Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Dua Lipa. These are just some of the famous faces that Dan Kennedy has photographed. Dan is a London-based portrait and fashion photographer who’s worked with some of the biggest names in the world and he joins us in this episode to share his insight. Not only does Dan share some incredible stories of his experiences of working with his celebrity clients, but he also gives us a look into the way that he captures the confidence of his clients and ensures he’s able to consistently get results to be proud of, often in a very short space of time - these are busy people we’re talking about. We speak about how, as a creative, to stay ahead of the competition. We learn about the research that goes into each job before the client has stepped through the studio door. We go into strengths and weaknesses as a creative and why it’s important to understand and communicate them. And much more. Covered in this episode: How Dan Kennedy is able to take control and exude confidence in his photography sessions with famous celebrities. The major faux pas that Dan has learnt from to avoid losing clients’ confidence. The importance of resourcefulness as a creative. Training the creative muscle and not getting left behind. Knowing what your strengths and weaknesses are and capitalising on them. What is the future of photography where AI is concerned? If you get value from this episode, follow Creative Courage on your favourite podcast app for more transformational content to help you thrive as a creative.   LEARN MORE Dan Kennedy - https://www.danielkennedy.com/ CONNECT Dan Kennedy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dankennedyphoto/ James Martin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankennedyphoto Matt Essam on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattessam/ LISTEN Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2LSpLIyYtBLe03JBC8LjvT?si=c5205d3971864d8e Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-courage/id1721515799 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Matt_Essam