The Beginner Photography Podcast
Episodes
Film Photography Workflow for Beginners with Ryan Tolbert
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#302 Ryan Tolbert is a film photographer and owner of the Boutique Film Lab. On top of shooting film for years the Boutique Film Lab develops and scan...
Level Up Your Engagement Sessions with Terri Basken
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#301 Terri Baskin is a Washington DC Luxury wedding photographer, and fellow CloudSpot ambassador!On top of weddings, Terri shoots engagements session...
All of Your Photography Questions Answered!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#300 Welcome to a very special 300th episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast! In this episode I answer your photography questions! I answer questi...
The Real Deal with Joe McNally
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#299 Joe McNally is a legendary photographer. When it comes to masterful use of light, there are only 4 photographers that I think of and Joe is one o...
Storytelling From Grape to Glass with Heather Daenitz
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#298 Today we are chatting with Santa Ynez Valley winery photographer, Heather Daenitz. Heather is a self proclaimed story teller for wineries, a bran...
CS: Karen Doughman : Community Spotlight
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Doughman has been a very active member of the community since joining almost a year ago. Whats great about Karen is that she comes from a place ...
Empowering Photographers One Step at a Time with Gavin Wade
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#297 Gavin Wade was a southern California wedding photographer, shooting over 500 weddings when he recognized that there was a huge gap in what he nee...
Stop Searching for Your Style, Just Shoot
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#296 Everyone wants their photography to have a style. From the colors, use of light, poses, editing, subject matter. The camera is a tool that lets u...
Food Photography: How to Bring Life to Your Images with Nathaniel Crawford
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#295 Nate Crawfords is a Chicago Based Food and lifestyle photographer. I heard Nate on the Craft and Cluster podcast and after looking at his work, c...
Long Form Documentary Family Photography On Film with Rachel Larsen Weaver
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#294 Rachel Larsen Weaver is a Maryland based long form analog family photographer who ditched minis to only offer long form sessions at 10x the price...
Swimming with Whales: Diving into Conservation Photography with Karim Iliya
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#293 Karim Ilaya is a nature wildlife conservation photographer. Karim lives a pretty incredible life where he’s actively using his camera to bring ...
CS: Steven Overfield: Community Spotlight
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Overfield is a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community and Ohio based family photographer. Today Steven and I talk about his exper...
Honest, Creative, Colorful Photography: A New Way of Seeing the World with Lissa Chandler
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#292 Lissa Chandler is an Arkansas based wedding, family, and senior photographer who choses not to niche down on a genre but to niche down on a feeli...
The 3 Types of Creative Personalities
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#291 Creativity does not stop once we grow up. Science has now shown that even as adults we can cultivate creativity. Today we talk about how knowing ...
Creating A Photo Series: A Unique Way to Capture Life with Ave Pildas
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#290 Ave Pildas had a long career as a commercial photographer while at the same time taking to the streets of Hollywood in the 1970s to photograph th...
Push Through Fear to Find What's Important with Craig Strong
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#289 Craig Strong is the founder of Lens Baby lens systems for photographers. Lens Baby was born out of the curiosity and lack of options Craig had wh...
CS: Ann Mangum: Community Spotlight
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Mangum is a long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community and Pensacola Beach Family Photographer. Today we Ann shares how she go...
Become a Stand Out Photographer by Combining Your Passions with Henrique Murta
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#288 Henrique Murta took his love for Biology and Photography and combined them into beautiful fine art drone landscape images. Today Henrique shares ...
Photography Habits to Adopt
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#287 Habits are who we are, who we want to be. They help us to become better versions of ourselves. They can help us achieve more can even be used to ...
Purposeful Limitation: How Less is More in a Photograph with Valerie Jardin
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#286 Valerie Jardin is a Street photographer, educator, fuji x photographer, Host of the Hit the Streets podcast. She returns to the podcast today and...
Don't Ignore the Business of Being an Artist with Jason Matias
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#285 Jason Matias is a fine art photographer from the pacific northwest who has a slightly wild and terrifying entry into photography and has over the...
CS: Matt Austin: Community Spotlight
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Im chatting with our pal Matt Austin. Over the past almost 2 years Matt has shared images from his photo journey in the Beginner Photography Pod...
For The Love of Image Making with Melanie Issaka
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#284 Melanie Issaka is a UK based fine art photographer who as you can tell is trying out some pretty fun and interesting things in photography and cr...
The Key to Great Photos in 2022
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#283 2022 is going to be the year you start your new photography hobby, or you are going to dive deeper into this beautiful world of photography and s...
Best Photo Lessons Of The Year - Pt 2
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#282 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The st...
Best Photography Lessons of The Year! Pt 1
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#281 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The st...
Community Spotlight Biggest Lessons of the Year - Pt 2
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#280 In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography whi...
279: Community Spotlight Biggest Lessons of the Year - Pt 1
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so...
278: No Social Media November
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Social media has crept its way into my life more than I would like to admit which is affecting my growth as a photographer. I performed this experieme...
3 Tips to Take Better Thanksgiving Photos with your Family
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans. Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with loved ones so today I share a few tips on how to spend time...
Creativity is Not Created Equal
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#277 We all define what creativity is a bit different from one another, and despite that we all want it. We all want to be more creative. In this epis...
CS: Elizabeth DeVoe : Community Spotlight
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth DeVoe is a relatively new member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community, just having picked up a camera 3 short months ago. Today we ...
Old School Photography Methods: Get in the ZONE
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#276 We live in an ever changing world where information and education is being updated all the time. While we have made a major shift from film to di...
Photography and your Health
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#275 I'm renaming November to MEvember and focusing on my health. Since photography is a large part of my life I wanted to examine how it contrib...
Introduce Fun into Your Photography
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#274 The fun-o-meter in photography can be quite the rollercoaster. When you buy your first camera, its up high, when you take your first photo with t...
Learning Photography in Prison with Donato DiCamillo
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#273 Donato DiCamillo is a New York based street and portrait photographer who today shares how he learned photography while incarcerated. Today Donat...
CS: Shane Wilkie : Community Spotlight
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Wilkie is a Sidney Nova Scotia based photographer. In this community spotlight interview we talk about the struggles of getting started, knowing...
The Real Reason Why You're Not Getting Hired to Shoot Weddings with Kate and Nick Story
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#272 Kate & Nick Story are digital marketing specialist, copywriter, social media experts for wedding business owners, and run Book More Brides. B...
Curiosity Killed The Boring Photographer
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#271 This week we are talking all about curiosity. Building up your creative muscles takes time. The skills needed to work on are similar to how a che...
Community over Engagement with Tom Watson
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#270 Tom Watson is a hobbiest photographer and co creator of the new photo sharing community for photographers, Glass. In this episode we talk about h...
Shooting with a Purpose: A Lensman's Local Legacy with Chrystofer Davis
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#269 Chrystofer Davis is a Newark NJ based fine art photographer who today talks about the importance of documenting your community and the people wit...
CS: Erika Greco: Community Spotlight
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erika Greco is a Charleston South Carolina based photographer and member of the Beginner Photography Podcast for more than 4 years. Over that time she...
How the Pandemic Changed Photography Forever with Mary Fisk-Taylor
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#268 Mary Fisk Taylor is the current president of the PPA and co owns and operates a high end portrait photography studio. This week we talk about the...
Mistakes = Better Photos
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#267 The thought of making a mistake can raise anxiety levels in many of us. Making a mistake forces us to acknowledge that we are no master at our cr...
The Secret to Success: Visualization: Stop Relying on Coincidence with Todd Laffler
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#266 Todd Laffler is one of the most awarded wedding photographers by Fearless for his creativity and ability to turn an ordinary scene into an extrao...
Building the Ideal Image: The Keys to a Perfect Picture with John Greengo
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#265 John Greengo is a Seattle Washington based Travel Photographer and photography educator who in this interview shares what it takes to build a gre...
CS: Louis Stevenson: Community Spotlight
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Stevenson is Tacoma Washington based photographer and long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community. Today Louis shares how he ...
Balancing photography and family life: Crafting the Perfect Balance with Simon Ringsmuth
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#264 Simon Ringsmuth has been doing a weekly 50 project for more than 8 years. Consistently taking and posting photos the whole time all while having ...
Book Better Clients by Having a Strong 'Why' with Michael Sasser
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#263 Michael Sasser is a Boudoir photographer in Los Angeles and educator who today shares how having a WHY in what you shoot can help you capture mor...
Photographic Knowledge vs Wisdom
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#262 The difference between knowledge and wisdom may seem small but its a Grand Canyon that treasures waiting for you once you cross over to the other...
Common and Costly Website Mistakes New Photographers Make with Alex Vita
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#261 Alex Vita is a photographer turned web designer for photographers. After more than 10 years and hundreds of happy photographers Alex shares some ...
Rewarding Challenge: Photographing the Aurora Borealis with Justin Anderson
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#260 Justin Anderson is a Manatoba Canada based landscape astro photographer. Justin works by day and chases the beautiful aurora by night. In this in...
How to Listen to your Photography Instincts and Squash Self Doubt with Dorie Howell
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#259 Dorie Howell is a Northern Virginia Portrait Photographer specializing in Family and Newborn images. Dorie has been running a successful portrait...
How to Gain Confidence When Starting Out in Photography
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#258 When just getting started in photography we can quickly find ourselves in situations where we feel over our heads and which can leave us feeling ...
Overcoming your Fears and Becoming A Fearless Photographer with Huy Nguyen
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#257 Huy Nguyen is a photojournalist turned wedding photographer who spend more than 15 years taking chances at weddings to produce some of the most r...
Showcase your Photographs: Crafting The Perfect Portfolio with Brad Smith
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#256 Brad Smith is a photo editor with more than 35 years of experience working for some of the most notable publications including Sports Illustrated...
CS: Magda Stolte: Community Spotlight
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Magda Stolte is a New Jersey based photographer who has been shooting every day since 2018 and has been a pillar of strength and encouragement in the ...
Playing Safe in a Risky Scene: Hulu's Exposure Photography Competition Contestant with Anna Harvingston
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#255 Anna Harvingston is an Erie PA based documentary family photographer and contestant on Hulu’s photography competition show “Exposure”. Toda...
Diving into Underwater Fashion Photography with Matt McGee
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#254 Matt McGee is a Nashville Tennesee based Underwater Fashion Photographer. Matt works with models underwater to create beautiful dreamlike and eth...
Capture Perfect Summer Memories
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#253 Summer is here and that means there’s an abundance of memories to capture and save. Today I’m going to share the 4 elements to capturing bett...
Uncovering Authentic Beauty with Your Camera with Ramzi Mansour
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#252 Ramzi Mansour is a Cape Town South Africa-based Portrait and Fashion photographer with a strong focus on the classic look of black and white port...
Create a Stand Out Journey through the Words on your Website with Rachel Greiman
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#251 Rachel Greiman is a Denver based documentary family photographer and copywriter for photographers. Over the years Rachel has helped hundreds of p...
CS: Quincy Worthington : Community Spotlight
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quincy Worthington is a Munster Indiana-based photographer who has become a staple in the Beginner Photography Podcast community for his quick wit and...
Revealing the Narrative: Tell The Real Story of a Wedding Day Through Your Photos with Gina and Angie
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#250 Angie Rose and Gina Brocker are Boston Massachusetts-based Wedding Photographers with an eye for the moment. Having shot hundreds of weddings the...
Channeling Your Voice Into Photography: Follow your Intuition with Dina Goldstein
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#249 Dina Goldstein began her career 30 years ago as a photojournalist, evolving from a documentary and editorial photographer into an independent art...
Why Beginners Take The Best Photos
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#248 This week I talk about how having a beginner’s mindset will set you up best for success and continued growth in your photography journey. I bre...
Why The Film Vs Digital Debate Is Useless with Steven Wallace
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#247 Steven’s Wallace is a Banff and destination wedding photographer with a passion for film photography. Today we talk about Steven’s love of fi...
Capturing a Great Photograph Doesn't Have to be Complicated with Miguel Quiles
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#246 Miquel Quiles is a portrait and beauty photographer, educator, and Sony Artisan. Miquel has a unique style of both photography and education. Miq...
CS: Jim Sinicki: Community Spotlight
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Sinicki is a Milwaukee WI based family and senior portrait photographer. After more than 2 years in the Beginner Photography Podcast Community, Ji...
Build your Photography Portfolio with Mini Sessions with Phillip Blume
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#245 Phillip and Eileen Blume have spoken on the photography world’s biggest stages about helping photographers earn a living with their camera. Aft...
Images that Last: Capturing Long Term Photo Projects with Scott Strazzante
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#244 Scott Strazzate is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist with more than 30 years of experience shooting for publications like the Chicago Trib...
How to Get to Know Your Camera
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#243 In this episode of the podcast I break down the top 3 ways you can get to know your camera better to be best prepared for them the moment arises....
From Crying to Creative: A Photographic Journey of Discovery with Vanessa Joy
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#242 Vanessa Joy is an award-winning wedding photographer with more than 20 years in business. In 2020 she was named one of Canons Explorers of Light....
CS: Eung Ju Kim: Community Spotlight
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eung Ju Kim (Sean) has become a staple in the Beginner Photography Podcast community since buying his camera in early 2018. Since then he has been sha...
500 Magazine Covers Later: The Photography Lessons Learned with James Patrick
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#241 James Patrick is a Phoenix AZ-based commercial and fitness photographer. He has shot more than 500 magazine covers and today we break down what m...
The Secret to Great Photography: Being Vulnerable with Ellie McKinney
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#240 Ellie McKinney is a North Carolina based wedding photographer who in her first year full time earned six figures. She attributes much of her succ...
New to Photography? Here's What to Focus On First with Bryan Caporicci
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#239 Bryan Caporicci is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based out of Fonthill, Canada. In 2014, he was awarded his Masters of Photo...
Licensing 101: How to Make Money with your Photos with Adam Taylor
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#238 Adam Taylor spent years as one of the top BMX photographers in the country before changing career paths to Real Estate and architecture photograp...
5 Ways To Practice Photography At Home
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#237 The second week of February is when we struggle most to keep going with our new years resolutions. Completing a 365 project (photo a day) was at ...
How to Create More Impact Images with Jen Pierce
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#236 Jen Pierce is a Columbus GA based Wedding and Maternity photographer. In just a few short years she went from hobbyist to 6 figure business that ...
Use Video to Up Your Photo Game with Mike Wilhelm
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#235 Mike Wilhelm is a Filmmaker and co-host of the Video Maker podcast. Today Mike comes on to talk about getting started with video and how video is...
The Humility Paradox: How Photography can help Shape your Life with Jessica Bellinger
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#234 Jessica Bellinger is an Orlando Florida based wedding photographer and author of a new book called The Humility Paradox. Jessica had a rough star...
CS: Sandra Garzon - Community Spotlight
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Garzon is a Kilkenny Ireland based photographer who joined the Beginner Photography Podcast Daily Photo Challenge last year. After completing h...
How to Create Meaningful Photographs that Will Last a Lifetime with Marc Silber
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#233 Marc Silber is a 3X best selling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, whe...
How to Become a Better Photographer in 2021
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#232 Now that we are in a new year, this week I sit down and brain dump some thoughts on how to become a better photographer in 2021. Come join the Be...
Best Interviews of The Year Pt:2 Community
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#231 2020 Brought us many interviews from some of the best photographers on how they see and capture the world. Today we hear the continue the convers...
Best Interviews of the Year! Pt:1 Tips and Tricks
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#230 2020 brought us many great guests who shared their insights as to how they see the world and continue to make a difference with their cameras. In...
#1 Thing Holding You Back As A Photographer
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#228 In this episode, we explore the 1 thing that’s holding you back from growing as a photographer and how you can overcome your biggest obstacle t...
State of the Podcast Address 2020
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#227 It’s that time of the year where we slow down and reflect on the year past. The podcast has had a lot of growth this year and it is all thanks ...
The Mamba Mentality And Sports Photography with Andrew Bernstein
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#226 Andrew Bernstein is a sports photographer with more than 40 years of experience shooting Basketball. Andy is a Naismith Hall of Fame Photographer...
Personal Branding Photography: Creating Valuable Images Clients will Love with Alexis Meschi
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#225 Alexis Meschi is a personal branding photographer who works with women business owners to create personalized branding assets to grow their busin...
Avoiding Overwhelm When Starting Out in Photography with Heather Lahtinen
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#224 Heather Lahtinen is a wedding photographer and educator at the Flourish Academy. Today we talk about how to deal with overwhelm when getting star...
Photography as Contemporary Art: Making the Ordinary Extraordinary with Chris Grunder
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#223 Chris Grunder teaches photography at Sonoma State University and is a Director at the Bass and Reiner art gallery in San Francisco. Today we talk...
Moving Your Photography Business Across the Country with Dana Arnold
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#222 Dana Arnold is a soon to be Monterey California wedding photographer and Navy wife who has to pack up her business and move to a new part of the ...
The 4 Editing Mistakes you MUST Make to Become a Better Photographer
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#221 Most photographers get into photography before they get into editing. So when we start editing our photos there are some pretty common mistakes m...
Working with Models 101: Pro Tips from a Fashion Model with Tori Wright
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#220 Tori Wright is a model with more than 10 years of experience turned photographer. Her understanding of both sides of the camera has helped her gr...
Product Photography for Beginners: Essential Product Photo Skills with Kelly Lawson
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#219 Kelly Lawson left her health care career of 7 years to pursue photography. Shortly after needing to take her own product photos for her business ...
iPhone Photography for Dummies with Mark Hemmings
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#218 Mark Hemmings is a travel photographer and educator that just published his newest book iPhone Photography for Dummies. An all in one resource fo...
Good Pictures - History of American Photography with Kim Beil
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#217 Kim Beil is an art history lecturer and associate director at Stanford University. Kim’s new book “Good Pictures” chronicles 50 of the most...
Ascend to Landscape Photography Greatness with Tips from a Legend with Gary Crabbe
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#216 Gary Crabbe is an award-winning photographer and author living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gary began his photographic career spending nearly ...