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• 671: Vincent Pugliese – Build a Photography Business That Creates Freedom, Not Just Income 31.05.2026 50мин

  Vincent Pugliese built a successful wedding photography business with his wife, Elizabeth, and in under four years used it to pay off all their debt — including their home. But the more interesting part is what happened next. They walked away from the business. Not because it failed, but because it had done what they needed it to do. In this interview, Vincent shares why more bookings and more revenue don’t automatically create more freedom, how photographers can use their businesses to build long-term options, and why relationships may be one of the most valuable assets you can develop. This is a conversation about money, freedom, content, connection and building a photography business that supports your life — instead of quietly taking it over. The post 671: Vincent Pugliese – Build a Photography Business That Creates Freedom, Not Just Income appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 670: Ryan Erickson – $315K from Mobile Pet Photography, Instagram Ads and Market Events 25.05.2026 50мин

  Ryan Erickson is back on the podcast after first appearing in episode 587, and a lot has changed. His mobile pet photography business in Colorado grew by 50% last year, hitting $315K in revenue — with much of that growth coming from 42 in-person market events, Instagram ads, and same-day in-person sales from inside his custom-built photography trailer. But this conversation isn’t just about growth. Ryan opens up about what it really takes to keep pushing a business forward, where burnout started to creep in, why he’s looking at outsourcing more of the event work, and how he’s thinking differently now about freedom, sustainability, savings, and what the next phase of the business should look like. For photographers chasing more leads, better clients, higher sales, or a business that doesn’t wear them down in the process, this is a really honest and practical conversation. The post 670: Ryan Erickson – $315K from Mobile Pet Photography, Instagram Ads and Market Events appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 669: Stacey Rolfe – 80% Returning Clients… Without Discounts or Sales Calls 18.05.2026 51мин

  Most photographers are chasing leads. Posting, boosting, tweaking captions… hoping something sticks. Stacey Rolfe built a business doing the opposite. Instead of chasing new clients, she built a system that brings people back—year after year. Last year: 75–80% of bookings were returning clients 25–30% came from referrals And the rest? Mostly warm leads No ads. No pushy sales. No complicated funnels. Just systems, clarity, and an experience that makes rebooking the obvious next step. In this interview, Stacey breaks down exactly how it works—and why most photographers are making things harder than they need to. The post 669: Stacey Rolfe – 80% Returning Clients… Without Discounts or Sales Calls appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 668: Shawn Black – Boudoir Photography Business, Pricing & IPS Strategy 11.05.2026 1ч 16мин

  Shawn Black built one of the most successful boudoir studios in the US — photographing over 125 clients a year and generating close to $450K in revenue at its peak. But when bookings dropped by nearly 50%, it forced a shift in how he approached marketing, sales, and client experience. In this interview, Shawn shares what’s changed, what’s no longer working, and how he’s adapting to keep his business profitable — while increasing his average sale. The post 668: Shawn Black – Boudoir Photography Business, Pricing & IPS Strategy appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 667: Johl Dunn – Marketing Isn’t the Problem With Your Photography Business 04.05.2026

  Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Johl Dunn of www.johldunn.com will be familiar if you’ve been listening for a while. He’s been on the show before… and so have many of his clients. He’s featured in our predictions episodes and delivered training on pricing, lead generation, and [...] The post 667: Johl Dunn – Marketing Isn’t the Problem With Your Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 666: Tracy Goodwin – Why Your Voice Is Costing You Clients (And You Don’t Even Know It) 28.04.2026 46мин

  Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Tracy Goodwin of www.captivatetheroom.com is a voice expert, coach, author, and podcaster who’s spent nearly 30 years studying how we use our voice… and what really happens when the pressure is on. She believes your voice is the most powerful — [...] The post 666: Tracy Goodwin – Why Your Voice Is Costing You Clients (And You Don’t Even Know It) appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 665: Art Streiber – Why Clients Trust Him With Million-Dollar Shoots 20.04.2026

  At the level Art Streiber is working… photography isn’t the hard part. Managing expectations. Handling pressure. Making sure everything comes together when it matters. That’s the real job. This interview pulls back the curtain on what clients are actually paying for — and why most photographers are focused on the wrong things. The post 665: Art Streiber – Why Clients Trust Him With Million-Dollar Shoots appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 664: Heike Delmore – Turning “Just a Headshot” into $5K Branding Photography Sales 13.04.2026

  Most photographers think the challenge is their pricing… or selling. But after this conversation with Heike Delmore, it’s clear that’s not where the real shift happens. Heike is taking clients who ask for “just a headshot”… and turning those enquiries into $5,000 sales — not by pushing harder, but by helping them see what those images are actually for. Because when a client understands how their photos will be used across their business, they stop thinking in terms of “one image”… and start thinking in terms of everything they need. That shift alone changes the entire sale. The post 664: Heike Delmore – Turning “Just a Headshot” into $5K Branding Photography Sales appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 663: Blair deLaubenfels – What 10,000 Wedding Galleries Reveal About Why You’re Not Getting Booked 07.04.2026 48мин

  You don’t need better marketing. You need better alignment between what you shoot… and who you want to book. After curating 10,000+ weddings, Blair deLaubenfels has seen the same mistakes repeated again and again — and in this episode, she shares what’s really holding photographers back, and how to start attracting the right clients without changing your style. The post 663: Blair deLaubenfels – What 10,000 Wedding Galleries Reveal About Why You’re Not Getting Booked appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 662: Martin Cheung – He Shoots 50 Weddings a Year… But Not How You Think 30.03.2026

  He’s booking up to 50 weddings a year… and says most photographers are focusing on the wrong kind of marketing. This one might change how you think about where your next booking is coming from. The post 662: Martin Cheung – He Shoots 50 Weddings a Year… But Not How You Think appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 661: Emma Wise – How AI Is Changing How Couples Choose Wedding Photographers 27.03.2026

  AI is already changing how couples find and choose wedding photographers — and most photographers don’t realise it yet. Instead of browsing directories and comparing dozens of options, couples are starting to rely on AI to narrow their choices down to just a few trusted recommendations. In this interview, Emma Wise explains what’s happening behind the scenes — and why your biggest challenge moving forward won’t be getting found… but getting chosen. The post 661: Emma Wise – How AI Is Changing How Couples Choose Wedding Photographers appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 660: Drew Forsyth – From Small Portrait Jobs to High-Profile Commercial Photography Clients 23.03.2026 45мин

  What does it really take to move from smaller portrait jobs to high-profile commercial clients? In this interview, Drew Forsyth shares the mindset shifts, pricing lessons, and relationship skills that helped him make that transition — plus why he believes his biggest competition isn’t other photographers, but being forgotten. The post 660: Drew Forsyth – From Small Portrait Jobs to High-Profile Commercial Photography Clients appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 659: Rebecca Schmidt – From $34k to a $3M Boudoir Photography Business in Just 3 Years 14.03.2026 41мин

  Rebecca Schmidt runs a boudoir photography studio that photographs 70–85 clients every month and generated $3 million in revenue last year. Just three years earlier, she was a wedding and family photographer earning around $34,000 a year. In this episode, Rebecca shares how she pivoted into boudoir, built a team of 14, filled her calendar with paid advertising, and stepped away from shooting to focus on running the business. If you’ve ever wondered what’s possible when photography is run like a real company — not just a creative pursuit — this interview will open your eyes. The post 659: Rebecca Schmidt – From $34k to a $3M Boudoir Photography Business in Just 3 Years appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 658: Jo Lyons – $2,500 Average Sales from a Rural Pet Photography Studio 09.03.2026 44мин

  What if you didn’t need a high-volume photography business to make great money? In this interview, Jo Lyons shares how she’s built a pet photography business around lifestyle, creativity and connection — while still averaging around $2,500 per client and landing sales as high as $6,500. Based on a beautiful rural property in NSW, Jo has created a destination-style experience for dog lovers, using studio sessions, countryside portraits, book projects, Dog of the Year campaigns and clever local marketing to attract the right clients. There’s a lot to love in this one. The post 658: Jo Lyons – $2,500 Average Sales from a Rural Pet Photography Studio appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 657: Jo Menneer – From $800 to $2,250 Average Sale in Her Photography Business (Without Working Weekends) 02.03.2026 45мин

  Seven years ago, Jo Menneer was running a busy studio shooting both family and boudoir sessions — averaging around £800 per client. Today, she’s working Monday to Friday only, shooting fewer sessions, and averaging £2,250 per client… with some spending five figures. What changed? Not her location. Not the size of her studio. Not even the number of sessions she shoots. In this episode, Jo breaks down how refining her client journey, raising prices (despite a clenched stomach), implementing structured pre-shoot calls, and focusing on confidence over photography transformed her boudoir business into a calmer, more profitable and more impactful studio. If you’ve ever thought “my market won’t pay that” or “I can’t raise my prices here,” this conversation might just shift your thinking. The post 657: Jo Menneer – From $800 to $2,250 Average Sale in Her Photography Business (Without Working Weekends) appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 656: Julie Comfort – Design a Client Experience People Can’t Stop Talking About 23.02.2026 45мин

  Everyone says, “Deliver a great experience.” Almost no one explains what that actually means. In this episode, I sit down with Julie Comfort — a former destination wedding photographer turned experience designer — to unpack what it really looks like to intentionally design how your clients feel from first enquiry to long after delivery. We talk about why most weddings (and client journeys) start to feel the same… how overwhelming first emails quietly lose bookings… why follow-up often wins the job… and how small, thoughtful touches can create more impact than expensive gifts. If you want easier sales, stronger referrals, and clients who rave about you — not just your photos — this conversation will shift how you think about your business. The post 656: Julie Comfort – Design a Client Experience People Can’t Stop Talking About appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 655: Richie Schwartz – Partner With Pet Businesses to Book 10–20 Sessions a Day 16.02.2026

  Richie Schwartz has photographed close to 100,000 pets over a 40+ year career — and he’s done it with a business model that’s simple, structured and unapologetically commercial. In this episode, Richie explains how partnering with pet businesses allows him to book 10–20 sessions in a single day, run a tight 30-minute shoot → show → sell workflow, and keep pricing clear enough that buying feels easy. It’s not about trends, styling or social media growth. It’s about building a repeatable system that works in the real world. If you’re curious what a true high-volume pet photography model looks like — and whether parts of it could apply to your own business — this conversation will give you plenty to think about. The post 655: Richie Schwartz – Partner With Pet Businesses to Book 10–20 Sessions a Day appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 654: Gary Williams – How 100 Short Weddings Became a Calm, Profitable Photography Business 09.02.2026 53мин

  In this episode, Gary Williams returns to the podcast to share what he’s learned from photographing 100 weddings in just two years. We talk about short weddings, simple pricing, Google-driven enquiries, outsourcing, and how designing a business around ease and sustainability has helped Gary build steady momentum without unnecessary stress. The post 654: Gary Williams – How 100 Short Weddings Became a Calm, Profitable Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 653: Jamie Booth – From Panic to a Booked-Out Photography Business in 90 Days 01.02.2026 45мин

  In this interview, Jamie shares what really happened behind the scenes as his business quietly started to unravel — the warning signs he ignored, the decisions he delayed, and the moment panic forced him to take action. He opens up about the systems that failed him, the personal factors that made things harder than they needed to be, and the practical changes that helped him stabilise cash flow, rebuild momentum, and fall back in love with his business again. If you’ve ever looked at another photographer’s work and thought, they must be doing great, this conversation is a powerful reminder that appearances rarely tell the full story — and that a turnaround is often closer than it feels. The post 653: Jamie Booth – From Panic to a Booked-Out Photography Business in 90 Days appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.
• 652: Emily Cummings – How Dating Photography Became a High-Value, Year-Round Revenue Stream 26.01.2026

  Dating photography might not be the first niche that comes to mind when photographers think about growth — but in this interview, Emily Cummings explains why it’s become one of her most consistent, high-value revenue streams. We unpack how Emily identified a specific emotional problem clients were already motivated to solve, why a dedicated dating photography offer pre-qualifies serious enquiries, and how experience design — from consults to styling to same-day image selection — makes premium pricing far easier to hold. This conversation also explores the role Emily’s studio plays in credibility and efficiency, how Google Ads and strategic partnerships attract clients from well beyond her local area, and why simplifying pricing and systems across genres has helped her scale without burnout. If you’re curious about building steadier income, attracting more decisive clients, or creating offers that work year-round — this episode will give you plenty to think about. The post 652: Emily Cummings – How Dating Photography Became a High-Value, Year-Round Revenue Stream appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.