The Podcast for Pet Photographers
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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.
S4E12 | Media Features and Growing your Following with Alex Cearns
Alex Cearns has won over 250 awards for business, philanthropy and animal photography. Houndstooth Studio and Alex’s work is frequently featured in magazines and on television. She is also a published author, keynote speaker, wildlife photography tour leader and brand ambassador. And on top of all of that, she runs a highly profitable pet photography studio in Perth, Australia.
S4E10 | Developing a Signature Style with Chad Dahlquist
You’ll recognise the bright and colourful signature style that Chad Dahlquist brings to his work, whether he’s shooting in the studio or on location. His career as a photographer has included commercial work, weddings, head shots and families - but his move into pet photography back in 2017 brought a whole new passion for photography to his business.
S4E09 | Snapshot - Care of Artwork Guides for Clients
In this week's Deepdive Episode, we're discussing the importance of educating your clients on how to look after their artwork and sharing our own examples of "Care of Artwork Cards". Should this be considered part of our responsibility and/or service?
Watch our full 20 minute episode to see exactly what Kirstie and I include on our cards, and join in the discussion online with our members in The Pet Photographer’s Club on Facebook.
S4E08 | Creative Publishing and Licensing for Pet Photographers with Ron Schmidt
Ron Schmidt has captured the hearts of dog lovers worldwide. His colourful, creative and quirky photography can be found commercially and throughout the publishing and licensing industry and if you’re a fellow pet photographer, we have no doubt that you would instantly recognise his work.
S4E07 | Snapshot - Three Ways to Speed Up Your Editing
In this week’s Snapshot Episode, Caitlin shares three ways you can speed up your editing process.
Our most recent Member’s Only Deepdive Video was all about our post-production and workflow. Watch our full 20 minute episode to hear more about our process from start to finish, and join in the discussion online with our members in The Pet Photographer’s Club on Facebook.
S4E06 | Shooting in the Moment with Claudio Piccoli
Claudio Piccoli is a name you may recognise, and whose beautiful, action dog photos you certainly will. He’s a Nikon School Master, author of the Personal Workflow book and teaches other aspiring photographers how to ace those incredible dogs in action shots.
S4E05 | Snapshot - Dealing with Unhappy Clients
In this week’s Snapshot Episode, Caitlin shares what she learnt from a recent experience with an unhappy client.
To listen to the whole story, don’t forget to watch our full 20 minute video episode and join in the discussion online with our members in The Pet Photographer’s Club on Facebook.
S4E04 | Thinking Outside the Box with JB Shepard
JB Shepard is a self-taught photographer and digital artist who walked away from a career in marketing and design to pursue his passion for creative pet portraiture. He is best known for his signature headshot style of dog photography and the whimsical paper hats that feature in many of his portraits.
S4E03 | Snapshot - The International Pet Photographer of the Year Results
The International Pet Photographer of the Year Results are out - check out https://www.thepetphotographersclub.com/awards to see all the beautiful photography and view the winners.
Kirstie and Caitlin will be discussing the judging process and sharing their tips and advice for next time in the Pet Photographers Club group on Facebook, so stay tuned for that upcoming deepdive.
S4E02 | Quick Tip - Working with Micro Pet Businesses
In this week’s Snapshot Episode, Caitlin shares how you can approach pricing when working with Micro Pet Businesses who might have a smaller budget.
To dive a bit deeper into the topic of Commercial Clients and to learn about the three different types of Commercial Clients we work with, don’t forget to watch our full 20 minute video episode and join in the discussion online with our members in The Pet Photographer’s Club on Facebook.
S4E01 | Becoming a Commercial Pet Photographer with Sarah McGraw
Sarah McGraw is a professional traveling pet photographer who specialises in natural, candid-style portraits. Her business has continued to evolve over the past decade and as of April 2019 she officially announced that she only be accepting commercial clients. We’re so excited to share with you all about this change and find out how this talented pet photographer is serving commercial clients and small businesses
S3E13 | Ditching the Session Fee with Nicole Begley
Nicole Begley requires no introduction. She’s the founder of the online community that we all know and love, the Hair of the Dog Blog and creator behind the online education membership for pet photographers at Hair of the Dog Academy. Today she joins us on the podcast for the second time, to dive deeper into business as a pet photographer, particularly pricing structures.
S3E11 | Finding Your Niche within a Niche with Claire Garrett
Multi-award winning photographer Claire Garrett of Petography in Perth, Australia, has been exclusively working with pets for 10 years now. She’s the author of Tails of Perth and incorporates a unique spin on traditional pet photography with her Haute and Hound photoshoots.