Feeling stuck in a creative rut?

Discover how creative play can transform your photography lighting and wow your clients! Pat Miller talks with Chicago photographer John Gress, who shares proven strategies to break routine and keep your portfolio fresh.

📸 What You’ll Learn:

- Lighting exercises to push creativity

- Turning Instagram inspiration into real shoots

- How to build lighting mastery and attract better clients

✨ Move beyond safe setups and unlock new opportunities for growth.

#photographylighting #creativephotography #photographytips #lightingtechniques #portraitphotography #photographypodcast #photographyinspiration

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(06:05) - Creative Teaching

(13:14) - Work Variety

(14:34) - Broad Skills

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Are your portraits feeling safe and predictable? This episode dives into creative play as a path to emotional, transformative portraiture.

🎯 Inside This Episode:

- Creative-play exercises for photographers

- Using self-portraiture to tap inner emotion

- Emotional storytelling in client sessions

- Harnessing discomfort for artistic breakthroughs

- Combining creativity with commercial work

Whether you're shooting weddings, headshots, or personal stories, these techniques will help you create work that truly connects.

#creativeplay #portraitphotography #photographyinspiration #creativephotography #photographypodcast #photography

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(13:44) - Be Intentional

(18:46) - Enter An Emotional Space

(21:04) - Creativity Can Be Therapy

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📸 Want more repeat clients and fewer one-off gigs?

In this episode, Pat Miller sits down with Emily McClure—headshot and corporate photography specialist—to uncover how to build trust and turn one-time clients into consistent, long-term business.

🧠 You’ll Learn:

- Proven ways to earn client loyalty

- How trust and preparation set you apart

- What makes corporate clients come back

- Simple habits that grow repeat bookings

- The mindset shift from transactional to relational photography

💬 If you’ve been struggling to scale your corporate photography work or book return clients, this is your blueprint.

#photographybusiness #corporatephotography #headshotphotographer #clientretention #photographymarketing #photographytips

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(06:14) - Let Clients See Your Personality

(22:26) - Corporate vs Emotional Photography

(34:33) - Make Industry Connections

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Are you stuck in a creative rut or feel like your photography looks like everyone else’s?

In this powerful episode, Pat Miller sits down with Seth Miranda and Daniel Norton to discuss how photographers can reignite their creativity, stand out in a saturated market, and build a career around their *authentic voice*.

Whether you're struggling to define your style, grow an audience, or just want to feel excited about photography again—this conversation is your reset button.

📸 What You'll Learn:

- Creative play as a tool for growth

- Building technical skills through experimentation

- Overcoming imposter syndrome

- Community vs. perfectionism in photography

- Real-world tips from two industry leaders

#photographytips #creativeplay #findyourstyle #photographycommunity #portraitphotographer #photography #photographypodcast

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(35:04) - Shoot What Makes You Happy

(35:43) - Find a Photography Clan

(38:13) - Photograph for Happiness

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📸 Find Your Marketing Style as a Photographer

Are you tired of one-size-fits-all marketing advice? In this episode, veteran photographer and marketing expert Rachael Boer reveals how to build a client-attracting strategy based on YOUR unique strengths.

🎯 Inside this Episode:

- Discover your marketing personality: Planner, Creator, or Connector

- Learn to ditch the overwhelm and market naturally

- Attract clients who love your work (and are happy to pay for it)

- Get simple action steps to grow your photo business without burning out

🚀 Whether you're a portrait, wedding, freelance, or commercial photographer, this episode will help you build authentic momentum and enjoy marketing again.

#photographymarketing #photographertips #creativemarketing #portraitphotographer #weddingphotographer #photography #marketing

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(04:35) - Marketing Personality Quiz

(10:35) - Natural Strength

(13:27) - Authenticity

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🎨 Ready to level up your photo editing game and rediscover creative joy behind the screen?

In this exclusive episode, Pat Miller sits down with Julieanne Kost, Adobe’s Digital Imaging Evangelist, at Imaging USA 2025, where she shares powerful insights into creative growth, AI-powered editing, and using Lightroom and Photoshop like a pro.

📸 Whether you're a portrait photographer, wedding shooter, commercial retoucher, or a freelance creative, this episode will help you:

- Master Lightroom and Photoshop’s newest AI features

- Use creative play as a productivity tool (yes, really!)

- Understand how AI can accelerate your editing (not replace you)

- Overcome creative blocks and design better workflows

- Learn how the pros test new Adobe features before they launch

Julieanne also opens up about her favorite projects, AI ethics in photography, and what it really takes to keep innovating your style.

🔒 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Adobe’s top creative minds.

#adobelightroom #photoshoptips #creativephotography #photographypodcast #aiforphotographers #imagingusa2025 #lightroomtips

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(13:49) - Making Work Easier

(23:02) - Photoshop Actions

(27:07) - Technology Accessibility

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Are you stuck in low-margin work and unpredictable bookings? Learn how Master Photographer Nate Peterson turned school teams and volume shoots into a high-end senior portrait pipeline.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

- How “volume to boutique” transforms your photo business

- The exact process Nate uses to convert volume into premium sessions

- Tips to increase average order value and attract luxury clients

- Real-life marketing strategies for sustainable growth

🚀 Don’t rely on word-of-mouth or seasonal swings. Start building a high-revenue studio with a proven client funnel.

#photographymarketing #seniorphotography #portraitphotographer #podcast #studiophotography

Episode Highlights 🎤💡:

(10:59) - Organization

(23:31) - The Grand Experience

(33:40) - A Priceless Product

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