In this weeks episode I chat with documentary wedding photographer Kevin Mullins. A chance magazine on a train lead Kevin into photography and he has never looked back since. His style is uniquely his own, and he is amazing at it. Besides being an amazing photographer, Kevin is a brilliant businessman and offers some insight into how he runs a successful wedding photography business. He is also a Fuji Ambassador and all around awesome guy.
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Important Moments:
01:18 – Kind of a Professional Photographer – Lol
03:40 – A Chance Magazine Article That Changed Kevin’s Life
07:42 – Being a Photography Ninja
11:41 – Curator of Memories
16:30 – Work Life Balance
20:42 – It’s Not About the Venues, It’s About the People
22:50 – Street Photography at a Wedding
25:26 – Stop Waiting to be Discovered
26:02 – Aurora HDR 2017
26:36 – Quick Fire Round
27:06 – If You Can’t Trust Yourself, How Can Other People Trust You?
27:53 – 20% of Business Through Instagram
29:42 – Sample Wedding Albums and the Importance of Print
31:50 – Get in Touch with Kevin
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Jeff Ascough
Mel Digiacomo
Focundo Santana
Fuji X Pro 2
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