Episodes

This solo episode with Luci Dumas explores the do’s and don’t of websites for photographers, especially for high end photographers. And her recommendation about posting pricing on sites is covered as well. She discusses her unique perspective on websites for photographers that want to have a profitable business and attract perfect new clients. Purpose of the site- to get people to contact you. It is advertising, not a catalog. SEO value vs. a beautiful site that gets them to contact you Why ...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas is joined by Lori Nordstrom. They have a deep discussion on the importance of an abundance mindset to have a successful photography business. Her portrait parties are also fully explain as a way to make quick income and create future portrait sessions. Lori Nordstrom began her photography career photographing her children in the backyard over 25 years ago. She is known for her sweet, simple “real life” style, focused on families...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas is joined by Lori Nordstrom. They have a deep discussion on the importance of an abundance mindset to have a successful photography business. Her portrait parties are also fully explain as a way to make quick income and create future portrait sessions. Lori Nordstrom began her photography career photographing her children in the backyard over 25 years ago. She is known for her sweet, simple “real life” style, focused on families...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas is joined by Lori Nordstrom. They have a deep discussion on the importance of an abundance mindset to have a successful photography business. Her portrait parties are also fully explain as a way to make quick income and create future portrait sessions. Lori Nordstrom began her photography career photographing her children in the backyard over 25 years ago. She is known for her sweet, simple “real life” style, focused on families...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas introduces you to brilliant and successful photographer, Aly Elliott. The topic, unconventional marketing, is explored in some very creative and surprising ways. Aly has been a professional photographer since 2007. PPA Master Photographer and CPP and a certified Master Photographer with the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. She and her husband have 6 kids and manage to have a thriving photography business...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas introduces you to brilliant and successful photographer, Aly Elliott. The topic, unconventional marketing, is explored in some very creative and surprising ways. Aly has been a professional photographer since 2007. PPA Master Photographer and CPP and a certified Master Photographer with the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. She and her husband have 6 kids and manage to have a thriving photography business...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci Dumas introduces you to brilliant and successful photographer, Aly Elliott. The topic, unconventional marketing, is explored in some very creative and surprising ways. Aly has been a professional photographer since 2007. PPA Master Photographer and CPP and a certified Master Photographer with the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. She and her husband have 6 kids and manage to have a thriving photography business...

The marvelous Sarah Petty is Luci's guest on The Profitable Photographer Photographer Sarah Petty is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Worth Every Penny: Build a Business that Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth, a two-time Two Comma Award winner. Sarah built her multi-million dollar empire around the value of putting ​#familyfirst ​as she balanced two businesses, speaking gigs, and an active crew of very-involved kids. She’s been featured in Entrepreneur, Fox Bus...

The marvelous Sarah Petty is Luci's guest on The Profitable Photographer Photographer Sarah Petty is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Worth Every Penny: Build a Business that Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth, a two-time Two Comma Award winner. Sarah built her multi-million dollar empire around the value of putting ​#familyfirst ​as she balanced two businesses, speaking gigs, and an active crew of very-involved kids. She’s been featured in Entrepreneur, Fox Bus...

The marvelous Sarah Petty is Luci's guest on The Profitable Photographer Photographer Sarah Petty is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Worth Every Penny: Build a Business that Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth, a two-time Two Comma Award winner. Sarah built her multi-million dollar empire around the value of putting ​#familyfirst ​as she balanced two businesses, speaking gigs, and an active crew of very-involved kids. She’s been featured in Entrepreneur, Fox Bus...

In this solo episode, Luci takes on the topic of how to handle the challenge of artist who want to have a profitable photography business. Here are some tip on how to just say NO to being a starving artist. 1- See your photography as a product, Learn to separate yourself from what you create emotionally. When you do this, your next step is to be skilled at sales and marketing and running a consistent business. 2- Don’t take rejection personally. It is about them and not you and your photogra...

In this solo episode, Luci takes on the topic of how to handle the challenge of artist who want to have a profitable photography business. Here are some tip on how to just say NO to being a starving artist. 1- See your photography as a product, Learn to separate yourself from what you create emotionally. When you do this, your next step is to be skilled at sales and marketing and running a consistent business. 2- Don’t take rejection personally. It is about them and not you and your photogra...

In this solo episode, Luci takes on the topic of how to handle the challenge of artist who want to have a profitable photography business. Here are some tip on how to just say NO to being a starving artist. 1- See your photography as a product, Learn to separate yourself from what you create emotionally. When you do this, your next step is to be skilled at sales and marketing and running a consistent business. 2- Don’t take rejection personally. It is about them and not you and your photogra...

Master Craftsman and Fellow-Irish PPA Ann Monteith is the professional photography industry’s leading authority on studio marketing and business management. As a past president of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), she is an internationally read author of books and articles on subjects of interest to studio owners and managers. Her workshops are credited with setting some of the industry’s most successful photographers on the road to profitability. Ann and her husband, Jim Monteith, ha...

Master Craftsman and Fellow-Irish PPA Ann Monteith is the professional photography industry’s leading authority on studio marketing and business management. As a past president of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), she is an internationally read author of books and articles on subjects of interest to studio owners and managers. Her workshops are credited with setting some of the industry’s most successful photographers on the road to profitability. Ann and her husband, Jim Monteith, ha...

Master Craftsman and Fellow-Irish PPA Ann Monteith is the professional photography industry’s leading authority on studio marketing and business management. As a past president of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), she is an internationally read author of books and articles on subjects of interest to studio owners and managers. Her workshops are credited with setting some of the industry’s most successful photographers on the road to profitability. Ann and her husband, Jim Monteith, ha...

Tavis and Amy Guild are business designers and award-winning portrait artists based in Yakima, WA. A fun and vibrant style has given these two the opportunity to photograph over a thousand weddings and sessions in the past twelve years all over the world. Passionate about people and wall portraits, helping photography business owners has been a natural extension of their work. They have been coaching and teaching photography courses since 2011. Tavis and Amy are also the owners of Guild Canvas,...

Tavis and Amy Guild are business designers and award-winning portrait artists based in Yakima, WA. A fun and vibrant style has given these two the opportunity to photograph over a thousand weddings and sessions in the past twelve years all over the world. Passionate about people and wall portraits, helping photography business owners has been a natural extension of their work. They have been coaching and teaching photography courses since 2011. Tavis and Amy are also the owners of Guild Canvas,...

Tavis and Amy Guild are business designers and award-winning portrait artists based in Yakima, WA. A fun and vibrant style has given these two the opportunity to photograph over a thousand weddings and sessions in the past twelve years all over the world. Passionate about people and wall portraits, helping photography business owners has been a natural extension of their work. They have been coaching and teaching photography courses since 2011. Tavis and Amy are also the owners of Guild Canvas,...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci is excited to introduce you to Darty Hines. ​Darty Hines is a husband, a father to three amazing girls, a photographer, and a marketing and social media fanatic-- this PPA Craftsman keeps very busy. Even with this full schedule, he is constantly striving to find new and innovative ways for small business owners to succeed. He has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and has worked and consulted with many prestigious pho...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci is excited to introduce you to Darty Hines. ​Darty Hines is a husband, a father to three amazing girls, a photographer, and a marketing and social media fanatic-- this PPA Craftsman keeps very busy. Even with this full schedule, he is constantly striving to find new and innovative ways for small business owners to succeed. He has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and has worked and consulted with many prestigious pho...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci is excited to introduce you to Darty Hines. ​Darty Hines is a husband, a father to three amazing girls, a photographer, and a marketing and social media fanatic-- this PPA Craftsman keeps very busy. Even with this full schedule, he is constantly striving to find new and innovative ways for small business owners to succeed. He has been a professional photographer for over 20 years and has worked and consulted with many prestigious pho...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci is joined by the extraordinary Bobbi Brinkman. Bobbi Brinkman is a storytelling photographer and wedding industry educator based in St. Simons Island GA. For over 40 years she has been honored to capture love stories for "Fabbo" couples in authentic moments from coast to coast. With her experience, she understands that a wedding day should reflect each couple, and so should their wedding photos. Her focus is on her couple’s and their...

In this episode of The Profitable Photographer Podcast, Luci is joined by the extraordinary Bobbi Brinkman. Bobbi Brinkman is a storytelling photographer and wedding industry educator based in St. Simons Island GA. For over 40 years she has been honored to capture love stories for "Fabbo" couples in authentic moments from coast to coast. With her experience, she understands that a wedding day should reflect each couple, and so should their wedding photos. Her focus is on her couple’s and their...