Photographer: Have you ever wished that you could connect to clients faster, more personally, and with more depth? Do you find yourself frequently answering the same questions? Do you find yourself frequently answering the same questions? Are y

How is Conner Fuller Adding $80,000 to his Photography Business?

Jan 11th, 2019 47m 28s

Photographer Connor Fuller's portrait business is growing. 2018 was his best year ever, and 2019 is looking to be substantially better. As many Photographers (especially Photographers of HS Seniors) are lamenting the lack of business, why is

How To Critique Photography with Luke Edmonson

Dec 31st, 2018 52m 55s

Is it possible to more effectively critique your own photography? Can you learn to genuinely appreciate work that you genuinely don't like? Can a few guidelines help you better understand your own--and others'--work? Luke Edmonson, today's gues

Boudoir Photographer Jen Rozenbaum on Business and Battling Cancer

Mar 14th, 2018 47m 10s

Imagine this: You're a successful Photographer, TEDx speaker, instructor, wife, and mother. Your career is exploding as you joyously create the portfolio life that you love. Then two words change your life: Breast Cancer. It's been just over 8

Arthur Grace on 20 Years of Photographing Robin Williams

Feb 26th, 2018 56m 20s

Arthur Grace [photo by Bill Pierce] For nearly 20 years, Photographer Arthur Grace photographed Robin Williams. Initially Robin was an assignment, then a client, and then a friend. On today's episode of The PhotoTellers, you'll hear Arthur t

HELP! How Will You Improve The PhotoTellers Podcast?

Dec 20th, 2017 21m 45s

As 2017 draws to a close, I'm taking a few moments to talk about The PhotoTellers podcast. And I'm asking for your help. The PhotoTellers is changing. Changes are already in motion, but I still need your help! How would YOU like to see the show

Art Meripol's Photographic Journey on The US Civil Rights Trail

Nov 10th, 2017 50m 45s

Art Meripol Twenty four years shooting for Southern Living magazine, plus more years freelancing, Photographer Art Meripol has spent his career photographing magnificent places, intriguing people, and fantastic food! As of this writing, he i

Erin Babnik on Composition for the Landscape Photographer

Oct 9th, 2017 37m 37s

Erin Babnik Landscape/Adventure Photographer Erin Babnik again joins The PhotoTellers to discuss one of her favorite topics--COMPOSITION. Regarding composition: Is the landscape photographer primarily at the whim of luck, or timing, or s

Trevor & Faye Yerbury on Fine Art Nude Photography

Oct 2nd, 2017 55m 35s

In 1864, your great-grandfather started a portrait photography business in Scotland. Four generations later, you're at the helm of the family business. You've been internationally recognized for your portrait, wedding, and fine art nude work. Y

Gee Greenslade--Homeless Teen to Renowned Photographer

Sep 23rd, 2017 42m 20s

Be ready to rethink your idea of "Photography," and your idea of "success" on this episode of The PhotoTellers. Australian photographer Gee Greenslade shares the inspiration of her highly-creative work, and also a vulnerable look into her journ

Photographer Cami Grudzinski on Her Growth through Struggle

Sep 8th, 2017 33m 18s

At 18 years old, she found herself without a family. Soon thereafter, a scholarship brought her from her home in Brazil to the United States--alone. Four years ago, she photographed her first wedding. Now she photographs 50 weddings per year, a

Photographer Eric Pickersgill, His No Show Project, & Fake Facebook News

Aug 28th, 2017 48m 51s

Take a fake event created on Facebook, add in a very real location with real attendees, then drop Eric Pickersgill and an large format camera in the mix. What do you have? It's Eric's newest project, NO SHOW. You may have heard of Eric from h

Need Clients? How to Get Your Phone to Ring

Aug 3rd, 2017 50m 19s

Is your business appointment-driven? Do you wonder how to fill your calendar with clients? On today's episode of The PhotoTellers, host Bill Ramsey shares the specific strategy that has fueled his business for 10 years. What can you expect? He

Photographer: Do You Need a 100mpx Camera?

Jul 3rd, 2017 21m 13s

Who in the world needs a ONE HUNDRED Megapixel camera? Why? The camera is the Hasselblad H6D-100c Medium Format DSLR. Surfing through a photography Facebook group last week, I stumbled across a guy who owns one, and actually earns a living with

Jeff Goins Slays the Myth of "The Starving Artist"

Jun 20th, 2017 1h 17m

You know that story of the penniless, underappreciated, unrealized "starving artist?" It's the story that somehow equates "great art" with "no money." It's time for that myth to die! Best-selling author Jeff Goins leads the charge in his new bo

Photographer Doc List on The Austin Bodies Project

Jun 14th, 2017 20m 13s

Photographer Doc List joins The PhotoTellers again to discuss his Austin Bodies Project. Doc's project has grown from a personal project to a central part of his business--not to mention his own showing in an art gallery. If you missed my first

How to Make Money in Portrait Photography

Apr 19th, 2017 43m 5s

Mary Fisk-Taylor and Jamie Hayes are unapologetic: "Everything we do in the studio is geared toward making money." Jamie is the guy who has always and only worked in Photography. Mary is the former client, now business partner and Photographer

Marketing for Photographers [John Hartman]

Apr 18th, 2017 21m 40s

Are you a Photographer looking for practical, proven tips to improve your marketing? Especially if you're new in business, and you want effective--not expensive--tips, today's conversation on The PhotoTellers is for you! Grab a pencil and paper

Photographer John Hartman on the Thrill of Light Painting

Apr 17th, 2017 18m 10s

Almost 2 years ago, I interviewed Photographer John Hartman about his newfound love of light painting. [Find that conversation HERE.] One year later, I checked in to see how his passion had progressed. Turns out, his passion has grown . . . and

Laurie Klein on Infrared Photography, Study with Ansel Adams, and Finding a Mentor

Apr 17th, 2017 27m 58s

Photographer Laurie Klein has spent over 40 years in the business, written 3 books, and studied with Ansel Adams. How does she describe her work? "I am a nature photographer. I just happen to put people in landscapes." As if that's not uniqu

What Has a Drug Rep Learned from a Photography Podcast? What Can You Learn From Him?

Apr 5th, 2017 34m 34s

I'm fortunate to receive feedback from listeners of The PhotoTellers podcast, and am intrigued by the variety of people who listen. Imagine my surprise, then, when I learned that one of the listeners of EVERY EPISODE is not a Photographer, nor

Many of the World's Finest Photographers use Profoto. Should You?

Mar 24th, 2017 19m 10s

Profoto is known as "the light-shaping company," and many of the world's most reputable Photographers are Profoto users. And as the world of Photography has changed from film to digital, from the few to the many Photographers, from in-studio to

The Texas School of Professional Photography: A First-Timer Explains What You Can Expect

Mar 23rd, 2017 11m 19s

Today's conversation on The Phototellers is for the serious photography hobbyist. If that's you, FANTASTIC! I appreciate you tuning in. If it's someone you know, I encourage you to share. Barry Hanlon attended The Texas School of Professional P

Robin Janson Explains How Honor Flight & Photographers Serve US Veterans

Mar 14th, 2017 14m 7s

If you are a Photographer who wants to honor America's veterans, today's episode of The PhotoTellers is for you! Thanks to The Texas School of Professional Photography, Mr. Robin Janson joins the show for the second year in a row. Last year he

Can Photo Flash Drive Help Photographers Solve the Digital vs. Print Debate?

Jan 24th, 2017 19m 14s

Are you still struggling to find an answer, Photographer, to the "print-only!" vs. "deliver digital files!" debate? If so, today's episode of The PhotoTellers, featuring Mr. Brian Campbell of Photo Flash Drive is here to help. Though not one h