Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Belinda Richards of www.belindarichards.com popped up on my radar following a beautiful email from PhotoBizX premium member and German-based photographer Birgit Zimmerman. I jumped over to check out today's guest's website, and OMG… SO GOOD! Her website is filled with humour i…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Vanessa German of www.vannfineart.com and her photography business was a bit of an enigma to me. I was excited to dive in and learn more about what I believe is an incredibly successful business… but I just wasn't sure. Here's some background… The photography on her website is…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Noel Marcantel of www.noelmarcantel.com first appeared in the recent Studio Special episode of the podcast, where we explored the benefits and pitfalls for photographers looking to work from a studio space. He is a prominent headshot, branding, and editorial photographer based…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jane Thompson of www.janethomsonphotography.com is a Canadian-based dog and portrait photographer who came from the commercial television world before discovering and studying photography. Take one look at her photography, and you'll be drawn in by her classic and dramatic sty…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to a very special milestone episode of PhotoBizX—our 600th! This week, we’re not just reflecting on the journey so far, but celebrating you, the incredible Premium Members who have made this podcast what it is today. Your engagement, insights, and stories inspire not j…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Carolyne and Alisdair of www.carriesoutherton.co.uk first appeared on the podcast for episode 312, and the title was “How to build a hugely successful dog photography business.” At the time, she was running Scotland's ONLY dedicated dog Photography Studio with SEVEN Acres of S…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Happy New Year, and welcome to a special podcast episode to kick off 2025. For this episode, I asked some of my favourite and new-to-me photography business coaches to contribute and share their thoughts on how this year will shape photographers running their businesses follow…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Happy New Year, and welcome to a special podcast episode to kick off 2025. For this episode, I asked some of my favourite and new-to-me photography business coaches to contribute and share their thoughts on how this year will shape photographers running their businesses follow…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area John Dolan of www.johndolan.com is a superstar in the world of photography. He has built a career in advertising, editorial and fine art photography over the past 30 years. He is the author of the book — The Perfect Imperfect, which has the foreword written by none other than …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Claire Thomas www.clairethomasphotography.com was briefly interviewed as a lead-up to Alex Vita's recent SEO and Website User Experience Masterclass. The reason is that Alex built her website, which she says has been life-changing for her business. I also said in that introduc…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Heidi Thompson of www.evolveyourweddingbusiness.com is a wedding business coach, marketing strategist and best-selling author. She was last featured on the podcast for episode 218, where she shared how you can clone your best photography clients. She believes that too many pho…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area James Christianson and Otto Schulze of www.jamesandschulze.com and www.sagejourney.co are wedding photographers servicing the ultra-luxury wedding photography market. They joined forces around 7 years ago after each running individual wedding photography businesses for close t…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Amy Donovan of www.amydonovanphoto.com and www.amydonovanboudoir.com was someone I was looking forward to recording with, following an email exchange, seeing both her websites and multiple social media accounts. For example… I love that her two websites are basically one-page …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Aurelie Graillot of www.aureliegraillot.com appeared on my radar after interviewing Steve Tepp from Rights Click, where we talked about all things copyright in episode 583. After the email introduction, I looked at her website and was blown away! This French-born, American-rai…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Rick Bettinger of www.gittings.com is part of a photography business that has been operating for over 90 years in the US. They have studio locations in Dallas, Houston and New York. Plus, they have a separate side to the business, a global photography agency with photographers…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to part two of a two-part series, where we dive into everything you need to know about buying or leasing a photography studio. Whether you're considering owning a space or working from one, this episode will guide you through the essential considerations before making …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Leigh Woolford runs an Australian childcare centre photography business, also known as a kindy, kindergarten, preschool or high-volume photography business, which is based in Melbourne, Australia. We were exchanging emails about potential interview guests for the podcast when …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ryan Erickson of www.fetchphototruck.com is a mobile, come-to-you dog photographer in Denver, Colorado, USA. His mobile pet photography studio was custom-built on a towable trailer where he shoots and does same-day in-person-sales sessions for his dog owner clients. I'm always…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to part one of a two-part series, where we dive into everything you need to know about buying or leasing a photography studio. Whether you're considering owning a space or working from one, this episode will guide you through the essential considerations before making …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Michael Cassidy from www.mikecassidyphotography.com is a US-based boudoir photographer who’s been in business for almost 15 years. His main focus these days is creating high-end boudoir gifts for brides, whether it’s for weddings, anniversaries, or even a Christmas surprise. H…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Craig Peterman of www.petermanphotovideo.com is a wedding photographer and videographer based in Phoenix, Arizona with over a decade of experience. Over the past two years he has successfully generated over $200,000 annually in revenue and is on track for $300k this year. His …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Steve Tepp of www.rightsclick.com is a seasoned copyright expert and co-founder of RightsClick® — a company on the front lines, protecting the rights of photographers and other creators where they say you can turn copyright infringement Into income. He has an extensive backgro…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Arica Lipp of www.aricalipp.com caught my attention when a video of her behind-the-scenes shoot of a young dancer was circulating on social media. The photo looked, literally, like a painting, but when you see the video, you realise there was paint involved—it was on the young…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Gary Williams, of www.garywilliams.photography, has been published in the New York Times, had his photography displayed in galleries around the world, shown on billboards across London, and describes himself as a London-based documentary photographer. If you visit his website,…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brendan Taylor of Baby Art Studios and The TogPod CRM for photographers has appeared on the podcast twice, and both interviews were eye-opening gems and not to be missed, with so many good ideas shared on how to grow your photography business In episode 502, Brendan hit hard w…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Venus Michael of www.profitfirstforphotographers.com and www.one21accountability.com appeared on my radar via good friend of the podcast, John Glaser, who messaged me to say this… You need to have Venus Michael on the podcast. She is my book keeper and she is a profit first pr…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sam Hollis builds websites for photographers and is an SEO specialist who popped up on my radar when premium member Adrienne Angelo suggested I listen to an episode of the “Shoot To The Top” podcast, where the discussion was focussed on utilising Google Maps to generate leads …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area D'Ann Boal of www.smittenandswoon.com is a phenomenal photographer — professional in every way. Beautifully lit family portraits with natural expressions that look to be so much fun to be a part of for her clients. She has a portfolio most photographers would swap theirs for. …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Richard Waine is a Lancaster-based headshot photographer in the USA who worked most of his career in finance before becoming a very successful photography business owner and operator. He first appeared on the podcast in episode 372, where we explored the numbers behind buildin…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ayla Quellhorst of www.aylaquellhorst.com is a retired U.S. Air Force Photojournalist. She comes from a blue-collar family that lived paycheck to paycheck but made her way through university to graduate with a degree in business administration. Her main studio shoots only boud…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Katie Phillips of www.katiephillipsphotography.com.au was first interviewed only last year for episode 514. At that time, she shared what I thought was a killer marketing idea for family portrait photographers and how successful it had been for her – in the last two years. She…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Chris Gillett of www.liketherazor.com was first featured on the podcast for episode 158 in 2016, when he'd just gone full-time with his headshot photography business. Before going full-time, he was a successful Lawyer, and at the time of recording, he sounded happy to have lef…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ashley Kaplan of www.ashleykaplanphotography.com is a San Francisco, Californian-based family photographer, mentor, and educator. She told me about her passion for intentionally incorporating location into portrait photography to add more meaning, memory, and belonging to her …

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kari Bjorn of www.karibjorn.com is an Icelandic wedding and elopement photographer based in Connecticut in the USA, where he also photographs weddings. We chatted recently, and he told me he'd love to share what he's learned in the past 2.5 years while optimising his website a…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Jongen of www.motherpuppers.nl is today's special guest. She popped up on my radar after leaving a Google review for the PhotoBizX podcast. As usual, I jumped over to check out the reviewer's website and was blown away! Her dog photographs popped off the screen and were so…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe of www.kimberlysarahphotography.com say on their website… We are artists who specialise in pet photography. Scroll down their home page to see images of beautiful wall art in people's homes. The whole process is laid out a little further: design con…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Perez of www.sfbrandco.com is a USA-based mum who runs a successful Brand Strategy and Web Design business that provides Brand Photography, Drone photography and video, plus headshots for her clients. She previously ran a family photography turned branding photography bu…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Carl van den Boom of www.photographygloves.com is featured in this episode — an interview that wasn't going to happen — I wasn't sure it would be a good fit for you. I received the intro letter from Carl's good buddy, Lukas. He wrote… I'm Lukas from Vallerret Photography Glove…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Jamieson of www.pictorialphotography.co.uk photographs a genre never discussed on the podcast! Passport Photos. We were exchanging emails, and Sarah told me… I know a lot of photographers who shrink back in horror when I say I do passport and visa photos. They don't thin…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez of www.markmaryanovich.com appeared on my radar for this interview following an email I received… I represent Award-winning Photographer Mark Maryanovich. We recently wrote a book called Photography Business Basics: 10 Years of Photography…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Matt Badenoch of www.streetwithmatt.com and www.mattbadenoch.com teaches street photography via travel workshops and runs a successful wedding photography business in London. I'm lucky enough to call Matt a friend and a photography travel buddy after one of the most epic adven…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Julia Semak is a professional and super-talented photo retoucher who has her editing processes fine tuned like no other. If you've ever considered the idea of outsourcing the editing and retouching for your business, this interview will place you in the perfect position to fin…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jessica McGovern of www.jessicamcgovern.co.uk produces THE most stunning dog and horse photography you will see. I mean it; her work is truly breathtaking. She works with clients both on location and in the studio. On her website, she says that most clients tend to invest betw…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Andre Toro of www.andretorophotography.com is a US-based, Venezuelan mother of two. Before photography, she was an electrical engineer with an MBA from MIT. She is a self-proclaimed nerd, math lover, and businesswoman to her core. Five years ago, she had a life wake-up call fo…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mallory Morrison of www.mallorymorrison.com is a US-based underwater portrait photographer, and I have to tell you… her photography is stunning! I was excited to record this interview because I was introduced to her via Brett Stanley, another incredible underwater photographer…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Karinda Kinsler of www.karindak.com is an accomplished and successful horse photographer based in Texas USA and works with clients around the country. Her sessions range from $650 to $6000 — not including any products or files. However, equine photography isn't why I reached o…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Kulman of www.chiledogphoto.com and I have been exchanging emails since the launch of the recent AI Course with Brianna Shrader. In the emails, we discussed AI and its implications for the photography business — in particular, SEO, blog post creation, recording client call…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brendan Taylor of www.babyart.studio was first interviewed for episode 502 of the PhotoBizX podcast. In that interview, we focused heavily on a Facebook Live marketing strategy that he is still running today with massive success. I asked him back to the podcast following a ser…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Johl Dunn of www.johldunn.com is a photography business and mindset coach based in Australia with photographer clients around the world, and he's no stranger to this podcast. Johl has been featured in multiple interviews and delivered training sessions like the Pricing Masterc…

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Rachelle Steele of www.steelecapture.com is a US Navy veteran and has been an avid amateur photographer for most of her life. She lost her passion for photography in 2005 after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. In this podcast episode, we dive into Rachelle's journey from Nav…