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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.

Photo Happy Hour Michael Mowbray, Carl Caylor, Dan Frievalt

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

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.

    Is the future here?

    Is the future here?

    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 gamechanger. As in, all of the rules just changed, especially with off-camera flash. Learn more about this major new camera and what it might mean for the future. And find out what made Michael call a hopefully small group of pedantic photographers "dumb@$$es". (Hopefully, you're not in that group.) :)

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Holland, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net


    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 58 min
    Sales are Fundymental

    Sales are Fundymental

    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 Fundy Designer. If you are not familiar with Fundy Designer, you are in for a treat. It's one of the best and easiest ways to get your sales to skyrocket. Listen in and learn about the latest from Fundy, and be sure to check out Fundy Designer online.

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net
    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 50 min
    Kicking off 2024 the right way

    Kicking off 2024 the right way

    As we kick off 2024, we cover diverse topics like ImagingUSA, SYNC, email marketing, annual planning, and cheese curds. Good stuff.

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net
    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 43 min
    How to be successful (despite yourself)

    How to be successful (despite yourself)

    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 web tips, to what you can learn from the folks in Las Vegas, there's plenty of insight and nonsense to go around.

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net
    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 47 min
    Tricks or Treats? Talking about fire, volume, gear, and more.

    Tricks or Treats? Talking about fire, volume, gear, and more.

    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 crossover and chat about volume photography. And of course, we talk about some gear stuff, too. Lots of stuff for everyone, so grab your bucket for a load of tricks and treats.

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net
    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 56 min
    Family portrait tips and tricks

    Family portrait tips and tricks

    Family portraiture can be a very lucrative segment of the photography industry. However, many photographers struggle with family portraits. Each of us approaches family portraits from slightly different angles, yet we have all been successful with the family portrait side of the business. Hear our inside tips and tricks, and perhaps we will share that nugget of info that can help launch you into better family portrait sales.

    Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.

    Get your free ticket for the Peak Senior Summit, October 1-4! 

    Your Hosts:
    Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:
    https://www.beautifulportraits.com
    https://www.gomolight.com

    Dan Frievalt, M.Photog., M. Artist, Cr., owns Frievalt Photography in DePere (Green Bay), Wisconsin, and runs Seniors Unlocked. Learn more at
    https://www.frievaltphotography.com
    https://store.seniorsunlocked.com

    Carl Caylor, M. Photog., Cr., ASP-Fellow, Kodak Alaris Mentor, owns Photo Images by Carl in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and also runs Carl's Coaching Corner.  Learn more at:
    https://www.photoimagesbycarl.net
    MoLight offers more than 20 different MoLight -brand softboxes and modifiers.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

itw photo ,

So much information

I love this podcast! It’s so great how they can kick back and give you a somewhat serious but not to serious take on professional photography and how to make your business better!

Wildflowerphotog ,

New favorite!!

I LOVE THIS PODCAST!! I was already a fan of these guys as professionals, but now I love them even more as actual people. They deliver great info and insight without it becoming too dry. As a professional senior photographer, I’ve been able to take away some great pointers with every episode no matter what the topic. Entertaining photography podcasts can be tough to find, but these guys knocked it out of the park!

jcschill ,

Great podcast!

Found this podcast recently and added it to my list of must listen to podcasts. It’s informative and funny and a great way to pass the time while harvesting!

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