Podcast by Michael Gonzalez
I'm so honored to have had the opportunity to interview and chat with the amazing Vanesa Stojic from Perth, Western Australia. You have to go check out her amazing work on her instagram instagram.com/vanesastojicphoto In this episode we talk about editing, how not all countries do high school senior photography, and some tips of her own on gear! Check out all my socials for more contents and tips. @mikegthephotog @lbsboudoir @leonbluestudios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
In this episode I touch on Hybrid Niching and why you should look into it and consider it for your business or brand. I also expand on my IG post from @mikegthephotog and I give tips on finding your hybrid niche. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Most people say, "it's not personal, it's business." I want to talk about a different perspective and flip that for a second and why I believe that isn't the best mentality to have when going into business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Back at it again! First episode of 2022. Was gone for a bit but I'm making a come back. I miss this so much. I fill you in on what's been going on for the past 6 months and the word I'm using to over come it and honestly just need to record and put something out. Can't wait to start producing more shows and get the ball rolling again. If you have anything you'd like for me to cover hit me up on instagram @mikegthephotog, send me a dm and I'll do my best to make a show covering your topic. Thanks again for listening, see you on the next one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
We talk about how Paulina got started and how she made a comeback from taking a 6 month hiatus and much more! This one is a good listen for sure! If you would like to support the podcast visit https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support if you'd like to make a contribution. www.mikegthephotog.com www.leonbluestudios.com IG Handles @mikegthephotog @leonbluestudios @vulgar.vanity --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
In today's episode we talk about some of the major posing tips I use for my clients and models. It's a piece of what I teach over at Camera Exchange. I strongly emphasize on NO TOUCHING MODELS OR CLIENTS there is no need. I also talk about my approach to letting go. It's hard but when I think to myself everything is temporary, I'm grateful and lucky I had it or someone for as long as I did, it makes it easier to let go. www.mikebluephotography.com for retouching class IG www.instagram.com/mikegthephotog Email: info@leonbluestudios.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Show Summary Featured in this week's episode of Mike G the Photog from Leon Blue Studios is a discussion with fellow photographer Ray Briggs. Ray is the owner of Okushi photography, and he got his start at 19 years old shooting for school picture days for the company Prestige. He started Okushi photography when his son was born ten years ago. It began as a side project while working for Prestige. He has since been working at his company full time for the past four years, and he specializes in weddings, portraits, and architecture photography. Ray touches on the importance of organization from the beginning. Like Mike, he finds that a system and process of doing things will help keep the flow to your work more efficient. If you enjoy the process, the work gets better and goals become more attainable. He also speaks about the passion he has had for photography, and how that was one of the qualities that led him to hire Mike several years ago. Ray also admits that if he had been more organized when first starting out on his own, he most likely would have succeeded sooner in his business. His lack of organization and system flow affected him greatly, but now that he has both he has found it much easier. Ray also dives into the importance of having a work-life balance. You need to set aside certain times or days that projects are reserved for. For example, Ray always sets aside weddings for the weekend, so he does not do architecture projects on the weekends. He reserves architecture for strictly during the week. This allows him the opportunity to balance out each of the projects he has. When you are able to prioritize your projects, it allows you to create a standard order of operations. He also has a separate system for editing and uploading photos that allows him to work more effectively than when he first began. He admitted that he had trouble transferring files from his SD card, and so he set up a system to immediately take care of it as soon as he is done with his shoots. Following the uploads, he sets aside time to go over the photos and begin editing. However, with weddings he prefers to take some time off to refresh himself before looking over the content. Clearly, Ray has found a way to create a work-life balance that allows him to pursue his passion while also keeping his life organized to create a better flow and work ethic. So, join Mike today as he discusses with Ray about dharma, organization, systems versus goals, and the importance of work-life balance. Find new ways to think about your business, your opportunities, and your purpose then go out and start changing your photos for the better. Social Media: https://www.okushi.photography/homepage @leonbluestudio @mikegthephotog www.leonbluestudios.com www.mikegthephotog.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Featured in this week's episode of Mike G the Photog from Leon Blue Studios is a discussion about changes in his podcast, his passion for mental health, and his diverse experiences. His first topic is about systems versus goals. Goals can be hard to attain because the idea is that someone cannot be happy until the achievement has been made. The idea that you will reach happiness when….you land the job. When….you get the girl. When….you open your own studio. When….you get married, etc. You don't feel successful or fulfilled until you get this, but why do you have to be unhappy until you get the achievement? Why can't you just enjoy the process of getting there? Are you going to stop your passion or your hobby once you achieve your goal? If you enjoy the process and enjoy what you do, you won't stop even after you've achieved your goal, and you'll end up surpassing your goal. If you focus on systems instead, you can find a more efficient way of doing things. Setting up systems will help you set up good habits that will make the process easier and more enjoyable. Focus more on the process of getting to a goal instead of the goal itself. Mike's second topic for this week is dharma. Dharma is a part of a person's purpose. A purpose is when you use your passion to help or serve others. It's about using your love and passion for something greater than yourself to help a community far greater than you. Dharma encompasses all of that, but it goes a step further. It's split into four categories passion, skill, usefulness, and compassion. Passion and skill create talent. Skill and usefulness create occupation. Usefulness and compassion create service. Compassion and passion create charity. So, what are you four? What is your passion? What is your skill? What is your usefulness? What are you compassionate about? Once you have found all four, that is when dharma is created. It's what helps create you and your purpose. So, start with what's your passion? What makes you happy? What brings you joy? What could you spend all day on or stay up all night for? So, join Mike today as he discusses dharma and systems to show you how you can be finding your purpose in life to enjoy the process to achieving your goals. Social Media: @leonbluestudio @mikegthephotog www.leonbluestudios.com www.mikegthephotog.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
I talk about why gear doesn't matter, but it does. And how to think about it differently when choosing photo gear thats best for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Late night thoughts I had to lay down and record and share with anyone who's listening and cares lol season 3 is going to be theme of my thoughts and process and the journey of my photographic reset. I hope you come along on this journey with me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
I made the decision to shorten up my seasons so I can get you more people quicker. I realized the second season has been all models. So the 3rd will be Photographer's. I'll keep them short cause the 4th season I want it be everyone else in the industry. Each season will be 5 episodes long so I can get through everyone. This one was a little uncoordinated but it's out and more are to come! See ya soon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Today's interview we have long time model Feli, she's currently Miss San Antonio and has some good tips for both models and photographers! I have a retouching course over at mikebluephotography.com please go give it a peek if you have sometime. If you would like to check out her work follow her in IG @misssanantonious2020. P.S. Intro song is my own lol And if you have any questions you'd like to ask a model and/or photographer please leave me a voice memo at anchor.fm/mikebluephotography and I'll play your question in the podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Interviewed a very talented model, Andrea Perez IG: @andreajperez. Her modeling started when she was 15 and has been an aspiring model since then. We have a great business/putting yourself out there discussion and some ideas on how to do so for both models and photographers. I also have an online retouching class coming out. Email me at info@mikebluephotography.com if you're interested in being the first to know when it comes out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Interviewed my good friend and very experienced amazing model Alicia. We talk about her experience and give some tips for both models and photographers. It's a little long, but there's some good stuff in here and we hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Announcements on what's coming this weekend! So excited to get the ball rolling again. Thank you so much for listening! This weekend are going to be dope episodes please stay tuned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
I was recently ill and could not speak a word! So I had to take a forced break from podcasting and this is my first one for the tear so I wanted to do start 2020 the way I started my first podcast which is just push record and speak from the heart. Expect more production soon! Thanks again for subscribing and for you continued support it means the world to me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Going through a life/photography creative block. I feel I'm losing my creativity and just following a recipe that works. Just telling my story organically. I'd love to hear what you do when you have a block you can reach out to me on Twitter @mikebluephoto or go to anchor.fm/mikebluephotography and leave me a voice memo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
Have you ever thought about what is it you need to prepare for a photo shoot or model casting? I talk about a few essentials you need for your first photo shoot and what you need to build your first comp card. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
This is the first Film Talk episode I've ever recorded! Film is my all-time favorite medium, I love the look and feel of film and this is where we talk it out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
This is from when I first started my podcast 2 years ago. I wanted to repurpose it since I feel it never really got to be heard from my original podcast. So I'm going to be merging both I just wanted to add this to the Spotify side until I can get them both seamless transitions so that's why I have this as 1.2 it's from the first podcast ever with my old name but the new one with my new brand, if that made any sense lol. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikegthephotog/support
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Update episode on whats been going on for the past few months. A little all over the place but this came more from my heart then from key talk points. Email me at leonbluestudios@gmail.com for any questions.
Intro to who I am and what the podcast is about. www.leonbluestudios.com IG: @leonbluestudios
Episode one of Leon Blue Studios photography podcast
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