The Archipelago PhotogrAphy Podcast
Interviews & Inspiration For Photographers.
Join me as I chat with inspiring folks connected to the photography industry, from around the world.
Episode 25 - Michelle Craig
If you’re like me. You’ve probably dreamed about loading up a van, and hitting the open road. The idea of van life is one that many dream about, but few actually go through with.
In this interview, I chat with Michelle Craig, who is not only living it, but working as a professional photographer, and a roamschooling parent at the same time.
We discuss the work she’s doing, and about life & parenting on the road. We dive into some of the unique challenges, and ways she's had to adapt with the current Covid pandemic.
Michelle story is an inspiring one, and so if the van life is something you’ve dreamed of, or are curious about, then have a listen!
Episode 24 - Paige Everson Interview
Paige Everson is a photographer based in Syracuse New York, and she has put together an amazing guide for photographers called ‘Mastering Mini Sessions’ for people who want to learn how to make mini’s work.
In this interview, she shares some insight into how she makes mini sessions profitable & easy.
About setting them up so it is a win-win situation - affordable for clients, and lucrative for photographers.
Episode 23 - Esteban Gil
Esteban Gil is Colombian wedding & portrait photographer based out of Guilford Connecticut.
He is also a photography educator, & MagMod ambassador, running workshops across the US, where he teaches his approach to the wedding day, from beginning to end.
In this episode we chat about how he got into photography, and his journey from the start to where he is now.
We also discuss the importance of community over competition, and how he’s had to adapt his business, in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Episode 22 - Rob Woodcox
Rob Woodcox is a fine art and fashion photographer currently living between Mexico City, Los Angeles and New York City. He’s been featured in Vogue & GQ Portugal among others, and has recently launched his first book 'Bodies of Light’. Rob has produced projects raising consciousness and conversations around the US foster system and adoption, queer identity, body neutrality, racial diversity and environmental justice. We chat about his creative process, his inspirations, and his motivations. And we discuss the importance of using your voice as an artist to speak on issues that matter.
Episode 21 - Saori & DeVante Terrell
Saori & DeVante Terrell are a wedding & portrait photography husband & wife team known as Spirit of Revelry, based out of Houston, Texas …
I connected with them for a chat around ways the photography industry perpetuates racism, and how we as a community can help put an end to it.
We cover a wide range of topics on this very important issue at a very important moment in time.
Episode 20 - Garret Ward
Garret Ward is a New England wedding photographer & the creator of thefrugalphoto.com a personal finance blog for photographers dedicated to sharing financial literacy & helping photographers plan for their future.
Now more than ever, these principles are important and Garret shares some great insight into how we as photographers can weather the economic downturn we are in, and prepare for the next one.
We also dive into how photographers can be proactive with clients to find positive ways to handle rescheduled events & cancellations, and some of the realities of what we can expect for the industry for the foreseeable future.
Episode 19 - James Broadbent
James Broadbent is the co-founder of Narrative, and one half of the photography duo known as Chase Wild.
Narrative has also just launched a revolutionary app called Select - Select is an an AI powered image selection tool for professional photographers.
In this interview we talk about this exciting new app, and what it means for the editing process, about Publish, blogging, & the importance of SEO - And of course we couldn't have this chat without a discussion on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic we’re all in the middle of
Episode 18 - Daniel Usenko
If you aren’t already designing albums & slideshows for your clients, this podcast will be sure to compel you to get started.
If you already are but are looking for something incredibly fast & easy to use then you’ll want to check it out also.
Smart aAlbums & Smart Slides has the potential to easily add value & income to the work you already do.
Episode 17 - Easton Reynolds
In this podcast we do a deep dive into Facebook ads. Many photographers know that Facebook ads have great potential, but are unsure how to properly leverage this tool to generate leads and income. Easton & the team at Art of Six Figures have developed a FB ads course like no other, and he shares some of that knowledge with us in this interview.
Episode 16 - Chris Garbacz
In this interview we talk about how Chris juggles running Studio Ninja, working as a busy photographer, and being a single parent… We’ll dive into some of the advantages to using studio management software and how it can help photographers get their life back.
So, If you are a photographer and spending too much time with the mundane back end tasks of running your business, then you’ll definitely want to have a listen to our chat.
Episode 15 - Ryan Muirhead
In this podcast, I am very excited to share my sit down interview with Ryan Muirhead.
He shoots mainly film, and his work conveys a compelling honesty and depth many people find elusive.
In our chat we cover a lot of ground…We discuss his process, and the reality of making connections with people when you’re holding a camera…We also talk about inspiration & fears… about Michelango, Jesus, & social media...
Episode 14 - Teri Hofford
In this podcast I sit down & chat with Teri Hofford, also known as ‘Tough Love Teri’.
Describing herself as first and foremost a ‘body image activist’, Teri’s photography work is based in the boudoir genre, though she is probably best known as an educator, bringing her message of empowerment & body positivity to the world of photography.
Episode 13 - Cat Ekkelboom-White
In this podcast we will be diving in to the topic of adventure weddings & elopements and speaking with Cat Ekkelboom-White, of Wild Connections Photography.
Cat is an avid skier & hiker who has combined her love of photography & adventure to create a niche business.
Episode 12 - Kelly Brown
Kelly Brown is a wedding & editorial photographer who splits her time between Victoria, British Columbia, and her new home in Joshua Tree, California. We’ll chat about the joys of travel, her early influences, and her other creative pursuits that compliment & inspire her photography work.
Episode 11 - Nicole Smith (Flytographer)
Have you ever taken a vacation somewhere, and wished you knew a local photographer who could capture some photos of you while you were there?
Flytographer is a Canadian-based startup that connects travelers with hand-picked local photographers in over 275+ destinations for fun, candid vacation photo shoots.
Episode 10 - Ethan Gaskill
Ethan Gaskill runs a company called Insight Creative Marketing, a marketing agency that specializes in social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing for brands that are looking to stand out online, grow their audience, and increase sales.
In this interview, we dive into some ideas around research, content, & planning for social media marketing.
Episode 9 - Jen Huang
Jen Huang is a wedding & portrait photographer based in Santa Barbara, California. A medium format film photographer, she describes her work as “understated yet evocative, resulting from clear and polished creative direction that elicits light-filled, painterly portraits.”
Episode 8 - Seraphina Capranos
Seraphina is a homeopath, herbalist, and educator at The Green Raven Centre, a multi-disciplinary clinic on Salt Spring Island, in British Columbia.
In this interview, we discuss ways that we can all maintain our health, with a focus on specific issues that many of us as photographers face in our day to day lives.
Episode 7 - Robert Peterson
Robert and his wife, Tiffany, are best known as Rustic White - a husband & wife team of photographers based in Atlanta, Georgia. As well as being incredible wedding photographers, they are the creative force behind Rustic White Interiors - a successful photography business based around interiors, travel, & food photography. Together their work has been featured in House Beautiful, HGTV, Home Depot, Cloth & Kind, and so much more.
Episode 6 - Kat Gill
Kat Gill is a wedding & boudoir photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta. In this interview we chat about incorporating boudoir into an existing wedding business, submitting your work to magazines, and the importance of finding your own voice.