Joanna Kilgore of Jolee Art & Photography has rebuilt her portrait photography business from scratch in multiple new locations — and managed to become known fast each time.

In this interview, Joanna shares how she adapted when organic social media stopped working, why networking became her biggest marketing advantage, and how everyday conversations in shops, cafés and local businesses have led to real photography bookings.

She also shares how she thinks about showing the work she wants to sell, creating luxury portrait experiences, booking a French castle for destination sessions, balancing digital files with products, and managing business, family and creativity while living with ADHD.

For photographers wondering how to stand out in a crowded market, rebuild after a move, or think bigger about what a portrait business can become, this is a conversation full of practical insight and bold ideas.

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If you've ever wondered what it would take to build a photography business that keeps growing without you photographing every session, this episode is for you.

Mycah Bain has spent the past 15 years building a studio that's now generating around $340,000 a year across weddings, branding and portrait photography, supported by a team of photographers and virtual assistants.

In this interview, Mycah shares how she made the transition from solo photographer to business owner, the systems she's put in place to keep clients happy while her team does the shooting, how she hires and manages photographers and VAs, and why letting go of control has been the key to creating more freedom.

We also dive into money mindset, leadership, outsourcing, client experience, building a premium brand, and the practical lessons she's learned while growing a business that's on track for the million-dollar mark.

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Kim Jongen of Mother Puppers Studio is back on the podcast two years after first sharing how she became one of the most recognisable dog photographers in the Netherlands.

In this follow-up interview, Kim shares what has changed since the early days of viral attention, media coverage and being booked out. She talks about reducing the number of clients she photographs each week, raising her prices, selling more wall art, outsourcing editing, moving into a professional studio and creating new income streams through stock image sales and coaching.

What stands out is how Kim has shifted from simply being busy to building a photography business that feels more sustainable, profitable and enjoyable to run.

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Su Kaye of [www.sukaye.com](http://www.sukaye.com) is a UK-based family and dog photographer with decades of experience, a reputation for creating unexpected pet portraits, and a business built on client care, confidence and constant evolution.

In this interview, Su shares how she moved from family portraiture into dog photography, grew her business from £61k to £132k, lifted her average sale, and why she believes photographers need to stop undervaluing what they create.

She also talks about payment plans, in-person sales, dog shows, Facebook ads, client experience, pricing confidence, and the simple business change that made one of the biggest differences to her revenue: getting someone else to handle her phone calls.

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North Sullivan of www.thephotostudio.com.au has spent over 40 years behind the camera, shooting some of Australia’s largest advertising campaigns.

These days, his focus is portrait photography — but what he’s built is far from a typical portrait business.

We’re talking about a studio business with close to 80 staff, reported turnover upward of $10 million, and — at the time of recording — more than 150 Meta ads running.

There are three incredible-looking studios built inside retro warehouses, based in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

I’m excited to learn more about this impressive business, the man behind it, and how North made the shift from high-end advertising photography to building one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion portrait studio brands.

In this interview, North shares how he reinvented his photography career, the business model behind The Photo Studio, why experience and ethics matter in high-ticket portrait sales, what it takes to manage a large creative team, and why imagination, passion and originality may be the real defence against AI.

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Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area Alex Vita of www.foregroundweb.com helps photographers turn their websites into enquiry machines. He’s worked on hundreds of photography websites across more than 25 countries — building them, auditing them, and showing exactly what’s working… and what’s costing photographers enquiries. I first interviewed [...]

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Vincent Pugliese built a successful wedding photography business with his wife, Elizabeth, and in under four years used it to pay off all their debt — including their home.

But the more interesting part is what happened next.

They walked away from the business.

Not because it failed, but because it had done what they needed it to do.

In this interview, Vincent shares why more bookings and more revenue don’t automatically create more freedom, how photographers can use their businesses to build long-term options, and why relationships may be one of the most valuable assets you can develop.

This is a conversation about money, freedom, content, connection and building a photography business that supports your life — instead of quietly taking it over.

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Ryan Erickson is back on the podcast after first appearing in episode 587, and a lot has changed.

His mobile pet photography business in Colorado grew by 50% last year, hitting $315K in revenue — with much of that growth coming from 42 in-person market events, Instagram ads, and same-day in-person sales from inside his custom-built photography trailer.

But this conversation isn’t just about growth.

Ryan opens up about what it really takes to keep pushing a business forward, where burnout started to creep in, why he’s looking at outsourcing more of the event work, and how he’s thinking differently now about freedom, sustainability, savings, and what the next phase of the business should look like.

For photographers chasing more leads, better clients, higher sales, or a business that doesn’t wear them down in the process, this is a really honest and practical conversation.

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