by admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Podcast
Is it time for you to give back? Is your heart calling you to use your talents to help others?
My guest, Amina Mohamed, is here to talk about her non-profit called “Cameras for Girls” and her efforts to bring the art of photography and photojournalism to young women across Africa who likely would not otherwise have had the opportunity to explore it.
In 2018, she started an initiative with a mission to teach photography and business skills to marginalized females across Africa who endeavor to become journalists. She gives each of them a camera and and has taught 129 in Uganda and has 50 enrolled for 2026, 25 in Tanzania with 10 enrolled, and 80% of our students have paid work within 6 months of completing our program!! And Cameras for Girls is launching in Kenya in 2026. Truly amazing.
In addition to her volunteer efforts, Amina has spent fifteen years exploring her passion for photography while working in film and television as a producer and production manager on numerous movies and documentaries.
Amina share tips onabout how to proceed when you are called to give back, and want to make the world a better place using your photography.
Here are some of her tips for getting started:
• Figure out what you are talented at
• And which segment of society you want to help
• Don’t worry about registering for any “official” programs
• Look for places to volunteer (but be careful about “voluntourism”)
Listen now to hear Amina’s amazing story and find out more about tapping into your inner volunteer!
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by admin | Dec 23, 2025 | Podcast
Hey friend. Thought I would do something different since this is dropping on Christmas Eve day.
I’m sharing a few of my own holiday memories, just to share more about me personally. In thinking of stories to tell you, I realized how many memories are in my mental vault because there are photographs that anchored them to my experiences and emotions around them. Some things I do remember clearly… and some things I only remember because there’s a photo that proves it happened.
I share about my family and our holiday traditions, old photos, and why images matter more this time of year. Not in a big, dramatic way—just in the real-life way that sneaks up on you.
And what life as a wedding and portrait photographer (for 40 years) has been like during the busiest time of year…at least for me. It was so stressful, and yet a joy to be gifting people their memories.
I also share a few practical thoughts for photographers during the holidays—how to handle the season with clients, set expectations, and still enjoy your own life while you’re running a business.
That’s it. Just some thoughts and memories and a hope it makes you smile, maybe remember something you’d forgotten, and feel a little more grounded going into the holidays.
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by admin | Dec 16, 2025 | Podcast
Today on The Profitable Photographer, I’m hanging out with Jason Guy, and super successful boudoir photographer based in Sonoma, California.
He has spent the last ten years photographing women in a way that’s honest, empowering, and beautifully lit. He says his job is showing clients what they look like from their best angles—but what I loved is hearing how his clients ended up changing him. From health to aging, they taught him to see bodies (including his own) with a lot more respect and curiosity.
This was one of those easy, meaningful conversations—the kind where you’re talking shop, but you’re also talking about life.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How he found his way into photography and why boudoir became both his creative playground and a smart business move
- What years of photographing women taught him about confidence, bodies, health, and aging (spoiler: it’s not about perfection)
- Why boudoir is the ultimate training ground for posing, lighting, and sculpting the body in flattering, human ways
- How he helps clients relax fast and feel comfortable, seen, and even excited once the camera comes out
A Gift for You
He’s sharing his Boudoir Guide, originally created for clients but now loved by photographers too—full of practical tips and insight: https://jgboudoir.com/boudoir-guide/
Want to Connect?
The best way to reach him is through his contact page:
https://jgboudoir.com/contact/
If you photograph people—and especially women—this episode is a great reminder that when you lead with care, curiosity, and a little humor, both your work and your business get better.
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by admin | Dec 9, 2025 | Podcast
I have always wanted to sit down with someone that knows all about Facebook/ Meta ads…how to do them, the cost, and the benefits. And my guest today knows all about this. I spent time talking (actually grilling) Brennan Haelig, the founder of Jumpstart ROI—an agency managing millions in ad spend and known for helping creatives (especially photographers) grow with simple, practical marketing. He even give us the investment potential, both from the cost of the ad to what to expect to pay a pro to help us.
Brennan shares journey from losing everything to building a thriving company gives him a grounded, real-world perspective that I think you will be inspired by. And how he ended up understanding the needs of photographers when marketing to potential clients.
What to Listen For
• The surprisingly simple, but very effective, ad offer photographers are getting great results from
• The one targeting shift that makes Meta ads actually work
• Why “boosting” isn’t all bad—and when to use it
• The mindset change that can transform your relationship with marketing
His parting thought is to just challenge your limiting beliefs around digital marketing and around paid advertising. Just because you tried it once and it didn’t work doesn’t mean it can’t be a game changer with a few tweaks.
Connect with Brennan
• brennan@jumpstartroi.com
• www.jumpstartroi.com/photography
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by admin | Dec 2, 2025 | Podcast
After you listen to this amazing conversation with Lori and me sharing all about psychology-based sales strategies… then run, don’t walk, and sign up for her “Vision Forward Summit” going on now through Dec 14th, which features 25+ top educators teaching the business of photography. www.visionforwardsummit.com/ Each day, two photographers share their wisdom about running a successful photography business, and it is an amazing lineup.
So, who is my wonderful friend Lori Unruh Poole? A master photographer and co-founder of Photo Insight. She is a boudoir photographer and educator, known for her no-fluff, psychology-backed approach to helping photographers build profitable, sustainable businesses.
In this episode, we cover:
- How to make sales feel fun instead of pushy
- Simple, psychology-based tools to reduce overwhelm
- How to build real confidence and stop comparing yourself
- Clear steps for better pricing, sales, and speaking to your ideal client
To learn more about Lori: https://myphotoinsight.com/
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