This episode is a “Whopper” and worth taking the time to listen to every minute! One of my first mentors and the person I call “The King of Wall Portraits,” Charles Lewis, and his son Todd Lewis and I have an incredible conversation about selling wall portraits. We cover both why helping our clients select their portraits in “appropriate sizes” in person using a projector is best for our businesses and our clients, and how to structure the sale that is fun and highly profitable. Okay…I do “Fan G...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 196
I had so much fun chatting with the amazing and lovely Kristin Sweeting, international wedding photographer, educator, and host of the Dangerous Creatives podcast. She’s been photographing weddings and celebrations around the world for over 11 years and photography work has taken her to over 20 different countries. Listen in as Kristin explains how she manages a wedding photography business involving regular travel to other countries, and her advice to fellow photographers who likewise want trav...
Mar 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 195
Magic is real. Thoughts have power. In this episode I am going FULL Woo Woo and talk about the power we have to become a magnet for success, attracting what we want in life, both big and small. The secret powers we have to manifest things like great photography clients, relationships, abundance, even a pair of the perfect sunglasses. (Listen for the tale of lost the sunglasses). I often touch on this subject in my other podcasts and decided to go for it and claim my truth…that this stuff works (...
Mar 01, 2023•41 min•Ep. 194
I just loved getting to know Australian photography and coach, Johl Dunn. He helps ambitious photographers build a highly profitable business by creating a sales and marketing engine and completely rewiring their subconscious programming. Listen in as Johl reflects on his journey as the owner of a portrait photography studio. He shares how he personally realized that mindset is infinitely more important than knowledge and skill when it comes to finding success. Johl tackles common money blocks i...
Feb 22, 2023•54 min•Ep. 193
Ever been that overwhelmed photography business owner? You’re probably all saying “YES!” Well, you’re in luck! Our episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast is going to be so helpful for soothing that side of your business. You’re a talented photographer with so much to do…, client meetings, editing, album designing, AND many of you do your own admin work: bookkeeping, social media, email lists…it’s a lot to keep up with. Our guest, Melissa Rich, is an EXPERT when it comes to business organ...
Feb 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 192
Woo hoo…another awesome guest and episode of The Profitable Photographer with Luci Dumas coming your way. Thanks for subscribing and sharing. Also...check out this and many other episode on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCut3Qk6t6Z2DUJYEYGSCfKA In this video, we take a deep dive into the dreaded Burn Out and ways to avoid or recover quickly with my amazing guest, Krista Marie. Krista is a photographer, business coach and the host of "She Calls Her Shots" Podcast. She helps c...
Feb 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 191
Well, it is that time of year when we think we are going to jump in and finish our plans for the year. January is over and we better get going, right? So we make a list. And, if you are like a lot of us, it is a big and overwhelming list. And someone says “you need to make a yearly calendar and just do all the things.” Or you are in a fog and exhausted from the year before and the holiday rush. And don’t know where to start. If this is where you are…even if it is July…this solo episode of The Pr...
Feb 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 190
The Profitable Photographer Podcast is pleased to welcome fellow profitable photographer Jeff Brown back to the show to talk all about using your website to attract ideal clients! At 27, Jeff joined the Royal Navy and began a career as a Military Photographer, but after nearly 10 years of service he left the armed forces to set up his own photography company Eighteen months later, Jeff had built a successful six-figure wedding photography partnership and a commercial photography company. After p...
Jan 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 189
This episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast is all about love stories! Our guest is here to tell us how we can enhance our hearts to increase sales. Joining Luci on the show is Michael T Davis, a wedding photographer and storyteller who focuses on preserving his client's love stories through albums and prints. Michael has been a professional wedding photographer since 2011 and shares his expertise as a coach to other photographers. He loves coaching on how to build albums that sell. Mich...
Jan 18, 2023•47 min•Ep. 188
Happy 2023! This episode is a replay about how to get started selling your work. It is one of my most popular and I thought is was a good one to start 2023 as we set new dreams and goals. I know it can be overwhelming and confusing so I thought I would give as much info about what to do and think about as I could squeeze out of my brain. This is in no way everything, but it is a good foundation for success. In this podcast, I share with you why the first step to creating a profitable photography...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min•Ep. 187
Did you know your right to photograph is protected under the constitutional right to freedom of speech? Well, it is! It’s a little more complex than that, though, which is why we are so glad to have our guest with us today to explain all things legal photography! The Professional Photographers of America worked for 10 years to get Congress to pass a bill that allows photographers and artists to sue in Small Claims Court. My guest, Luc Boulet is the man with the answers about all things legal whe...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
Is it time for you to give back? Is your heart calling you to use your talents to help others? Our guest, Amina Mohamed, is here to talk about her non-profit called “Cameras for Girls” and her efforts to bring the art of photography and photojournalism to young women across Africa who likely would not otherwise have had the opportunity to explore it. In 2018, she started an initiative with a mission to teach photography and business skills to marginalized females across Africa who endeavor to be...
Dec 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 185
This week on The Profitable Photographer Podcast we are thinkin’ OUTSIDE THE BOX with multi-talented artist and photographer, Carly Sullens. She helps us understand how to use the new tools in the current Creative Renaissance to create digital photographic art limited only by our imaginations. Carly is an award-winning photographer, artist, digital painter, and educator. With a master’s degree in art therapy, Carly studied painting, psychology, and art history in both undergraduate and grad scho...
Dec 21, 2022•58 min•Ep. 184
“Salesmanship begins when the customer says no”…today’s quote from a coffee mug by Sandra Bynton This solo episode by me, Luci, you know…your hostess with the mostest…is all about how to deal with objections from your clients. No matter how great you are at photography, marketing, attracting ideal clients, or planting seeds for eventual purchasing, you need to know how to handle those inevitable objections. How? By having a strategy (and lot of responses in your back pocket) so you will have a g...
Dec 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 183
We are amping up our photography sales this week on The Profitable Photographer podcast. Special guest Jeff Dachowki joins us to spill his secrets to big and meaningful sales. Jeff is an award-winning Master Craftsman Photographer. He owns a highly profitable studio with his lovely wife Carolle in New Hampshire which has been on its feet since 2003. He is also the President of the Professional Photographers of America (or PPA for short), a PPA International Approved Juror, Certification Judge, a...
Dec 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 182
Woooah! Slow down there, Nelly. This episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast is all about avoiding burnout! We’ve got special guest Hunter Lowder here to share her expertise on avoiding and healing from burnout. Trust me, photography business owners are no strangers to this topic! Hunter is co-owner of Tortoise & The Bear, a business strategy, operations, and mindset coaching company that supports visionaries in bringing their wild and crazy dreams to life. Coupling her past business ...
Nov 30, 2022•52 min•Ep. 181
This week on The Profitable Photographer Podcast, we welcome guest Deevo to share his insight on the value of storytelling in your photography business marketing! (Read till the end to grab his free gift!) Starting off with a camera at 12 years old, Deevo has always had the spirit of an entrepreneur. Today, he leads a full life as a Thought-Leader, Photographer, Videographer, Blogger, serial entrepreneur, single father, and Strategy Consultant and Speaker. WOWZA! He is an expert in creating digi...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 180
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune Okay, gang…this episode is on the topic of Fear and how we can not let it hold us back from our greatness. As a solo episode, I dive into the topic and take a look at why w...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 179
What are YOU doing to position yourself as a luxury photography service? Today’s episode of The Profitable Photographer is all about upping your business game by enhancing the presentation of your photo products. Our guest is Ben Tyndell, Owner and Operator of Tyndell Photographic, a full-service photo-packaging supply company and manufacturer of high-quality, custom-branded photo packaging products. Since 1978, this family-owned company has been making photography businesses look lavish! Imagin...
Nov 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 178
Calling all Mamas! Our guest today on The Profitable Photographer Podcast is Emily Supiot and she is focused on educating moms on photography! She wants to make learning fun, simple, and accessible to anyone who wants to take great photos or create a photography business. Not only is Emily a Phoenix-based Portrait Photographer, but she’s also a Photography-Educator and Podcaster! As a mom of 4, Emily loves teaching other moms to take beautiful photos of their kids on her podcast at cozyclicks.co...
Nov 02, 2022•59 min•Ep. 177
Now to introduce someone very special to The Profitable Photographer! AND HE JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE COMING TO CALIFORNIA IN NOVEMBER!! Check out the details for registering for his workshops at the bottom of these show notes! Once upon a time, our host Luci spent a week with our guest at a time when she was lacking vision and motivation. It changed her life to see his passion for helping his students become more inspired, more creative, and more in love with life. When he lectures, there isn’t a ...
Oct 26, 2022•50 min•Ep. 176
“If only there were more hours in a day…” Today’s guest, Nathan Holritz, is tellin’ ya how to get your valuable time back! The Profitable Photographer is so happy to have Nathan, a veteran Photographer turned Photo-editing Professional! Nathan has a true entrepreneurial mind: He’s constantly creating, looking for opportunities to expand, and collaborating with others. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nathan is the Founder and CEO at photographersedit.com , and the Host of the Bokeh Podcast and t...
Oct 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 175
Hey listeners, this week I decided (on a suggestion from my editor) to tell some stories from my life that relate to my career choices, both as a photographer in business and a business/success coach and podcast hostess. From selling flowers to neighbors, babysitting, and writing a “Dear Luci” column for a newsletter, to hot tips on how to have an easier session with children, I am sharing some of my memories, and the clues that helped me choose a career path that was a natural fit for me. Why? ...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min•Ep. 174
QUICK! Time is running out! Our guest, Mark Weber, is offering a FREE 16x20 BELLA ART PRINT if you email him before Nov 1, 2022. Who couldn’t use a free print?! And from such an awesome company as this! Mark is a long-time Master Photographer and Marketing Consultant with Marathon Press. Marathon Press not only offers high-quality, professional photography products, but they also specialize in marketing support which helps photographers gain control of their business and take it to a new level! ...
Oct 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 173
Welcome back to another fun and informative episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast! We are so excited to have fellow Photography Business Coach Heather Chesky here to spread her biz wisdom! Heather has some incredibly practical, tangible, and INSPIRING advice for you and your photography business so now’s the time to listen up! For Heather, it all started over 20 years ago in her high school photography class. While she has always kept photography close to her heart as a hobby, she was s...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 172
“Alongside great systems and routines, habits are key to becoming, and staying, organized” – Chrissy Halton. A fabulous quote that encapsulates this episode of the Profitable Photographer Podcast–it’s all about getting your business organized using a CRM! Our host, Master Photographer and Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas, sat down with guest Charlotte Isaac. Charlotte is a Business Operations Consultant who gave up her role as a Corporate Ops Manager so she could serve small business owners...
Sep 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 171
"One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen, again and again, fear must be overcome again and again.” Abraham Maslow Today is a solo episode with "yours truly", Luci Dumas, on the topic of how to decide to jump, pause, or walk away...i.e....the challenge of making decisions and taking action in one direction or another. I go deep into what to consider when creating something new, or leaving something you have tried that isn't serving the big picture a...
Sep 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 170
Hot off the press! It’s another incredible episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast! Join our host, Master Photographer and Photography Business Coach, Luci Dumas, as she gabs with Branding and Website Designer Emily Foster about all things branding! Not only is Emily a Branding and Website Designer, but, to our delight, she SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS! Too perfect! With 7 years of design experience and a background in event marketing, she loves everything related to photogra...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 169
Wowing with your Website! Today we are talking to Emily Lee about amping your website to the next level! Emily Jane Lee is the owner of the website design business “By Emily Jane”, where she specializes in creating custom Squarespace sites for wedding professionals and creative service providers. With her former experience as a photographer, she fully understands how difficult it can be to create a website that actually helps you stand out and make money. That's why Emily loves helping other cre...
Aug 30, 2022•43 min•Ep. 168
“I have maintained self-employment and a studio for 40+ years and I always seek opportunities that will improve my craft. Mentoring in my life has been priceless.” ‘Tis better to give than to receive on this episode of The Profitable Photographer Episode! Yup! Today my guest George Allan and I discuss the many teachers and mentors we learned from as we were building our photography skills and businesses over 40 years. We share many of the key lessons from several beloved and brilliant photograph...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 167
