Hey there, my name is Nathan Holritz, and I want to welcome you to A Love Portrait: a podcast Picturing Happy Relationships. I don’t know about you, but I am fascinated by the psychology that drives intimate relationships – with friends, with family, or with a romantic partner. And so out of that curiosity comes this podcast. Join me in conversation with all kinds of lovely people, as we explore what they have learned about how to create happy relationships with those closest to them.
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Do you want more freedom to do the things you love in business and in life? Join your host Nate Grahek a portrait photographer and entrepreneur, each week we interview and learn from the most successful and inspiring photographers in our industry. Bringing you proven and innovative business strategies you can use to shift the momentum in your own photography business.
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Ep 06: Growing Up with Dad - Austen, Addison, and Nathan
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59:30In traditional parent-child relationships, parents guide children through their youth, teaching them principles that will enable them to better understand the world and live a healthy life. But what happens when the parent needs to do just as much growing up as the kids? In episode 6 of A Love Portrait, host Nathan Holritz interviews his two childr…
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Nathan Holritz | Be a Proactive, Not a Reactive Business Owner
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48:06Today, Nathan Holritz — the owner and CEO of Photographer's Edit and host of the photography podcast Bokeh — is on the show to share a little bit about his journey and why you need a Big Picture View to get the most out of your business and your life. You don't want to miss his thoughts on the difference between being a proactive vs. reactive busin…
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Dani Diamond | Treat Your Photography Business Like a Business
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32:03Dani Diamond, a NYC based fashion photographer and educator, is on the show today to talk about how he answers the question, "Should I become a portrait photographer?" His refreshingly honest response is not what you might expect! Dani also shares marketing tips and advice for slow seasons that will help you run your photography business profitably…
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Bill Ramsey | Don't Be Afraid to Pick up the Phone
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39:18Professional photographer Bill Ramsey shares the simple marketing tactic that saved his business and shows that marketing doesn't have to be complicated. Ramsay Portrait Art: https://ramseyportraitart.com/ The Photo Tellers podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-phototellers-photography-podcast/id988017748?mt=2…
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Scott Wyden | The Importance of Having a Lead Generation Strategy
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38:57Today we have Scott Wyden on the show. Scott is the Chief Community Officer at Imagely and has been a professional portrait photographer for over 20 years. The industry has changed a lot in that time, and today Scott joins me to share how his lead generation system keeps him busy — actually providing him with so many leads that he has enough to sha…
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Tyann Marcink | Getting Started with Vacation Rental Photography
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34:15I'm excited to have Tyann Marcink back on the show today. It's been a while since we've talked and I'm excited for you to hear how her Vacation Rental Photography Business has grown and where it's taken her. Tyann is the industry expert and she has some great tips that will help you expand your business into this profitable and fun niche. Tyann Mar…
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Marco Ibanez | Building a Photography Business Based on Passion & Simplicity
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45:49On today's show, we have Marco Ibanez, an award-winning boudoir photographer and photography educator from the metro Washington DC area. Marco has an inspirational story to share about a tragedy that changed his life and shaped the way he runs his business. Marco shares how he built a thriving boudoir photography business based on passion and simpl…
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Nina Larsen Reed | The Benefits of Having a Hyper-Niche
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38:31Earlier this year, I met Nina Larsen Reed at WPPI. I instantly liked her and new that I had to have her on the show. Nina is passionate about education, quotes the same books I do, and has only been a professional photographer for four years. And this was actually just her first year photographing weddings. She set a modest goal of booking 10 for t…
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Shaun Gordon | Albums are the Path to Creating a Sustainable Photography Business
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44:41Today, we're excited to have KISS Books CEO and Founder, Shaun Gordon on the show. Before starting Kiss, Shaun was a wedding photographer for 15 years and had photographed over 500 weddings. His past and present experiences give him a unique perspective on the industry and I'm excited to share our discussion with you today. He has some great tips a…
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Brooke Summer | How to Use Email Marketing to Build Trust, Create Desire, and Book Ideal Clients
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32:22Brooke Summer is a boudoir photographer, educator, and overall marketing genius based in Denver, CO. She’s also one of the most strategically-minded photographers I’ve ever met. As the founder of Business Straight Up, Brooke teaches professional photographers and creative entrepreneurs how to think differently about business — especially in their m…
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Ep 05: How to Leverage Differences - Amber & Joel
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1:01:48Most romantic relationships involve two very different personalities, and those contrasts can be a source of significant stress and even the death of the relationship, or they can be the source of a beautiful romance. In episode 5 of A Love Portrait, Amber and Joel share how they’ve learned to leverage their differences for the sake of the relation…
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Michael Sasser | The Power of Video and Email Marketing
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1:06:11Michael Sasser talks about the value of video on photography websites, tips on email marketing and the hurdles that come with being a male boudoir photographer. Links from the show: Website: https://sasserstillsboudoir.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFd_RQWDeJk9ydqhXaXT7Q Photography Education with Michael: https://sassersti…
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Ep 04: Knowing & Being Known - Charity & Andy
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1:22:05Do you crave a deeper, more satisfying connection in your romantic relationship, but struggle with the fear of letting your guard down completely with your partner? Listen in to my conversation with Charity and Andy, as they share their journey toward a vulnerability with each other that has not only enabled them to grow as individuals, but to buil…
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Ep 03: How to Find Connection in Adversity - Joy & Ben
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1:12:18It happens sooner or later: you run into a rocky season in life, your romantic relationship, or both. And those challenging times can either be an opportunity for connection with your significant other, or a source of debilitating conflict. Listen in to my conversation with Joy and Ben as they not only share what drew them to each other in the firs…
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Todd Watson | Photography Website Essentials
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42:58Today Todd Watson, Co-Founder and CEO of Showit is on the show. Todd has been helping photographers create beautiful websites that book their ideal clients for 12 years and today, he's here to share his thoughts on what's working with photography websites, blogging, and marketing in the photography industry. Links from the show: Showit: https://sho…
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Ep 02: Finding the Right One - Andy & Kate
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1:04:55Have you found yourself in a relationship that’s stifling the real you? Or maybe you’ve managed to get out of the relationship, but you’re unsure how to set aside the leftover bitterness, and really move on? Listen in as Andy and Kate share the humorous and inspiring story of how they left behind less-than-ideal relationships, in order to find the …
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Matt Mathews | Specializing, Marketing & Increasing Your Sales
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39:58When I met Matt Mathews, I knew right away that I had to have him on the show. Matt has a really cool and pretty unusual photography story. I can't wait for you to hear how he went from working at a Walmart portrait studio as a teenager, went to nursing school and ended up being an incredibly successful boudoir photographer and educator. Tune in to…
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Ep 01: The Significance of Respect - Brad & Jennifer
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46:43Career change, difference in childhood, difference in race, and even difference in world view; what is the equalizer in a romantic relationship that enables you to grow closer, despite these potential challenges? Listen in to Episode 01 of A Love Portrait, as Brad and Jennifer share the big idea that has enabled a strengthening of their relationshi…
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Jen Swedhin | Hyper-Niches & Ditching Your TO DO List
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41:34Jen Swedhin, founder of Jen Gets Shit Done is on the show to talks to us about the benefits of choosing a hyper-niche, ditching the "To Do" list and why she took email off of her phone. Free Guide-5 Tips for Increasing Your Productivity: https://jengetsshitdone.com/sticky-interview/By CEO and Founder of Sticky - Nate Grahek
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Tara Giles | Going Full-Time, Specializing and Running a Successful Senior Model Program
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50:29Today I'm happy to have Tara Giles back on the show. Tara is a high school senior portrait photographer from Washington state. Her story will be familiar to many of you. Photography was a hobby, became something that she did on the side and then three years ago, she took the plunge and left her corporate job to pursue photography full-time. We had …
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Ted Leonhardt | Negotiating Strategies for Creatives
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42:54Ted Leonhardt is on the show today. We had a great conversation about why it's so hard for creatives to talk about money, negotiate, and charge what we're worth (and tactics for fixing it). Ted's Website/Newsletter/Videos Creative Live Twitter: @tedleonhardt Airline Pilot RecordingBy CEO and Founder of Sticky - Nate Grahek
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Leslie Kerrigan | There's More Than One Right Way to Run a Business
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42:34When Leslie Kerrigan started photographing seniors ten years ago, it was a niche that nobody else in her area was focusing on. Today, that is not the case. The senior market has exploded and she has to stay on her toes to continue to be the most sought-after photographer in her area. How does she do it? In our conversation, Leslie, who is also the …
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Nate Wright | Four Rules for Writing Headlines That Get You Leads
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34:46Writing a strong headline isn’t hard. Nate Wright is on the show with four simple rules that will help you write headlines that get you leads, in no time. Links from the show: Inbox Attack: https://inboxattack.com Two Free Months of Inbox Attack: https://inboxattack.com/sticky-albums/By CEO and Founder of Sticky - Nate Grahek
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Vanessa Joy | Get the Most Out of Social Media
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24:24Vanessa Joy has been on the show quite a few times and is always one of my favorite photographers to chat with. In addition to being a talented photographer, Vanessa is also a talented business woman. She's creative and innovative and I'm excited for you to hear some of the ways that she's using social media to find and book new clients. She also s…
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I recently had the opportunity to chat with Teri Fode, a senior portrait photographer from Sacramento, CA. Teri is truly an inspiration. She’s been in business for 15 years and along the way, she’s figured out how to turn every client into a customer for life. Tune in to hear how she handles pricing, email marketing and why she never tells anyone t…
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Spencer Lum | Three Ways That Will Help You Stand Out from the Crowd
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50:21When Spencer Lum was starting out in the photography industry, he was 100% willing to hustle and do whatever it took to succeed. And hustle he did. He took whatever job came his way and found himself working 80 to 90 hours each week. He was busy. He was in demand. And he was just barely paying the bills. On today's show, Spencer shares how he was a…
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Ariana Falerni | You Won't Sell It if You Don't Show It
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52:41On our latest episode of Momentum, Ariana Falerni and I talk about the value of showing clients products before their session and some simple ways to share product images in your marketing materials and online. http://www.arianafalerni.com/design/sticky/ https://learn.stickyacademy.com/p/turn-more-inquires-into-booked-clients-with-one-auto-reply-em…
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Vickie Black | One Photography Business, One Market, & One Big Event
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44:16Vickie Black started out shooting weddings, portraits, and even pets, but soon zeroed in on her favorite genre — teen photography! Not only does Vickie now run a booming teen and senior portrait business based in Central Indiana, she also created and publishes the Senior Style Guide — an educational and inspirational publication for senior portrait…
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Cole Joseph | Choosing Investments Over Costs
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48:36Meet Cole Joseph — photography coach legend! Cole’s devoted his business to helping photographers improve photography and run a more sustainable business. He’s just launched some cool new tools to make the administrative side of photography business much easier. He also has an awesome perspective on the industry as a whole. Today, we’ll be talking …
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Jamie Larson | How to Serve Your Clients with In-Person Sales
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31:49In this episode of Momentum, I had the chance to talk to Jamie Larson of The Snap Society. Jamie’s a world-class photographer, photography coach, and guru of in-person sales. We dive into why (and how) to use in-person sales to serve your clients, how to transition your business model without losing clients, and how to do in-person sales without fe…
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Twig & Olive | How to Run a Smooth-Operating Photography Business
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52:51I recently had the chance to chat with Doug about the Trifecta, Twig & Olive’s amazing story, and several really cool marketing tactics for photographers. Doug also shared some of his favorite tips for new photographers. Links from the episode: Twig & Olive Photography Free Bonus for Momentum Listeners…
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Kirk Mastin | How to Simplify Your Photography Business
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43:41Kirk started out in photojournalism, but then the entire print industry went digital. Day rates dropped and Kirk needed another option so he decided to try wedding photography. Determined to make it something he enjoyed, Kirk's wedding photography became a hybrid of photojournalism and fine art. After years of running a wildly successful wedding ph…
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Lisa Edwards | Creating a New Photography Niche from Scratch
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32:22Lisa Edwards is a photographer based in Butte, Montana. She’s also one of my favorite guests. After years of shooting high school seniors and families, Lisa saw an opportunity for a brand new niche — tween photography — which tripled her sales in just one quarter. In addition to running her photography studio, Lisa owns Photo Bacon, a master resou…
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Cyrissa Carlson | More Bookings Through Facebook Live
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32:24Cyrissa Carlson is a photographer, business coach, and probably the most energetic, charismatic person I know. She also happens to be an absolute rockstar at social media for photographers! Cyrissa’s coaching business — The Sparkle Society — is all about supporting photographers with the know-how, tools, and a vibrant community to build incredible …
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