Ask The Photographers

In this episode, we talk about how our culture views weddings, photographer horror stories, and the pressure to take photos during our personal time. We also answer a listener question about 401ks. Tune in!   This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

The incredible Rachel Rowland is back at the Ask the Photographers recording studio talking kids, Enneagrams, budgeting, celebratory dancing, retainer fees, and more! We also chat through editing, outsourcing, and branding, as well as finances and social media. Best of all, we demystify this whole “ideal client” thing. Take a listen! https://rachelrowland.com/ Ask the Photographers   This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

In this episode, we answer listener questions like “Are you able to be a hit without a social media following?” We discuss the idea of deleting Facebook and being famous in the age of social media. We also talk about the saturation of photographers and the effect iPhones have had on the industry.  This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

In this one, we talk through a plethora of topics you may also be wondering about! Is a financial advisor a good idea? Would hiring someone to help you make you more or less busy? We also explore the idea of microfame as well as email lists (are they worth it?)  This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

It’s been a while, but this episode is PACKED with content. We talk about workflow, outsourcing, and 2nd shooters. We also talked about things we learned in 2018 and the goals we made for 2019. This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

A lot of content on this one! Steven & I are catching up on everything. It starts slow, but we really get into it after a few minutes. + This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

New questions!!  Jeannine Bonadio Would you or have you given a discount if a wedding couple offered to pay in cash for their package? Allisha Olechovski What do you think about tricks and camera toys like prisms and pipes? What is your workflow/turn-around time and how do you feel the next day after a wedding? Amanda Wilson How about when you go to a popular location and run into tons of other photographers in front of your client? Worst/best thing you’ve eaten at a wedding? Royal wedding fallout? Trish Can I use Tave with my GoDaddy website? ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com      

Tons of content here! Male vs Female 2nd photographers, IG drama, staying motivated, and rising to the challenge. ++ Check out our sponsor! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

Male v Female photographer perceptions and real-life struggles!! Welcome back!! This one gets wild. Four photographers discussing photography life/business and everything that comes with it. We hope you find this insightful as we pull back the curtain on what it's really like to make a living with a camera.  We cover taking better photos, keeping things sharp, BIG differences in style, PDF v PDA, #metoo, not making enough money, TAXES, s-corps, LLCs, etc. What else do we talk about in this episode? I honestly don't even know, that's why you need to listen and find out!  Find out more about Rachel & Merritt on IG. https://www.instagram.com/rachelrowlandphotography/ https://www.instagram.com/merrittleephoto/ + Also, don't forget to reach out to Mike at Retro Photo if you're looking for film gear! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ + This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other s

4 Photographers discussing photography life/business and everything that comes with it. We hope you find this insightful as we pull back the curtain on what it's really like to make a living with a camera. We cover loneliness working from home, staying inspired & learning, Instagram (hate/love), raising kids, sexual harassment, and just getting better. What else do we talk about in this episode? I honestly don't even know, that's why you need to listen and find out!  Find out more about Rachel & Merritt on IG. https://www.instagram.com/rachelrowlandphotography/ https://www.instagram.com/merrittleephoto/ + Also, don't forget to reach out to Mike at Retro Photo if you're looking for film gear! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ + This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http:

WTF, this episode. We talk about ghosts and stuff for a bit. Then we really get into client gifts and clients who cancel.  Thanks for checking out the show! Also, check out our sponsor, https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ for your next camera. + This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

Check out our sponsor on IG! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ Tell him ATP sent you and he'll hook you up :) ++ Here is another whiskey episode!! We talk about a whole bunch of stuff, and you might just love it. Also, if anyone wants to buy us a drink... we'll send you our PayPal link ;) This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

Check out our sponsor on IG! https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ Tell him ATP sent you and he'll hook you up :) ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

We’re back from vacation!   This episode is all about documenting the family, being in the moment, and how to crush a client meeting. We get DEEP on this one, so buckle up. ALSO, check out our show sponsor and give him a follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/retro_photo_lancaster/ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will.   Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

We're calling this the late night special, this one is wild fam! Actually, we talk about a lot of really great stuff, including the following: Delivery Boxes Editing Times Males v Female Photogs Being Aggressive & Confident We also answer a question from Trish of https://www.beatboxportraits.com/! Are people dropping a good amount of coin on Presentation boxes, are they doing anything unique? Do they go as far as putting their branding on the actual shipping box they mailed to the client?  I would love to know how everyone else in the country is running this side of their business compared to just what Texans are doing. ++ Also, check out our podcast friends! The Bearded Tog The Epic Podcast ++ This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendr

This episode is jam-packed! We talk about Focus, Culling Secrets, Winter Weddings, Challenging Yourself, Blogging Every Wedding, Finding Your Client’s “Good Side”, Creeping on Clients, and Editing to Music. Hope you enjoy! This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

We had the pleasure of talking with Vincent Pugliesse who is a photographer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—just like us :) He's been shooting weddings with his wife for years and is starting to transition into education and more. You can find out more about him here: http://thefreelancetribe.com/ Wedding/Sport work here: http://www.elizabethvincentphotography.com/ We love how he thinks differently and walks his own path. Very encouraging episode. Let us know what you think! This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

Rapid-fire questions in today's episode!! This is what a post asking for questions in our Facebook group looks like :) Here is that book too! The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller  Link: http://a.co/33VQ49D Bryan Schneider  How do you work off cookie table calories? How much sleep do you get? How do you keep life and tasks organized? How do you do Google Adwords and not pay for irrelevant clicks? Why are you podcasting at 8:00 am?! What are you most excited to do in the slow season? Amanda Wilson End of the year expenses have to be bought by New Years to get into 2017 taxes - Is anyone making any big end of the year purchases? How is your 2018 season filling up - are you noticing any trends? What's the worst business deal/decision you ever made? Are you paying to boost posts on social media? If you weren't a photographer what would you be? Have you ever considered starting another business instead? Jeannine Bonadio What’s your favorite cookie at weddings? Are

This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will.   In today's episode, we cover taking control of the bridal party, impressing your future clients and getting back to people. We also touch on hustling, worst-case scenarios, and favorite coffees. We are also thinking about starting one of those fancy Patreon pages.  Here are the questions we got to! Rachel K Question: How many times do you talk/connect with your wedding clients during the time frame of after you book them but before their wedding date? For example, you book them in July but their wedding isn't until October of the following year. Jeannine B Question: How long do you expect a second shooter to keep images they have shot for you? Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com

We're answering questions from our Facebook Group today, AND if you're not already a member—you can find the link on our website! This is Ask the Photographers! A show geared towards portrait & wedding photographers and their questions about business, art, cameras and all sorts of other stuff photographers want to know. Hosted by Steven Dray and Michael Will. Check us out online at http://askthephotographers.com Steven - http://stevendrayimages.com Michael - http://michaelwillphotography.com