PhotoBizX The Ultimate Portrait and Wedding Photography Business Podcast

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Charles Moll of www.charlesmoll.com is a full-time wedding photographer based in Bozeman, Montana, with 7 years of experience. Before wedding photography, he honed his marketing, videography, and photography skills worldwide while working for non-profits. Since pursuing photography full-time, the Wedding Photo [...] The post 614: Charles Moll – Winning Out-of-Town Wedding Photography Clients with Smart SEO appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Walid Aami of  www.walidazami.com first appeared on the podcast a few years ago in episode 493, where we dived deep into pricing for all photographers, and working in the world of celebrities and commercial clients in Los Angeles. His photography journey started [...] The post 613: Walid Azami – Calling Out the Fakes in the Photography Industry appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Laura Langfield of www.llphotography.de is a pet photographer based in Germany who has been a PhotoBizX Member for 4 years and nothing makes me happier than having a chance to record an interview like this one. Laura recently emailed me about completing [...] The post 612: Laura Längsfeld – How a Senior Dog Project Became a €50K Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Renee Bowen of www.reneebowen.com first appeared on the podcast in our start-of-the-year predictions episode, where some of the world's best photography business coaches shared their insights. In that episode, she talked about AI fatigue and how clients are craving real, authentic [...] The post 611: Renee Bowen – Senior Portraits That Sell: What Teens Want, What Parents Buy appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area George Tatakis of  www.tatakis.com was a rare and beautiful find for this podcast episode. It's rare to feature a European photographer on the podcast, particularly a photographer who shoots in the style and income-producing strategy of George Takais. After exchanging a [...] The post 610: George Tatakis – Turning Creative Obsession Into a Thriving Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brooke Jefferson of www.brookejefferson.com/photography was first featured in the Coaches Predictions episode that kicked off in 2025, where she said that Behind The Scenes Content (BTS) will be a game changer for photographers this year. She knows exactly what it takes to turn a [...] The post 609: Brooke Jefferson – How a Small-Town Photographer Built a Booked-Out Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Joe Jenkins of www.joejenkinsphoto.com sent one of the best interview requests I've received in the 12 years since starting the podcast. The subject line read: How a scam on Craigslist kicked off my full-time, professional photography career in NYC. Then, the [...] The post 608: Joe Jenkins – From Craigslist Scam to Six-Figure Photographer appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Heather Lahtinin of www.flourishacademy.com first appeared on my radar when Wisconsin Dog Photographer and Premium Member Jan Bezzo recommended her. Jan emailed to tell me that she'd been coached by Heather in the past and would do so again, hopefully soon. [...] The post 607: Heather Lahtinin – Why Your Photography Business Isn't Growing (And How to Fix It) appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Caitlin McColl of www.ragamuffinpetphotography.com.au and www.tailsoftheworld.com is one of Australia's best pet photographers! Her work first caught my eye over ten years ago, and we followed up with episode number 24 of the podcast, where she shared the details of working [...] The post 606: Caitlin McColl – From Postpartum Depression to Rebuilding a Thriving Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jeff Brown of www.thephotographersmentor.com needs no introduction if you've been listening for any time! He's appeared on the podcast multiple times, focusing mainly on LinkedIn and utilising that platform to attract and book clients. He also has a couple of courses [...] The post 605: Jeff Brown – The Business Failure That Changed Everything—And What You Can Learn From It appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Belinda Richards of www.belindarichards.com popped up on my radar following a beautiful email from PhotoBizX premium member and German-based photographer Birgit Zimmerman. I jumped over to check out today's guest's website, and OMG... SO GOOD! Her website is filled with humour [...] The post 604: Belinda Richards – Game Changing Strategies to Attract the Right Photography Clients appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Vanessa German of www.vannfineart.com and her photography business was a bit of an enigma to me. I was excited to dive in and learn more about what I believe is an incredibly successful business... but I just wasn't sure. Here's some [...] The post 603: Vanessa German – How to build a small town thriving photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Noel Marcantel of www.noelmarcantel.com first appeared in the recent Studio Special episode of the podcast, where we explored the benefits and pitfalls for photographers looking to work from a studio space. He is a prominent headshot, branding, and editorial photographer based [...] The post 602: Noel Marcantel – The Headshot Pricing & Business Strategy That Earns $3,000+ Per Session appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jane Thompson of www.janethomsonphotography.com is a Canadian-based dog and portrait photographer who came from the commercial television world before discovering and studying photography. Take one look at her photography, and you'll be drawn in by her classic and dramatic style, shot [...] The post 601: Jane Thomson – Secrets to Organic Growth. A different approach to photography business success appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to a very special milestone episode of PhotoBizX—our 600th! This week, we're not just reflecting on the journey so far, but celebrating you, the incredible Premium Members who have made this podcast what it is today. Your engagement, insights, and [...] The post 600: PBX Premium Member Recordings – Lessons, Takeaways and Goals appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Carolyne and Alisdair of www.carriesoutherton.co.uk first appeared on the podcast for episode 312, and the title was "How to build a hugely successful dog photography business." At the time, she was running Scotland's ONLY dedicated dog Photography Studio with SEVEN Acres of [...] The post 599: Carolyne & Alasdair – Sell First, Shoot Later: A winning photography sales strategy appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Happy New Year, and welcome to a special podcast episode to kick off 2025. For this episode, I asked some of my favourite and new-to-me photography business coaches to contribute and share their thoughts on how this year will shape photographers [...] The post 2025 New Year Special – Photography Business Predictions by the Coaches – Part 2 appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Happy New Year, and welcome to a special podcast episode to kick off 2025. For this episode, I asked some of my favourite and new-to-me photography business coaches to contribute and share their thoughts on how this year will shape photographers [...] The post 2025 New Year Special: Photography Business Predictions by the Coaches — Part 1 appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area John Dolan of www.johndolan.com is a superstar in the world of photography. He has built a career in advertising, editorial and fine art photography over the past 30 years. He is the author of the book — The Perfect Imperfect, which [...] The post 596: John Dolan – Balancing Art, Business, and Authentic Storytelling in Photography appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Claire Thomas www.clairethomasphotography.com was briefly interviewed as a lead-up to Alex Vita's recent SEO and Website User Experience Masterclass. The reason is that Alex built her website, which she says has been life-changing for her business. I also said in that [...] The post 595: Claire Thomas – Chasing stories and an income as a documentary and fine art photographer appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  Heidi Thompson of  www.evolveyourweddingbusiness.com is a wedding business coach, marketing strategist and best-selling author. She was last featured on the podcast for episode 218, where she shared how you can clone your best photography clients. She believes that too many photographers get [...] The post 594: Heidi Thompson – Why Your Photography Marketing Might Be Failing & How to Fix It appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  James Christianson and Otto Schulze of www.jamesandschulze.com and www.sagejourney.co are wedding photographers servicing the ultra-luxury wedding photography market. They joined forces around 7 years ago after each running individual wedding photography businesses for close to 15 years. I've heard them say [...] The post 593: James and Schulze – How to break into the ultra-luxury wedding photography market appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  Amy Donovan of www.amydonovanphoto.com and www.amydonovanboudoir.com was someone I was looking forward to recording with, following an email exchange, seeing both her websites and multiple social media accounts. For example... I love that her two websites are basically one-page websites, just [...] The post 592: Amy Donovan – From Weddings to Boudoir: A minimalist approach to a $180k Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  Aurelie Graillot of www.aureliegraillot.com appeared on my radar after interviewing Steve Tepp from Rights Click, where we talked about all things copyright in episode 583. After the email introduction, I looked at her website and was blown away! This French-born, American-raised [...] The post 591: Aurelie Graillot – Balancing Creativity, Business, and Life: Lessons from a master commercial photographer appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  Rick Bettinger of www.gittings.com is part of a photography business that has been operating for over 90 years in the US. They have studio locations in Dallas, Houston and New York. Plus, they have a separate side to the business, a [...] The post 590: Rick Bettinger – How to balance art, business, and innovation in photography appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to part two of a two-part series, where we dive into everything you need to know about buying or leasing a photography studio. Whether you're considering owning a space or working from one, this episode will guide you through the [...] The post 589: Photography Studio Special 2 – Buying and leasing advice for photographers looking at studio ownership appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area  Leigh Woolford runs an Australian childcare centre photography business, also known as a kindy, kindergarten, preschool or high-volume photography business, which is based in Melbourne, Australia. We were exchanging emails about potential interview guests for the podcast when I learned that [...] The post 588: Leigh Woolford – From Burnout to Booming: Building a Profitable Kindy Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ryan Erickson of www.fetchphototruck.com is a mobile, come-to-you dog photographer in Denver, Colorado, USA. His mobile pet photography studio was custom-built on a towable trailer where he shoots and does same-day in-person-sales sessions for his dog owner clients. I'm always looking [...] The post 587: Ryan Erickson – Fetch Photo Truck – A Mobile Pet Photography Business Wagging its Way to Success appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Welcome to part one of a two-part series, where we dive into everything you need to know about buying or leasing a photography studio. Whether you're considering owning a space or working from one, this episode will guide you through the [...] The post 586: Photography Studio Special – Studio buying and leasing advice for photographers appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Michael Cassidy from www.mikecassidyphotography.com is a US-based boudoir photographer who's been in business for almost 15 years. His main focus these days is creating high-end boudoir gifts for brides, whether it's for weddings, anniversaries, or even a Christmas surprise. His work [...] The post 585: Michael Cassidy – Navigating AI Restrictions and Building a Luxury Boudoir Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Craig Peterman of www.petermanphotovideo.com is a wedding photographer and videographer based in Phoenix, Arizona with over a decade of experience. Over the past two years he has successfully generated over $200,000 annually in revenue and is on track for $300k this [...] The post 584: Craig Peterman – Build a $300K Wedding Photography Business Without Aggressive Marketing appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Steve Tepp of www.rightsclick.com is a seasoned copyright expert and co-founder of RightsClick® — a company on the front lines, protecting the rights of photographers and other creators where they say you can turn copyright infringement Into income. He has an extensive [...] The post 583: Steve Tepp – Copyright Essentials for Photographers appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Arica Lipp of www.aricalipp.com caught my attention when a video of her behind-the-scenes shoot of a young dancer was circulating on social media. The photo looked, literally, like a painting, but when you see the video, you realise there was paint [...] The post 582: Arica Lipp – From Paint to Profit: Building a Thriving Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Gary Williams, of www.garywilliams.photography, has been published in the New York Times, had his photography displayed in galleries around the world, shown on billboards across London, and describes himself as a London-based documentary photographer. If you visit his website, it's clear [...] The post 581: Gary Williams – How Personal Projects Can Boost Your Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brendan Taylor of Baby Art Studios and The TogPod CRM for photographers has appeared on the podcast twice, and both interviews were eye-opening gems and not to be missed, with so many good ideas shared on how to grow your photography business In episode [...] The post 580: Brendan Taylor – The TogPod CRM Revolution… The Future of Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Venus Michael of www.profitfirstforphotographers.com and  www.one21accountability.com appeared on my radar via good friend of the podcast, John Glaser, who messaged me to say this... You need to have Venus Michael on the podcast. She is my book keeper and she is [...] The post 579: Venus Michael – How to apply profit first to your photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sam Hollis builds websites for photographers and is an SEO specialist who popped up on my radar when premium member Adrienne Angelo suggested I listen to an episode of the "Shoot To The Top" podcast, where the discussion was focussed on [...] The post 578: Sam Hollis – How to generate photography leads with Google Maps appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area D'Ann Boal of www.smittenandswoon.com is a phenomenal photographer — professional in every way. Beautifully lit family portraits with natural expressions that look to be so much fun to be a part of for her clients. She has a portfolio most photographers [...] The post 577: D'Ann Boal – Confident Pricing and Personal Growth is the Path to a $4900 Average Photography Sale appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Richard Waine is a Lancaster-based headshot photographer in the USA who worked most of his career in finance before becoming a very successful photography business owner and operator. He first appeared on the podcast in episode 372, where we explored the [...] The post 576: Richard Waine – Master Your Google Business Profile… Top Tips for Photographers appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ayla Quellhorst of www.aylaquellhorst.com is a retired U.S. Air Force Photojournalist. She comes from a blue-collar family that lived paycheck to paycheck but made her way through university to graduate with a degree in business administration. Her main studio shoots only [...] The post 575: Ayla Quellhorst – A simple recipe for a very profitable boudoir photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Katie Phillips of www.katiephillipsphotography.com.au was first interviewed only last year for episode 514. At that time, she shared what I thought was a killer marketing idea for family portrait photographers and how successful it had been for her - in the last [...] The post 574: Katie Phillips – Photography exhibitions as a lead generator and sales machine for photographers appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Chris Gillett of  www.liketherazor.com was first featured on the podcast for episode 158 in 2016, when he'd just gone full-time with his headshot photography business. Before going full-time, he was a successful Lawyer, and at the time of recording, he sounded happy [...] The post 573: Chris Gillett – How to build and run a successful long term headshot photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ashley Kaplan of www.ashleykaplanphotography.com is a San Francisco, Californian-based family photographer, mentor, and educator. She told me about her passion for intentionally incorporating location into portrait photography to add more meaning, memory, and belonging to her work, which she said leads [...] The post 572: Ashley Kaplan – From $20k to $200k a blueprint for explosive photography business growth appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kari Bjorn of www.karibjorn.com is an Icelandic wedding and elopement photographer based in Connecticut in the USA, where he also photographs weddings. We chatted recently, and he told me he'd love to share what he's learned in the past 2.5 years [...] The post 571: Kari Bjorn – Double your wedding photography income with SEO appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Jongen of www.motherpuppers.nl is today's special guest. She popped up on my radar after leaving a Google review for the PhotoBizX podcast. As usual, I jumped over to check out the reviewer's website and was blown away! Her dog photographs [...] The post 570: Kim Jongen – Mother Puppers… The power of unique branding and original marketing ideas appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe of www.kimberlysarahphotography.com say on their website... We are artists who specialise in pet photography. Scroll down their home page to see images of beautiful wall art in people's homes. The whole process is laid out a [...] The post 569: Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe – Unlocking the secrets to high sales in your photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Perez of  www.sfbrandco.com is a USA-based mum who runs a successful Brand Strategy and Web Design business that provides Brand Photography, Drone photography and video, plus headshots for her clients. She previously ran a family photography turned branding photography business [...] The post 568: Sarah Perez – Diversifying your income and relocating your photography business successfully appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Carl van den Boom of www.photographygloves.com is featured in this episode — an interview that wasn't going to happen — I wasn't sure it would be a good fit for you. I received the intro letter from Carl's good buddy, Lukas. [...] The post 567: Carl van den Boom – From photography to a photography glove business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Sarah Jamieson of www.pictorialphotography.co.uk photographs a genre never discussed on the podcast! Passport Photos. We were exchanging emails, and Sarah told me... I know a lot of photographers who shrink back in horror when I say I do passport and visa photos. [...] The post 566: Sarah Jamieson – Passport photos as a well paying lead generator for any photography business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez of www.markmaryanovich.com appeared on my radar for this interview following an email I received... I represent Award-winning Photographer Mark Maryanovich. We recently wrote a book called Photography Business Basics: 10 Years of Photography Business Knowledge in [...] The post 565: Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez – Photography business success in and out of the music industry appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Matt Badenoch of www.streetwithmatt.com and www.mattbadenoch.com teaches street photography via travel workshops and runs a successful wedding photography business in London. I'm lucky enough to call Matt a friend and a photography travel buddy after one of the most epic adventures [...] The post 564: Matt Badenoch – Follow your street photography passion as a working wedding photographer appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.