The Raw Files
Episodes
How mentorship accelerates your photography business
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast DescriptionIn this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy shares the three accelerators that transformed her personal life, finances, and phot...
Why Most Creatives Won’t Make Money in 2026 (And How to Fix It)
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa sits down with Lizzie Pierce to talk about why photographers and videographers struggle with sales, confiden...
The REAL Reason Experienced Photographers Are Struggling to Get Leads
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been in business for 5, 10, or even 20+ years and your leads are slowing down, this is not about bad luck, the economy, AI, or social medi...
“I Take Photos, Pay Me” — Why That Mindset Keeps Photographers Stuck
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Raw Files, we sit down with Corie Savary, a brand photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles, to talk about what it ...
Why Established Photographers Are Losing Momentum
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been in business 5, 10, or 20+ years and your leads have slowed, this episode is for you. In this raw solo episode, Vanessa Joy explains w...
🤑 How this Photographer TRIPLED his Income! 🤑 💵 💰
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Key highlights:✅ Stephen’s Photography Journey - Average wedding price grew from $4,400 to $6,600 in 2025-26, with fewer weddings booked but highe...
You're Not a Photographer - You're a Salesperson! | The Raw Files
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎯 Episode Summary:In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy sits down with business coach and photographer Joey T to expose a hard truth: most ...
Digital Is Where Photos Go to Die | The Raw Files
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode Summary:In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy chats with wedding photographer and business-savvy educator Jen Stitt. From being un...
How to NOT be a Brand Shill | The Raw Files
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy and Gary dive into the biggest mistakes photographers make and why most people in the in...
🚩 Red flags! When to TURN AWAY work
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:Photographers talk a lot about spotting red flags in clients, but what about when photographers need to say no? In this episode, Vanes...
Is it luck?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa answers a thought-provoking question about luck in business and discusses how preparation, ...
Photographers Don't Like To Make Money
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of The Raw Files, we tackle the uncomfortable truth about why photographers often shy away from making money. With ov...
the NEW sepia bride fiasco!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of The Raw Files, we dive into the viral story of a bride’s controversial TikTok video and the ripple effect it had...
😡 this wedding INVASION is WRONG! 😤
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive into the controversial topic of pop-up weddings and the impact they have on the wedding industry. With 20 ye...
Can you REALLY Cut it as a REAL Photographer?
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Let’s talk about the real side of being a photographer. In this episode of “Convos with Winos,” I sit down with Courtney over a...