Our guest today on The Profitable Photographer Podcast is Emily Supiot and she is focused on educating moms on photography! She wants to make learning fun, simple, and accessible to anyone who wants to take great photos or create a photography business.
Not only is Emily a Phoenix-based Portrait Photographer, but she’s also a Photography-Educator and Podcaster! As a mom of 4, Emily loves teaching other moms to take beautiful photos of their kids on her podcast at cozyclicks.com.
Once you love those photos, you may want to start a side hustle or a full-blown business–Emily is here for that, too! She’s pairing all the steps down to the basics and says to start at the beginning (a very good place to start)!
There is room for everyone at the photography table! You don’t have to have the fanciest camera to jump in!
How is Emily keepin’ it simple?
Keeping technical terms out of photography
Slow down! Learn with intention.
Not everyone wants to learn photography for business
So don’t skip any steps! Learn the basics with Emily and listen to this episode now!
AND DON’T FORGET to grab Emily’s FREE “Manual Mode” Handbook at:
“I see creative people jumping right into the business side and then they wonder ‘why aren’t I finding clients?’ ‘why aren’t I making money?’ You’ve gotta take things back to the basic.”
Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas’ Programs and Contact Info:
Now to introduce someone very special to The Profitable Photographer! AND HE JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE COMING TO CALIFORNIA IN NOVEMBER!! Check out the details for registering for his workshops at the bottom of these show notes!
Once upon a time, our host Luci spent a week with our guest at a time when she was lacking vision and motivation. It changed her life to see his passion for helping his students become more inspired, more creative, and more in love with life.
When he lectures, there isn’t a dry eye in the house–THAT is how INSPIRATIONAL our guest, Arthur Levi Rainville, is to the photography community!
Arthur is an award-winning Master Photographer who has been creating stunning photographs wrapped in intrigue, atmosphere and romanticism for over 50 years.
With his life’s work displayed in museums on three continents, he has been touted as, “the Poet Lauréate of Photography, one of the most sensitive artists of our time.” A true artiste.
Aligning with our values of mentorship here at The Profitable Photographer, Arthur has taught portraiture professionally for 50 years, inspiring image-makers to look inward to “Art and Heart” as they face their blank canvas. And THAT is what he’s here to chat with us about today–how to look inward for inspiration!
Here’s just a taste of his tips on getting inspired:
Make meaningful and caring connections
Get still
Be in the moment
FIND YOUR “WHY”
Look out for his upcoming book KenZen – the Art of Reflective Creating
If there is anything we learned from Arthur (and we learned a lot!) it’s that success in your business comes from a foundation of personal fulfillment.
So grab your headphones and GET INSPIRED by this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast!
“If only there were more hours in a day…” Today’s guest, Nathan Holritz, is tellin’ ya how to get your valuable time back!
The Profitable Photographer is so happy to have Nathan, a veteran Photographer turned Photo-editing Professional!
Nathan has a true entrepreneurial mind: He’s constantly creating, looking for opportunities to expand, and collaborating with others. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nathan is the Founder and CEO at photographersedit.com, and the Host of the Bokeh Podcast and the Noobie Podcast.
But that’s not all! Nathan also teaches photographers about:
Brand Positioning
Workflow
Outsourcing
When it comes to optimizing your photography business, Nathan says outsourcing is the way to go! Here are his tips on outsourcing your editing:
Know what you want before you seek help
Communicate! Words aren’t enough. Show them your before and after.
Give up control. (It’s hard, I know!)
When we have more time, we have more opportunity:
to form deeper client relationships
to focus on the parts of our photography business we love most
or to not work at all!
So get your time back and listen now!
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!
ONE LUCKY LISTENER will get a FREE BRAND POSITION CONSULT on Nathan’s podcast!!!
Contact Nathan and let him know you heard this episode of The Profitable Photographer podcast! And don’t miss the Nov 2022 episode on his show where he interview me.
Hey listeners, this week I decided (on a suggestion from my editor) to tell some stories from my life that relate to my career choices, both as a photographer in business and a business/success coach and podcast hostess.
From selling flowers to neighbors, babysitting, and writing a “Dear Luci” column for a newsletter, to hot tips on how to have an easier session with children, I am sharing some of my memories, and the clues that helped me choose a career path that was a natural fit for me.
Why? And how does this fit with the idea of being profitable?
I hope to:
Inspire you to think about your own life stories to give you an understanding about your career choice and niche.
Entertain you and let you know a bit more about me.
And share some lessons I learned on my journey from a little girl having a yard sale to an entrepreneur that has had a great career for 40 years.
I would love to hear your stories…over coffee in San Diego, lunch in Nashville at the PPA Imaging Expo in January, or even a phone call or zoom meeting.
By the way…I LOVE COACHING
I want to coach you if you are ready to have a major shift in your photography business.
And I am offering 5 FREE “Business of Your Dreams” Strategy Session to people that reach out in Oct. Just email me
Our guest, Mark Weber, is offering a FREE 16×20 BELLA ART PRINT if you email him before Nov 1, 2022. Who couldn’t use a free print?! And from such an awesome company as this!
Mark is a long-time Master Photographer and Marketing Consultant with Marathon Press. Marathon Press not only offers high-quality, professional photography products, but they also specialize in marketing support which helps photographers gain control of their business and take it to a new level!
And what sets them apart from the other guys? Customizations and customer service!
Mark also holds several Photographer of the Year titles and was recently presented with the PPA National Award, given for outstanding service to the photographic industry. Now that’s a guy you want on your side!
For just a taste of what Mark’s got to offer, he’s sharing his marketing tips on reeling in those ideal clients:
Use a mailing list of 500 names or more. You can even purchase a list if you want!
Create a free gifting opportunity.
NOTHING CAN REPLACE 1-ON-1 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS! Jump into your community!
So grab your notebook, get inspired, and listen to The Profitable Photographer Podcast now!
AND DON’T FORGET TO EMAIL MARK BY THE END OF OCT
To receive Mark’s FREE 16×20 Museum Quality Bella Arts:
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.