Episodes

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 ...

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 sc...

“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 ...

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...

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 ex...

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 d...

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...

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! Ima...

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....

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 ...

“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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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 owne...

“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 owne...

“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 owne...

"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 ...

"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 ...

"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 ...

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 photog...

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 photog...