The Beginner Photography Podcast
Episodes
Capture Authentic Portraits by Connecting with your Models with Gina Milicia
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#115 Gina Milicia has over 25 years of experience in the photography industry and is one of Austrailia’s top celebrity, portrait and lifestyle photo...
Picture This: Set Up Your Photography Business For Success with Megan DiPiero
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#114 Today's guest, Megan DiPiero is a well known headshot and beauty portrait photographer from southwest Florida. She is also an acclaimed phot...
Capture the Magic of Family: Authentic Children Photography with Natalie Greenroyd
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#113 This week I chat with Oklahoma city family photographer Natalie Greenroyd who shares her tips on getting started with family and children photogr...
Photographer Friend Ruins Wedding, How Not to Make The Same Mistakes
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#112 This Week I share the Story of how Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield helped a couple get closure after their wedding photographe...
Combining Mountain Climbing & Landscape Photography with Matt Payne
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#111 Matt Payne is a Colorado Landscape Photographer and host of the "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen" Photography podcast In This Episode Y...
Capture Epic Action Shots: Tips From GoPro’s Senior Creative Director with Abe Kislevitz
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#110 Abe Kislevitz is the Senior Creative Director for GoPro. That means he is in charge of shooting those incredible images you see plastered on bill...
The 7 Things I Learned Shooting A Wedding In Alaska
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#109 I just got back from shooting my first wedding in Alaska. I'm not a destination wedding photographer so traveling with my gear did not come ...
The Power of Images: Using Photography to Help Others with Colby Brown
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#108 Colby Brown is a world class travel, landscape, and philanthropic photographer who's portfolio covers all 4 corners of the globe. His world ...
Unlock Your Creativity With Free Shooting
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#107 This week I talk about free shooting. The practice of shooting with no intention or expectation to build your skills and become a more creative ...
Youtube, Social Media, Build and Bloom with Jessica Whitaker
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#106 Today's guest is Jessica Whitaker, a New York City photographer, social media influencer, and founder of Build and Bloom, a free workshop an...
Documenting Family Memories with Jenny Stein
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#105 Today's guest will be a familiar voice to a lot of you. She's the host of the Family Photographer podcast. Another podcast focused less...
The Competitive World Of Architecture Photography with Wade Steelman
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#104 Wade Steelman is a San Diego based commercial and real estate photographer with a focus on architecture. In this interview, you'll learnHo...
The Key to Unlocking Lively Product Photography with Photoshop with Brian Rodgers Jr
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#103 Brian Rodgers Jr is the founder of Digital Art that Rocks. A company that creates visual assets like and Indiana Product Photography for companie...
Creating Community With Your Photography
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#102 Photography is a much more powerful tool than you can imagine. There are so many ways you can create community and do good for the world with you...
Tantalizing Food Photography: Make Your Dishes Irresistible with Rob Andrews
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#101 Rob Andrews is a food and lifestyle photographer from San Diego. Today he talks about the art of making food look delicious, how to light it, imp...
Callum Pinkney Returns! Mega Celebration!
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#100 Callum Pinkney is a Toronto Wedding Photographer . Today he returns to share what he has been up to and how taking a 6-month road trip has improv...
Your Entry Level Camera is Not Good Enough
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#99 Last week I got an email that really made me upset. It felt like I took 2 steps back with the momentum I've built with you the listeners of t...
Capturing More than Just a Moment with Ryan Schembri
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#98 Ryan Schembri is the youngest recipient of the Austrailian Institute of professional photography's "Master Photographer" award. He ...
The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos with Marc Silber
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#97 Today's guest is known around the world to many budding photographers for his constant thirst for photography education. An author, his last ...
Exploring Your Creative Photographic Powers with Ryan Brenizer
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#96 Ryan Brenizer is an NYC Wedding Photographer with a long list of credentials. Starting out as a newspaper editor who was given a camera he eventua...
The Ultimate Wedding Photography Masterclass with Jerry Ghionis
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#95 Jerry Ghionis is one of the top 5 wedding photographers in the world, WPPI Grand Master, Inventor of several photography lighting tools, Nikon amb...
Making Your Photography Stand Out
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#94 Standing out as a photographer is the best way to differentiate yourself from your competition but standing out can be difficult. How do you stand...
Stop Posing and Start Playing with your Photography Clients with Josh & Meg Souder
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#93 Meg and Josh Souder are the Nashville Wedding and Engagement Photographers behind Love Is A Big Deal. They are also the creators of the Unposed Fi...
Getting into Adventure Photography with Kat Carney
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#92 Kat Carney is an outdoor adventure photographer working with brands like British Airways, REI, and Powerbar. Today she talks about how she got her...
The Business Side of Photography with Bernie Griffiths
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#91 Today's guest is photography business coach, Bernie Griffiths. Coming from a working class family in England, Bernie Griffiths has owned a we...
Click It Up A Notch with Courtney Slaznik
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#90 Today's guest is Courtney Slaznik. An ex-teacher who turned photographer who now runs the popular photography blog Click it up a Notch which ...
The Power of Photography Anticipation
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#89 In this episode, I tackle the topic of Anticipation in your photography. Anticipation has several meanings in photography. You can anticipate a mo...
Lessons from a Pro Wedding Photographer Who's Been Shooting Since 16 Years Old with Ryan Welch
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#88 Ryan Welch is a South Wales Wedding Photographer who started shooting weddings at 16 years old. He has grown his career exponentially since then a...
Shattering The Myth Of The Starving Artist with Kerstin Pressler
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#87 Kerstin Pressler is a fine arts artist, creative business coach, and host of The Sparkling Creatives Podcast from Germany living the creative&apos...
The Wine Tasting Experience: Photographing World Class Memories with Allie Siarto
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#86 Today's guest is Allie Siarto. A wedding and lifestyle photographer from East Lansing Michigan. She is also the host of the Photo Field Notes...
Getting Started with Real Estate Photography with Jordan Younce
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#85 Jordan Younce is a Real Estate photography out of North Carolina and host of the Road to Full Time Podcast. Today he shares so much on the world o...
Inside the World of Celebrity Portraits with Matthew Jordan Smith
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#84 Matthew Jordan Smith is a Celebrity, Fashion, and Beauty photographer with over 30 years of experience. Photographing everyone from Hallie Berry, ...
Capturing the Natural World with Michael Bollino
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#83 Michael Bollino is a pacific northwest landscape photographer with over 20 years of experience. Michael has found a way to marry his desire for ad...
Shooting for the Stars with Mark Gee
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#82 Today's Guest is Mark Gee. A New Zealand astrophotographer whos work second to none. In 2013 he won the prestigious AstroPhotographer of the ...
Getting Started With Your New Digital Camera
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
#81 Welcome to the new year! If you are here, there is a good chance that you may have got a new camera for the holidays and you want help to master t...
5 Ways To Jump Start Your Photos In 2018
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#80 In today's episode, I talk about the growth of the Beginner Photography Podcast in 2017. I talk about the plans I made for last year, whether...
11 Biggest Podcast Take Aways of 2017
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#79 This is a massive episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast. I have gone back and looked at all of my interviews in 2017 to compile a list of my...
What YOU Have Taught Me About Photography!
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#78 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield Talks about the value leaned from working ...
How To Create A 6 Figure Photography Studio with Ben Hartley
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#77 Ben Hartley is a Columbus Wedding Photographer who co-owns a six-figure wedding photography studio, runs a popular photography podcast, and is a p...
You're Going to Fail
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#76 In this episode, Indianapolis Wedding Photographer Raymond Hatfield talks about failing as a photographer. Since the explosion of digital photogra...
Standing Out In A Saturated Photography Market with Brian Leahy
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#75 Brian Leahy is an LA-based luxury destinaion wedding photographer who despite living in one of the most saturated markets for wedding photographer...
The Value of a Photography Mentor
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#74 In the age of youtube and google where we can find all the information we could ever possibly want in just seconds, why would we want a mentor? To...
Taking Better Photos Of Kids with Kyle Shultz
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#73 Kyle Shultz ran a successful photography studio shooting upwards of 40+ weddings and hundreds of portrait sessions a year before giving it all up ...
From Begging for Photo Clients to Fully Booked with Brooke Mendenhall
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#72 Brooke Mendenhall is a relatively new to the photography business who has gone from begging clients for a modest $75 for a session to now charging...
Why You Should Be Shooting For Free
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#71 In This Episode You'll Learn: Why shooting for free isn't killing the industry How Matt build his career by shooting for free How shooti...
How To Become A Landscape Photographer with Nick Page
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#70 Nick Page is a Landscape photographer who got his start in photography later than most after he found him self with too much free time when an acc...
Becoming a World Renowned Maternity and Newborn Photographer with Ana Brandt
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#69 Ana Brandt is a world renowned celebrity maternity and newborn photographer, an educator, fashion designer, super mom and incredible entrepreneur ...
Where To Invest Your Money In The Right Photography Gear!
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#68 In this episode of the podcast Destination Wedding Photographer Matt Druin and I talk about where we wasted our money on gear when we started out,...
Use Photography To Change The World with Phillip and Eileen Blume
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#67 Phillip and Eileen Blume are Wedding Photographers from just outside of Athens Ga who have figured out how to use their craft to change the world....
Photography Education - Is It Worth It?
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#66 In this episode Destination wedding photographer Matt Druin and I talk about photography Education. We talk about weather or not you should go to ...
Advancing Your Photography with Marc Silber
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#65 Marc Silber is a photographer, filmmaker, author and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has intervie...
$1Million Wedding Photography Lawsuit. Justified or Frivolous??
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#64 In this episode of the podcast Destination Wedding Photographer, Matt Druin and I talk about the recent court ruling that awarded a wedding photog...
Every Wedding Photographers Worst Nightmare!
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#63 This week I chat with Matt Druin again after the positive feedback from our last episode. Today I have a story to tell about every wedding photogr...
Using Your Camera to Travel the World for Free with Taylor Jackson
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#62 Taylor Jackson is a travel and wedding photographer who shoots more than 60 weddings per year and flys around the world to create a travel show ca...
Gear Really Does Matter... Kinda
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#61 Today I start a new series on the Beginner Photography Podcast with past podcast guest, destination wedding photographer Matt Druin. Matt approach...
The Importance of Prints with Bryan Caporicci
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#60 Bryan Caporicci is a wedding photographer, podcast host, software developer, and creator. Today he shares so much about why prints are so importan...
Making The Words On Your Photography Website Not Suck with Kimberly Houston
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#59 Kimberly Houston Is a copywriter for creatives professionals like photographers. Today she talks about what website copy is, why it's so impo...
Making Photography A Profitable Hobby with James Wheeler
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#58 James Wheeler has been photographing his life and travels with his family for years and discovered the process of uploading his photos to several ...
How To Find Your Ideal Client with Heidi Thompson
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#57 Heidi Thompson is a business and marketing strategist for wedding professionals. One of the biggest problems she sees photographers having is not ...
Photography Business Coach- How To Book Clients with Mark Rossetto
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#55 Mark Rossetto is a life and business coach for photographers. With decades of experience he is also an AIPP Master Photographer. Today he shares s...
How To Stand Out and Get Your First Paid Clients with Dan Biggins
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#54 Dan Biggins is a UK based Kent Wedding Photographer. He shares some tips for photographers looking to transition out of just being a hobbiest, why...
Building Trust to Book More Clients with Timothy Faust
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#53 Tim Faust is a Colorado Wedding Photographer with over 15 years of experience. From starting off shooting landscapes and editorials, getting publi...
How To Become A Destination Wedding Photographer with Matt Druin
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#52 Matt Druin Is a Destination Wedding Photographer based in Atlanta Ga. Today on the Beginner Photography Podcast he shares how he markets his desti...
Success Tips For Running Your Photography as a Side Hustle with Alex Peterson
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#51 In This Episode I talk to Alex Peterson who is a wedding and newborn photographer from New Jersey. She is half of the Husband and Wife Team behind...
How To Become A Super Bowl Photographer with Vincent Pugliese
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#50 Vincent Puglises is an accomplished sports photographer having shot almost every major sporting event like the Super Bowl, The NBA Playoffs, and t...
Josh Norem - The Pet FurrTographer
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#49 Josh Norem is a world class award winning pet photographer from San Francisco California specializing in dogs and cats. Josh shares some of his be...
Beginners Guide to SEO For Photographers with Corey Potter
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#48 Corey Potter is a wedding photographer and seo specialist who runs the popular marketing and seo blog for photographers www.FuelYourPhotos.com SEO...
5 Ways To Jump Start Your Photography In 2017
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#45 In This Episode Of The Beginner Photography Podcast We Talk About How You Are Going To Grow Your Photography In 2017. The Actions You Will Take, T...
Happy Thanksgiving! Here Is Why Im Thankful For You!
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#42 In This Episode of the Podcast I share Why I am thankful for you the listeners! And I also share an incredible offer that is only good for this we...
Full Frame Vs Crop Sensor Cameras Do You Need To Upgrade? WARNING: ADVANCED TOPIC
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#41 In this episode of the podcast I talk about the differance between full frame and crop sensor cameras. I talk about what camera is best for your p...
The Definitive Guide to Instagram Stories for Photographers
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#31 This week on the Beginner Photography Podcast you will hear from two wedding photographers who talk about how you can be using both snapchat and I...
Getting Over the Fear of Rejection when Starting Out in Photography with Lauren Grayson
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#27 In this weeks Beginner Photography Podcast we talk to Lauren Grayson. An Akron Ohio Boudoir, Newborn, and Family Photographer who knows the value ...
Finding Inspiration in Your Photography
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#25 In this episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about what inspires us in our photography. When shooting weddings and portraits inspir...
An Introduction to Editing Your Photos
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#19 In this episode we talk about Adobe Lightroom. The Differance between Lightroom and Photoshop. Why Lightroom is probably the best choice for you.T...
Someone STOLE my photos!
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#17 In todays episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about the very serious topic of theft. With Callum finding out some of his photos ha...
All about Autofocus
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#9 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast we talk all about your DSLRs autofocus. We walk through all of the different modes like AI Serv...
Learn the Exposure Triangle - Bringing It All Together
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#8 We talk about where to start when you're taking photos, how to adjust your other settings when you make a change, and how to use it to start t...
Learn the Exposure Triangle: Pt3 ISO
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#7 Today we are discussing techniques for taking good photos, networking with other photographers and business ventures, as well as their own experien...
Learn the Exposure Triangle: Pt2 Shutter Speed
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#6 Today we talk about the different aspects of photography and the exposure triangle composed of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. We carry out an exp...
Learn the Exposure Triangle: Pt1 Aperture
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#5 This is the first part of 4 episodes where we discuss the exposure triangle. Specifically in this episode the concept of aperture which is a hole i...
Why Lenses Are So Expensive and Why You Don't Need Them
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#4 Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle, standard, and te...
Why Gear Isn't as Important as You May Think
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#3 Raymond and Callum demonstrate that photography success doesn't depend on having expensive gear; even entry-level kits can create stunning res...
Start Shooting Manual Today to Bring Your Photography to the Next Level
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#2 Shooting in manual is the fastest way to stat getting better photos. When you are aware of your controls and what they do, you can really manipulat...
The First Episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast
17 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#1 This is so exciting! It’s real! The first episode! Episode 1 of the Beginner Photography Podcast. Raymond and Callum, two wedding photographers b...