498: Allison Redmon – How to thrive as an expat photographer in a foreign country PhotoBizX The Ultimate Wedding and Portrait Photography Business Podcast

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Allison Redmon of www.allisonredmonphotography.com first appeared on the podcast for episode 264, where she shared how to use photography classes to book portrait clients.

That's when listeners were introduced to her incredible talent as a photographer and filmmaker and her entrepreneurial flair and drive to see her business survive in the unique market of Saudi Arabia and work predominately with US expats.

Squarespace voted her website as the best custom website for 2021… and it truly is a work of art. Do yourself a favour and take a look, but be prepared to feel deflated about your site before you head there.

I love her most recent post in the PhotoBizX Members Group where she asks…

I live in Saudi Arabia, and the sand storms and wind (which whips the sand during my sessions) destroy the zippers on my backpacks – can anyone recommend something less prone to the elements?

How cool to be able even to ask that question and say that you shoot family portraits in the Saudi Arabian desert!

In this interview, Allison shares how to survive, raise a family and live in a foreign country and build a thriving photography business as an expat photographer and cinematographer.

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



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I don't want to be so high in what I'm charging that I'm eliminating people's ability to afford a sand dune session. – Allison Redmon

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What is your big takeaway?

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Allison 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, let me know by leaving 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 have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Allison or if you want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.



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