Episodes
Join Bokeh Podcast host Nathan Holritz for the last episode of the show, as he shares the most important lessons from the podcast over the last 7 years! Many thanks to all of our listeners for being part of the Bokeh Podcast community, and to all the guests for giving their time and wisdom over so many episodes! 🤗 Show Notes Highlighting the intentions and accomplishments of the Bokeh Podcast over the last 7+ years (0:40) Why this is the last episode of the Bokeh Podcast...
Published 12/11/23
Published 12/11/23
Interested in using your photography skills in the beautiful outdoors? Join photographer Roo Smith - who has photographed for brands like Patagonia, North Face, and Outside Magazine - to learn how to break into the adventure photography genre, and build a successful business! Show Notes: Introduction of Roo (0:49) The important principles that enables Roo to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (2:04) The 2 elements of the...
Published 12/08/23
Most of us know we should be using video content to promote our photography business, but how do you go about creating a compelling video that will grab the attention of potential clients and draw them in? Join us for a conversation with videographer Alexandros Tzorouchof to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Alex (1:01) Important principles that enable Alex to manage his time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (3:01) Alex's favorite...
Published 12/01/23
Any established photographer knows what it's like to get bogged down during the busy season, barely keeping up with the work that needs to be done. Free time? Time to travel? Time to hang out with friends and family? Is that even a thing during those busy months?! Photographer McKenzie Bigliazzi is here to share with us how she runs her business AND has time to do more than just work. Make sure to listen in to find out how you can get your life back as a photography business owner - and...
Published 11/27/23
Putting ourselves out there as introverts in an effort to build a personal photography brand can feel a bit overwhelming! How can we step beyond that discomfort and build the business that we want? Join us for a conversation with photographer Caitlin Wilcox to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Caitlin (1:00) What important principle enables Caitlin to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur (2:57) Caitlin's definition of...
Published 11/20/23
It's easy for someone to create a motivational post on social media telling you to "go chase your dreams", but how do you actually do that on a tangible, practical level? Join us for a conversation with photographer Amelia Soegijono to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of our guest, Amelia (0:47) What important principle enables Amelia to manage your time effectively in order to maximize freedom and flexibility as an entrepreneur? (2:37) How does Amelia define a dream?...
Published 11/17/23
If you could implement a new strategy in your business that would help you increase revenue AND bring more freedom to your life as a business owner, you'd go for it, right?! Building an associate photographer team can bring both of these benefits, but there are some innate challenges to the process. Photographer Jill Smith is on The Bokeh Podcast to help us overcome those challenges so we can build our business and have more independence from that same business! Make sure to listen...
Published 11/06/23
It's a busy marketplace with LOTS of photographers. You may be friends with those photographers, but you still have to stand out amongst those photographers to capture the attention of your potential clients! In this episode, host Nathan Holritz helps super-talented senior portrait photographer Clark Sanders explore how to best position his brand and business in his local marketplace in order to more effectively grab the attention of potential clients that come across his website and social...
Published 10/29/23
Here on The Bokeh Podcast, we've emphasized the importance of niching down when building a photography business for the sake of growing more easily. But is that always the best way to go? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Simon Yau for a different perspective on generalizing versus specializing! Show Notes Introduction of our new guest, Simon Yau (1:00) The importance of focusing on adding value to your client, versus talking about yourself so much on your website...
Published 10/23/23
While many SEO specialists may focus on the importance of keywords and backlinks, photographer and SEO consultant Cody McCracken thinks there's a lot of value in two other principles for improving SEO! Listen in to this episode to learn more! Show Notes Plans for the Bokeh Podcast in the near future (0:22) Introduction of our guest, Cody McCracken (1:47) Cody's tip for creating a photography business that encourages freedom and flexibility (3:14) Cody's tips for improving...
Published 10/16/23
There is a lot of conversation in our culture - and even our photography industry - about "finding ourselves". But is this concept of finding ourselves one that enables us to be better  humans and business owners? Is it even rooted in a healthy premise? Listen in to an exploration of what it means to find ourselves, what the notion is rooted in, and a potentially more powerful alternative - all with Bokeh Podcast host, Nathan Holritz. The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s...
Published 07/25/23
One of the most important elements of both launching and building a photography business is your website. Listen in to this conversation with website designer Kelsey Christine to learn how to build and launch your new website quickly and with minimal stress! 😅 The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or...
Published 07/04/23
Pinterest is more than just a place to create inspiration boards! Listen in to this conversation with Meg Mohyla to learn how to use the Pinterest platform to convert potential clients and grow your business! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: Meg's introduction...
Published 06/27/23
Curious how to create better candid photos for your portrait or wedding clients? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Charles Moll to learn the key principles that drive his candid photography! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Show Notes: Charles's introduction...
Published 06/20/23
One of our most valuable sources of business is referrals, and referral business is driven in large part by customer reviews! Misha Guseynov is a successful, Miami-based wedding photographer who has amassed over 500 reviews in less than 3 years, and he's on the show to share his strategy so you can increase the number of public reviews you're getting from your clients, and grow your business as a result! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the...
Published 06/13/23
While social media is the most convenient and most popular method of business-building to discuss in 2023, we can’t forget that there are a variety of alternative sources of business! Photographer and entrepreneur, Jane Goodrich, is here to shed light on a few of those alternatives that will help you build your photography business this year! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast...
Published 06/06/23
Make money traveling to beautiful locations to photograph couples in love? Destination weddings seem idyllic, but how do you even get your first? And then if you want to build a business around destination weddings, how do you go about that process? Listen in to this conversation with Lilly and Vic to learn how! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow...
Published 05/30/23
We live in a world that makes it seem like we can have overnight success at the drop of a hat! But is that realistic? And more importantly, is that the healthiest approach to building and running a business? Mary Marantz is on the show to discuss why a slow-growth approach might be your better bet! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify,...
Published 05/23/23
Show Notes:What drives a great customer experience? (2:45) What does capturing a client's "higher self" mean tangibly to Madi and Micah? (5:40) What big principle enables Madi and Micah to find the balance between running a business and having time for their personal lives? (9:00) What are Madi and Micah's favorite business or self-help books? (19:10) What is Micah and Madi's favorite piece of gear? (29:00) The focus of this episode is a discussion on how Madi and Micah invest in their...
Published 05/16/23
Nothing builds business like community, and one way to leverage community to grow your business is Facebook groups! Listen in as photographer Olivia Smith shares how she’s built a Facebook group that has enabled her to build a multiple six-figure photography business! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist...
Published 05/09/23
What is outsourcing and why should I do it? In this bonus episode of the Bokeh Podcast, we are sharing a conversation between our host, Nathan Holritz, and the Picsello Facebook group that dives into why outsourcing is so important for your business. Listen in as Nathan shares how outsourcing can help photographers not only have more time to spend with the important people in their lives, but also to build and grow their businesses! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s...
Published 05/04/23
Are you having a difficult time booking clients? Or maybe you'd just like to book more jobs than you currently are? You're in luck! Emily and Erin from E-Squared Photography are here to share the important steps they've learned for booking clients more effectively! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist...
Published 05/02/23
Photographer Byron Hopkins wasn’t always a photographer. An athlete, a multi-tour Marine, an author, a speaker - Byron has experienced and accomplished a lot! In this Bokeh Podcast episode, Byron shares the important lessons he’s learned about mindset - and how those lessons have enabled growth and accomplishment in his life! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple...
Published 04/25/23
Our industry has been talking a lot about imposter syndrome in the last few years - when it wasn't really a point of conversation previously. Why has this issue become mainstream, and how can we move beyond it? Learn more in this conversation with Miles Boyer on the Bokeh Podcast! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist...
Published 04/18/23