Grow Your Photography Business Podcast

Sam Docker is an award-winning wedding photographer based in Derby, known for his creative approach that blends documentary storytelling with editorial-inspired imagery. With over a decade of experience and more than 300 weddings photographed across the UK and Europe, Sam has built a reputation for creating authentic, emotional images that capture not just how a wedding looked, but how it felt. Drawing inspiration from art, fashion, architecture, and design, his work is modern, timeless, and ...

We Are Photo is an inclusive photography community and meet-up group dedicated to bringing the joy back into photography while creating space for genuine creativity, connection, and growth. Founded in December 2022, the community has quickly grown into a thriving network of photographers of all levels, from complete beginners picking up a camera for the first time to seasoned professionals looking to refine their craft and connect with others who share their passion. At its core, We Are Photo...

Sam Hollis helps photographers build businesses that actually serve their lives, not the other way around. As co-host of the Commercial Photographer podcast, he shares weekly insights on marketing, growth, pricing, and creativity, helping photographers think more strategically about how they run and scale their businesses. Through his work at Website 4 Photographers, Sam specialises in helping photographers take control of their online presence. He is particularly known for his expertise in l...

With more than 13 years of experience as a professional wedding photographer, Martin has become a highly respected and recognisable figure within the wedding photography industry. Known not only for his work behind the camera, he has also built a strong reputation for his commitment to supporting, mentoring, and educating fellow photographers at all stages of their careers. Following his appearance on the Studio Ninja Podcast three years ago, Martin was inspired to create his own platform, le...

Gazza from Marry Us Gary is an ex-sparky who loved his own wedding day so much that he decided to down tools and become a marriage celebrant. What started as a passion project quickly turned into a thriving career built around fun, relaxed, and modern ceremonies that couples genuinely connect with. Not long after, his wife Georgie saw how much he loved what he was doing and decided to join the fun herself, becoming a celebrant under the name Marry Us Georgie. Together, Gazza and Georgie are t...

David Zhou is a versatile photographer and videographer known for his dynamic approach across multiple genres — from natural light portraiture to event coverage and commercial photography. With an intuitive eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of visual composition, David brings a sense of authenticity and clarity to every project he takes on, whether he's capturing intimate moments, high-energy events, or polished brand visuals. Beyond the camera, David is also widely recognized as ...

Scarlett is a 24-year-old fine art dance and wedding photographer based on the scenic south coast of England. Her journey into photography began unexpectedly in 2019 when a former colleague asked her to take headshots for his acting portfolio. With a background in video production and seven years of filmmaking education under her belt, she took on the challenge — and quickly discovered a deep passion for capturing people through the lens. That spontaneous photoshoot, made possible by a free c...

Amy has been a part of the wedding industry for over four years, carving out a space where creativity, authenticity, and human connection come together seamlessly. Specialising in capturing the raw emotion and beauty of a couple’s most important day, she’s built a reputation for her ability to document moments that feel both timeless and deeply personal. Though weddings are the heart of her business and her primary focus, Amy also enjoys stepping into other areas of photography, including fam...

Alex Vita runs a website called ForegroundWeb.com which is all about photography websites. Alex started out as a photographer himself, and has experienced the struggles of finding work, shooting weddings, having his own portrait studio, and learning to build photography websites through firsthand trial-and-error. Since then he's been a successful freelancer, gathering experience from over 200 projects, both small and large, everything from beginner photographers to full-time pros and large ag...

Johl has successfully operated both wedding and portrait photography studios for over 20yrs and has now turned his hand to helping other photographers grow their passion into a fulfilling & thriving business. Now a full-time mindset and business coach Johl helps ambitious photographers build highly profitable businesses by creating a sales & marketing engine as well as completely rewiring their subconscious programming & limiting beliefs. It is a process that is designed in a part...

Luke is a Toronto based wedding photographer and has been photographing love stories since 2013, and is very much a self proclaimed romantic. He runs his full time photography business Cleland Photographs with his wife Allie. Luke is passionate about giving his clients a fine art product that is both authentic and timeless. Some of his favourite weddings to photograph have been located close to home in Toronto, and in South Carolina where he met his wife in University. He has also had the pri...

Jeff Brown is an International Photography Business Mentor and Best Selling Photography Business Author, having delivered courses and workshops around the world, Jeff works closely with photographers from all niches and photographic backgrounds. He personally mentors photographers in over 20 countries worldwide, helping them develop their brand to become the “Go-To Photographer” in their niche and achieve the success they deserve. Part of Jeff’s major focus and teachings are in the areas of ...

Having founded her business in 2017 after turning to photography as a way to help recover from postnatal depression; Lauren Chambers quickly specialised in wedding photography. Growing up and living on the iconic Causeway Coast of Northern Ireland, it's no surprise that Lauren quickly started shooting elopements. Combining her love for capturing moments and landscapes Lauren's style has earned her recognition with awards, but it's the feedback and connection she gets from her couples that bri...

Starting as a political news and celebrity portrait photographer in DC, Sam was instantly drawn to wedding photography as a space to promote more inventive ideas. Sam’s focus is on photographic techniques that are deceptively simple but have the potential to transform difficult or uninspiring shooting environments into one-of-a-kind opportunities for every photo made.

Faye Cornhill is a business coach to the wedding industry. With her signature mix of positivity, motivation and common sense, she specialises in helping aspirational business owners follow their dreams of making it in the world of weddings. Faye's career as a business coach follows a decade of hands-on experience as one of the UK's leading fine art wedding photographers. Today, as well as working one-to-one with many of the wedding industry's movers and shakers, Faye also runs The Wedding Bus...

Adam is based in the county of Staffordshire in the United Kingdom where he operates his down-to-earth wedding photography business. Adam has lofty dreams of where he wants to take his business but unlike most, they don't involve working too far from his hometown. He values connections with everyone he meets and even more so his friends and family hence the local focus of his brand/business. With the help of his vast array of Insta360 cameras and his super likeable personality Adam has become...

Jemella is an established photographer and has been working in the industry for over 13 years. She runs her own full-time photography business Mellz Photography, specialising in Maternity, Newborn, baby milestone sessions and weddings. Jemella's passion for photography comes from capturing her clients special milestones a printing them to last for generations in a digital consumed world. She is also the founder of the UK Black female photographers Community (UKBFTOG) . A community started du...

Fiona Elizabeth, Founder of Wedding Photography Mentor, has been in the industry for over a decade. Her recent accolade at the Icon International Photography Awards as a Category winner in the Boudoir & Fine Art Nude portrait division is another feather in her cap, placing Fiona among some of the world's leading photographers. With six professional photography qualifications in Documentary, Wedding, and Creative Portrait, including a Fellowship and multiple awards in the UK, Fiona has bee...

Eirik Halvorsen is a destination wedding photographer and educator based in Norway. By documenting real moments with his storytelling approach, he has photographed all over Norway, in 11 different countries, including 10 States in the USA. His artistic portraits range from multiple exposures and light painting to epic landscapes and starry skies colored by the Northern Lights. Eirik has been teaching since 2016 and continues to be an active wedding and elopement photographer while helping oth...

Shutter Circle’s main core value will always be community over competition. When the team started out there was a lot of gatekeeping in the industry, and they wanted to be that change. There are so many wedding photography/videography workshops out there, but seem to only target established businesses. Shutter Circle wanted to close that gap, to help share their knowledge with beginners trying to get into the industry. Seasoned wedding photographers - Nik, Luke & Kieran have 25+ yea...

Lukas Piatek is a wedding photographer from Germany and the founder of the LOOKSLIKEFILM community. He specialises in Destination Weddings and educates via his Patreon community on Wedding Photography & SEO.

Bill Manning is an Atlanta-based portrait photographer and host of the successful Podcast and YouTube channel, “Studio C-41: One Hour Photo.’ Bill has been an active member of the film photography community sharing his passion and knowledge in film photography for nearly a decade with a goal to inspire others to creatively use analog photography in the digital age.

Billy has been shooting weddings as a Videographer for over seven years and primarily uses social media to generate most of his bookings. Recognising that many in the wedding industry were struggling to generate leads and bookings through social media, Billy joined forces with Jamie Ahmed & together they launched a Facebook group in March 2023, "Get Seen, Get Booked for Wedding Photographers & Videographers," the group focuses on helping its members leverage social media to attract c...

Sandra is a creative director and a stylist. Known for her minimalist design aesthetic, Sandra takes a thoughtful and intentional approach to design and connect brands to their customers by elevating their imagery in new and exciting ways. Combining her discerning stylist’s eye and creative director’s intuition with a meticulous attention to detail from her past life as a lawyer, Sandra’s ability to get to the heart of a brand is exceptional. Sandra is passionate about cultivating an experien...

Julie Muir, is an Irish Celebrant based in Newcastle, Australia which means she has a beautiful Irish accent and a knack for storytelling. She is a heart-led creative who enjoys writing beautiful ceremonies infused with a bit of humour. As a celebrant, her goal is always to tell meaningful, emotional stories that resonate and delight. She enjoys getting to know her clients so that their ceremony is a true reflection of who they are as people. She asks the right questions in the right wa...

Stacey is a full time family photographer, mum of two, ex-lawyer, and efficiency aficionado. Her photography style is casual, bright and fun, capturing families just as they are. Founder of Tog Hub, Stacey brings photographers together to harness the power of community, share knowledge, and build successful, sustainable, and joyful businesses.

Stacey Owen—a leading lady of creativity! Stacey is not only a professional photographer, but she is also a co-founder of a non-profit co-working society and the founder & CEO of Pepper—an award-winning creative agency that provides modern marketing and content strategy to small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. How does she do it?! Well, Pepper was created when Stacey was on the brink of burnout as a successful photographer (running Noir Stories and Stacey Krolow Photograph...

Ana Hinojosa is a mexican photographer with a career spanning over 14 years, during which she has embarked on a remarkable journey across the globe. Her photography is far more than a profession; it's a profound mission to ignite the same love and joy for life in others that her mother's photographs of Ana's childhood once kindled within her own heart. Today, Ana finds herself nestled in the captivating colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico where she has chosen to make her home base...

Prue Aja was one of Australia’s most in-demand portrait and branding photographers and for the past decade, she has helped impact-driven leaders and high profile entrepreneurs visually bring their personal brands to life. Today, she is sought after around the country for her innate ability to connect and capture the essence of an individual through imagery. She has been profiled in the media and images of her clients adorn the pages of well-known publications. Prue’s passion for v...

Moira La Plante is a Colorado-based photographer who has been shooting weddings with her husband, Jesse, since 2008. After graduating from Georgetown University with a business degree, Moira honed her problem-solving skills by working in many different arenas - from academia to atmospheric science research to entrepreneurship - before migrating to the wedding industry. Last year, Moira was named one of the “25 Best Wedding Photographers in the World” by Fearless Photographers and (along with ...

Myrna Daramy is a tech-savvy Marketing Strategist, and the founder of Myrna & Co, a technology coaching firm specializing in digital media marketing strategy, analytics, and ADA Compliance. Over the last 20 years, Myrna has educated over 500k professionals and transformed countless small business brands by combining her expertise in digital analytics, technology management, and SEO with a deep understanding of all things creative. She takes pride in helping her clients peel ba...

Since Becky started her business in 2018 it has been her mission to create timeless, truthful imagery rooted in connection and friendship for her couples and to connect and support those in the industry who seek guidance and inspiration. Her purpose is to be a beacon of hope, a source of comfort, and an unyielding support system as you blaze a trail towards your full potential.

Justin is a professional wedding photographer based out of Connecticut. With 13 years and over 500 weddings under his belt, he’s seen a bit of everything. Constantly bogged down with postproduction workflows, he met Harshit Dwivedi, and took a concept that was just an idea, to the forefront of the photography industry. Aftershoot was born, a company devoted to photographers and affordable solutions to speed up postproduction workflows. Still photographing weddings on the weekends, but now tur...

World-renowned wedding photographer, Jenna Wren is a visual storyteller who finds inspiration in movement and connection. She specializes in taking immersive documentary photographs that capture lived experiences, particularly those of her couples' celebrated moments. With an unparalleled artistic eye for authenticity and unscripted moments, Jenna is passionate about observing the human spirit and telling stories through her lens. Jenna is drawn to destinations that offer stunning backdrops f...

Certified Under Water Portrait artist and Master Portrait Photographer, Karen Bagley, is the creative lifeblood behind the brand of Significant Moments Photography. Karen Bagley is known for combining her editorial eye to genres of portrait work not typically seen, creating an entirely new level of art work. Specializing in women’s portraits as well as her gift with underwater portraiture as a whole. Manifesting her journey through her art, this international award-winning powerhouse ...

Ashleigh Taylor is an internationally award winning portrait photographer and photography speaker/educator based in Santa Barbara, CA. Ashleigh is an accredited Fellow with The Portrait Masters as well as an official mentor of The Portrait System Powered by Sue Bryce. She has spoken at conferences such as The Portrait Masters & WPPI and teaches two online courses which are available through ThePortraitMasters.com.

Paula Brennan is a photographer and educator based in the gorgeous Sunshine Coast in Australia… and yes it lives up to its name! With 23 years experience across multiple genres including weddings and portraits, Paula now focusses her attention solely on the Personal Brand Market, primarily photographing industry-leading entrepreneurs and small businesses. She is the host of the podcast The Business of Personal Brand Photography - and is passionate about spreading the good word throughou...

Mary Vance is a lifestyle photographer and videographer located in the suburbs of Seattle, Wa, where she specializes in high school senior photography. Over the past decade, Mary has earned a reputation for creating connection in single-subject images as well as crafting inclusive experiences for her senior clients, specifically for those who are neurodiverse or identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Mary merges her past life as a professional dancer with her ease of interaction with t...

Rhea Whitney is an international wedding photographer and speaker & educator for creative entrepreneurs who want to run a profitable photography business. In the last 10 years, Rhea has consistently driven her business to six figures by putting client service first, establishing a constant brand presence, collaborating with top vendors and sponsors + implementing strategic marketing that works! Recently, Rhea was named one of the world’s top wedding photographers of 2020 & 2021 by BRI...

With a BFA in Photography from the University of Michigan, numerous awards including the Oregon Bride Best Portland Photography finalist for 2022, many publications, and over fifteen years of photographing weddings full time; Jessica's style is a blend of photojournalism and creative portraiture. As an educator and speaker, Jessica focuses on business and posing to streamline photographer's workflows and maximize their profits.

Barkha Agarwal is one of the top Maternity and Newborn Photographers globally, based in Gurugram(Delhi) India. Canon has awarded her with the prestigious Canon Maestro title. She is teaching at WPPI 2023 this year. Her session is on 'Creating Hi-Fashion Maternity Portraits that bring an edge to your portfolio' and it is already creating a lot of buzz. In past, she has won multiple international awards like WPE, Rise International, AFNS etc, and has also taught at Belly Baby Summit, USA. ...

For three years running, Sean has been recognized as one of the top wedding photographers in the world by the Wedding Photojournalist Association, Artistic Guild. Based in Colorado, he specializes in capturing environmental portraits using off-camera lighting. Originally a reporter for the Orange County Register, he is a photojournalist turned wedding photographer and has been documenting portraits and events for over a decade. As an ambassador for some of the most recognizable names in the p...

Miranda Hayek, MA, is the lead content creator and artistic director of Blossom Blue Studios for the past 15 years, a team of creative artists offering fine art products and visual storytelling services throughout Long Beach and worldwide. She holds a Masters in Marketing, and is known for her unique editorial approach to photographic and video content. Miranda’s ability to create engaging storytelling and branding content has brought her national and international clients including Sherwin W...

Marcie Reif is an in-demand kids, family, commercial photographer, and photography educator in the Atlanta, GA area. Marcie is a Tamron Pro Ambassador and travels around the country each year speaking at conferences and leading other photographers. Marcie is also founder of The Roadtrippers Retreat, an educational experience for female photographers, and the author of the best selling instructional resource Bringing Home the Story of the Beach. Marcie Reif Photography has been featured on hig...

Amber Henry is a Michigan, USA-based international award-winning wedding and portrait photographer, who looks for beauty in everyday tasks. Amber’s creative, romantic, and uniquely stylized images have been featured around the world but her greatest joy is capturing her clients’ most cherished life moments. She has been a professional photographer for over 18 years, taking huge pride in offering highly unique and timelessly romantic photography. Spending most of her young adult l...

Gurvir is a full time International Wedding Photographer based in Midlands, UK. In a very short space of time, he has won numerous awards and accolades along with earning his titles of Double Master Photographer (WPPI) and Fellowship Photographer (SWPP & BIPP). He is also an ambassador for Fundy Designer, Canson, Infinity, GraphiStudio, Light & Motion, Studio Ninja and a Nikon “Creator”. With these achievements, Gurvir has travelled the World photographing weddings, teaching many sold...

Award winning and internationally published NJ wedding photographer Kiamarie Lambert captures bright, romantic, joy filled weddings on film and digital cameras. A true believer in community over competition and mastering your craft, Kiamarie's weddings have been featured on some of the most popular online wedding blogs and in print all throughout the world. Catching the eye of Nikon in 2017, she has been featured on their social media accounts and named one of their top 100 photographers in 2...

Martin is a full time wedding photographer based in the UK with over 10 years of experience. He loves to capture a mix of documentary wedding photos alongside stunning portraits. For over seven years, he has managed to juggle a full time job with shooting over 50 weddings each year before finally going full time in 2021. This is made possible through his focus on outsourcing and automation, allowing him to focus on what he does best - capturing beautiful memories for his clients. Martin is we...

Lucy of Clara Cooper Photography is a Full time wedding & portrait photographer who specialises in creating timelessly beautiful imagery with a contemporary twist. She loves to focus on the real, honest and raw moments which make up a wedding day. She believes that the days of standing perfectly still for the camera, with forced smiles and awkward postures are long gone. And the days of capturing the true emotions and connections are here to stay. Her 10 years experience has given her a ...

Morgan is a small town, family oriented, coffee loving girl who thrives in the admin world. Morgan has been in the admin and client experience industry for over 10 years helping create the perfect client experience. 3 years ago she opened Morgan Does It, serving photographers and those in the creative space with the day to day behind the scenes tasks that help keep their business running smoothly, and clients well taken care of, so they can continue to serve their clients and keep thei...

The self confessed 'Queen of Monochrome', Chloe Mary is a non-traditional wedding photographer who captures modern love stories with a documentary approach. She's a teller of stories, a chaser of light, a breaker of rules and a lover of the non-traditional. Capturing weddings in a non-intrusive style and stripping back the concept of wedding photography to make it more about the people in the images rather than the technicality of it all. Having fallen into the world of wedding photography, C...

Lovise is a full time wedding photographer and educator based in Norway. After shooting her first wedding in 2017 she realized how much she loved capturing the magic spark between couples and the cherished moments that happen unplanned. And a big part of enjoying those captured feelings and moments is printing them. Lovise sells big albums and prints to all her clients and teach other photographers how to make sales into good customer service. She has now hired associates in her photography b...

Based in New Brunswick, Canada, Sherry is a full time wedding photographer driven by the emotions of her clients. Her work is authentic, warm and real while still wowing with eye candy aesthetic. Sherry is passionate about inspiring other photographers to follow their path of success and pivot into full time wedding photography. When Sherry is not shooting weddings she is spending time with her three beautiful boys and loving husband.

Stationed in sunny Florida, this traveling wedding photography husband and wife duo has made it their mission to create artistic wedding images and video. Couple photography has been their canvas for over 12 years, having captured over 500 + weddings. They are passionate about all the big and in-between moments that create an emotional experience for their couples when viewing their galleries. Their couples have always come first, of which they contribute their success to for over a decade. K...

Lucy is a self taught wedding photographer and founder of The Unscripted Collective, a team of incredibly talented photographers and film makers all about authentic storytelling and raw emotion. She recently expanded her business to offer web design and help creative businesses get a killer website that converts. She also plans to start providing education and mentoring to help wedding creatives take their business to the next level.

Rachel is a video editor specialising in outsource editing for wedding and commercial filmmakers. Her clients range from international award-winning filmmakers to photographers breaking into videography for the first time. As such, her approach and style is bespoke for each client.

Whilst at University, Larissa earnt a degree in Illustration. On the way to being a photographer, she indulged her creativity through fine art, ceramics, and graphic design. All of those experiences feed into the photographs she takes today – it’s a way of seeing, of shaping memories into something solid. Something that lasts. Larissa became a Mum in 2006 and since then, has been laser focused on photography and retouching.

Rebecca Carpenter made an entrance onto the wedding scene in 2017, with her first ever wedding making the cover of Your London Wedding. Since then, her editorial shooting style coupled with her fun, bubbly personality have seen her become a much-loved and respected member of the wedding community. Her Instagram following grew exponentially during lockdown, as her honest and open approach to the platform struck a chord with thousands of photographers and wedding industry professionals all shar...

Lex Fleming is a wedding photographer from London with a passion for nontraditional celebrations. Originally starting as a music photographer with a short stop as a creative arts teacher, Lex is now a full time photographer for the couples that hate stuffy photos. A self proclaimed professional party crasher, Lex loves to make sure the couples she works with are 100% her ideal clients and this developed into her love for branding & marketing.

Eazyflicks founder, Jon Bird, had spent many years shooting wedding films and photos when he spotted a gap in the software market - somewhere for creatives to deliver both films and photos online, together. Pursuing this new adventure, he found ways to transition from full time wedding creative, to part time associate shooter, so he could put all of his efforts into the UK's first combo cloud delivery platform, Eazyflicks!

Lisa Devlin is a photographer living on the south coast of England. For over 10 years, she has worked as a music industry photographer, before switching to weddings. When not shooting, Lisa runs Photography Farm training other wedding photographers both online and in person. She's super busy but uses the power of customisable automations to deliver a personal service without devoting all her time to work.

Jodie is an SEO-er turned self-employed wedding photographer and has spent the last six years learning SEO. She has also learned how to explain it to business owners and stakeholders as a part of her career both at an agency and in-house at one of the UK’s biggest brands. Now, as a self-employed business owner, she’s putting all of my skills from my old life into action on her own website and helping other business owners demystify the world of SEO and realise that it’s not as scary as it see...

Jorge is a Portuguese wedding and family photographer that believes Love is the biggest force in the world and thrives on giving couples a way to keep and enjoy their memories through images. His interest in photography came along with his interest in airplanes at a very young age which led him to be a pilot in the Portuguese Air Force before changing course and becoming a full time photographer. His time in the military showed him the importance of being organized to be able to create consi...

Flash Masters is more than just a website or ‘just another awards.’ It is a brand and a community working together to inspire, educate and celebrate the best flash photography in the world. We will do this through interviews and behind these scenes with our worldwide ambassadors, podcasts and our Flash Masters Awards. To join the Flash Masters Community visit www.flashmasters.co

Laura is a Wedding Celebrant and MC based in Perth, Australia. After building her wedding business alongside her corporate day job back in 2018, she chose to ditch the 9-5 when she became a mum for the first time and went all in creating her thriving 6-figure business. After facing the struggles of starting and growing her wedding business alone, Laura created the Love Biz Academy - an online platform designed to support wedding creatives across the world to pursue their passion and build t...

James Jebson (most people call him Jebs) is a tequila-swilling, newly engaged dad of two, who has been a full-time professional photographer since gaining his photography degree nearly 10 years ago. Based in the North West of the UK, Jebson has travelled the world for both commercial shoots & weddings including destinations such as New York, San Francisco, Mexico, Rome, Ibiza and many more. Recommended by some of the leading wedding venues in the UK, James has received a variety of ...

Scott is a former 7th grade special education math teacher turned world renowned wedding photographer and educator. He has photographed over 400 weddings and is an ambassador for some of the largest companies in the industry - MagMod, SLR Lounge, Sprout Studio, PBSCO, and Visual Flow. Scott created his educational coaching brand Purpose & Process during the pandemic in 2020 when he saw a way to combine his two true passions - teaching and photography. Purpose & Process is aimed at hel...

Toni is one of the UK’s leading female photographers in the industry and has been shooting wedding’s for over a decade. As an educator providing regular workshops and as MagMod Ambassador, she’s passionate about photographers reaching their own full potential too. When it comes to weddings she takes pride in being fully invested in each and every one of her couples by documenting natural reactions and emotions in the most creative way possible to tell their true love story.

Abby is a Soul Photographer, elevating female entrepreneurs and visionaries to be courageous, bold and highly visible. She photographs strategists, business coaches, priestesses and love warriors to name a few. Abby’s camera is an extension of her vision as she sees you. She evokes a soulful, energetic aura which encourages self expression in a relaxed and playful way. She uncovers her client’s soul essence, and illuminates their true sense of being, believing in themselves and their gifts. T...

Dean Dampney is a Documentary Photo Artist, that has specialised in capturing people’s Wedding Day for over twenty years. In recognition of his work Dean has won Australian Wedding Photojournalist of the Year three times (http://www.wpja.com), and numerous Australian Professional Photography Awards including Wedding Photographer of the Year in his state. Dean currently shares his time wearing many professional hats that reflect his passions. These include; Photographer, Writer, Ho...

Kyle has been an entrepreneur since his early teenage years, but didn't go full time as a creative entrepreneur until 2008 after getting his Bachelors of Business Management. From then on, he dove head first into photography - which ultimately led him down the path in the fashion industry, the fine art industry, and the wedding & portrait worlds. His client list and press list includes companies and magazines like Coach, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Maxim, Playb...

Hank Paul (he/him) is a full-time wedding photographer based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in sustainable and inclusive weddings. He is a lover of board games, indoor plants, and all forms of fried potato! He co-hosts the Profit on the Margins Podcast, is the author of the book Queer-Owned, and creator of Queer Wedding Ally Training.

Prue Aja is one of Australia’s most in-demand portrait and branding photographers and for the past decade, she has helped impact-driven leaders and high profile entrepreneurs visually bring their personal brands to life. Today, she is sought after around the country for her innate ability to connect and capture the essence of an individual through imagery. She has been profiled in the media and images of her clients adorn the pages of well-known publications. Prue’s passion for v...

Heidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she helps wedding professionals grow 6 figure and multi-6 figure businesses without working all the time. Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets and events including The Huffington Post, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, WeddingMBA, Aisle Planner, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an a...

Named as one of @stylistmagazine Top 10(!) alternative wedding photographers and @prophotomagazine Top 50 wedding photographers, this is smash-it-out-the-park, creme-de-la-creme, rock-and-bloody-roll Cool AF picture-taking. An alternative to the expected and sometimes less creative side of wedding photography…and a breath of fresh air for any couple searching for a wedding photographer. After 12 busy and varied years as a wedding photographer that has seen Matt shoot in EVERY possible enviro...

Martina Hohnjec is a traveling love-catcher and a wedding photographer. She has been capturing thrilling love moments for the past decade across the world - from small, intimate weddings and elopements in Europe, all the way to lavish royal celebrations in Middle East. Being a 'people' photographer means that every time her camera raises up, Martina acknowledges that everyone around her has a story. Whether it is a happy or unhappy one, big or small, it is a part of a novel called The Life. ...

Emma + Rich are award-winning photographers based in Yorkshire, UK, and are known for their fun and creative, and often quirky wedding photography. They believe everyone looks good when they are having fun and pride themselves on bringing a positive attitude and chill vibe to every wedding they shoot. Over the years they’ve dedicated themselves to getting better and better at what they do. They were named Rangefinder Rising Stars in 2021 and are the winners of numerous other awards and...

Alongside being co-founders of Studio Ninja, a photography business software and mobile app that has helped thousands of photographers across seventy-two countries, Chris is an award-winning wedding photographer & Yuan is an award-winning art director and user experience designer. Studio Ninja is now the world's highest-rated studio management software for photographers & helps you to streamline your business, eliminate paperwork and get your time back. This episode is jam-packed full...

Sarah Winterflood is a female photographer and empowerment coach who helps women break down their fears and embrace being visible, which in turn allows them to shine bright as their authentic selves. Before her photography business Sarah was an actor, working the London Fringe scene for five years. With a change in creative direction Sarah has been a freelance photographer for the past fifteen plus years, working with many businesses and individuals. Sarah now combines her perform...

Claire, the creator of Be Brave Branding, is an experienced graphic designer and branding guru, as well as a mum to two whirlwind kids and a fluffy sausage dog. In 2017, after years of running small businesses as a side hustle to her corporate and magazine design jobs, she finally stepped into the light and went full-time with her own logo design and branding business. She now spends her time creating exciting new logos and branding for people like you – amazing business owners who want...

Ami is a brand and wedding photographer based in London. She also provides education and mentoring for other photographers and took over SNAP Photo Festival in 2021. Ami has built her businesses from the ground up over a decade and through resilience and persistent hard work is proud to be running a 6 figure photography business.

Scott Johnson FBIPP FSWPP Master of The Societies is an Internationally recognised, award-winning photographer based in Essex, U.K, and has photographed wedding all over the world. Known for being fun and energetic, Scott also travels the world as a judge, educator and mentor. He has judged for SWPP, WPPI as well as numerous international competitions including the only British judge for the 2020 Photographic World Cup.

Anna Wood is a wedding photographer based in West Yorkshire and is passionate about the power of personal projects. At the beginning of the pandemic, Anna began a personal project documenting life in lockdown which helped her grow as a photographer and have something to enjoy in those weeks and months of scariness. This led to starting her first '365' project in January 2021 where she took a photo every day for a year and has started her second this year. Anna is passionate about how having a...

Lacey Barratt is a multi-award winning Photographer and Doula from Melbourne. Owner of the Exposing Birth platform and maverick, marvellous (and a little bit unorthodox) coach. For the last 10 years, Lacey has not only created a stir with her controversial images promoting women’s rights, but she has also cemented herself as one of this country’s most talented and outspoken birth photographers. Lacey has been known to be unapologetically raw. She encapsulates the depths of humanity in a singl...

Amy is a Photographer based in Derbyshire but travels all over the UK as a professional third wheel documenting weddings! She fell into photography in 2021 after being made redundant from her marketing role. Now, Amy is super passionate about living creatively and chasing things that excite, even if you think you’re ’not qualified’.

Claire started her career in administration straight out of school. She went on to have a successful career in this but slowed down when she had her two sons. Wanting to create a business working from home, she bought a kids clothing line but soon realised she enjoyed taking the photos far more than she enjoyed the product based business. She swapped the business for a camera and rallied in her friends and family to do free shoots to build her confidence, exepreince and port...

Yotam is the co-founder and CEO of ImagenAI and based in Israel. Before ImagenAI, Yotam worked in the field of semiconductors. When he first heard about AI a couple of years ago, it fascinated him so much that he went back to university to study it. He has grown passionate about finding ways to help photographers through AI solutions and is always thinking about how ImagenAI can do more to give them back more time and help them achieve stunning results.

Kirstie McConnell is an internationally respected photographer, and co-founder of the The Pet Photographers Club with Caitlin McColl. The Pet Photographers Club is the go-to platform for both established and aspiring pet photographers to grow their business. They have a weekly podcast, organise the International Pet Photographer of the Year Awards, host workshops, courses, and the Virtual Pet Photographers Conference, put out free resources and bring the community together through their maste...

Micaela is a creative entrepreneur from South Africa, now living and working in South East London. Working as a wedding photographer and creative entrepreneur, she's passionate about building and helping others build successful, profitable and efficient businesses. Get It Together is her online educational hub, in which she offers courses to support other ambitious wedding industry creatives in their endeavours, so they can learn how to run their business like a CEO.

Jeff first dipped his toe into entrepreneurship at the age of 15 while still at school, selling handmade fishing flies to fishing tackle shops to boost his pocket money. After leaving school at 16 he set up his first business, a mail order fishing tackle enterprise. At 27 he joined the Royal Navy and began a career as a Military Photographer, after nearly 10 years service he decided to leave the armed forces to set up his own photography company. Eighteen months later Jeff had built a success...

Kirsten is a 20-something Coca-Cola enthusiast, renowned problem-solver, night owl, corporate admin wizard, phone-addict-alarm-snoozing-sun-lover. “Boring admin stuff” is her thing. She has been doing it for over 8 years and likes it so much that she brought KP Virtual Assistance to life! Kirsten confesses that she couldn’t take a decent photo to save her life, but she sure knows her way around back-end systems! Kirsten is passionate about virtually supporting photographers so they can focus...

Born in England and started as a professional photographer at just 16 years of age working for the local newspaper and photographing his first wedding. Bernie continued his work for a Cruise line photographing passengers while travelling around the world and managing a photography team onboard. Bernie has over 10 years of international photography business coaching experience and has coached and mentored hundreds of photographers around the world, racking up over 5,000 one hour Zoom co...

Eric is all about doing things differently. Not interested in norms and passing trends, he prides himself on paving his own way, creating dramatic, emotive stories passionately crafted for his beloved wedding couples. In Eric’s mind, great art is timeless and that is something he strives for. He believes that to truly create stunning work you need to be just as much a technician as you are an artist so that you have the photographic vocabulary to skilfully and artfully document a wedding day ...

Johl has successfully operated both wedding and portrait photography studios for over 18yrs and has now turned his hand to helping other photographers grow their passion into a fulfilling & thriving business. Now a full-time mindset and business coach, Johl helps ambitious photographers build highly profitable businesses by creating a sales & marketing engine as well as completely rewiring their subconscious programming & limiting beliefs. It is a process that is designed i...

Kai Coombes is an award-winning photographer based in Nottingham, UK. He specialises in a unique studio based approach to underwater photography, that has lead to him being shortlisted as British Fashion Photographer of the Year 2021. In this podcast we find out about Kai’s studio - TankSpace, and it’s rather unusual beginnings through a combination of luck, business knowledge and mermaids! Although unfortunately opening fully just as the pandemic took hold, TankSpace is now a vibrant hub of ...

Melissa Love is a graphic designer and website developer who works with creative professionals to help them develop a strong brand presence and stand out in a crowded market. She is passionate about affordable design for small businesses and founded The Design Space to help photographers, designers and other makers grow their businesses on and offline. Based in the UK, she is also a keen photographer.

Victoria is the CEO of Image Salon, an editing, retouching and photo studio based in Montreal, Canada. It was founded in 2014 with the core value of placing people first and offering a tailored editing and retouching services for its clients as well as a high touch Customer Service. Victoria found her calling and passion in management pretty early in her career. Prior to joining the Image Salon team in 2016, Victoria grew and managed several photography studios, first across Canada, and then ...