PhotoBizX The Ultimate Portrait and Wedding Photography Business Podcast Andrew Hellmich: Photographer, Interviewer, Podcaster and Owner of Impact Images

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Nicole Shieh of www.alwayssweetphotography.com came to my attention when I saw her post in Megan DiPiero's Photography group about a marketing strategy I hadn't previously heard of.

She shared that this strategy helped book two sessions, leading to a total sale of $27,800!

The strategy doesn't include any Facebook or Google ads.

AND… This was only her second attempt at IPS.

I learned she's based in San Fransisco and has a small team working in her business that offers photography services for families to newborns and business branding and headshots. English is her second language. She was born and raised in Taiwan and immigrated to the U.S. in 2009.

In this interview, learn everything you need to test free picture days for schools as a profitable marketing strategy yourself.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



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When you create a 4×6 image, make sure your logo and website details are on the participant's image. For example, it's on some part of their outfit or is on some part of the background so they can't easily remove it. – Nicole Shieh

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Nicole shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

I always have a Plan B when I do proposals. My second proposal to take the free picture day for their Afterschool busienss. – Nicole Shieh

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Nicole or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly, iTunes and Google are the biggest search engines for podcasts, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

I appreciate they gave me an opportunity, so I always need to be on the school's side and think &#8...

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Today's guest is Albury Wodonga Family Photographer Buttigieg, who needs almost no introduction for long-time listeners and Premium Members.

I first interviewed him as part of The Coaching Diaries when he was working with Photography Business Coach Johl Dunn. At that time, he was on track to take his small, part-time business to full-time and highly profitable.

In the subsequent interviews, we heard how a total shift in mindset had put him on that path. He was full-time, profitable, supporting his family with photography… life was good in the small town he was living and working in.

Then, at the end of the third and most recent members-only interview, when things are going better than ever, he reveals that he's packing up and moving across the country to start over.

It's been around a year now, and I thought it'd be the perfect time to check in and see if a photography business and its lead generation and sales tactics are as easily transferable as we'd like to believe.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

I'm a big believer in sticking to what's working and then making little changes alongside of that. – Nik Buttigieg

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Nik shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

There's a lot of dads that really love talking about their kids. – Nik Buttigieg

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Nik or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly, iTunes and Google are the biggest search engines for podcasts, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

I strongly advise calling every single lead that comes through any of your ads regardless of what the...

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Audra Harris of www.focusonyourphotos.com was warmly referred to in episode 457 of the podcast with Jennifer Lindberg. In that episode, Jennifer shared a true success story where she took her photography business from financial trouble to an exceptional and very profitable business. I had no reason to believe Audra wasn't a staff member of the team.

I have since learned that Audra is a contractor and runs the “Focus on Your Photos” business in the USA. Jennifer was utilising Audra, her team and their services to fill a critical role in the success of her business.

Audra and her team are a business focussed on supporting photographers by offering services to do the things we don't want to do in our businesses. From Facebook Ads to calling and qualifying leads, running your reveal sessions, setting up software, workflows, CRM's and more.

Judging by Jennifer's success and what she had to say about Audra, they are incredibly good at what they do.

With so many PhotoBizX members asking about outsourcing, especially lead qualification, I am excited to learn how it all works when outsourcing to a reputable business with the runs on the board.

Note for listeners: Audra emailed me right after recording to say…

There is one LARGE item that I didn't touch on during the interview, and that is expectations!

Setting them with the clients/prospects right from the start. Letting them know the process, pricing, deposit information, etc., is so important for appointment setting and their overall happiness throughout their journey with the artist.

I'm sure there is more, but that was one thing that popped into my mind when we finished today.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

We don't want the prospects to realize that they are talking to multiple people…We want the people, both on the phones and on the ordering session to feel like it's one smooth process. And so, we use the same name. – Audra Harris

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Audra shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

If you are looking for a way to get off the ground or grow your business and you don't want to deal wi...

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Caro Telfer of www.carotelfer.com catalysed last week's interview with Claire Bonnor of Aus Stock Photo – the Australian-based stock library.

Caro sent me a message about supplying stock photography to the library and said…

I’m not quite making a living out of it, but it has given me a new option and changed how I work.

So far, I have about 5,000 images on the Austockphoto website.

Until last year (which was a disaster health-wise for me), I had been adding on average, 1,000 new photos each year.

Last year, my gross sales came to just under $20K. Considering that I hoped to cover my weekly coffee spend when I first signed up, it exceeded my expectations!

Following the super informative interview with Claire, I was keen to learn more about shooting for a stock library, from a working photographer's perspective. I'm rapt to say I have Caro agreed to record this interview and share how she's generating an income with stock photography.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

I'm finding that rather than having to shoot to your client specs and get the work to them on time, for me, it's feeling a lot better coming up with the ideas and shooting to what I'm wanting, which I know the library also wants. – Caro Telfer

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Caro shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

If you're going to shoot for stock, design it for stock photography rather than thinking oh, I've done this shoot and I can use those photos for stock. – Caro Telfer

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Caro or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly, iTunes and Google are the biggest search engines for podcasts, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers fin...

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area.

Claire Bonnor of www.austockphoto.com.au is someone I discovered while chatting over Messenger with photographer and premium member Caro Telfer.

She was talking about shooting for a stock library and how it was making her think differently about her business.

Caro said…

I’m not quite making a living out of it, but it has given me a new option and changed how I work.

I’m a founding contributor (since 2016) to the Austockphoto Library.

Claire Bonnor is the principal at Austockphoto, and I think she’d be good as a guest on the podcast.

So far, I have about 5,000 images on the Austockphoto website. Until last year (which was a disaster health-wise for me), I had been adding, on average, 1,000 new photos each year. Last year my gross sales came to just under $20K. Considering that I hoped to cover my weekly coffee spend when I first signed up, it exceeded my expectations!

That was enough for me; I was 100% keen to learn more about stock libraries and how they could help produce an income for photographer listeners.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

The basic licenses range from currently $10 to $110 and photographers get 50% of every image that's licensed. – Claire Bonnor

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Claire shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

The stock photographers who do well in our library are the ones that are shooting a great range of types of shots within that one shoot. – Claire Bonnor

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Claire or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly, iTunes and Google are the biggest search engine for podcasts, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area.

Guillaume Lechat of www.guillaumelechat.com is an advertising photographer who transitioned from wedding photography to commercial and advertising photography.

I look forward to learning why and how you could do the same if it suits you.

Here is some background on Guillaume…



* – He grew up in Paris and attended photography school in 2002

* -In 2004, he started photography as a studio assistant in one of the biggest Parisian Studios.

* -In 2006, he travelled to LA for six months to create pictures. He didn't know then, but the images he created there helped him get work back in Europe because of their uniqueness.

* -In 2008, he lived in Sydney for two years, shooting mainly fashion.

* – In 2010, he moved back to Europe and got serious about advertising and lifestyle portrait photography. He shot campaigns for Nike, Budweiser, Ebay, Electrolux, Saudi Airlines, and more there.

* – Since 2018, he's been based in the USA.



In this interview, Guillaume shares everything you need to get started with advertising photography. From pricing, contracts, creativity, finding work, copyright, licensing, sourcing models, etc.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:



What’s on Offer for Premium Members

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet.

Plus, special member-only interviews.

I feel a photographer needs to become first like a marketer and then a photographer. – Guillaume Lechat

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online.

Seriously, that's not all.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business.



What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Guillaume shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business due to what you heard in today's episode.

Try to go somewhere far even for like a month, somewhere different and shoot. But you have to try to shoot quality stuff. – Guillaume Lechat

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Guillaume or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons.

Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!

Secondly,