1 hr 2 min

24. Blake Jorgenson | Photographer / Director / Producer SHOTLIST

    • Business

In this episode of the Shotlist Podcast, we dive into the world of a seasoned professional, Blake, a Photographer, Director, and Producer. Starting his photography journey in the pre-digital age, Blake recounts his early days of breaking into the industry by getting his first image published in Powder Magazine at just 19. His initial success was just the beginning, setting off a career dedicated to creating still and motion work for many of North America’s leading outdoor, active, and automotive brands.



Throughout the podcast, Blake offers a wealth of advice for both new and established photographers. He shares the critical importance of building trust with clients, the evolution of his business model in today’s digital world, and the strategies for introverted photographers to build meaningful industry relationships, and he also walks us through his project bidding process. Let’s dive into this insightful conversation with Blake, and hear about his impressive 25-year journey in the photography business!



Episode Highlights

1:29 Blake, the Photography Veteran

7:38 Exploring Blake's Journey as a Photographer

12:15 Monetizing Photography in the Early Days

16:23 Blake's Profitable Business Models in Today's Photography Industry

18:22 Building Relationships as an Introverted Photographer

19:29 Key Factors in Building Client Trust

24:16 What sets apart individuals charging $2,000 versus those charging $200,000

30:51 Representation for Photographers

35:15 Revenue Streams in the Photography Business

44:05 Insight into Blake's Bidding Process

48:18 Making the Jump from Working 5 Days a Week to 1 Day a Month

51:24 Separating Personal Projects with Client Work



🔗 CONNECT WITH Blake Jorgenson

📸Instagram | @jorgenson_blake_
💻Website | www.blakejorgenson.com



🔗 CONNECT WITH MARSHAL

📸Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/marshalchupa⁠⁠⁠
💻Website | ⁠⁠⁠www.marshalchupa.com⁠⁠⁠
👥 Linkedin | ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/marshal-chupa-99a7921a8⁠⁠⁠



📄 SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - ⁠⁠⁠www.shotlistpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠



🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to production—every episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.



🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE
Apple Podcasts | ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shotlist/id1645435800⁠⁠⁠
Spotify | ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3m5203Y5yQ7wNXQhZBOmNV?si=f46bc0e937bf40c1⁠⁠⁠
RSS | ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/5cb2e948/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠



🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, I’d love for you to leave a 5-star review on the bottom of Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show 👊 ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/shotlist/id1645435800⁠⁠⁠



📱 GET IN TOUCH

You can also drop me a DM instagram @marshalchupa or email ⁠⁠⁠marshal@marshalchupa.co

In this episode of the Shotlist Podcast, we dive into the world of a seasoned professional, Blake, a Photographer, Director, and Producer. Starting his photography journey in the pre-digital age, Blake recounts his early days of breaking into the industry by getting his first image published in Powder Magazine at just 19. His initial success was just the beginning, setting off a career dedicated to creating still and motion work for many of North America’s leading outdoor, active, and automotive brands.



Throughout the podcast, Blake offers a wealth of advice for both new and established photographers. He shares the critical importance of building trust with clients, the evolution of his business model in today’s digital world, and the strategies for introverted photographers to build meaningful industry relationships, and he also walks us through his project bidding process. Let’s dive into this insightful conversation with Blake, and hear about his impressive 25-year journey in the photography business!



Episode Highlights

1:29 Blake, the Photography Veteran

7:38 Exploring Blake's Journey as a Photographer

12:15 Monetizing Photography in the Early Days

16:23 Blake's Profitable Business Models in Today's Photography Industry

18:22 Building Relationships as an Introverted Photographer

19:29 Key Factors in Building Client Trust

24:16 What sets apart individuals charging $2,000 versus those charging $200,000

30:51 Representation for Photographers

35:15 Revenue Streams in the Photography Business

44:05 Insight into Blake's Bidding Process

48:18 Making the Jump from Working 5 Days a Week to 1 Day a Month

51:24 Separating Personal Projects with Client Work



🔗 CONNECT WITH Blake Jorgenson

📸Instagram | @jorgenson_blake_
💻Website | www.blakejorgenson.com



🔗 CONNECT WITH MARSHAL

📸Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/marshalchupa⁠⁠⁠
💻Website | ⁠⁠⁠www.marshalchupa.com⁠⁠⁠
👥 Linkedin | ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/marshal-chupa-99a7921a8⁠⁠⁠



📄 SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - ⁠⁠⁠www.shotlistpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠



🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST

This podcast is all about helping emerging cinematographers, photographers, and directors navigate the challenges of making a life and a living behind the lens. From workflow to personal growth, creative vision to marketing, finances to production—every episode is packed with a wide range of topics to support visual storytellers in their pursuit of building a business and growing a career they are proud of.



🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE
Apple Podcasts | ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shotlist/id1645435800⁠⁠⁠
Spotify | ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3m5203Y5yQ7wNXQhZBOmNV?si=f46bc0e937bf40c1⁠⁠⁠
RSS | ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/5cb2e948/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠



🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, I’d love for you to leave a 5-star review on the bottom of Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show 👊 ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/shotlist/id1645435800⁠⁠⁠



📱 GET IN TOUCH

You can also drop me a DM instagram @marshalchupa or email ⁠⁠⁠marshal@marshalchupa.co

1 hr 2 min

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