Bokeh - The Photography Podcast

Join Bokeh Podcast host Nathan Holritz for the last episode of the show, as he shares the most important lessons from the podcast over the last 7 years! Many thanks to all of our listeners for being part of the Bokeh Podcast community, and to all the guests for giving their time and wisdom over so many episodes!

Interested in using your photography skills in the beautiful outdoors? Join photographer Roo Smith - who has photographed for brands like Patagonia, North Face, and Outside Magazine - to learn how to break into the adventure photography genre, and build a successful business! Show Notes: Introduction of Roo (0:49) The important principles that enables Roo to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (2:04) The 2 elements of the adventure photography genre that make it Roo's favorite (14:19) 3 common misconceptions about adventure photography, or building an adventure photo business (27:25) The 5 most important principles that will enable a photographer to build a successful adventure photography brand (36:57) Links The Bokeh Podcast is produced by Photographer's Edit - https://www.photographersedit.com Roo's website - https://www.roosmith.com Roo's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roosmith6

Most of us know we should be using video content to promote our photography business, but how do you go about creating a compelling video that will grab the attention of potential clients and draw them in? Join us for a conversation with videographer Alexandros Tzorouchof to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Alex (1:01) Important principles that enable Alex to manage his time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (3:01) Alex's favorite gear for filming reels? (10:23) 4 key ideas to keep in mind if you're going to film your promotional reels with your phone (instead of dslr or mirrorless cameras) (16:45) 7 important principles that enable a photographer to create a compelling reel for the purpose of promoting their photography business (37:18) Links The Bokeh Podcast is produced by Photographer's Edit - https://www.photographersedit.com Alex's website - https://www.chromaodyssey.com Alex's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chroma_od

Any established photographer knows what it's like to get bogged down during the busy season, barely keeping up with the work that needs to be done. Free time? Time to travel? Time to hang out with friends and family? Is that even a thing during those busy months?! Photographer McKenzie Bigliazzi is here to share with us how she runs her business AND has time to do more than just work. Make sure to listen in to find out how you can get your life back as a photography business owner - and not just during busy season! Show Notes Introducing McKenzie (0:59) How long did it take McKenzie to realize that life wasn't all about running her business? That having freedom and flexibility as a business owner needed to be more of a priority? (6:50) Does organization and structure to create freedom come naturally for McKenzie? (10:36) What does an average day or week look like for McKenzie? (16:45) How did McKenzie develop a business model that would enable more freedom and flexibility as a photography bus

Putting ourselves out there as introverts in an effort to build a personal photography brand can feel a bit overwhelming! How can we step beyond that discomfort and build the business that we want? Join us for a conversation with photographer Caitlin Wilcox to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Caitlin (1:00) What important principle enables Caitlin to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (2:57) Caitlin's definition of "introversion" (9:38) What Caitlin feels is behind her introversion (10:59) What Caitlin has felt was most challenging about marketing her business as an introvert (20:47) Four specific ways that introverted photographers can step beyond the label and still put themselves out there on social media, on their website, during in-person meetings, or when photographing sessions or events for the sake of their brand (23:42) Three specific ways that photographers can promote their business that feels more comfortable in

It's easy for someone to create a motivational post on social media telling you to "go chase your dreams", but how do you actually do that on a tangible, practical level? Join us for a conversation with photographer Amelia Soegijono to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of our guest, Amelia (0:47) What important principle enables Amelia to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur? (2:37) How does Amelia define a dream? (16:14) The backstory behind Amelia's dream (24:56) How Amelia learned to dream practically (33:30) What can photographers do to take the first step to chasing their dream? (36:45) Now that photographers have taken that first step toward their dream, what steps do they need to take to follow through and actually make the dream a reality? (44:20) Information about Amelia's photography workshop (62:15)

If you could implement a new strategy in your business that would help you increase revenue AND bring more freedom to your life as a business owner, you'd go for it, right?! Building an associate photographer team can bring both of these benefits, but there are some innate challenges to the process. Photographer Jill Smith is on The Bokeh Podcast to help us overcome those challenges so we can build our business and have more independence from that same business! Make sure to listen in! Show Notes Introduction of our guest, Jill Smith (1:15) Jill's tip for creating a photography business that encourages freedom and flexibility (2:35) Three ways an associate photographer team can translate to business growth (12:56) How to establish baseline, standard operating procedures for your business before you build a team (19:04) Three ways an associate team can mean more freedom and flexibility in our lives as photography biz owners (27:37) Three ways that photographers can minimize overwhelm in the pr

It's a busy marketplace with LOTS of photographers. You may be friends with those photographers, but you still have to stand out amongst those photographers to capture the attention of your potential clients! In this episode, host Nathan Holritz helps super-talented senior portrait photographer Clark Sanders explore how to best position his brand and business in his local marketplace in order to more effectively grab the attention of potential clients that come across his website and social media! Show Notes Introducing Clark Sanders (1:51) Definition of Brand Position (3:38) The significance of Brand Position (6:26) The reasons Clark got into photography (8:10) The reason for asking Clark questions about his business when considering Brand Position (12:15) The markets Clark is currently working in (13:30) Why Brand Position matters when most of your business already comes from word of mouth (15:34) What genre or type of photography Clark specializes in (17:50) What is unique about Clark's se

Here on The Bokeh Podcast, we've emphasized the importance of niching down when building a photography business for the sake of growing more easily. But is that always the best way to go? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Simon Yau for a different perspective on generalizing versus specializing! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer.

While many SEO specialists may focus on the importance of keywords and backlinks, photographer and SEO consultant Cody McCracken thinks there's a lot of value in two other principles for improving SEO! Listen in to this episode to learn more!The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.

There is a lot of conversation in our culture - and even our photography industry - about "finding ourselves". But is this concept of finding ourselves one that enables us to be better  humans and business owners? Is it even rooted in a healthy premise? Listen in to an exploration of what it means to find ourselves, what the notion is rooted in, and a potentially more powerful alternative - all with Bokeh Podcast host, Nathan Holritz. The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.

One of the most important elements of both launching and building a photography business is your website. Listen in to this conversation with website designer Kelsey Christine to learn how to build and launch your new website quickly and with minimal stress!

Pinterest is more than just a place to create inspiration boards! Listen in to this conversation with Meg Mohyla to learn how to use the Pinterest platform to convert potential clients and grow your business! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: Meg's introduction (2:00) What is one big idea that enables Meg to maintain freedom and flexibility while running a business? (5:00) What is one of the biggest mistakes photographers make when using Pinterest in their business? (10:00) What big ideas will help photographers convert visitors to paying clients? (14:40) 1. Provide value and next steps 2. Have your website set up for conversions 3. Utilize lead magnets 4. Blog What type of content should photographers focus on in their blog posts? (44:50) How can photographers find the question

Curious how to create better candid photos for your portrait or wedding clients? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Charles Moll to learn the key principles that drive his candid photography! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: Charles's introduction and background (2:35) What big idea has allowed Charles to find a balance between work and personal life (5:20) How does Charles define "candid" photography? (14:30) 8 Ideas for taking great candid photos (16:50) Mindset: People over portfolio Be fully present Be confident - practice! Practical: Blend in Get close to your subjects Look outside of the big moments Eliminate distracting elements Pose and wait! Links: https://charlesmoll.com https://instagram.com/charles.moll_photo

One of our most valuable sources of business is referrals, and referral business is driven in large part by customer reviews! Misha Guseynov is a successful, Miami-based wedding photographer who has amassed over 500 reviews in less than 3 years, and he's on the show to share his strategy so you can increase the number of public reviews you're getting from your clients, and grow your business as a result! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: How does Misha run a successful business yet still have time for himself? (3:20) Which platforms does Misha get the majority of his reviews on? (11:20) How customer experience drives positive reviews (16:47) Communication Quality How does Misha encourage clients to share reviews? (26:35) Expectations management Remind clients after

While social media is the most convenient and most popular method of business-building to discuss in 2023, we can’t forget that there are a variety of alternative sources of business! Photographer and entrepreneur, Jane Goodrich, is here to shed light on a few of those alternatives that will help you build your photography business this year! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: What is one big principle that Jane follows to allow her to effectively manage time? (4:00) Why does Jane encourage photographers to go beyond social media for marketing efforts? (11:18) 3 specific ways that photographers can market in ways other than social media (14:45) Connect with others in person Utilize your website through SEO optimization Build and nurture your email list How can Picsello help pho

Make money traveling to beautiful locations to photograph couples in love? Destination weddings seem idyllic, but how do you even get your first? And then if you want to build a business around destination weddings, how do you go about that process? Listen in to this conversation with Lilly and Vic to learn how! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: What big principle enables Lilly and Vic to run a successful business while still having a life? (6:45) Lilly and Vic's photography backstory (13:02) Tips and strategies for diving into destination wedding photography (20:20) 1. Identify your style and brand 2. Create content 3. Develop marketing funnels using your content 4. Provide an epic client experience 5. Stay consistent in the small steps Links: https://instagram.com/elisabettal

We live in a world that makes it seem like we can have overnight success at the drop of a hat! But is that realistic? And more importantly, is that the healthiest approach to building and running a business? Mary Marantz is on the show to discuss why a slow-growth approach might be your better bet! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: Mary's Introduction (5:08) What is the driving principle that allows Mary to run multiple businesses while still having a life? (9:55) At what point did Mary realize that slow growth was the key to success in business? (14:48) Principles that will enable photographers to approach their business through slow growth (23:30) 1. Embrace the character, wisdom, and good stewardship of business that can only be built over time 2. Focus on doing less, better,

Show Notes:What drives a great customer experience? (2:45) What does capturing a client's "higher self" mean tangibly to Madi and Micah? (5:40) What big principle enables Madi and Micah to find the balance between running a business and having time for their personal lives? (9:00) What are Madi and Micah's favorite business or self-help books? (19:10) What is Micah and Madi's favorite piece of gear? (29:00) The focus of this episode is a discussion on how Madi and Micah invest in their personal growth, and how that growth translates to growth in their business as well. The conversation is driven by posts that Madi shared on Facebook over the last few months. Those posts are listed below, but make sure to listen to the full episode to hear a deeper dive into the backstory behind the posts (34:05). April 20"The past few years I knew where I was headed but instead of looking the part, pretending I was already there, I’ve been quietly doing the inner work to become the person I knew I

Nothing builds business like community, and one way to leverage community to grow your business is Facebook groups! Listen in as photographer Olivia Smith shares how she’s built a Facebook group that has enabled her to build a multiple six-figure photography business! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: What has been a key strategy for providing clients with a great customer experience? (1:35) Olivia's introduction (3:50) How does Olivia manage time so that she has a life outside of her business? (4:45) What is the most impactful self-help or business book that Olivia has read? (11:50) What was the "aha" moment that made Olivia decide to try Facebook groups as a way to build her business? (17:15) 3 ideas for photographers when creating a FB group with potential clients (