PhotoBizX The Ultimate Wedding and Portrait Photography Business Podcast

Natalie Martin isn’t your typical wedding photographer — and she definitely doesn’t follow the crowd. While most photographers lead with digital files and hope clients come back for an album, Natalie has flipped the script. Her couples start with an album — and pay a premium for the experience that goes with it. The result? A thriving business averaging $6,000+ per wedding, consistent bookings, and a schedule that still leaves room for family, travel, and life. In this interview, Natalie shares the mindset shifts, booking process, and quiet confidence that have shaped her approach — from handling pricing objections without discounting, to turning wedding venues into steady referral partners. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise your prices, simplify your offers, and fall back in love with the work itself, you’ll love this one. The post 639: Natalie Martin – £3.5K+ Wedding Photography Bookings by Leading with Albums, Not Digitals appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

After photographing more than 500 weddings and being named one of SLR Lounge’s Top 100 Wedding Photographers, Trevor Dayley hit a turning point — realising that likes, followers, and hustle weren’t the true markers of success. In this interview, Trevor shares how he rebuilt his photography business around connection, creativity, and community. He opens up about shooting fewer weddings for more fulfilment, using vulnerability to build trust, and creating real relationships that drive lasting success — no social media grind required. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to do more or keep up online, this episode is your reminder that a thriving photography business comes from heart, not hashtags. The post 638: Trevor Dayley – Building a Thriving Photography Business Without the Social Media Grind appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Nidhi Dahiya of www.nidscreations.com sent me a DM, which led to this incredible interview. She said in that message: Hi Andrew! I just had my biggest month for portrait revenue in May, with USD$123.3k in sales. Nidhi first appeared on the [...] The post 637: Nidhi Dahiya – Taking Headshot clients to $14K Family Portrait Sales appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Ilana Wechsler of www.teachtraffic.com was first interviewed for episode 513 back in 2023 — and I’m thrilled to have her back. Ilana specialises in helping business owners, including photographers, run profitable Google and Facebook ad campaigns — without needing to hire an [...] The post 636: Ilana Wechsler – Simple Google Ad Strategies That Actually Generate Photography Bookings appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

What does it really take to build a profitable photography business around destination elopements? Maddie Mae was one of the first to go all-in on this niche, and she’s since photographed over 300 elopements in more than 40 countries. In this detailed interview, she shares the business lessons learned along the way — from managing crazy travel schedules and client expectations to using SEO, Pinterest, and Instagram to keep enquiries flowing. We also talk about building trust that sparks referrals, future-proofing marketing, and keeping your vision front and centre while still delivering an incredible client experience. If you’ve been thinking about shifting direction, refining your marketing, or just want a peek into how a pioneer of elopement photography runs her business, you’ll love this one. Have a listen and see what ideas you can put into play. The post 635: Maddie Mae – How to Run a Profitable Destination Elopement Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Maddie Mae of www.adventureinstead.com is a US-based elopement photographer... with a difference! She was one of the first, if not THE first, elopement photographers. After shooting big weddings for 5 years, a couple booked her an elopement in the Rocky Mountains. She says this booking changed the course of [...] The post PBX635: Maddie Mae – How to Run a Profitable Destination Elopement Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Kirstie McConnell of www.classicoportraits.com and www.classicoportraits.com.au will be well known amongst pet photographers and long-term listeners to the podcast. Originally based in Adelaide, where she was South Australia's first specialist pet photographer before cofounding The Pet Photographers Club with equally talented photographer, Caitlin McColl. She has appeared on the podcast multiple times, [...] The post PBX634: Kirstie McConnell – From Pets to Premium Portraits, Reinventing a Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kirstie McConnell of www.classicoportraits.com and www.classicoportraits.com.au will be well known amongst pet photographers and long-term listeners to the podcast. Originally based in Adelaide, where she was South Australia's first specialist pet photographer before cofounding The Pet Photographers Club with equally talented photographer, Caitlin McColl. [...] The post 634: Kirstie McConnell – From Pets to Premium Portraits, Reinventing a Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Rebecca Hunnicutt of www.hunnicuttphotography.com is a lifestyle family, maternity and newborn photographer based in Portland, Oregon. She first came onto my radar when I discovered her teaching photographers how to turn ordinary locations into amazing images with confidence and ease. The [...] The post 633: Rebecca Hunnicutt – Building a Profitable, Adaptable & Fun Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Rebecca Hunnicutt of www.hunnicuttphotography.com is a lifestyle family, maternity and newborn photographer based in Portland, Oregon. She first came onto my radar when I discovered her teaching photographers how to turn ordinary locations into amazing images with confidence and ease. The more I dug, the more impressed I was [...] The post PBX633: Rebecca Hunnicutt – Building a Profitable, Adaptable & Fun Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Jenna Harrison of www.theuncommonway.com appears to be living her dream — and has been, ever since she threw in her great career to pursue her dreams of travel and freedom. I first became aware of her when we connected via email, [...] The post 632: Jenna Harrison – Building a 3-Day Workweek Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Kelly Warkentin of https://kindredphotography.ca/ and www.kellywarkentin.com is a Canadian-based family and newborn photographer, photography business coach, and mother of three. Although she's coaching other photographers, shooting makes up 90% of her income and brings in over $85,000 in revenue. She said in an email to me, as much as [...] The post PBX631: Kelly Warkentin – Turning $150 Photography Sessions into 4-Figure Clients and a Life You Love appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Kelly Warkentin of https://kindredphotography.ca/ and www.kellywarkentin.com is a Canadian-based family and newborn photographer, photography business coach, and mother of three. Although she's coaching other photographers, shooting makes up 90% of her income and brings in over $85,000 in revenue. She said [...] The post 631: Kelly Warkentin – Turning $150 Photography Sessions into 4-Figure Clients and a Life You Love appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area John Mills of https://souldog.studio hit £200K in two years with his pet photography business in the UK. He puts it down to Facebook Ads and the follow-up discovery calls! We were exchanging emails recently, and he told me that he'd pivoted [...] The post 630: Jon Mills – How a Pet Photography Business Hit £200K in Two Years appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

John Mills of https://souldog.studio hit £200K in two years with his pet photography business in the UK. He puts it down to Facebook Ads and the follow-up discovery calls! We were exchanging emails recently, and he told me that he'd pivoted to dog photography around two years ago, having [...] The post PBX630: Jon Mills – How a Pet Photography Business Hit £200K in Two Years appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Patrick Fore of www.terriblephotographer.com and www.patrickfore.com is a San Diego-based commercial photographer and creative director with over 15 years of experience in graphic design and photography. His work is first-rate! He is seriously, a fantastic photographer. Beyond his impressive portfolio, Patrick is also the author of Lessons from a [...] The post PBX629: Patrick Fore – The Brutal Truth About Photography Business, Boundaries, and Burnout appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Patrick Fore of www.terriblephotographer.com and www.patrickfore.com is a San Diego-based commercial photographer and creative director with over 15 years of experience in graphic design and photography. His work is first-rate! He is seriously, a fantastic photographer. Beyond his impressive portfolio, Patrick [...] The post 629: Patrick Fore – The Brutal Truth About Photography Business, Boundaries, and Burnout appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Liam and Dominique Shaw of www.yorkplacestudios.co.uk were introduced to me by Blair deLaubenfels of World's Best Wedding Photos. Blair told me they are credited with bringing street photography to weddings, and their artistic vision and approach to their work is absolutely brilliant. They are also the authors of "Is [...] The post PBX628: Liam and Dominique Shaw – The Business of Creative Documentary Photography appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Liam and Dominique Shaw of www.yorkplacestudios.co.uk were introduced to me by Blair deLaubenfels of World's Best Wedding Photos. Blair told me they are credited with bringing street photography to weddings, and their artistic vision and approach to their work is absolutely [...] The post 628: Liam and Dominique Shaw – The Business of Creative Documentary Photography appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.

Jenna Harrison of www.theuncommonway.com appears to be living her dream — and has been, ever since she threw in her great career to pursue her dreams of travel and freedom. I first became aware of her when we connected via email, and she told me that she had built [...] The post PBX632: Jenna Harrison – Building a 3-Day Workweek Photography Business appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business.