This episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast is another "Mini" episode answering listener questions from the previous show-- The Boudoir Q&A show.   

Just a quick solo episode to answer some listener submitted questions from the last episode with Christora. Enjoy!

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with Christora Osters of Green Apple Photography. Christora is a Louisville, KY based wedding photographer and podcast host.

A few months ago I met Christora when I was a guest on the podcast she hosts with Tom Russo called The Capture Crew. Christora is an established wedding photographer who has been looking to add boudoir photography to her business. We thought it would be a fun idea to have a boudoir Q&A episode and to dig into some questions about getting started in boudoir.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• What kind of location do boudoir photographers need?
• What makes a great boudoir session?
• What communication helps create trust with your clients?
• How did you get the word out initially about your specialty of women's boudoir?
• What's the best advice you have for a photographer trying to enter the boudoir field?
• Who is your ideal client and why?
• What kind of outfits do you recommend and why?
• When is the best time of day to photograph boudoir?
• How important is posing? Do you have a go-to pose?
• What kind of lighting/props/etc should a new boudoir photographer utilize?

Links/Products In This Episode:

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Where To Find Christora Osters:

Website: Green Apple Weddings

Instagram: Green Apple Weddings

TikTok: Green Apple Weddings

Podcast Website: The Capture Crew Podcast

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with Kirstie Jones of Kirstie Marie Photography and the Learn With Kirstie Marie educational and business training website. Kirstie is a Dallas, TX based equine portrait photographer and educator.

Kirstie Jones is an equine portrait photographer and educator located in Dallas, Texas. She founded Kirstie Marie Photography in 2013, and since then her work has been published in dozens of equine publications in advertising, editorial and cover spots. She conducts more than 50 private portrait session each year, obtaining an average of over $3,000 per client. She’s also worked with more than a dozen corporate clients, including SmartPak, Hobby Horse and Ride TV. 

Kirstie earned a BBA in finance from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, where she also rode as a scholarship athlete for the TCU Equestrian Team. Prior to launching her full-time photography business, Kirstie worked in sales for a software company and in finance as an investor relations associate for an asset management firm.

Photos Discussed In This Episode:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzfphhHbv9/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8uXTan18G/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBojRWfHmbS/ 

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Photo Review with Kirstie.
• Kirstie's history in college equestrian sports. 
• Can you have success outside of horse country?
• Do people get in over their head in horses?
• Logistics of equine photography.
• Gear for equine photography.
• Do you only work with horse owners?
• The mechanics of getting the right shot.
• Is every horse suitable?
• Will horses stand still for a photo?
• Working in commercial equine photography.
• Kirstie's experiences with commercial photography.

Links/Products In This Episode:

-None

Where To Find Arnica Rae:

Website: Kirstie Marie Photography

Education: Learn With Kirstie Marie

Instagram: Kirstie Marie Photography

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I continue the conversation with Arnica Rae of Arnica Spring Photography and The Natural Light Portrait Studio. Arnica is a Montana based boudoir, glamour & commercial photographer and educator.

Arnica started her path into professional photography as a mere coincidence-- with an opportunity to earn a few extra dollars taking photos of guests at a ranch. She quickly realized there was an opportunity to make more money in photography than there was from her regular job at that time. So, the inspiration hit her to grow and develop her photography business-- and she took action.

After spending some time in the wedding business, and a chance encounter with a Sue Bryce seminar, she knew the direction where she wanted her business to go-- to become a high end glamour and boudoir photography entity.

Now Arnica shares her knowledge and experience with others who want to grow their photography businesses with The Natural Light Portrait Studio website.

Photos Discussed In This Episode:

https://instagram.com/p/B7AN6a4npIp/

https://instagram.com/p/Bz_l2gxjKPQ

https://instagram.com/p/B4gFythnUvS 

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Photo Review with Arnica.
• Arnica's business intro video.
• The importance of video.
• Arnica's start in photography
• There are so many poor boudoir photographers...
• Getting started in boudoir.
• The $75 boudoir photographer.
• How to gain 150 boudoir customers...overnight.
• Arnica's 5 Phase Planner
• Learning the basics.
• Portfolio Building.
• Business Building
• Business Maintenance
• Business Growth & Development

Links/Products In This Episode:

Download Arnica's 5 Phases Business Planner

Where To Find Arnica Rae:

Website: The Natural Light Portrait Studio

Instagram: Arnica Spring Portrait

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with Arnica Rae of Arnica Spring Photography and The Natural Light Portrait Studio. Arnica is a Montana based boudoir, glamour & commercial photographer and educator.

Arnica started her path into professional photography as a mere coincidence-- with an opportunity to earn a few extra dollars taking photos of guests at a ranch. She quickly realized there was an opportunity to make more money in photography than there was from her regular job at that time. So, the inspiration hit her to grow and develop her photography business-- and she took action.

After spending some time in the wedding business, and a chance encounter with a Sue Bryce seminar, she knew the direction where she wanted her business to go-- to become a high end glamour and boudoir photography entity.

Now Arnica shares her knowledge and experience with others who want to grow their photography businesses with The Natural Light Portrait Studio website.

Photos Discussed In This Episode:

https://instagram.com/p/B7AN6a4npIp/

https://instagram.com/p/Bz_l2gxjKPQ

https://instagram.com/p/B4gFythnUvS 

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Photo Review with Arnica.
• Arnica's business intro video.
• The importance of video.
• Arnica's start in photography
• There are so many poor boudoir photographers...
• Getting started in boudoir.
• The $75 boudoir photographer.
• How to gain 150 boudoir customers...overnight.
• Arnica's 5 Phase Planner
• Learning the basics.
• Portfolio Building.
• Business Building
• Business Maintenance
• Business Growth & Development

Links/Products In This Episode:

Download Arnica's 5 Phases Business Planner

Where To Find Arnica Rae:

Website: The Natural Light Portrait Studio

Instagram: Arnica Spring Portrait

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with is Trevor Sherwin of Provocateur Images in Toronto, Canada. Trevor has been a professional boudoir photographer for eight years, and been involved in the business of photography for even longer.

I wanted to have a chat with Trevor about camera gear, and making smart decisions about what to buy. Additionally, I talk a bit about my new purchase, and we answer a few listener questions from the mail bag.

Argh! I'm so sorry, I somehow screwed up my audio levels while recording and my audio sounds baaaadddd. I tried to fix it as best I could... but it's still pretty horrible. Sorry! 😥

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Mike's new camera purchase.
• A few camera tips for beginners.
• Answering listener questions.

Links/Products In This Episode:

Where To Find Trevor Sherwin:

Provocateur Images Website - https://provocateurimages.ca/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/provocateur_images/

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with Tori Kelner of Tori Kelner Photography. Tori is a wedding photographer and photography mentor.

Tori's love of photography started when she was in middle school, and her passion to learn has carried her to where she is today-- a thriving wedding photographer. Tori's path to becoming a professional wedding photographer may have been influenced by sending a single email... Curious?

In this episode we learn about how taking a chance can pay off, and not only that-- can change your career path, and help build an unexpected relationships that can last a lifetime.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• How Covid has changed weddings.
• The positive effect of Covid on weddings... elopements.
• Mini wedding, micro wedding, elopements...
• Where are you finding wilderness in NJ?
• How should photographers deal with "influencers."
• Mike's experience with requests from "influencers."
• Online followers don't equal influence. 
• Tori's start in wedding photography.
• Tori's journey through photography education.
• Finding your mentor.
• Developing your photography style.
• Becoming a photography mentor.
• Why Instagram is an important tool for photographers.

Links/Products In This Episode:

Flickr

Jennifer Larsen Photography

Where To Find Tori Kelner:

Website: Tori Kelner Photographer

Instagram: Tori Kelner

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On this episode of The Mike Cassidy Photography Podcast I have a conversation with Sarah Spackman of Sarah Jessica Photography. Sarah is a wedding photographer, educator, and YouTube creator.

Sarah's love of photography started when she was young after picking up her mom's old digital camera to take family vacation photos. She fell in love with documenting life in an artistic way, and next thing found herself in photography classes in school... then suddenly she was a full time wedding photographer.

Now she is a western wedding specialist, business educator, marketing queen, crazy horse girl, and all around hype-gal.

Photos Discussed In This Episode:

Photo 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZ1kZqpMu2/

Photo 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0dREmpYzY/

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Getting started in western weddings.
• Working outside in the west.
• Effect of Covid on western weddings.
• Why you should be showing up on social media.
• The difference between you and every other photographer... yourself!
• The process of letting your audience get to know you.
• Serving before selling.
• Using Instagram as a branding tool.
• Is genuine better than perfect?
• Consistency is important.
• People are more likely to buy from people they know.

Links/Products In This Episode:

None

Where To Find Sarah Spackman:

Website: Sarah Jessica Photography

Instagram: Sarah Jessica Photo

Facebook Group: SJP Society

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