding Albums and Storytelling
Jeff and Lori Poole own Indigo Silver Studio in Wilmington NC, offering boutique boudoir portraiture and wedding photography. They also own and operate The Shoot Space, their educational outreach for photographers. In this episode, Luci, Jeff, and Lori discuss: How to sell wedding albums...
Luci Dumas on Branding: Discover Who You Are and Attract Your Ideal Clients
Luci is passionate about branding as a deep discovery into who you are and why people would want to hire you and only you. In this episode, Luci discusses: · What branding and identity mean, and misconceptions people have about the terms....
031 Anne Ruthmann: Pricing for Creatives and Knowing Your Value
Anne Ruthmann, creative entreprenuer and author of “Pricing Workbook for Creatives” helps people figure out how to package their talents so it can lead to a profitable business. In this episode, Luci and Anne discuss: The evolution of Anne’s career and how it has evolved as she moved around...
030 Bry Cox: Celebrity Photography
Treating regular clients like celebrities and celebrities like regular people My guest has photographed many prominent musicians, politician and more and featured in dozens of publication. In this episode, Luci and Bry Cox discuss: How Bry’s magazine style approach to photographing...
029 Dennis Jones: Reinvention
How Dennis keeps life continually rewarding and fun by taking on new challenges Renaissance Man, Dennis Jones, is an artist, speaker, photographer, musician, author, and professional traveler. Our rich conversation delves into how to live the authentic life. In this episode, Luci and Dennis...
028 Luci Dumas: Resistance, When Easy Things Feel Hard To Do
Are you like me? Are there a million great ideas to help you grow your business, and simple tasks on your "To Do" list that you struggle with completing or even starting? This is called "Resistance", everyone experiences it and it can be conquered day by day. In this episode, Luci discusses: How...
027 Arthur Rainville: Feed the Artist in You and Grow Your Business
Welcome to a very special episode of The Profitable Photographer. My guest Arthur Levi Rainville is one of my favorite, most heart centered humans ever and I know you are going to be so touched inspired by what he has to share. He has been creating stunning photographs, wrapped in intrigue,...
026 Erin Bonilla: Using Art Shows to Have Unlimited Qualified Leads
I am excited to introduce the amazing (honestly…ask anyone who knows her) Erin Bonilla. She is wife of a military officer, the mother of 4 young children, and a PPA Certified Professional Photographer. Her business photographing pets has grossed over half a million since specializing less than...
Welcome to the Profitable Photographer Podcast with Luci Dumas!
Why I think you’ll want to tune in every week!
In the photography business as a wedding and children’s portrait specialist, for four decades, I’ve accumulated a wealth of knowledge, connections, and inspiration that I’m eager to share with you. Friends encouraged me to have a show, saying that I have a unique voice as a woman in this industry for so many years. So I said yes to photographers like you who want to achieve success, profitability, and inspiration.
1-Amazing Guests. I have an incredible network of wonderful photographers and teachers that I have the privilege of knowing personally or discovering through my continuing involvement in our industry. And as a teacher at heart, I am always excited to share my own thoughts and new information I discover.
2-Selling is my Superpower. I am a huge advocate for “In Person Sales” for portrait and wedding photographers, so you will hear frequent discussions about how to sell multiple wall portraits and albums to every client.
3-Actionable steps. Through engaging and fun conversation, we dive deep into their (and my) knowledge and insights to bring you actionable steps you can implement in your own photography business. It’s like having a chat with a trusted friend who genuinely care about your growth and success.
4-Fun Conversations. My style is to have a fun and warm interview with my guests and pull out gems you will enjoy and learn from.
5-Personal Growth. I am a big believer in positive thinking, power of attraction, and a success mindset that helps us in every aspect of our lives. I love to share my perspective and tools to enhance your inner journey to success.
My mission is to uplift and support photographers like you.
So, join me on The Profitable Photographer, and let’s embark on a journey of success, profitability, and inspiration together. It’s time to turn your photography and passion into a thriving and fulfilling business.
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