The Podcast for Pet Photographers
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S5E12 | The International Pet Photographer of the Year Awards - Now Open!
Have you heard - the 2020 International Pet Photographer of the Year Awards are now open!
With a talented panel of judges, over $2500 in prizes and eight difference categories to win, you don't want to miss your chance to be crowned the 2020 INTERNATIONAL PET PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR.
There are three experience levels (Professional, Emerging and Amateur Pet Photographer) so there's opportunity for anyone and everyone to win.
What are you waiting for?!
Entry is FREE and closes on SUNDAY 14TH JUNE.
Tune into the latest episode of the Pet Photographers Club Podcast to hear all about the categories, prizes, judges and more.
S5E11 | One to One Gratitude Sessions with Anastasia Chomlack
Anastasia Chomlack has found a way to bring photographers together and encourage the community around her, despite these weird and uncertain times. She runs a wedding collective (which we discussed during the extended episode) and specialises in business branding, but what we really wanted to dive into today was her fantastic new initiative - One-for-One Gratitude Sessions.
S5E10 | Coping with Coronavirus
In this video deepdive, Kirstie and Caitlin are discuss different strategies they're using to keep their own businesses alive during coronavirus lockdown.Usually these deepdive episodes are for members only, but we thought we would share the audio with everyone today, just to spread some motivation, inspiration and knowledge during this weird, weird time. We hope you’re okay, staying safe and sane. As always, if there is anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out - we’re all in this together!
S5E09 | Photographers Selling Puzzles with Olly Clarke
Todays guest, professional pet photographer, Olly Clarke of Paws and Claws Photography knows how to act fast. When he was faced with social distancing and quarantine bans that stopped him, and most of us across the globe, from photographing, forcing him to close down the studio, he created a new business.
Listen to this week's episode of the Pet Photographer's Club to learn all about how Olly Clarke went from running a successful studio to selling puzzles within a matter of weeks!
S5E08 | Tiffany Kelly on how the Barking Beautiful Project transformed her business
I am a full time vet clinic administrator by day, and by night and weekend I run my pet photography business, Noble Soul Photography. Noble Soul was created, and named in honor of my heart dog, Watson - who was just about as noble as they come.I have studied photography for over a decade, but have only been actively working as a business since 2018. I was scared to make the leap to being a professional photographer, and worried I wouldn't have enough time - but one thing I have learned: when it counts - you will make the time!I walk a fine line between my regular career and my side business, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. As for me personally, I am a super nerdy techie, and I am a sucker for anything crafty!
S5E07 | Creating a High-End Customer Experience with Kimberly Buccheri
Kimberly Buccheri knows how to launch a business. She was published in NH magazine within the first 4 month of starting, and has average sales of $5000. She runs a low volume, high customer care studio and is the other half of the team behind Kimberly Sarah Photography.
Listen to this week's episode of the Pet Photographer's Club to learn all about how Kimberly Buccheri went from being laid off to running a successful studio.
S5E06 | Swapping to Virtual Ordering Appointments + a Covid-Update
In light of COVID-19 craziness, we postponed our scheduled deepdive/snapshot episode and instead we had a chat all about conducting In Person Sales online over Skype/Zoom. This is a different approach to the usual online gallery version of online sales - one that Kirstie has been using successfully since moving out of the city and Caitlin is just beginning to implement. Tune in to find out how it’s been going!
S5E05 | The Importance of Good Lighting for Business Success with Bud Thorpe
Our guest today is one half of the team behind Kimberly Sarah Photography. With over a decade of experience in photography education, Bud Thorpe teaches pet photographers how to master studio lighting, sharing the same techniques that he’s used alongside his fiancé Kimberly to grow their own pet portrait studio into a luxury boutique success.
Listen to this week's episode of the Pet Photographer's Club to learn all about how Bud Thorp is running a successful studio based on deliberate and calculated business decisions.
S5E04 | Travis Patenaude on Using Photography to Make a Difference (Member Spotlight)
In 2012 my wife and I were blessed to be rescued by a Galgo named Leena. This scared little white Galgo inspired my wife and I to start Love Hope Believe Galgo Adoption (www.adoptagalgo.com) in 2013. When our group was first starting out, we were lucky enough to have a member of Hearts Speak (www.HeartsSpeak.org) take photographs of our adoptable Galgos and give me several tips to take better photos of our adoptable dogs. Since then I have been working on my photography skills and taking photos of the Galgos during our trips to Spain. Now I have the opportunity to pay it forward. My wife and I have made five trips to Spain to volunteer at the shelters and have transported 60 Galgos back to the US for adoption. In December 2014 I published my first photo book "Galgo Espanol After The Hunt" (http://www.blurb.com/b/6708469-galgo-espanol-after-the-hunt), and followed that we two more books.
S5E03 | Instagram marketing and adventure dog photography with Chris Fisher
Combining his love of the great outdoors with his passion for photography and working with dogs, Chris Fisher of Adventure Pup Photography has created a business that inspires people to go on adventures with their dogs and have him photograph it!
Listen to this week's episode of the Pet Photographer's Club to learn all about Chris's instagram strategy, unique approach to partnership marketing and creating an unforgettable dog photography experience.
S5E02 | Snapshot - Goal Smashing in 2020
In this week's Deepdive Episode, we're chatting all about setting and smashing goals for this next decade
Watch our full 20 minute episode to hear our personal and business goals and join in the discussion online with our members in The Pet Photographer’s Club on Facebook.
S5E01 | Incorporating mood in your images with Marchien Heidstra
We first stumbled across the beautiful work of Marchien Heidstra when she won the Pets and their People Category in the International Pet Photographer of the Year Awards. She specialises in a fine art approach to natural light pet photography. She also teaches other photographers how to create that creamy post-processing style with her editing workshops.