Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast

A New Way to Conquer Wedding Timelines with Nata Salvatori | ep183

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nata Salvatori is back on the show! Today she's sharing some tips on creating a smooth timeline and elevating your client's wedding day experience thr...

Running Your Business with a Baby by Your Side with Danika Pardo-Meiggs | ep182

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danika is a photographer, podcast host of the Sharp Shooter Podcast and she's also a parent.Today she shares some insight into some tips for running a...

Three Decades of Entrepreneurship with My Dad, Troy Mansfield | ep181

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Troy has been an entrepreneur for nearly 30 years and start multiple businesses and is definitely one of the reasons my entrepreneurial spirit is so s...

Tips & Tools for Introverted Business Owners with Caitlin Wilcox | ep180

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin runs a wedding photography business and after building it to six-figures she now also shares the knowledge she's built over the last six years...

How to Identify the Best Educators for Your Learning Journey with John Mansfield | ep179

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of educators out there with a lot of different platforms and ways of teaching. This episode I'm walking you through how to find t...

Unlocking a Mindset to Fulfillment and Success with Johl Dunn | ep178

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Johl Dunn is a mindset coach based in Melbourne, Australia and helping ambitious photographers build highly profitable businesses by creating sales an...

Get More Inquiries Now with Gina Paulson | ep177

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gina Paulson is a Pacific Northwest Wedding and Elopement Photographer, based in Washington. She's been full time with weddings for 8 years, and in th...

Connection Marketing on Instagram with Katelyn Workman | ep176

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katelyn Workman is a wedding photographer, educator, wife, mama, and host of the Create Retreat. She started her business while taking pictures of her...

Practical Psychology in your area of Influence with Irwin Hau | ep175

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Irwin is the Founder of web design agency Chromatix where they build website that make you money. And he's a founder starting ConversionCow, a dedicat...

Using Money as a Tool to Help You Live the Life You Desire with Michelle Lucas | ep174

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle is a Financial Coach and founder of Wallet Therapy, a virtual financial coaching business. She uses her many years of experience supporting h...

Navigating the Path to Authorship for Creative Entrepreneurs with Vikrant Shaurya | ep173

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vikrant is a publishing entrepreneur with a laser-like focus on his own life, who has transformed it and built a company that has become a global succ...

Thrive in Your Email Marketing with Hope Taylor | ep172

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hope Taylor is a senior portrait photographer serving both Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. She has been photographing clients for over a decade, and ...

Social Media Marketing Apps Minisode with Sasquatch Mansfield | ep171

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're answering your questions in these summer series minisodes. To submit your question, DM us at instagram.com/witt.pod or answer the Q&A on Spo...

Get Aligned with Your Systems, Strategy and Soul with Eden Strader | ep170

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eden Strader is a destination wedding photographer turned business coach who inspires creative entrepreneurs, artists, and makers to build a life of a...

169. Building a Strong Brand by "dating" Your Ideal Buyers with Hunter Myers

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hunter Myers is the founding creative director and lead designer at Verdure Design Co., where they have a human-centered approach to branding and grap...

168. How to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking with Nathan Cassar

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Cassar, Australia’s premier master of ceremonies. With over 10 years in the entertainment industry spanning from the cruise industry to live ...

167. How to Start a Podcast - Part 2

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever thought about starting a podcast, this series is for you. And even if you aren't planning a podcast, you can get a lot out of the quest...

166. How to Start a Podcast - Part 1

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever thought about starting a podcast, this series is for you. And even if you aren't planning a podcast, you can get a lot out of the quest...

165. Embracing AI and Staying Curious in Business with Cameron and Tia Goff

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron & Tia are wedding photographers and photography business coaches based in Minneapolis, MN. They teach others to create flexibility an...

164. Curate Your Portfolio to Transform Your Brand with Molly McCauley

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Molly McCauley is based in Los Angeles and NYC and is an editorial wedding photographer with a background in design and fashion.With an MFA in Fine Ar...

163. The Market is Only Saturated if You Look Like Everyone Else with Melese Miller

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Melese Miller is a brand photographer who transforms women’s brands with experimental portrait & product photos. And that style really sets her ...

162. Give Your Clients an Amazing Experience by Using Systems with Sandra Henderson

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra Henderson is a business coach for wedding photographers, and she specialized in systems and workflows for business owners who have chronic illn...

161. Becoming a Luxury Photographer - Major Takeaways from the Thrive Photo Conference

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get your notepad out for today's episode. I recently attended the Thrive Photo Conference in Santa Barbara, CA and I wanted to share a few of my takea...

160. Stop Preparing and Start Becoming with Megan Molix

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Molix is an executive assistant focusing on marketing and design work in her company with her mom, Molix and Company.Megan is sharing why you ne...

159. Marketing Outside Social Media with Rachel Traxler

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Traxler is a wedding photographer and a photography business coach based in Wisconsin.She shares some avenues you can market your business that...

158. Healthy Boundaries in Business with Jessica Lowell

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Lowell is a wedding photographer and educator based in Georgia and she shares why boundaries are important for your business, how to determine...

157. Purposeful Captions and Instagram Updates

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Create purposeful and meaningful captions for social media that house keywords and provide value for your target client.I'm diving into caption writin...

156. Launch Your Next Digital Product with Nicola Dixon

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Dixon is a UK-based launch strategist for photographers and helps you scale your photography business using digital products.Today she's sharin...

155. No One Can Determine Your Expiration Date

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the wise words of a baby chicken on a children's show about an egg trying to find their mother, I found some wisdom for our businesses.No One Can...

154. Evolving as a Business Owner with Jess Golden

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Golden is a wedding photographer based right here in Houston, TXThey bring such an authentic feel to their photos and presence.Today we're talkin...

153. Posing with Purpose with Ivan Wognin

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ivan Wognin is a midwest-based and traveling wedding photographer located in Fargo, North Dakota with a purpose of helping people be present on weddin...

152. Your Top Moments of 2022

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to all who listened and supported this podcast in 2022 for the 3rd season of the Wisdom in the Tangents (formerly Light and Dark Photography...

151. Photographer Gift Guide

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're searching for a little something for a photographer friend or for yourself, this is a great gift guide for tools and gear that a photog...

150. It's OK to Make Changes

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Change can be scary sometimes, and today John is talking all about change, why some of us don't like it, and how it might just be the best thing for y...

149. Increasing Revenue Streams No Matter Your Current Wealth with Will Basta

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Basta found his passion as an entrepreneur in the passive income world.Along with his business partner he saw a gap in the e-commerce industry an...

148. Become a Stronger Entrepreneur by Becoming a Better Version of Yourself with Dave Moss

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Moss is a wedding photography and business coach based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.He was taught by Oprah's life coach to become a life coach him...

147. Why You Need To Raise Your Prices with Stephen Lo

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Lo is a wedding photographer based in Columbus Ohio and today we're talking about a topic a lot of people often shy away from, Pricing.Stephen...

146. Storytelling in Marketing with Akua Konadu

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Akua Konadu is storytelling strategist who empowers creative entrepreneurs to form captivating stories that connect with their audience and create res...

145. Stop Setting Goals

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares why you should stop setting goals, but rather set up systems that allow you to continuously grow toward your goals and ever surpass them.T...

144. Transitioning from Weddings to Branding Photography with Abby Grace

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abby Grace Springmann is a wedding photographer turned branding photographer, business coach, educator, speaker, and podcast host of The Artisan CEO p...

143. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Laylee Emadi

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laylee is a business coach teaching creatives how to become educators. She's an educator, speaker, and host of the So, Here’s the Thing podcast as w...

142. Let Your Values Guide Your Business Decisions with Ty Wilson

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ty Z Wilson is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Seattle, Washington. Today he is sharing how we can identify our values and use them to gu...

141. 10 Easy Blog Topics for Any Photographer

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares 10+ simple blog topics that will set you apart as a professional in your client’s and potential client’s eyes. Download the whole list...

140. The Best Advice Collection

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 100 episodes or so, I've been asking my guests this question and it's created some amazing advice. It's “Is there a piece of advice or...

139. Why Your Work Life Balance isn’t Working

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares why your work life balance isn’t working and how to assess your where you are, where you want to be, and how to steer in that direction....

138. Storytelling Through Client Experience and Editing with Melanie Anne

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Anne is a wedding photographer based in the Fort Lauderdale, FL. She's an amateur chef who loves to make pasta. She’s sharing about you can ...

137. Align Your Brand with Your Passion with Nathan Chanski

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan is a wedding photographer from Western Michigan. He is also a business coach and podcast host for the Passion with Purpose podcast.Today Nathan...

136. You Don’t Need to Look Rich, You Need to Be Wealthy - Minisode

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Episode, John shares why you don’t need to look rich, but instead you need to be wealthy.Sponsor: ScanDisk Extreme Pro SD cardsCheck out o...

135. Photographing Cats and other Loved Animals with Tonka

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tonka is a Colorado based pet photographer specializing in fine art gothic style cat portraits. She is bringing education about cats to the forefront ...

134. Fear of Rejection and Losing with Jai Long

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jai is a business coach for photographers and creative entrepreneurs and helps you make your break and live your day dream. He also hosts the Make You...

133. Master Your Marketing Mini Course - Part III

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Course helps you define your brand, identify your target clients, and market to them clearly and intentionally. Find the workbook to go alon...

132. Master Your Marketing Mini Course - Part II

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Course helps you define your brand, identify your target clients, and market to them clearly and intentionally. Find the workbook to go alon...

131. Master Your Marketing Mini Course - Part I

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Course helps you define your brand, identify your target clients, and market to them clearly and intentionally. Find the workbook to go alon...

130. Become the CEO Your Business Needs with Alora Rachelle

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alora Rachelle is a wedding photographer, business coach for wedding photographers where she specializes in teaching systems, outsourcing, and creatin...

129. How to Create Instagram Reels - Minisode

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to Create Instagram Reels with John MansfieldThis Mini Episode, John shares his process on how he creates reels, from start to publish.Sponsor: Sc...

128. Upleveling Your CRM into an Operational Powerhouse with Charlotte Isaac

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the show today is Charlotte Isaac.She is the is a business operations consultant based in Sydney Australia. She believes that life is too ...

127. Creating a Natural Look with Artificial Light for Newborns with Sandra Coan

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the show today is Sandra Coan.She is the premiere newborn, maternity, and family photographer in Seattle, Washington. She’s a business c...

126. How to Pose Same-Sex Couples - Minisode

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Episode, John shares some tips on posing same-sex couples as well as some ideas you might want to incorporate into every photoshootThe short...

125. Top 3 Ways to Grow Your Business Outside of Social Media with Bernel Westbrook

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the show today is Bernel Westbrook.She is the owner and lead designer at Branded by Bernel, a full service branding and web design company...

124. A Detailed Workflow of a Wedding Photographer with Maddy Mahairas

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the show today is Maddy Mahairas She is a returning guest, so check out episode 44 about the power of encouragement after this one.She’s...

123. Five Software I Use Every Day - Minisode

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Episode, John shares 5 pieces of software that will save you time and energy, and create an elevated client experience.Sponsor: ScanDisk Ext...

122. 3 Reasons Wedding Photographers are getting Ghosted with Michelle Harris

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Harris is a destination wedding photographer based in Washington DC, a business coach, Speaker, and she hosts a fantastic community of hustli...

121. Going from Good to Great - Minisode

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Mini Episode, John shares a few ways you can elevate your client experience to move yourself from Good to Great and cultivate clients who will ra...

120. Getting Back to Your Goals When You Feel Burnt Out with Krista Marie Lynch

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Krista is a photographer, business coach, and creator of the She Calls Her Shots Membership & Podcast. She helps creatives ditch the overwhelm and...

119. Time Blocking and other Productivity Hacks with Ashley Freehan

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley is a brand photographer and podcast host (The Purpose Gathering) based in Mesa, Arizona. She coaches mom photographers to help elevate their si...

118. Positivity Mindset Hacks with John Mansfield

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares a few ways you can train yourself and your brain to create a more positive outlook on life, and attract more positivity from your surround...

117. How to Create a High-Converting Website with Alli Caulfield

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alli is a the founder and creative director at Trio Creative Studios, a fully remote brand creative agency where she helps transform your scattered bu...

116. Becoming a Traveling Photographer with Evie McLeod

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Evie is a destination and elopement photographer, business coach, educator, and podcast host of The Heart and Hustle Podcast with past guest Lindsey R...

115. Chain Reaction Marketing with Ben Hartley

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is a wedding photographer and business coach based in Ohio and soon to be Tampa, FL. He hosts the Six Figure Photography Podcast and offers meanin...

114. Attract More Leads by Networking

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roy is a wedding photographer who stays in the moment with his couples. He’s also and business coach. He writes blogs for photographers, and he’s ...

113. End Your Toxic Relationship with Money with Dan Moyer

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan is a wedding photographer based in Philadelphia, PA. He also hosts the Focused Photographer’s Podcast.Today we're talking about how to identify ...

112. Client Journey Marketing with Sean Brown

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is a Portland, Or based senior photographer. He coaches photographers on how to run the successful business they've dreamed of and how to market ...

111. Overcoming Shyness to Become a Bold Business Owner with Fred Joyal

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fred is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTI...

110. Create Raving Fans and Sell More Albums with James and Jess

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James and Jess Wittmayer are a husband a wife luxury wedding photography duo based out of Santa Barbara, CA. They are educators with a passion to help...

109. Delegating Will Save Your Life with Angie Nelson

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Angie is a wedding and proposal photographer based in Maui, Hawai’i. She runs a team of photographers at Engaged on Maui. Along with her business pa...

108. Get More Freedom by Outsourcing with Ryan Welch

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is a former wedding photographer and current co-founder of photo and video editing service, Freedom Edits. They are based in the UK and provide e...

107. Brand Photography with Intention with Erica and Jon

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica and Jon Hayes are a husband a wife branding photography duo based out of Phoenix, AZ. They work with big brands, small brands, and personal bran...

106. Navigating Parenthood, Business and Yourself with Tanya Parada

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya is a wedding and destination photographer based out of Santa Monica, CA. She's also part of the team behind Elevate Photo Awards. In episode #78...

105. 5 Things I Wish I Knew in My First 5 Years

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares 5 things that would have been amazing to know in his first 5 years of business.Sponsor: TáveReceive an extended 60 day free trial of Táv...

104. Pricing So Your Clients Can Easily Say “Yes” with Ash Holstein

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Holstein is a wedding and family photographer based out of Nashville, Tennessee with a very wholistic and lifetime-focused approach to her clie...

103. Transform Your Business and Life with Self-Care with Allison Ewing

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allison is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Cleveland, Ohio who is also a registered yoga teacher.“If we are not at our best, then th...

102. Connecting with Your People with Tyler Speier

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler is a wedding planner, designer and florist in Santa Barbara, California. He’s also a dad, husband, foster parent, and loves cooking.It’s so ...

101. Pivoting with Purpose with Britney Jeanine

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Britney is a business coach and pivot strategist based in Atlanta, GA helping business owners find the areas in which they need to pivot in order to b...

100th Episode! My Wife asks me Your questions

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John's wife, Taylor joins the show to interview John. She asks questions that you, the listeners, submitted.Topics of imposter syndrome, selling vs se...

099. The 5 Must-Have Website Pages with Carolina Guzik

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carolina is a fellow podcast host at The Tog Republic Podcast, she is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Miami, Florida, and she’s a marke...

098. Maximize Your Wedding Show Experience

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares some tips on how to prepare for a wedding show, open house, or expo in a way that will maximize your benefits and leads.This episode is sp...

097. Resetting Expectations when You are Overwhelmed

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John shares why it’s so important to communicate and reset clients’ expectations when you are feeling overwhelmed and not hitting deadlines.This e...

096. The 20 Hour Work Week with Laura Murphy

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura is a multi-passionate entrepreneur based in New Jersey. She’s a wedding and portrait photographer at Laura Lee Photography, a brand photograph...

095. Get Uncomfortable and Crush Your Goals

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John shares how you can set goals, break those down into actionable steps, and work through them and through the uncomfortable times in order to hit t...

094 . Purpose and Passion with Jon Canlas

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Canlas is a family and portrait photographer based in Provo, Utah. He owns the FIND Lab a film scanning and digital editing lab. He is one of the ...

093. Creating a Safe Place for Boudoir with Angelica Pompy

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Angelica Pompy is a Boudoir, Maternity, and Newborn photographer in Jacksonville, Florida. Today on the podcast, she shares about how you create a saf...

092. Hobbies Boost Creativity with Miguel Angel

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Miguel Angel of San Angel Photography. He and his wife, Maryann are founders of their College Station based Wedding and Portrait photography business....

091. Giving Back and Serving Well with Joey Mac Dizon

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Mac Dizon is the co-founder and CEO of the New Jersey based Mobile Cigar Lounge where they bring the cigar experience to events and roll premium ...

090. Meeting Your Clients With Genuine Enthusiasm

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Mansfield shares some great ways to show up with genuine enthusiasm for our clients, build that trust, and deliver the best service and product f...

089. The Power You Hold in Your Hands

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John reminds us about the power we hold in our hands as we photograph people.Show notes: www.lightdarkco.com/podcast/89instagram.com/allheartphotoJoin...

088. How to Grow from Hearing "No"

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John shares how we can take criticism and negativity and use it to grow in life and in business.Show notes: www.lightdarkco.com/podcast/88instagram.co...

087. Trusting in the Process with Erika and Lanny Mann

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erika and Lanny of Two Mann Studios have been named two of the top wedding photographers in the world. Today they are sharing their mindset on creatin...

086. Growing From Every Photoshoot with Joseph West

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joseph West has been a wedding and editorial photographer for over 10 years and is based out of Houston, Texas. He shares about building connections w...

085. How to Get Reviews

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John shares how and when to ask for reviews and how to use them to gain new clients.Show notes: www.lightdarkco.com/podcast/85instagram.com/allheartph...

084. Connecting Concert and Wedding Photography with Madison Raney

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Madison Raney is a wedding and concert photographer based out of Dallas, Texas. She shares how she’s taken aspects of Concert photography and used t...