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Dec 26, 2017

Today's show a conversation with Brandon Price. Brandon is a missionary living in Ukraine with his wife and adorable son. He photographing their life together with with honestly and beautifully.

On today’s show we talk about how he first fell in love with movie making and still loves making movies of his life. Brandon tells the story of the adoption of his son and how he came to have wonderful photos of the moment he and his wife met their son without having to be behind the camera. We talk about  about photographing the happy, frustrated, and worried moments - all the different ups and downs - in this first year of being a parents. We also talk about his switch from Canon to Fuji camera system. 

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Dec 12, 2017

I'm excited to share this interview with Sandra Coan. Sandra is a mother of twin boys who photographs families and newborns on film in her Seattle studio. She's been in business for seventeen years and loves sharing what she's learned in those years.

On today’s show, we talk about how she began taking photos for people as a business. She tells us about the path she took to discover what she does. Sandra didn’t start shooting film in a studio, she did some photojournalistic weddings along the way. Sandra talks about finding out who her people were - the people who wanted exactly what she wanted to make and how to talk to them.

If you are starting a photography business or run one now, you’ll love listening to Sandra’s enthusiasm for business and also for helping others have as much success and fun as she’s having with her photography business. Even if you have no interest in ever starting a photography business - you’ll still love hearing from someone who has created a life they love so thoroughly. Enjoy the show.

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Nov 28, 2017

This episode is an interview with Andrea Moffatt. Andrea is a mother of two boys who loves to photograph her family’s stories. She recently created a break out for Click Photo School titled, The Stories that Make Us.

There is lifestyle photography, what Elena Blair does, and the photojournalistic photography of Kirsten Lewis. Andrea uses a documentary approach and she consciously adds her own experience to the photo.

Andrea and I both live in the Pittsburgh area and enjoy taking our kids to the zoo here. We've both photographed our kids with the polar bears there. As Andrea has learned more about making photos and telling stories well her photos of the polar bears have gotten better.

Enjoy the show.

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Nov 14, 2017

I'm thrilled to share this interview with Elena Blair. Elena is a mother of three who photographs newborns and families in the Seattle area. She loves sharing what she's learned about making family photos and running a business and has created many resources for family photographers. Elena recently recorded a great class on Creative Live titled Lifestyle Family Photography - Posing and Direction.

In this podcast interview with Elena Blair, we talk about why she feels family photography is important. Has it ever seemed to you like wedding photography or commercial photography is real photography and family photography is just this little thing we like to do? Elena feels strongly that family photography isn't less important than other genres.

Elena shares with us how she thinks about posing families. She's not talking about stiff or formal posing but she does pose her families. This conversation isn’t just for people who photograph other people’s families. You can use her posing ideas when photographing your own family, your brother’s family or your parents.

Elena also talks about the moment she stopped posing newborns and what inspires her when she photographs newborns now.

Find out more about Elena: Website, Instagram, Facebook

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Oct 31, 2017

It's Halloween! Do you have your kids’ costumes ready? Me neither. But I am prepared to take great photos, thanks to my conversation with Rebecca Wyatt about capturing magic on Halloween.

 Rebecca Wyatt is a family photographer and mother of four. Over the years, she’s figured out how to make great photos while her kids enjoy Halloween.

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Oct 17, 2017

Today’s show is an interview with Xanthe Berkeley. Xanthe is a mother of two boys who lives in London. She loves making photos and films of her life. She also teaches others how to make films of their lives.

In today’s conversation Xanthe talks about why she loves making films, and how she makes them. If you are familiar with her work, you will enjoy hearing her talk about how she doesn’t crash when filming herself biking. We talk about the music she uses in her films and why you can’t just use your favorite tunes in the films you post on Facebook.

Xanthe is doing a project making films every weekend. She talks about how she keeps her project fresh and challenges herself.

We talk about the courses she teaches these days and what she enjoys most about teaching people how to make time capsule films.

This conversation encouraged me to make more little movies of life - even if I don’t have time to edit them at the moment. I hope you are inspired by this conversation with Xanthe Berkeley.

Find out more about Xanthe: Website, Instagram

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Oct 3, 2017

This episode is an interview with Yan Palmer.

We talk about:

  • A photo of a student's mother that made her think of her mother raising ten children
  • The photos she wished she had with her mom
  • Why she is not taking new family sessions or teaching her workshops these days
  • Her podcast: The Love Love Love
  • What she was asked at workshops every time (posing, gear, pricing) and the other questions she really wanted to answer
  • What I could learn from my son's yard sale success
  • Desiring suffering and giving birth as a powerful metaphor

This conversation had me thinking for days. I hope you enjoy it.

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Sep 19, 2017

On this episode, Erica Montgomery talks to us about how she has learned to find great light for her family photos. She loves finding pockets of light in her home and also uses her garage for portraits.

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Sep 5, 2017

This episode is an interview with Nick Kelsh. These days Nick teaches people like you and me at How To Photography Your Life. Nick has been making photos since he was in junior high and has years of experience. He’s been a newspaper photographer, collaborated with Anna Quindlen on the books Naked Babies and Siblings, and his photograph of a baby is on the cover of A Day in the Life of China.

I was introduced to Nick when my oldest was a baby and I got his book, How to Photography Your Baby. The book is full of great ideas for photographing the baby in your life.

On today’s show, Nick tells us what will help make better photos right away - photograph someone you love close up in great light. Nick says people think learning aperture, shutter speed and ISO is the hard part. He says what’s harder to learn is how to appreciate the quality of light and good composition. We talk about the photos we can make at home in the drama of every day life. We also talk about the photos Nick took and didn’t take when he son was born early and was in the NICU.

Nick’s classes on Basic Photography, Going Manual, Portraits and Lighting, Editing in Lightroom and Smartphone Photography. Classes start September 11. Check out Nick's courses and workshops.

 

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Aug 22, 2017

When I named this podcast The Family Photographer, I was thinking of someone like today’s guest, Erin Blinn. She is the person everyone in her family counts on the get great photos at family birthdays, milestone moments and the arrival of brand new family members.

How does she feel about being the family photographer and how doe she share her photos with her family?

Erin joined the 365 Flickr group last summer. I talk with her about what inspired her to start a project and how the doing the project helped her see her life in new ways. Erin now serves as staff photographer for a children’s hospital. Prior to that she was a full time wedding and family photographer. I ask her about why she changed from freelance to 9-5 and what she’s learning about photography at her new job. It was an absolute pleasure to have this conversation with Erin and I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it too.

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Aug 8, 2017

In this episode, I talk with Molly Flanagan. Molly is a mother of three, she runs the Define School with Kelly Hatcher and teaches a class there titled Visual Storytelling. Molly photographs families in their homes as they are. In her photographs of her own family and of families she photographs, Molly strives to celebrate the heart of the home – not domestic perfection but the nurturing and comfort offered there.

Jul 25, 2017

In this interview with Kevin Mullins, we talk about what he loves about candid family photography. We talk about how to deal with common family photography challenges - the uncooperative subject, the photobomb kid and fake smiles. Kevin also tells us about his workflow and he tells us what he thinks is the best Fuji camera for parents.

 

Jul 11, 2017

Tim Coulson is a husband, father and photographer (in that order). He photographing weddings and families worldwide with his family by his side. On the show, we talk about how he started making his living with photography, why he loves using film these days and more.

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Jun 27, 2017

In this interview with Cheryl Hanna-Truscott, we talk about how she began her Protective Custody project - photographing mothers and babies in a prison nursery. Cheryl talks about her background in photography and as a midwife. Cheryl also shares about making photographs for the organization Midwives for Haiti.

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Jun 13, 2017

David duChemin is my guest on this episode. David is a humanitarian photographer, teacher and author. His new book is The Soul of the Camera.

Today on the show we talk about his new book, why he wrote it and what he hopes readers will take away from reading it. David tells us about the photos he took in his teens and the scenic route he took to becoming the photographer he is today - a path that included  being a comedian and magician. David urges us all to go deeper in this episode of The Family Photographer.

 

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May 30, 2017

On this episode, I’m sharing my conversation with Chris Orwig. Chris is the playful father of three girls, photographer, author and teacher. He recently taught a class on Creative Live titled - Capturing Authentic Photos of Children & Families. He’s the author of many books including The Creative Fight, Visual Poetry and People Pictures.

On today’s show, Chris shares how a massive hard drive failure showed him how important his family photos were to him. Chris talks about an exercise to help us slow down with our cameras and just use one button. A listener asks if Chris has a good photo of each of his family members and if he doesn’t  - does he have the same pit in his stomach she has when she thinks about the photo that doesn’t yet exist of that person? A few other things we talk about are being present as parents and photographers, insurance and the idea of luck.

Chris's Tedx talk: http://chrisorwig.com/tedx/

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May 16, 2017

Today on the podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Andrew Hellmich. Andrew is a wedding photographer based on the Central Coast of Australia. He’s the father of two boys and the host of the the Photo Biz X podcast - a podcast all about the business of wedding and portrait photography. It’s an amazing podcast if you are thinking about starting a photography business or if you currently run one.

On today’s show we talk about how Andrew got started in wedding photography and why he didn’t photograph his boys growing up as much as he wishes he had.\

Andrew answers some listener questions about what the most important first steps are in going into business and he talks about what he’s learned from his podcast that has had the biggest impact on his business. Enjoy the show.

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May 2, 2017

Today on the show, I’m sharing a conversation with Virginia Greulock. Virginia is a mother, photographer and teacher who radiates enthusiasm for photography. She photographs her family and clients in the Cleveland, Ohio area and right now she’s teaching her first Click Photo School breakout - Connected - Images with Heart.

On the show, we talk about the Pinterest perfect photos she took when she first became a mother and why that is not the kind of photo she takes these days. Virginia talks about her big why - how she came to understand why she was making photographs and she says its important to know your big why if you want your photos to be true to yourself. After we talk about know why we take our photos we also talk about who we take them for - our audience - whether it’s potential clients, faraway family friends, our future selves or our children or our grandchildren. Virginia shares some of the games she introduces to the people she’s photographing to encourage real connection and joy. And, finally Virginia talks about her passion when teaching other photographers - that they be thrilled and proud of what they make. Enjoy the show.

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Apr 18, 2017

This episode is a conversation with Michelle Gardella. Michelle is a mother, wife, photographer and teacher. Michelle is known for her River Stories - stunning photos of women in rivers. Michelle teaches a class through the Define School titled, Foundations of Black and White. We talk about her class, teaching and black and white photography. Michelle also shares her thoughts about social media and bringing people together to support one another. Michelle also shares what she asked Maya Angelou when she met her. Enjoy the show.

Apr 4, 2017

On this episode, it's an interview with Summer Murdock. Summer is a photographer, teacher and mother of four. Along with Jennifer Tonetti Spellman, she launched the online photography school - Illuminate. She teaches a wildly popular class several times a year titled, The Magic of Light. And Light is what today’s show is all about. Summer talks about making great family photos in any kind of light. She says - if your mind is telling you to leave the camera at home because the light isn’t good - question that. We talk about how she learned to embrace bright mid day sun as well as her abiding love for the light in the last hour of the day - golden hour. We do our best to talk about how to make great backlit images - there are some things that are hard to describe and follow in an all audio format. Summer also talks about why she continues to love taking daily photos and how it has made her a stronger photographer and her recent experimentation with Drones. Enjoy the show.

Mar 21, 2017

Ashleigh Raddatz talks with me about her favorite style of family photography: documentary. Ashleigh and her friend Lea Edwards have recently launched a website aimed at helping families find photographers and bringing documentary family photographers together to learn from each other. We talk about her personal project about her son titled Always August and what the project means to her. We also talk about the challenges and rewards of Day in the Life family sessions.

 

Mar 7, 2017

In this interview with Tara Whitney, we talk about sharing family photos online, using film again,the power of technically imperfect photos and more.

Feb 21, 2017

Lauren Lim shares simple ways to make great videos of your family. We talk about what makes video worth the trouble even if you consider yourself a still photographer. Lauren says the last step, editing, is important and doesn't need to be complicated.

Feb 7, 2017

In this interview with Erin Brant, she shares her story of becoming a family photographer. Erin shares how she came to love photographing families in a joyful way and also talks about the distractions that keep us from making making great photographs. 

Jan 24, 2017

Zane and Simon started their year of photos with both excitement and some reasonable concerns. One concern was, "When will I find the time to do this project?" On this episode, we talk about what the year was like for them. What did they gain? What was difficult? And what they're planning to do with their photography in the coming year.

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