The Nerdy Photographer Podcast

Why do I love the characters and stories of the X-Men so much? When I collected comics in my youth, I amassed a nearly 200 issues straight run of the Uncanny X-Men which included some of the most iconic storylines in Marvel Comics history, as well as numerous X-Men adjacent titles. Something about these characters and the themes of being an outsider, accepting those who are different from us, and battling your own inner demons really spoke to me. So, I sat down with Mike and Jessika from the Ten Cent Takes podcast to talk about the stories, characters, and themes from this X-Men run as well as the artists who created them. Follow My Guests If you like comic books, check out the awesome Ten Cent Takes podcast: Subscribe - https://tencenttakes.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/tencenttakes Twitter - https://twitter.com/tencenttakes Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer

It can be very difficult running your own business. You have to make a lot of the important decisions. And if you're a solo-preneur photographer, you can very well find yourself making ALL of the decisions. Decisions about marketing, social media, budgeting, as well as all of the client interactions. Throw in a worldwide pandemic, and it's not hard to find yourself suffering from decision fatigue. On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Raymond Hatfield from the Beginner Photography Podcast about having trouble making decisions or next steps in your photo business, finding yourself in a rut and how to get out of it. Episode Promos Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Audible 30 Day Trial - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/audible Are you suffering from decision fatigue? Not sure how to get out of the rut you find yourself in? Find us on social media and join in on the conversation: Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/ About My Guest Raymond Hatfield is the host of the Beginner Photographer Podcast, Wedding Photographer, LA Dodger fan, Home brewer, and is on a never ending quest to find the world's best Nachos. You can also find Raymond and the Beginner Photography Podcast at the links below: Podcast - https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beginnerphotopodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeginnerPhotographyPodcast/playlists About the Host Casey Fatchett has been creating timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. From weddings to corporate events and headshots to unposed portraits and fine art landscape images, Casey's work has been published around the globe and garnered dozens of awards from both his clients and his peers. Follow Casey's photography work on Instagram - https://instagram.com/caseyfphoto Casey's wedding photography portfolio - https://fatchett.com Casey's corporate photography and private client photography portfolio - https://caseyfatchettphotography.com

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond, I decided to go on a journey of nerdy self exploration with Agents Scott and Cam from the Spy Hards Podcast and discuss my appreciation for the OG Bond, Sean Connery. My connection to Connery started at an early age as my mother loved his work. I quickly learned that mastering my imitation of the famous Scotsman was a great way to entertain her. Connery's career post-Bond had its ups and downs. While I love Highlander, Hunt for Red October, The Rock, and other entries in Connery's filmography, there are some flops in there as well. He also made some curious decisions to turn down roles in The Matrix and Lord of the Rings films that became massive blockbusters. In this episode, we delve into Connery's career both Bond and post-Bond and I gain a greater understanding of both my appreciation of his work and why he made some of the choices he did. Follow & Support The Nerdy Photographer: Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon Shop our store for photography resources Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise Make a Donation Be sure to follow the Spy Hards Podcast: Listen on your favorite podcast platform - https://spyhards.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/spyhards Instagram - https://instagram.com/spyhards I cannot recommend their Spy Masters series enough, featuring amazing interviews with the people behind the films of the spy genre - actors, directors, writers, cinematographers, and stunt people! If you enjoy the spy genre at all, go check them out.

Over the last few years it has become more and more important for photographers to be "content creators" in addition to taking still images. You are probably thinking, "Haven't we always been creating content because we are taking pictures?" What I am talking about is photographers as content creators in the sense of having to put together behind the scenes videos or funny reels or TikToks just to get noticed online these days. I can post a still image shot and it will barely reach 10% of my followers on any platform. When I post a video or reel, the analytics are off the charts. If you're trying to reach new people or even just the people who already follow you, you have to be more of a content creator than just a still photographer. About My Guest Jared Poirier is a Lifestyle & Real Estate Photographer based in Toronto, Canada. On his weekly podcast Photography Friends, he and his special guests provide tips & stories from their photography careers. You can listen to the Photography Friends podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or just search for it on your favorite podcast platform. You can also keep up with the Photography Friends on Instagram as well. Episode Promos: Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Audible 30 Day Trial - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/audible How Do You Feel About Photographers Also Needing To Be Content Creators? Are you frustrated? Not sure how to keep up with the constant need to be producing new content? Have any tips for other photographers on how to adapt to this new world of being a photographer? Let us know on social media - links below! Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/ About the Host Casey Fatchett has been creating timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. From weddings to corporate events and headshots to unposed portraits and fine art landscape images, Casey's work has been published around the globe and garnered dozens of awards from both his clients and his peers. Follow Casey's photography work on Instagram - https://instagram.com/caseyfphoto Casey's wedding photography portfolio - https://fatchett.com Casey's corporate photography and private client photography portfolio - https://caseyfatchettphotography.com

Have you noticed that more and more photographers are taking advantage of their peers these days? From desperately shilling their own products to trying to get other photographers to sign over their images for commercial use, this type of behavior has become more and more prevalent. In this episode, I talk with Steven Van Elk from the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast about this unsettling trend. About My Guest Steven Van Elk is a wedding photographer and one half of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast. "The Wedding Photo Hangover is the finest in phototainment. We are an irreverent look at photography. The podcast and blog are designed to give photographers a place to decompress and laugh at the horrors of running their own small businesses before the stress wholly crushes them. We also have a corresponding Facebook group for photographers to find support, share funny stories, and get help from other photographers." Episode Promos: Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Audible 30 Day Trial - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/audible Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/ About the Host Casey Fatchett has been creating timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. From weddings to corporate events and headshots to unposed portraits and fine art landscape images, Casey's work has been published around the globe and garnered dozens of awards from both his clients and his peers. Follow Casey's photography work on Instagram - https://instagram.com/caseyfphoto Casey's wedding photography portfolio - https://fatchett.com Casey's corporate photography and private client photography portfolio - https://caseyfatchettphotography.com

What do you think of when you hear the words "luxury wedding photography"? I am pretty sure that what most photographers hear is "MORE MONEY!" However, there is a lot more that goes into being a part of the 'luxury market'. On this episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, I sit down with award winning luxury wedding photographer, Leandro Da Silva to discuss what it really means to be in the luxury wedding business, as well as finding your own personal style and how your branding needs to fit the business you are trying to attract. Episode Promos: Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground "Let's Be Real" Unposed Photography Prompts - https://nerdyphotographer.com/lets-be-real/ Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/ About Our Guest "My name is Leandro Da Silva and I love capturing the moment and it's emotion. I am an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in the NJ/NY area. I am known for creating dramatic and romantic photos. The composition, lighting and posing combined to create photos that you can be proud of hanging on your walls. "Epicness", is a word that comes to mind when my couples reference my artwork. It's not just a photo, it's a "Masterpiece". Leandro Da Silva Photography leandrodasilva.com I focus on both the smallest details, as well as, the grandest moments; captured and printed into beautiful masterpieces. I feel my work speaks volumes and my passion is shown through each client's assignment, as though you're reliving those moments all over again. One of my commitments to each individual client is to consistently give you high quality work with a touch of perfection. I have won several awards from prestigious organizations, including WPPI. Which I have earned the title of Associate of WPPI in just two year of submitting. Please contact me for any additional information. I would love to get to know you!" Leandro Da Silva Photography leandrodasilva.com You can see more of Leandro's work on his website or over on his Instagram profile. About the Host Casey Fatchett has been creating timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. From weddings to corporate events and headshots to unposed portraits and fine art landscape images, Casey's work has been published around the globe and garnered dozens of awards from both his clients and his peers. Follow Casey's photography work on Instagram - https://instagram.com/caseyfphoto Casey's wedding photography portfolio - https://fatchett.com Casey's corporate photography and private client photography portfolio - https://caseyfatchettphotography.com

I was recently watching a video about the lack of originality among artists on social media. Well, the fault lies partially with us but mostly with social media algorithms that feed us people who are great at marketing themselves instead of people who are very good at their art. I frequently see what I would refer to as mediocre art in lots of genres with hundreds of thousands, if not more, views because whoever is running the account knows how to market themselves. Or aggregator accounts that just post 'best of' pieces from a variety of artists. We have stopped allowing people to fail at their art. And while failure is not something I would encourage when you are applying your art commercially (e.g. when someone is paying you), it is important to your growth as an artist. Unfortunately, it seems like too many 'artists' are chasing followers and likes to take the risks that would help them discover their own unique voice. Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/

The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is taking a short Summer break. No worries! The show will be back at the end of August with new interview episodes, new Nerd Quests, and maybe even a few surprises. You might be wondering, "Why is the show going on hiatus? Is Casey going on vacation?" Absolutely not! It's the height of wedding season. I'm working! And I want to get a few episodes recorded so we can get back to a more regular release schedule and ensure that you get the high production quality that you are used to. In the meantime, take the chance to listen to some back episodes you may have missed. Leave some comments on social media about what topics you want to hear covered in the future or maybe some guests you would like me to interview! Follow along on social media: Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast And, if you're feeling especially generous and want to support the show, click the link below to find the many ways you can do that from buying me a drink to getting yourself some cool swag: https://nerdyphotographer.com/support-nerdy-photographer/

It can be very difficult for creative minded people like photographers to get their brains in "business mode." Folks like us are just used to thinking creatively. So, when we need to create a brand strategy that differentiates us from the rest of the creatives out there so that our business can thrive, we may find ourselves unsure of what to do. Where do you even get started? Well, that's what this episode is about! Sit back and listen AND BE READY TO TAKE SOME NOTES. There is some homework at the end of this episode. Find the Nerdy Photographer on Social Media: Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Episode Promos This episode includes promotions for the following: Let's Be Real Unposed Photography Prompts Audible Plus Premium Free Trial Crime Diner Podcast SpyHards Podcast About My Guest Founder of Mercurylab, Beth Taubner has been a Transformational Brand Strategist and Creative Director working with strategy and creative communications for over 20 years. Beth has developed a proprietary approach to branding using a combination of psychological, visual and analytic processes. Beth has developed a profound emotional branding process enabling clients to come to market with a focused blueprint for success, rooted in authenticity, consciousness and real-world success. Beth offers one-on-one consulting and coaching, and business consulting on strategic brand and creative development, communications, content creation, marketing and implementation worldwide. You can find Beth and Mercurylab on Instagram or at their website. Only When I Dream Fine Art Photography Exhibition Only When I Dream is a group exhibition curated by Beth Taubner and Andrew Coningsby. The exhibition is comprised of fine art photographs, original illustrations and one video and sound installation, all of which resonate with the exhibition topic. Artists exhibiting include renowned fine art photographers Morag Patterson, Ted Leeming, Claire Rosen, Gina Glover, multi-media artist Carol Sharp along with esteemed illustrators Sam Falconer and Martin O'Neill. Only When I Dream will stimulate the viewer as we ask them to go on a multiplicity of journeys with us. The Celtic, poet, theologian, and philosopher John O'Donohue spoke about "the invisible world" that is constantly intertwining what we are able to know, and see. This exhibition is about memories and dreams, real or fabricated. Dreaming can be moments that crystallize yearnings, ethereal and romantic. They can be stories that we conjure tied to memories from the past, or the imagined past, therefore nostalgic and informed by memory or longings. We might experience highly sensory and visual waking or sleeping dreams where the mind and imagination travel to distant lands, or just next door. Our dreams might conjure untamed places in the physical world we have been to and long to experience again. O'Donohue said that a dream is a sophisticated, imaginative text full of figures and drama that we send to ourselves. These concepts are explored through the multi-dimensional language and visual landscape of Only When I Dream. Only When I Dream will be on display at the Coningsby Gallery from August 30th until September 10th of 2022 from 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The gallery will be closed on September 4th. More information can be found at the gallery website - https://www.coningsbygallery.com/

It's a solo episode! That's right, it's just your host Casey on this one. Recording has been difficult with wedding season in full swing and my neighbors having a lot of jackhammering done for the last month, but I wanted to share some recent experiences with you that I think could be useful. And if I can help one person reach this point in their life or career without taking as much time as I did, then this entire podcast will be worth it. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! What did you think of this episode? Did it help you? Let me know on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!