Tales, techniques, tricks and tantrums from one of the UK’s top portrait photographers. Never just about photography but always about things that excite - or annoy - me as a full-time professional photographer, from histograms to history, from apertures to apathy, or motivation to megapixels. Essentially, anything and everything about the art, creativity and business of portrait photography. With some off-the-wall interviews thrown in for good measure!
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PhotoBizX The Ultimate Wedding and Portrait Photography Business Podcast
Andrew Hellmich: Photographer, Interviewer, Podcaster and Owner of Impact Images
Photography business and marketing success with strategies from the pros
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Welcome to ”Portrait Journeys with Mauhi,” where I invite you to join me on an inspiring adventure through the world of portrait photography. Here, I share my insights, discoveries, and the art I create along the way. Whether you’re just starting your journey or are already well on your path, consider me a mentor and friend who shares her thoughts and ideas in this extraordinary and fulfilling art form. You don’t need to be a photographer to join—just someone interested in exploring and grow ...
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So after three days of judging images for the British Institute Of Professional Photographers, it's time for me to step down from my role as Chair Of Awards And Qualifications. I have been in the role for three years and it is time for someone else to pick up the reins and run with it (if that isn't a mixed metaphor.) I have loved doing this and if…
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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 t…
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592: Amy Donovan – From Weddings to Boudoir: A minimalist approach to a $180k Photography Business
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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 …
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591: Aurelie Graillot – Balancing Creativity, Business, and Life: Lessons from a master commercial photographer
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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-rai…
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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 global photography agency with photographers…
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589: Photography Studio Special 2 – Buying and leasing advice for photographers looking at studio ownership
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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 essential considerations before making …
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So after three days of judging images for the British Institute Of Professional Photographers, it's time for me to step down from my role as Chair Of Awards And Qualifications. I have been in the role for three years and it is time for someone else to pick up the reins and run with it (if that isn't a mixed metaphor.) I have loved doing this and if…
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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 …
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587: Ryan Erickson – Fetch Photo Truck – A Mobile Pet Photography Business Wagging its Way to Success
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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…
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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 essential considerations before making …
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585: Michael Cassidy – Navigating AI Restrictions and Building a Luxury Boudoir Photography Business
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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. H…
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Well, this hasn't been the easiest of years with inflation, geographical tensions and all-out confrontations, terrible weather and political transitions. And last night the trusty Land Rover Defender broke down one more time. Possibly one LAST time. But through all of that, we have to look for the possibles - the light at the end of the tunnel. But…
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584: Craig Peterman – Build a $300K Wedding Photography Business Without Aggressive Marketing
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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 year. His …
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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 backgro…
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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 involved—it was on the young…
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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,…
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580: Brendan Taylor – The TogPod CRM Revolution… The Future of Photography Business
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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 502, Brendan hit hard w…
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So I have a new toy (or two) - a nice new set of RODE Wireless Pro 32-bit floating point recording units. Nice. But I honestly wasn't sure if the recording had worked (there must be a lesson or two in UX design here, but I'll let that go.) Anyway, the recording DID work, or I wouldn't be publishing this podcast. No editing. No effects. No tricks. J…
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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 a profit first pr…
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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 utilising Google Maps to generate leads …
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577: D’Ann Boal – Confident Pricing and Personal Growth is the Path to a $4900 Average Photography Sale
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 would swap theirs for. …
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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 numbers behind buildin…
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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 boud…
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574: Katie Phillips – Photography exhibitions as a lead generator and sales machine for photographers
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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 two years. She…
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Portrait Journeys with Mauhi: In this episode, we explore the idea that there is more than one path available in the photographic landscape. My website/Body of Work: www.mauhicreative.com Please subscribe to our newsletter for future goodies: mauhicreative.com/#subscription-form Sound: Zapsplat.commauhinyakoteyd
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573: Chris Gillett – How to build and run a successful long term headshot photography business
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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 to have lef…
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Ah, so it's the 4th July as I record this so Happy Independence Day to all my US friends and colleagues! In this episode, I do my regular round-up of things I've heard during judging - I was chairing the Click Expo Print Competition (the standard was incredible!) and I made a few notes from this and a few other things I've been involved in. I menti…
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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 …
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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 while optimising his website a…
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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 popped off the screen and were so…
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569: Kim Buccheri and Bud Thorpe – Unlocking the secrets to high sales in your photography business
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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 little further: design con…
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568: Sarah Perez – Diversifying your income and relocating your photography business successfully
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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 bu…
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There are many factors to success and I have listed many in these podcasts, but the brutal reality is that it takes hard work. Lots of it. There isn't a silver bullet, no matter what every influencer, marketer, salesman, advertorial or Facebook campaign might try to convince you - and AI ain't gonna fix it either. All I wish is that I could stop se…
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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. He wrote… I'm Lukas from Vallerret Photography Glove…
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566: Sarah Jamieson – Passport photos as a well paying lead generator for any photography business
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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. They don't thin…
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565: Mark Maryanovich and Natasha Martinez – Photography business success in and out of the music industry
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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…
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EP152 Interview With Stuart Clark - Still Shooting At 97!
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Sometimes it's just a pleasure to sit back and listen. This is one of those moments - for me, certainly, but hopefully for you too. I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with two icons of the industry - Sean Conboy and the inimatable nonagenarian, Stuart Clark who is not only still shooting at the age of 97 but is a considerable racontour (you…
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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 adven…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Julia Semak is a professional and super-talented photo retoucher who has her editing processes fine tuned like no other. If you've ever considered the idea of outsourcing the editing and retouching for your business, this interview will place you in the perfect position to fin…
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So what does it take to be successful (at least as a portrait photographer?) In this episode I muse on the key building blocks that every successful photographer I've encountered seems to exhibit, at least to varying degrees! This episode also features a quick catchup with Andy Blake from Kaleidoscope Framing (https://www.kaleidoscope-framing.co.uk…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jessica McGovern of www.jessicamcgovern.co.uk produces THE most stunning dog and horse photography you will see. I mean it; her work is truly breathtaking. She works with clients both on location and in the studio. On her website, she says that most clients tend to invest betw…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Andre Toro of www.andretorophotography.com is a US-based, Venezuelan mother of two. Before photography, she was an electrical engineer with an MBA from MIT. She is a self-proclaimed nerd, math lover, and businesswoman to her core. Five years ago, she had a life wake-up call fo…
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560: Mallory Morrison – Sacrificing easy profits to build a successful underwater fine art photography business
Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Mallory Morrison of www.mallorymorrison.com is a US-based underwater portrait photographer, and I have to tell you… her photography is stunning! I was excited to record this interview because I was introduced to her via Brett Stanley, another incredible underwater photographer…
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Ever wondered why you should sign your work? Well, in this, our 150th episode, we have chat about it. But before that, a quick catchup with Charlie Kaufman of Click Group at The Photography Show - head to https://www.clickliveexpo.co.uk/ to see details of one of the most exciting events in years! There is also news of the PMI Smoke Genie / Smoke Ni…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Karinda Kinsler of www.karindak.com is an accomplished and successful horse photographer based in Texas USA and works with clients around the country. Her sessions range from $650 to $6000 — not including any products or files. However, equine photography isn't why I reached o…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kim Kulman of www.chiledogphoto.com and I have been exchanging emails since the launch of the recent AI Course with Brianna Shrader. In the emails, we discussed AI and its implications for the photography business — in particular, SEO, blog post creation, recording client call…
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In this episode, I get to very briefly chat with Louis Wahl, CEO of WEX Photo Video. Turns out he is a really nice guy (and with luck, I'll get to chat to him in a full-length interview at some point in the future.) It's the great thing about the photography show - I get to meet loads of people! As well as the short chat, the episode is primarily a…
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Well, I'm back on the road with a microphone - but this time in my wife's nippy little Peugeot! There are so many aspects of customer service but one of them is how you explain what you're going to deliver and how you're going to do it and, given the stories in this episode, that is something that is very easy to get wrong! Ultimately, clarity is k…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Brendan Taylor of www.babyart.studio was first interviewed for episode 502 of the PhotoBizX podcast. In that interview, we focused heavily on a Facebook Live marketing strategy that he is still running today with massive success. I asked him back to the podcast following a ser…
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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Johl Dunn of www.johldunn.com is a photography business and mindset coach based in Australia with photographer clients around the world, and he's no stranger to this podcast. Johl has been featured in multiple interviews and delivered training sessions like the Pricing Masterc…
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