Photography Fireside is produced by Rosemary DaiRoss to bring authentic stories about the passion of business and photography to your ears. A community that takes on the responsibility of telling visual stories about the world around us. Photography Fireside chats aim to bring ideas to the table that supports this community, and it's ideas big and small.
Today on Photography Fireside, I am thrilled to welcome back Suzanne Rothmeyer. Rothmeyer has twenty years of experience as a professional photographer, which includes the publication of her editoria…
Today on Photography Fireside I am thrilled to welcome back Marika Moffitt, owner of Dirtie Dog Photography, Founder of the Seattle Pet Collective podcast and Co-Founder of The Limelight Pet Project.…
Today we welcome astrophotographer Mike Mercer to talk about his journey into astrophotography, the process of shooting the night sky and how the effects of the COVID-19 crisis has impacted his life.
…Welcome to Episode 024. This has been a trying time for photographers.I have seen my fair share of small and big businesses faced with big and in some cases devastating challenges over the past month…
We all have those times when we aren't sure if we should shift our business model. Asking ourselves, "Is it too risky?" "Will it pay off?" "Will I lose clients and find new ones?" The fear is real, b…
Sometimes we get stuck in the rythem of how we got somewhere in business, but reassessing how we are doing and how we are thinking about our progress can be key to switching gears into profit mode.
If you are familiar with the expression time is money, it certainly works here. But also time is valuable. If you find yourself all too often in a grey area of negotiating pay, fees and products, you…
How do you develop your personal style, keep up with trends and still work towards the longevity of your business? We know that trends are in today out tomorrow. How do you know the difference betwe…
Tom is the founder and CEO of TV Photography, a Massachusetts based real estate photography and videography company. Tom got his start in real estate after his military service. Working as a real es…
There is a lot of self-assigned gatekeepers in the photography industry who feel like they have a say on who gets a pass into the professional elite. In this episode, I discuss real-life stories as e…
Happy 2020 everyone! I'm super excited about what will come in this next year with art and business. I'm especially excited about this podcast and the new extension of education and support that will…
We chat it up about editing, over editing, filters, trends, ethics, clothing to shoot in, fashion, shooting on certain types of grass, talking Photoshop miracles with your clients, marketing and maki…
Courtney Bowlden has been in the wedding industry for over a decade. She is living in the PNW and travels internationally for her work. She's down to earth and shares so much great info as a seasoned…
Hiring help is one thing, hiring the right help is everything. But first you need to get clear on what the job position is and what your expectations are.
Welcome to today's episode 012!! Talking file size with clients can be really challenging since it's not the job of the average client to understand how file size works. It's important for photograp…
Welcome back to episode 011 in this episode I cover debating over gear, things worth talking about and things that are a waste of time. I also cover under pricing yourself and the stories we tell our…
Welcome to episode 010!!! In this episode I briefly discuss the importance of professional behavior and preparation for shooting with nude models. It's a tough topic that needs to be talked about ove…
EPISODE 009 RESPECTING THE PROCESS/ JAY MARTIN JR (THE DRIVE PROJECT PODCAST) CO-HOSTS THIS EPISODE TO HELP TELL PART OF MY STORY. Jay Martin Jr has been such an inspiration for compelling stories of…
This is me to the point talking statistics. Which is not the common sell of successful ideas to photographers. I address the fantasy of "get rich quick" ideas that are sold to us and also a pretty bi…