In this episode, we talk about how our culture views weddings, photographer horror stories, and the pressure to take photos during our personal time. We also answer a listener question about 401ks. Tune in! This is Ask the Photographers! A sh

#49 - Rachel Rowland Interview

May 30th, 2019 1h 18m

The incredible Rachel Rowland is back at the Ask the Photographers recording studio talking kids, Enneagrams, budgeting, celebratory dancing, retainer fees, and more! We also chat through editing, outsourcing, and branding, as well as finances

#48 - Social Media, Being Mini Famous, Weather & iPhones.

May 30th, 2019 33m 52s

In this episode, we answer listener questions like “Are you able to be a hit without a social media following?” We discuss the idea of deleting Facebook and being famous in the age of social media. We also talk about the saturation of photograp

#47 - Investing, Managing People, Email Lists & Micro Fame.

May 30th, 2019 22m 39s

In this one, we talk through a plethora of topics you may also be wondering about! Is a financial advisor a good idea? Would hiring someone to help you make you more or less busy? We also explore the idea of microfame as well as email lists (ar

#46 - Things We’ve Learned, Gear We’ve Loved & Goals for a New Year.

May 30th, 2019 35m 41s

It’s been a while, but this episode is PACKED with content. We talk about workflow, outsourcing, and 2nd shooters. We also talked about things we learned in 2018 and the goals we made for 2019. This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towar

#45 - Not Working Too Hard, Blogging Blues, Posing & Traffic.

Jul 11th, 2018 1h 5m

A lot of content on this one! Steven & I are catching up on everything. It starts slow, but we really get into it after a few minutes. + This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions a

#44 - Toys & Prisms, Cash Discounts, Popular Photo Spots & the Royal Wedding.

May 22nd, 2018 1h 4m

New questions!! Jeannine Bonadio Would you or have you given a discount if a wedding couple offered to pay in cash for their package? Allisha Olechovski What do you think about tricks and camera toys like prisms and pipes? What is your workflo

#43 - 2nd Shooters, Male v Female, IG Drama/Bullying, Staying Motivated & Creative.

May 16th, 2018 1h 10m

Tons of content here! Male vs Female 2nd photographers, IG drama, staying motivated, and rising to the challenge. ++ Check out our sponsor! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards

#42 - Rachel Rowland & Merritt Lee Roundtable Discussion 2/2

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 17m

Male v Female photographer perceptions and real-life struggles!! Welcome back!! This one gets wild. Four photographers discussing photography life/business and everything that comes with it. We hope you find this insightful as we pull back the

#41 - Rachel Rowland & Merritt Lee Roundtable Discussion 1/2

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 12m

4 Photographers discussing photography life/business and everything that comes with it. We hope you find this insightful as we pull back the curtain on what it's really like to make a living with a camera. We cover loneliness working from home,

#40 - GHOSTS!? Client Gifts, Steven's Secrets & Cancelled Weddings.

Mar 28th, 2018 40m 15s

WTF, this episode. We talk about ghosts and stuff for a bit. Then we really get into client gifts and clients who cancel. Thanks for checking out the show! Also, check out our sponsor, https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ for your

#39 - Referrals, Ancestry, Challenging Yourself, Email Hacks & Exit Strategies.

Mar 21st, 2018 46m 45s

Check out our sponsor on IG! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ Tell him ATP sent you and he'll hook you up :) ++ Here is another whiskey episode!! We talk about a whole bunch of stuff, and you might just love it. Also, if anyone

#38 - Bartering, Styled Shoots & Making Your Downtime Count

Mar 13th, 2018 41m 56s

Check out our sponsor on IG! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ Tell him ATP sent you and he'll hook you up :) ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about busi

#37 - We're back! Being Present, Client Meetings, & Documenting the Fam.

Feb 28th, 2018 47m 26s

We’re back from vacation! This episode is all about documenting the family, being in the moment, and how to crush a client meeting. We get DEEP on this one, so buckle up. ALSO, check out our show sponsor and give him a follow on IG: https://w

#36 - LATE NIGHT EDITION. Editing Times, Male v Female Photogs, & Confidence.

Jan 30th, 2018 39m 34s

We're calling this the late night special, this one is wild fam! Actually, we talk about a lot of really great stuff, including the following: Delivery Boxes Editing Times Males v Female Photogs Being Aggressive & Confident We also answer a que

#35 - Culling Secrets, Creeping on Clients, Winter Weddings, & FOCUS.

Jan 23rd, 2018 52m 4s

This episode is jam-packed! We talk about Focus, Culling Secrets, Winter Weddings, Challenging Yourself, Blogging Every Wedding, Finding Your Client’s “Good Side”, Creeping on Clients, and Editing to Music. Hope you enjoy! This is Ask the Photo

#34 - Think Differently. Vincent Pugliesse Interview, Photographer & Author

Dec 23rd, 2017 59m 17s

We had the pleasure of talking with Vincent Pugliesse who is a photographer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—just like us :) He's been shooting weddings with his wife for years and is starting to transition into education and more. You can find out

#33 - Our Worst Business Decisions, Wedding Cookies, Work/Life Balance, & Gear.

Dec 14th, 2017 46m 39s

Rapid-fire questions in today's episode!! This is what a post asking for questions in our Facebook group looks like :) Here is that book too! The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller Link: http:/

#31 - Cha-Cha-Changes, Keeping Up Appearances, Off Season Sanity, & Tips.

Dec 1st, 2017 49m 21s

We're answering questions from our Facebook Group today, AND if you're not already a member—you can find the link on our website! This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about bu

#30 - Thoughts & Reflections on the 2017 Wedding Season. Interview Recap Too!

Nov 16th, 2017 1h 1m

This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out

#28 - Mid Wedding Season Rambles, Technology, Styles & Galleries.

Sep 12th, 2017 53m 7s

#27 - Ben Hartley Interview, Six Figure Photographer & Owner of Style Story Creative in Columbus, OH

Aug 22nd, 2017 52m 44s

SUPER informative interview with Ben! This guy is the real deal. Not only does he crush the wedding game in OH, but he's teaching people how to build a successful photography business. He's also running a free crash course! Check this out... h

#27 - Ben Hartley Interview, Six Figure Photographer & Owner of Style Story Creative in Columbus, OH

Aug 22nd, 2017 52m 44s

#26 - Pinterest Brides, Balancing Vacations & Family Time & Advertising.

Aug 9th, 2017 44m 52s

#25 - Brendan Hufford, Photo MBA & SEO Jedi for Photographers

Jul 18th, 2017 1h 12m

Brendan is the man and knows what's up with photographer marketing and SEO. We had the privilege of picking his brain and getting all of the tips for you guys. Learn more about him and what he does at http://photomba.net. Here is a little snipp