Wedding Photography : Mistakes Make Magic
A Business Podcast for Wedding Photographers and Creatives : including interviews of successful entrepreneurs, business advice, and a ton of stories on failures and lessons learned. This podcast is dedicated to embracing imperfection and pushing others to pursue their creative passion!
Episodes
173 episodes
173: Thriving as a Mom and Wedding Photographer
Balancing the demands of breastfeeding with a career in wedding photography might seem like an impossible feat. Join me, Catherine Guidry, as I share my deeply personal journey of breastfeeding both of my daughters while navigating the high-pre...
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172: Capturing Weddings While Expecting - Tips Through a Maternal Lens
Strap in for a heartfelt journey through the lens of a wedding photographer embracing the transformative tides of pregnancy and motherhood. I am pulling back the curtain on the rollercoaster of emotions that come with photographing weddings whi...
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171: Balancing Work and Family Life: Failing at Perfection
There comes a point in life when the plates we juggle begin to wobble , threatening to come crashing down. As a wedding photographer and mother, I've danced on this tightrope, balancing my lens on love-filled ceremonies with the unscripted chao...
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170: Podcasting on the Fly - Life Update
After taking a few months off following the birth of our little girl, I'm popping in to give a little update on where we are right now!! There are MANY episodes to come (and maybe in a slightly different format). I can't wait to share all the t...
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169: Scaling Your Wedding Photography Business: A Guide to Building an Associate Team
Ready to scale your photography business but unsure about building an associate team? Let's discuss! With a successful 15-year career under my belt, I've chosen to nurture my individual boutique luxury brand. Yet, I understand the allure of exp...
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168: Elizabeth Messina: Mastering the Craft of Intimate Portraiture
Prepare to be inspired as we journey through the captivating world of award-winning artist and passionate photographer, Elizabeth Messina. A master of intimate portraiture, Elizabeth has honed her craft to create powerful, intimate images, wher...
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167: Should I Use a Zoom or Prime Lens?
Knowing the differences between zoom lenses and prime lenses will help you decide which is best to use in different photography situations. PRICING GUIDE (FREE): https://catherineguidry.com/pricing-guide-ytPOSING GUIDE (FREE): ...
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166: What's the Best Camera Bag for Your Style of Photography?
What if the secret to capturing those perfect shots lay not just in your skills as a photographer, but in the type of camera bag you use? Prepare to have your mind expanded as I walk you through the choices that confront every wedding photograp...
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165: Successfully Shifting from Part-Time to Full-Time in Photography
Ready to leap from part-time to full-time photography? I'm Catherine Guidry, and I'll guide you through my personal journey of making that big shift. This episode is packed full of essential wisdom, from constructing a robust portfolio and craf...
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164: Tips for Wedding Photo Editing
When I speak with other photographers, I commonly hear that editing is their LEAST favorite part of the job. It doesn’t HAVE to be, though! I am going to share tips for shooting images, editing software that I LOVE, how we do our post processin...
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163: A Guide to Wedding Photography Pricing
Ever wondered how to set the perfect price for your wedding photography services? In this episode I'm breaking down the why and how of profitable pricing.
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162: Mastering Marketing for Wedding Photography: Stand out in a Saturated Market
As wedding photographers, we’re business owners - which means we’re also marketers! Are you ready to transform your wedding photography business with the power of marketing strategy?
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Episode 162
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161: How to Handle Difficult Lighting Situations
Learn how to make the best of a difficult lighting situation and still make great wedding photography!
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Episode 161
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160: Effectively Working with Clients as a Wedding Photographer
Strong reviews and referrals come from great experiences with your clients. Learn strategies to work with your wedding photography clients.Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hwJfH7Rx7q0
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159: Wedding Photography Gear Guide
Learn the must have gear for your wedding photography business!Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1WqQ-lYrCnU
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158: 7 Essential Skills You Need to be a Successful Wedding Photographer
What are the essential skills you need to run and maintain a successful wedding photography business? I'm here to take you through it!
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157: 7 Steps to Share Pricing with Clients
Where and how should you share your pricing with clients? This can always be a little bit of a trick question for wedding photographers!
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156: Pros and Cons of Being a Wedding Photographer
Considering going into the wedding photography industry? Here are pros and cons of being a wedding photographer!
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155: How to Save Money in Your New Photography Business
As a business owner of 15 years, I’ve learned plenty of ways to save money in your photography business – and I’m sharing them with you in this week’s YouTube video!Check it out here:
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154: 5 Common Financial Business Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
The reason it’s so important to understand the money side of your business – especially if you’re a creative – is because you want to continue to do what you love for a living! And you’ll learn JUST THAT in this week’s YouTube video 🎥
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153: How to Get More Second Photographer Jobs
Do you want to be a primary photographer, get more jobs as a second photographer, or move from a second role into an associate photographer role? If you do, the FASTEST way is to do an amazing job as a second photographer!
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152: How to Organize Photography for Wedding Photographers
How are you organizing/storing your photographs? Let me share! 💻***Follow along with the video here!It’s the piece of the business MANY photographers miss. You prep for a wedding, show up...
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151: 10 Tips to Photograph a Wedding Ceremony
Want all of my best tips about photographing a wedding ceremony? Check out this episode, or the video guide HERE!If you’re photographing your FIRST wedding soon, you’re probably feeling very exc...
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150: Why Showit is the Best Website Builder for Photographers
I truly believe you can have an amazing website and book high-end, luxury clients with those templates – WITHOUT hiring a custom designer. I’ve paid website designers to create a custom site… only to have to pay them HOURLY on top o...
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