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Episode 37 Gustavo Caraveo - Photographing my first wedding /  by Ulices Del Toro

Gustavo Caraveo had the opportunity to photograph his very first wedding. This was an interesting perspective on someone who did not necessarily have the intention on becoming a wedding photographer, but as the opportunity presented itself, it definitely gained his interest. Gustavo is a close friend of mine, so this was a very special for me to able to sit down with a close friend and talk about photography.

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Episode 35 Nathaniel Jensen - First year as a full-time wedding photographer /  by Ulices Del Toro

On this episode of the Wedding Photo Podcast I sat down with wedding photographer Nathaniel Jensen. At the time of this interview his business had recently celebrated one year since he quit his corporate job and made the jump that we all fear/look forward to making. In that one year, he learned how to manage his business, grow a clientele, and start a community for photographers to join, network, attend seminars and learnt o grow their businesses together. He’s got a couple accomplishments under his belt, and he’s just getting started. If you are new to photography, or the business, this episode will definitely give you some encouragement and motivation!

Connect with Nathaniel:

www.nathanieljensenphotos.com

www.facebook.com/nathanieljensenphotography

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Episode 32 Libby Peterson of Rangefinder Magazine /  by Ulices Del Toro

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Libby Peterson is Rangfinder Magazine’s feature editor, I was fortunate enough to have her sit in on a skype call to get to know her and learn about what it means to be an editor for one of the biggest Portrait & Wedding Photography magazine. If you don’t know about Rangefinder Magazine, they offer the latest news and articles on tips, and advice that can help you progress in your photography and grow your business, and the magazine is completely free. It was really interesting to get some insight on what happens behind the scenes of Rangefinder. Every year the magazine celebrates the community of wedding photographers by selecting 30 up and coming photographers to showcase their work in their year end issue known as the 30 Rising Stars. We talked about the long and difficult process in selecting those photographers and Libby also gives us some tips on how to reach out to editors to get your work published.

Connect with Libby:

libby.peterson@emeraldexpo.com

www.RangefinderOnline.com

www.wppiexpo.com

www.instagram.com/rfwppi

www.instagram.com/wppievents

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Episode 30 Steven Van Elk of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast Part 1 /  by Ulices Del Toro

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Steven Van Elk is a wedding photographer/filmmaker from Indiana. He also hosts the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast with his friend Dustin. Steven and his wife Jenn have been running their businesses for several years now (you can listen to Episode 17 to hear more about how they got their start in the industry) and I had him come back on to the podcast to talk about situations that could arise at a wedding and give us his take on how he would handle some of these situations. We had such a good time talking that I ended up turning this into a two part series. This is a great episode and I hope you guys enjoy it!

Connect with Steven:

redwoodlane.net

bespoketone.com

Instagram: @stevenvanelk

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Episode 28 Jamie Wolfer of JW Coordination /  by Ulices Del Toro

Jamie Wolfer is a southern California Wedding Coordinator. She has been working in the wedding industry for a few years now building up her business and branching out to other medias like youtube to expand her reach. On this episode we talked about how she started her business, and the things she has done to grow and maintain her business. So much great advice and input for you to enjoy on this one!

Connect with Jamie:

www.JamieWolfer.com

Instagram: @jwcoordination

YouTube: www.youtube.com/jamiewolfer

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Episode 26 Instagram Tips /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I talk about the importance of Instagram and how it could benefit you as a marketing tool and some tips that might help you. I also answer some questions about wedding photography.

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Episode 25 Nina and Dom - Apartment 3 Photography /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I sat down with local Redlands wedding photography duo Nina and Dominic from Apartment 3 Photography. It was really great having them over to talk about how they got their start as wedding photographers, what inspired them to make the jump into the business and how they run their business today. They’ve also recently teamed up with another married videography couple to provide both services for couples getting married, so it was really cool to hear about that process and their plans for the future!

Connect with Nina and Dom:

www.Apartment3Photography.com

www.TheTableShare.com

Instagram:

@apartment3photography

@thetableshare

Mentioned in the podcast @sarahrobertsonphotos

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Episode 23 Brianna Broyles - The Desert Shootout /  by Ulices Del Toro

On this episode I sat down with wedding photographer Brianna Broyles to talk about growing her business out in the beautiful deserts of Palm Springs. We talked about how she got her start as a wedding photographer, her path to educating photographers and starting the Desert Shootout. She has teamed up with wedding stylist Sarah May to put on this creative content event to help other photographers build their portfolios. 

Connect with Brianna Broyles & Sarah May:

www.TheDesertShootOut.com

www.SarahMayDesigns.com

Instagram:

@thedesertshootout

@briannabroyles

@sarahmay_designs

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Episode 22 Dave Zimmerman /  by Ulices Del Toro

So excited to sit down with my old friend Dave. He's been behind the camera since he was a kid, and grew up working at film houses and camera retailers. He had a lot of great stories to share about the good'ol film days! He is one of my biggest influences, and his passion for photography has always inspired me. Hope you guys enjoy this talk with Dave Zimmerman as much as I did!

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Instagram: @davezman

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Episode 20 Talking Sony, SD Cards, Lightroom and more w/ Eric McFarland /  by Ulices Del Toro

I sat down with my great friend, wedding photographer Eric McFarland. We've been wanting to hangout and just talk photo for a while now, so we got together and just chatted about a bunch of random topics.

We have bother been interested in switching over to Sony for wedding photography, so we talked about the new Sony a7iii and some of its features.

We talked about some Lightroom tips for editing, time syncing and shortcuts that we use to edit faster and more efficiently.

We talked about ways to prevent SD Card errors and how to back up your images.

Lots of great topics and stories in this one!

Connect with Eric:

The-McFarlands.com

Instagram: @_themcfarlands_

Eric's Instagram: @_ericm_

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Episode 19 The Guild Collective Creative Spotlight at The Orange Space /  by Ulices Del Toro

I was recently invited to speak at the Creative Spotlight event hosted by The Guild Collective, an organization that brings creatives, artists and entrepreneurs from all over the Inland Empire together to meet, network and learn from each other. I talked about how we began our wedding photography business and the start of this podcast!

Connect with The Guild Collective:

IEGuild.org

Instagram: @theguildcollective

Also visit: @theorangespace

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Episode 18 Marcos Perdomo - Wedding Photographer /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I sat down with Marcos Perdomo to talk about second shooting! Marcos has been second shooting for us for over 2 years now and has been slowly gaining his experience through second shooting weddings. He gives us some insight on the do's and don'ts for assisting at weddings, some of the things he does to prepare for weddings and how he has used his experience working for other photographers to push his own business.

Connect with Marcos:

PerdomoPhotos.com

Instagram: @perdomophotos

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Episode 17 Jennifer and Steven Van Elk - Wedding Photographers /  by Ulices Del Toro

On this episode I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with husband and wife wedding photography duo Jennifer and Steven Van Elk! All the way from Noblesville Indiana, we met up over Skype to talk about how they got their start as wedding photographers/videographers/editors! In this episode we dive into a conversation about:

- How having good relationships with vendors can really benefit you

- How many photos they deliver to their clients

- How setting expectations with your clients can protect you

- Tips for saving time while you edit an entire wedding

- The Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast

I also take one of my favorite segments from Steven's podcast to ask him about clients asking for raw images. This is an awesome episode and cannot wait for you guys to listen!

Connect with Jennifer and Steven:

jennifervanelk.com

bespoketone.com

Instagram: @jennvanelkphoto

Instagram: @stevenvanelk

Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast

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Episode 16 Getting The Right Kind of Attention from Potential Clients /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I talk about how important it is to have great customer service. How listening to your clients and personally investing in them will benefit your business and your reputation.

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Episode 15 Mini Sessions and Speedlites /  by Ulices Del Toro

On this episode I bring up some recent topics requested by some listeners. I was asked to touch on Mini sessions, why we do them, how we do them, and some advice to help organize your own mini sessions. I was also asked to talk about Off Camera Flashes. Mastering your flash is a whole other mountain to climb, but they really are not that hard to learn. I give some advice on how we use our speedlites, and some tips to help you out at your next wedding!

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Episode 14 Marcela Pulido - Destination Wedding Photographer /  by Ulices Del Toro

I got to sit down this week with Wedding Photographer Marcela Pulido better known as Marcela.jpg on Instagram! We talked about how she got her start as a traveling photographer. She told us how living and working in Yosemite National Park paved the road to her future. She gave us some insight to the lifestyle by letting us in on how she packs for her trips, charges for travel, picks her flights, selects photography locations on the spot all while keeping her clients happy and marketing herself to new potential clients. It's a great look into that mysterious world as a Destination Wedding Photographer!

 

Connect with Marcela:

mgpulido.co

Instagram: @marcela.jpg

Facebook: @cela.pulido

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Episode 13 Brett Brooner - Wedding Photographer /  by Ulices Del Toro

On our recent trip to Omaha Nebraska I had the opportunity to sit down with Wedding Photographer Brett Brooner and catch up since the last time we saw each other. We talked about his recent engagement to his girlfriend Carlie and his epic proposal under a waterfall in Oregon. We also talked about his rise to fame as an Instagram influencer, his views on social media today and how he uses Instagram to attract potential clients. He tells us how he manages his own books and his techniques for organizing and keeping track of his wedding clients. He talks about how he made his switch from Canon to Fuji, and what he's doing today to help others build their business through mentor sessions as well as giving us his tips for starting up your own wedding photography business.

Connect with Brett:

BrettBrooner.com

Instagram: @brettbrooner

Facebook: @brettbrooner

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Episode 12 Alex Ortiz - Wedding DJ /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I sit down with Alex Ortiz to talk about how he started his business, growing a team, his marketing strategies. Final Touch Entertainment is Wedding DJ  Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award winner for 2017 He tells us how he keeps his business organized using a CRM system, how he has learned from his past experiences, and how not to be afraid to fail.

Connect with Alex:

Final Touch Entertainment

Instagram: @theoriginalalexortiz @finaltouchent

Twitter: @finaltouchent

Facebook: Final Touch Entertainment

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Episode 11 Martha Pimentel - Wedding Photographer /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I got to sit down with my really good friend and wedding photographer Martha Pimentel! She is in her first year of full time photography after taking the leap and leave her respectable career in a fortune 500 company. We talked about attending networking events and working on your social skills. We talked about collaborating with other photographers and vendors to put together styled shoots and how that can benefit your business. Martha has a lot of exciting ventures she is currently involved and it is amazing to watch her grow and progress. Listening to her talk about all of these topics is sure to leave you inspired and motivated to make your next move!

Connect with Martha:

MarthaPimentel.Photography

Instagram: @marthapimentelphotography

Facebook: Martha MP Photography

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Episode 10 Our Wedding Day Kit /  by Ulices Del Toro

In this episode I talk about what's in our bag! This is the gear we use at a wedding, some of the things we carry with us and why. 

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