Photo Happy Hour
A fun and engaging chat about anything and everything you need to know to be a professional photographer. Loose, casual, and light-hearted, your hosts, master photographers Carl Caylor, Dan Frievalt, and Michael Mowbray, tip back their favorite drinks and provide a ton of insight on how to run a successful photography business. Helpful, sometimes intelligent, and always entertaining.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Branding and AI
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Do you struggle with maintaining a consistent brand voice? One important benefit of incorporating AI like ChatGPT into your marketing workflow is that it …
A chat with Tim Kasberger from Color Inc.
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We had a chance to sit down and chat with Tim Kasberger, founder of Color Inc., a professional photo lab in Grandville, Michigan. It was great to meet Tim…
Festivus '24: The annual airing of grievances
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"I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you're gonna hear about it!"
Welcome to our annual Festivus episode! In the time-honored tradition of Fes…
Lighting
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It's been awhile since we talked about good old lighting. So hear you go...a lively discussion about something near and dear to our hearts: lighting.
Phot…
Tales of Weird and Unusual Tools
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Halloween is approaching fast, so we thought it would be a good time to talk about the weird and unusual tools we sometimes use.
Photo Happy Hour is broug…
It's fall, y'all
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This episode is about catching up towards the end of the busy summer season as we head into fall. Lots of new stuff: a chat about exciting new gear, an up…
A senior portrait chat with Nathan Loker
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Southern Illinois photographer Nathan Loker is known for his dramatic senior portrait lighting, love of YooHoo, meat rubs, resemblance to Lil Sweet, and d…
The Power of Collaborations
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Most of us are single-operators, solo entrepreneurs. Which makes it difficult to expand the reach of our marketing. But here's a thought: have you reached…
Is the future here?
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Will the new global shutter Sony A9III set the photography world spinning? Dan is one of the first pros to get his hands on one, and it looks like it is a…
Sales are Fundymental
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It's been a while since we had a special guest, and this episode's guest is extra special: Andrew Funderburg -- or just plain "Fundy", the man behind Fund…
Kicking off 2024 the right way
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As we kick off 2024, we cover diverse topics like ImagingUSA, SYNC, email marketing, annual planning, and cheese curds. Good stuff.
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How to be successful (despite yourself)
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As we wind down the year, we put together a far-ranging episode with tips on how to succeed despite whatever personal failings you might have (LOL).
From …
Tricks or Treats? Talking about fire, volume, gear, and more.
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As is our habit of late, we cover a lot of territory in this episode. We weigh in on the latest trend of lighting seniors and athletes on fire. We crossov…
Family portrait tips and tricks
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Family portraiture can be a very lucrative segment of the photography industry. However, many photographers struggle with family portraits. Each of us app…
AI: Friend, foe, or somewhere in-between
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Everyone is talking about it. We talked about it before, but a lot has changed since the last time we broached the subject of AI. In this episode we chat …
A chat about home studios and more with our buddy, Angela Navarette
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What's the most important tool your home studio should be equipped with? It's...nope...you need to listen and pick up this and many more great tips from o…
Keeping up with rising costs, and Michael's sketchy tax tips
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Since when did a quick trip through the fast food drive-thru start costing $25 or more? Costs are rising everywhere...have you adjusted your pricing to ke…
Lures catch more people than they do fish, and you can't smoke an 8x10
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With a title like that, do you really need an elaborate episode description? We think not. We cover a lot of ground in this one, so pop in your earbuds, g…
Injuries, Mezcal, drywall, and a puppy.
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We're all over the map -- literally -- in this episode. From Michigan to Mexico, we cover the gamut and give some updates on our ongoing (and debilitating…
Awards, New Digs, and Flaming Cheese
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If you like variety, this episode has it! We cover a lot of ground, including some fun conference shenanigans as well as several prestigious awards bestow…