Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Michael Cassidy from www.mikecassidyphotography.com is a US-based boudoir photographer who’s been in business for almost 15 years. His main focus these days is creating high-end boudoir gifts for brides, whether it’s for weddings, anniversaries, or even a Christmas surprise. His work is stunning, and I couldn’t wait to dive into his business and uncover how it all works. But what caught my attention—and why I had to get him on the podcast—was when Michael asked if I knew about the growing challenges facing women's photographers in the age of AI. From Adobe’s restrictions on editing boudoir-style images, to Instagram’s AI censoring women photographers, and Google’s image bots cracking down on boudoir photography websites—it’s all creating massive hurdles. In this interview, we chat about Michael’s journey, his stunning work with brides, and how he’s navigating these AI challenges while building a thriving luxury boudoir photography business. Here's some more of what we covered in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews. There are more people now who are more interested in the business of photography than maybe the art of photography. To separate yourself, you have to be pretty goddamn special in the photos that you can create. – Michael Cassidy You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business. What is your big takeaway? Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Michael shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode. Success is a trailing factor, not a leading one. If you have great systems and technical ability, the money comes. – Michael Cassidy If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Michael or want to say thank you for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographe...