The Portrait System Podcast (Sue Bryce Education)

In this week's episode of The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews boudoir, personal branding and portrait photographer Alina Botica. Alina owns a thriving photography studio in Romania and tells us all about how she went from running her business from her apartment to growing into a full photography studio. Alina's personality and unique story truly shine throughout this episode, and you definitely won't want to miss it!

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Today, we have a very special guest on the podcast! Host Nikki Closser interviews Ben Von Wong! Ben is not your traditional portrait photographer. Instead he creates very unique photography projects and powerful imagery that help spread positivity and awareness. Ben is a one-of-a-kind artist, and he shared his journey with us on the Portrait System Podcast. If you're looking for inspiration and passion, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, guest Nicole Farough from Nicole Rose Photography tells her story to host Nikki Closser. Listen in as Nicole goes back through her journey and tell us all about how she left a stable government job to launch her own business, all while supporting a family. In this episode, you will learn, be entertained and inspired. Don't miss it!

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Today's guest on The Portrait System Podcast is underwater photographer Mallory Morrison! Mallory creates beautiful, unique and magical images of people underwater. Listen in as Mallory shares the personal story that led her to start her business and the secrets to how she runs it. This episode is inspirational, meaningful and will definitely make you want to learn more about Mallory!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Valentina Pardi-MacGregor. Valentina tells us all about her journey from being a shoot and burn photographer to switching up her business model and becoming a boudoir photographer for women over 40 with a $3300 average sale. Don't miss out on this incredible story!

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“I went from being one of the best wedding photographers in my area, making great money, building my business but I wanted to take my dreams to the next level.” This week, host Nikki Closser is joined by Ashleigh Taylor, an acclaimed and award-winning photographer from Santa Barbara, California. Starting out her photography career in weddings, Ashleigh seemed to have it all - a thriving business, making great money, building a respected reputation but was slowly becoming overworked and missing out on family time. It wasn’t until meeting Sue Bryce in 2012 that Ashleigh realized she wasn’t fulfilling her passion and saw a future in photographing portraits full-time. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Ashleigh has made the switch from full-time wedding photographer to solely photographing portraits, building meaningful connections with women in her community, and opening up her studio monthly for networking events to empower women. If you’d like to morph your business to fulfill your passion, then this is the episode for you!

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Have you found yourself stuck in a job that didn’t fuel your passion but not sure how to change careers? In this week’s episode, host Nikki Closser sits down with Saray Taylor-Roman, an award-winning portrait photographer from Knoxville, Tennessee. Listen as Saray shares how she went from working countless hours as a high school Spanish teacher to making over $200,000 in sales in less than 3 years in business. After spending 2 years building her portfolio, while still working full-time, Saray discovered Sue Bryce in 2013 and everything in her life changed. Soon after implementing the business model from Sue Bryce Education, Saray went on to make her first portrait sale of over $5,000 and officially opened her doors for business soon after. Since then Saray has continued to master her business by finding a better balance in her work schedule, has been able to have her husband quit his full-time job to come work for her, and paid down over $100,000 in debt from traveling. This is a can’t miss episode if you’ve been needing to make a change in your life.

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Welcome to week 12 of the 12 Week Startup program! Every Tuesday, host Nikki Closser goes live with special guests, and we record it to give it to you as a special bonus episode on The Portrait System podcast. If you want to be a part of the live and interact with Nikki and the guests, go to suebryceeducation.com/live every Tuesday at 10am Pacific time. If you are not a member of Sue Bryce Education and want to access the amazing content from the 12 Week Startup that will help you grow your business and become a better photographer, head over to suebryceeducation.com and sign up there.

For this last week, Nikki chats with Sue Bryce herself.

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Changing career can be a daunting thing. You constantly ask yourself if you're going to make it, while dealing with extraordinary financial pressure and wondering if you made the right decision. Today's guest knows all about this. Cat Ford-Coates now owns a successful photography business with a sales average of $3200 per photoshoot and two associate photographers, but before that, she was in a completely different industry. Cat was a bartender before she got her first studio in 2014. Listen in as Cat shares her story, its ups and downs, and how she successfully applied to SBE model to her business. If you're thinking about changing profession or having doubts about the big change you've made recently, then this episode is for you!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with make-up artist Bri Orozco about her work with photographers.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews portrait and wedding photographer Leandra Brown. Leandra has a beautiful portfolio and a successful business, but her story is a little different. She decided she wanted a break from running a full-time business and ended up finding a job and transitioning to doing photography part-time. Listen in as Leandra tells us all about her journey and how she makes this new situation work for her. Don't miss out on this unique interview!

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You are in for a very special episode today on the Portrait System Podcast! Matthew Jordan Smith joins us as a guest all the way from Japan to tell us all the secrets to his success. From empowering young black children through photography to photographing Oprah, and becoming a published author, Matthew's journey has been incredible and full of surprises. Throughout this interview, Matthew tells us all about how his passion first came to be and how he turned it into a success and navigated throughout all the challenges in his business from corporate sponsorships to portrait photography. If you are looking to hear about a truly inspiring story, you will not be disappointed!

Matthew Jordan Smith will be a featured speaker at the 2020 Portrait Masters Live Conference. To learn more about the conference, go to: https://theportraitmasters.com/tickets/

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Every Friday at 11am PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Nikki Closser chats with Felix Kunze about lighting, business, self-value and so much more.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Texas-based photographer Laura Saucedo. Laura is a full-time stay at home mom but also runs a successful outdoor boudoir and motherhood photography business. Listen in as Laura breaks down how she runs her business and tells us all about her journey. Don't miss out on this unique interview with Laura!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Darina Neyret about she creates an experience for her customers.

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser a very special member of the Sue Bryce Education family: Caitlin Timmins. Caitlin is a creator, singer, artist, videographer, business owner and so much more. She started out as Sue Bryce's assistant and now owns a very successful business. Her journey is full of ups and downs and fascinating moments that you definitely won't want to miss!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, educator and photographer Nikki Closser interviews NZ-based photographer Alex Henderson. Listen in as Alex tells us about his journey, his hardships and challenges and how he found happiness and success through photography. Don't miss out on this incredibly unique guest!

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews magazine-style portrait photographer Leslie Q. Leslie built a portrait business out of a barn in Indiana and is now running a successful studio from her home. Listen in as Leslie tells us all about her journey, the ups and downs she experienced and challenges she faced to get to where she is today. You don't want to miss this episode!

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Every Friday at 11am PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Ben Marcum talks with photographer Alana Lee about overcoming adversity and building a successful digital background & photography business.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews boudoir photographer Liz Hansen. Liz achieved a $1M profit within a year, and in this episode, she tells us all about her journey, the marketing strategies that she uses and how she does a same-day sales session. Don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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Today's guest on The Portrait System Podcast is Pittsburg-based photographer Kaela Speicher. Kaela has a history in the fashion industry and uses this experience to infuse her clients' experience and make them them look amazing! Listen in as Kaela tells us all about her story and her business.

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Florida-based photographer Allie Serrano. Born in Prague, Allie moved to the US and built an incredibly successful photography business in Tampa Bay, FL. Listen in as she shares her amazing story and how she attracts clients. Don't miss out on this amazing episode!

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Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/

Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Canada-based fine arts portrait photographer Kayla Butler. Kayla lives in a tiny town in Canada, and yet, managed to reach a 6 figure income. Listen in as Kayla chats with Nikki about her journey, how she runs her business, and what it's like to be the most expensive photographer in her area. Don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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On today's episode of The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews boudoir photographer Ore Adesina. Ore tells us all about how she makes her clients feel comfortable in front of the camera and tells their story through powerful intimate pictures. Ore has an amazing energy and story, and you definitely won't want to miss today's episode!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Angi Lewis about personal branding.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews amazing portrait photographer Erin DeGroot. Erin started her portrait business, and while her sales average was high and her business successful, she felt that something was missing. She started doing behind the scenes work for other photographers and completely fell in love with it! Listen in as Erin tells us all about her journey and teaches us how to bring value to other photographers. Don't miss out on this unique interview!

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As we enter another week of self-quarantine, it’s important to keep busy and handle your business while at home. We asked Sue Bryce Education members to call in and share their stories and the response was overwhelming! So many of you wanted to share your message with our community that we’ve decided to make this a bonus episode on the podcast. If you’re struggling with finding motivation during these uncertain times, this is a can’t miss episode!

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Today we are featuring a unique story on The Portrait System Podcast! Photographer Kelsey Comer tells us all about how she booked 40 shoots and reached a $1200 sales average within 6 months of starting her business. Kelsey's journey is incredible & you definitely won't want to miss a minute of it! If you're looking to be uplifted, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews DC-based commercial photographer Jonathan Thorpe. Listen in as Jonathan tells us all about his incredible journey through the commercial photography business with prestigious clients such as Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola or LuluLemon and shares his work philosophy with us. Don't miss out on this inspiring interview!

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Today's guest is portrait photographer Leslie Andrews. Leslie first started in the fashion photography genre in Atlanta but then decided to shift her business towards portraiture and personal branding and created the unique niche of fashion portraiture. Leslie is a such unique, amazing and successful artist and her interview is filled with inspirational moments. You definitely won't want to miss this episode!

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We have a very special guest this week on the Portrait System Podcast, and it is none other than New-Zealand-based portrait photographer Casey Littler! Casey started out as Sue Bryce's videographer several years ago when Sue was just starting her business. Not only does Casey provide us with a unique insight into those formative years that led Sue to the success we all know now, but she also tells us her own success story and how learning from the best helped her to create a thriving portrait studio of her own. If you're looking to learn about two incredible women portrait photographers in one episode, then don't wait and take a listen!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews boudoir photographer Shawn Black who completely shifted his business from wedding to boudoir after he had kids and found amazing success. Listen in as Shawn tells his inspiring story and shares with us how he runs his business. Don't miss out on Shawn's story!

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If you have ever felt you couldn’t have a successful photography business because of your location, you aren’t alone! In today’s show, host Nikki Closser talks with Bethany Johs, an incredibly successful portrait photographer living in a small North Dakota town. Starting out as a receptionist, Bethany shares how she went from portfolio building in her living room to running a successful studio in downtown Fargo. After discovering Sue Bryce, Bethany decided to leave behind family portraits and pursue women’s portraits, starting to build her portfolio in her home with friends and family. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Bethany has used the business model to elevate her sales and now has a $2,700 average sale. If you’ve been struggling with road blocks in your business, this is the episode for you!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Lily Johnson who tells us all about her personal photography journey, how she went from corporate America to owning her own business and photographing multiple genres. Don't miss out on this amazing podcast!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, Florida-based photographer Anna Nguyen tells her unique story of how she successfully transitioned from 50 weddings a year to a full portrait and commercial photography business. Anna also explains how hiring a sales team to sell prints for her changed her life and tremendously helped her on her way to success. Don't miss out on this incredible interview!

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Every Friday at 12am PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat about personal branding and answer questions from the audience with photographer Jama Finney.

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Are you looking to provide financial freedom for your family but not sure how to achieve it? Then do we have the episode for you! This week, host Nikki Closser talks with Kristina Houser, a wedding and portrait photographer based out of the Tampa Bay area. Starting out her career as a graphic designer,

Kristina was struggling to provide stability and financial freedom to her family. Soon after discovering Sue Bryce, Kristina stopped letting fear get in the way of making big moves and started using her creativity to elevate the success of her business. Through networking and community building, Kristina was able to go from charging $25 a session to becoming the family breadwinner making over $1,800 per session. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Kristina has continued to grow her business and now manages a full-time photography studio with an attached full-service beauty salon. If you’re wanting photography to become your career, don’t miss out on this game-changing episode! 

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Jason Marino. Jason has a very unique business model that combines high-end portrait photography and high-volume school photography. Doing both has allowed Jason to minimize his work time and maximize his profit. If you want to know about Jason's unique way of running his business, you definitely won't want to miss this episode!

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Today's guest is beauty and glamour Chicago-based photographer Oksana Kami. Listen in as Oksana shares her experience building a successful business by creating positive experiences and harnessing the power of Facebook to get repeat and new clients. Oksana and host Nikki Closser also talk about mindset and how important it is for new entrepreneurs. If you're looking for inspiration today, don't miss this episode!

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In this special re-release of episode 6 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Ashleigh Taylor, an acclaimed and award-winning photographer from Santa Barbara, California. Starting out her photography career in weddings, Ashleigh seemed to have it all - a thriving business, making great money, building a respected reputation but was slowly becoming overworked and missing out on family time. It wasn’t until meeting Sue Bryce in 2012 that Ashleigh realized she wasn’t fulfilling her passion and saw a future in photographing portraits full-time. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Ashleigh has made the switch from full-time wedding photographer to solely photographing portraits, building meaningful connections with women in her community, and opening up her studio monthly for networking events to empower women. If you’d like to morph your business to fulfill your passion, then this is the episode for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Indiana-based photographer Aly Elliott. Aly is an amazing photographer who's unique work is absolutely stunning and powerful. Aly started a project where she creates images for bereaved parents and siblings allowing their lost family member to remain present through photography. Don't miss out on this unique, emotional and wonderful interview!

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In this episode of the Portrait System Podcast, Darina Neyret shares how she blossomed her passion for creating emotionally-moving photographs into a successful business, in a new town, in just 2.5 years, by following the Sue Bryce business recipe. She stayed on track with weekly in-person accountability meetings with other local photographers, who were also doing Sue Bryce’s 12 Week Startup program. Additionally, Darina connected powerfully with Sue’s teachings on money and money blocks. She is transforming her relationship with money and being able to ask for it because of these teachings and advice a mentor in the Sue Bryce Education Members-Only Facebook Group gave her.

To learn more about Darina and see her beautiful images, check out our blog post! https://suebryceeducation.com/blog/sbe-lessons-bring-big-sales-with-darina-neyret/

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Today on the Portrait System podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews portrait photographer Neon Howe. Neon is an incredibly talented and successful photographer who tells us all about how he built his business while being a stay-at-home dad. Family and business can be hard to juggle, but Neon made it works and you will learn about his unique journey is this episode. If you're looking for inspiration, no matter what level of the industry you are at, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, we are welcoming photographer, author & educator Roberto Valenzuela. Roberto is an incredibly inspirational artist who focuses on wedding and fashion photography. His work is truly unique and absolutely stunning. During this interview, Roberto shares with us the steps he took on his journey, the ups and downs and all of the secrets to his success. If you're looking for inspiration today, don't miss this episode!

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Welcome to week 5 of the 12 Week Startup program! Every Tuesday, host Nikki Closser goes live with special guests, and we record it to give it to you as a special bonus episode on The Portrait System podcast. If you want to be a part of the live and interact with Nikki and the guests, go to suebryceeducation.com/live every Tuesday at 10am Pacific time. If you are not a member of Sue Bryce Education and want to access the amazing content from the 12 Week Startup that will help you grow your business and become a better photographer, head over to suebryceeducation.com and sign up there.

This week, Nikki talks about lighting with Felix Kunze.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host and portrait photographer Nikki Closser interviews concert photographer David Lehr. David talks about his personal journey, how he broke into the performing arts industry and how to find joy in everything you do. Don't miss out on this amazing inspirational episode!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Felicia Reed and Matt Stagliano about mental blocks and how to establish boundaries with clients.

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, senior and family photographer Jeremy Ellsworth tells us all about how he went from the corporate world to full time photography and achieved a $3k sales average in the suburbs of Kansas City all while being a young dad. Don't miss out on this incredible interview!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Miranda Hayek from Blossom Blue Photography. Miranda runs a full-service photography studio in Long Beach, California which includes lifestyle portraits, fine art, commercial photography & even family film stories. Don't miss out on Miranda's unique journey of how she built her business from the ground-up and blossomed into a successful photographer!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, Vancouver-based boudoir and empowerment Michele Mateus is our guest. Listen in as Michele tells us all about her business journey and how she has achieved a $3k+ sales average. Don't miss out on this exceptional episode!

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Today, on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Shelley Franklin who tells us all about how she created a successful 50-Over-50 Campaign that boosted her business tremendously. Shelley also shares her passion for pet photography and how it helped her to win some prestigious awards. If you're looking for advice on how to run a marketing campaign or inspiration on your photography journey, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Atlanta-based photographer Sophia Barrett. Sophia creates amazing custom sets for her clients and her work is absolutely stunning. It is no surprise that her starting price is as high as $4500! If you want to learn about her unique story and the secrets to her success, don't miss out on this episode!

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Today, we have a very special announcement to make on the Portrait System Podcast, so we invited Sue Bryce and the founders of Sue Bryce Education to talk to our community and share the big news.

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In this special re-release of a past episode, Sue Bryce talks with Nikki about the many ways you can make money with a photographer’s skill set, as well as how to decide what to focus on and build your business around. But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Sue goes in depth into how to educate your clients in a way that makes them excited for their session, thrilled to spend money with you, and eager to refer their friends to you. She also leads you through the various systems needed for each point of contact with your clients, and serves it all up in way that is powerful, empowering, and highly motivating. And it all begins with you – tapping into your passion, building your self confidence, and increasing the value of your work and how you value it!

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Afraid to take that big step in your life that could change everything? Then, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode for inspiration! In this week's episode, host Nikki Closser interviews successful portrait photographer Kelly Day from Germantown, TN. Kelly tells us all about everything she went through on her journey, from leaving a corporate job that made her happy but did not completely fulfil her to having to make ends meet really quickly for herself, her husband and their two children. By applying the SBE model to her business, persevering and following her passion, Kelly managed to build the life she's always wanted. If you're looking for inspiration and want to learn about how to build a great portrait photography business that will make you happy and stress-free, then this episode is for you!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Kenzie Olds about styling.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, award-winning documentary and portrait photographer Katherine Williams gives us amazing insights into her fantastic work. Listen in as Katherine tells us all about her artistic process and about the business side as well. Don't miss out on this episode!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Boston-based empowerment photographer Lindsay Hite. Listen in as Lindsay tells us all about how she connects with clients through consultation and how she built her business up to a $5k sales average. Don't miss out on this incredible interview!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews portrait photographer Suszi McFadden. Listen in as Suszi tells us all about her journey, how she juggles personal branding and creative work, and how she uses networking successfully for her business. Don't miss out on this inspiring and educational interview!

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In episode 62 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce back for a conversation on how developing brand clarity is essential to being able to communicate clear offers to potential clients and attract income to your business. Sue shares how she came to understand her heart’s desire in photography and learned to communicate it to break through to financial prosperity. Listen in as Sue breaks down her process so that you can also create clarity and manifest financial success.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Tucson-based commercial photographer Justin Haugen. Justin tells us all about how he got laid off from his job and started a wedding photography business before successfully transitioning to commercial photography. If you're looking to make a change in your business or simply seeking inspiration, don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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Have you ever had to work alongside your significant other? You are not the only one! In this week's episode, host Nikki Closser interviews Mitzi Starkweather, a successful portrait photographer with a $2400 sales average who has always had a passion for photography since she was a child. After she decided to follow the SBE model and launch her business in 2016, she hired her husband to work alongside her. Mitzi shares with us the difficulties of working with somebody you share your life with, but also how it took her business to the next level. If you want to learn about the challenges and advantages of working with a significant other, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews St-Louis area photographer Annette Sundberg. Listen in as Annette tells us all about how Annette went from shoot and burn to being the most expensive photographer in her area. Don't miss out on this incredible success story!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with photographer Leandra Brown about how she has created amazing systems for her business.

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This week on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Bryce Chapman. Bryce is an amazing artist who creates unique conceptual pictures that will definitely make you stop scrolling. During this episode, he takes us through his journey and tells us all about how his creative process. If you're interested in perfecting your craft and hearing about the inspirational process that an artist such as Bryce goes through, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews Boudoir & Portrait photographer Cari Faye. Cari offers outdoor boudoir sessions and explains in depth how she puts these sessions together to make her clients feel comfortable and satisfied. Cari also tells us about her journey and how in-person sales changed the face of her business. If you're looking for inspiration and unique tips on how to build a successful business, then this episode is for you!

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Are you an entrepreneur who's business has been affected by the pandemic? You are not alone! Today's guest is wedding photographer Susan Stripling from Brooklyn, New York. Susan shares with us the secrets to how she started photographing weddings, created her business and built it into the successful enterprise that it is today. Obviously, the 2020 pandemic has affected Susan's business, and her booking this year went from 37 to only 3. Nevertheless, Susan keeps a positive outlook on the situation and tells us all about how she deals with the current state of things. If you're looking for inspiration through the pandemic, then this episode is for you!

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Have you ever felt like you wanted to start your own business and explore your passion but it just sounded too scary or impossible to do? If so, this is the episode for you! In this week's episode, host Nikki Closser interviews Mapuana Reed, a mother of 6 with a witty and lovable personality and an incredibly successful portrait photographer based in Hawaii. Mapuana shares with us how she felt like she was losing her identity being a stay at home mom and decided to start learning photography to create her own business. She did some research, bought a camera from Costco and gave herself 30 days to succeed. She worked hard and met Sue Bryce at a workshop in Beverly Hills in 2015 who gave her the affirmation and inspiration to raise her prices and really grow her business. Since then, Mapuana has been exploring something that she is extremely passionate about: cultural portraits, through which she perpetuates a family tradition that is very meaningful to her. Now, Mapuana's average sales are between $3000 & $6000 per photoshoot. If you're afraid of making that big change and trying to explore the thing that you love and are passionate about, then you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Alana Lee about fine art compositing.

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In this week's episode, meet photographer Bassam Sabbagh who retired after a successful career in aerospace engineering to follow his dream of exploring the arts. Following the Sue Bryce model, he started his own portrait photography business and, with perseverance and hard work, found success. Listen in as Bassam shares with us all the ups and downs of his journey, from the first steps of his business to building his studio while battling cancer and so much more. Bassam tells it all in this incredible and personal interview, and if you are looking for inspiration, this is the episode for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Seattle-based photographer Sandra Coan. Sandra was a kindergarten teacher and used photographer part-time to supplement her income until she started making more as a photographer than as a teacher. Today, Sandra is almost 100% referral-based in the saturated Seattle market. Listen in a she tells us all about her incredible journey!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, educator and photographer Nikki Closser interviews Atlanta area photographer Leticia Andrade. Leticia splits her business between personal branding & headshots and portraiture. Listen in as Leticia tells us all about how she converts clients from headshots to portraiture and how she levels her customer service to get consistent referrals. Don't miss out on this incredibly educational interview!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor do a follow-up with photographer Kate Styles.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser welcomes multiple WPPI Award winner Andre Brown. Based in Atlanta, Andre has only been doing wedding and portrait photography for seven years and is now a renowned and successful photographer. Listen in as Andrew tells his story and lets us in on the secrets to his success.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Claire Marchand and stylist Keely Lozier to learn more about how the amazing duo combined forces to elevate their clients' experience. You will love hearing Claire and Keely, so don't miss out on today's episode!

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Every Friday at 12pm PST, Sue Bryce Education goes live on Clubhouse to talk about the business of photography and chat with the audience. This week, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Shannon Dougherty about creating beautiful sets in a tiny studio.

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews commercial and editorial photographer Jyo Bhamidipati. Listen in as Jyo tells us all about her journey from photographing only families to developing an incredible commercial and editorial portfolio. Don't miss out on this inspiring and educational interview!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interview Wales-based photographer Karolina Skorek. Karolina is an amazing award-winning photographer who now runs a thriving business. Although she takes pictures from her home, Karolina's work is stunning. Listen in as Karolina tells us all about how she runs her photography business and so much more.

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Today's guest is photographer, podcaster and author Zaakirah Muhammad who tells us the incredible story of how a photograph literally saved her life! Listen in as Zaakirah tells us about her life story, how she grew her business, and how she became as successful as she is today. If you're looking for an inspiring and uplifting story, then this episode is for you!

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This week on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer Cate Douglass. Listen in as Cate tells the story of how she left her day job to start a photography business just 3 years ago and now gets her clients to spend up to $7k. Cate goes in depth about how she runs her business using pre-payment plans and facebook to get big sales. If you're looking to grow your photography business, this episode cannot be missed!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, we celebrate 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS with a very special episode where host Nikki Closser and guest Kara Marie take in questions from the audience!

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This week, you're going to hear a different story than you're used to on this podcast. In today's episode, host Nikki Closser interviews portrait photographer Lindsey Snavely, who, unlike many of our previous guests, loves her full time job, and instead of leaving it, decided to create a photography business on the side and make both worlds work for her. Lindsey found a way to build her business as her own pace and not rely on it to "pay her mortgage" while being incredibly successful and finding joy in what she does. Listen in as she tells it all about how she did in this unique episode!

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews UK celebrity photographer Dan Kennedy. From Whoopi Goldberg to Keira Knightley and Richard Madden, Dan has worked with the biggest starts, but also clients such as the BBC, The Times or The Telegraph. Listen in as Dan shares his story and tells us all the secrets that made his success. If you're looking for guidance in your career and want to hear an amazing and unique story, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System podcast, our guest is personal branding photographer Stephanie Williams. Stephanie is a busy mom who left her corporate job to create a 5 figure personal branding business. Stephanie goes in depth about her story in this episode and explains how she uses "headshot marathons" to maximise her business. If you're looking for inspiration as a photographer, this episode is for you!

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Today's guest on the Portrait System Podcast is Yagazie Eguare who runs a studio with a team of photographers in Lagos, Nigeria. Yagazie has a $2500 sales average, and this episode, she goes in depth about her journey and her business. If you want to learn about her unique story and get educated about the business of photography, then this podcast is for you!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Monika Demel who has been running a successful business for the past 24 years! Listen in as Monika tells us all about her personal journey, how she turned a personal health challenge into a beautiful artistic project and so much more. Don't miss out on this incredible interview!

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Our guest today on the podcast is award-winning photographer Forough Yavari! Forough has such a unique story that she was kind enough to share with us in this episode. From growing up in war-torn Iran to becoming an incredibly successful fine art and fashion photographer in Brisbane, Australia, Forough's journey is fascinating to hear. You don't want to miss it!

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The Portrait Masters Awards and Accreditations 2020 are now open for submission! You can win awards and prizes and receive points toward becoming an Accredited Portrait Masters Photographer. Today's guest, Richard Wood, is one of the many talented judges of the competition. A top photographer and educator from New Zealand, Richard tells us all about the secrets to creating a winning image in this unique bonus episode. If you're looking to learn more about what makes a winning image, or simply seeking powerful advice from a successful master photographer, then this episode is for you!

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Today on The Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser interviews the uniquely talented Craig Turner-Bullock. Listen in as Craig tells all about how he has achieved a $2k average sale photographing pets and talks about the importance of pets in our lives. Don't miss out this heartwarming episode!

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You are in for a unique story this week on the podcast! Today's guest is portrait photographer Emma Burcusel. Emma came from Romania to the U.S as a student 15 years ago and is now a successful business owner. Throughout this episode, Emma tells it all about the ups and downs of her story, how one client made her realize that she needed to change her pricing immediately, and how Sue Bryce helped her find the right words to talk to models and clients. If you are looking for an inspiring and uplifting story, or if you need to learn about how to grow your business and communicate with your clients better, this episode is for you!

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Do you want to know how to maximise your chances of selling to a client? Then, you'll want to listen to today's interview with New Zealand portrait photographer Richard Wood! Richard is a uniquely talented and successful photographer with years of experience in the business and countless prestigious awards to his name. Listen in as he tells about how he started out in photography, got to where he is today and along the way shares a few of the secrets to his success. If you are looking for inspiration and advice on to run a photography business, then you won't want to miss this podcast episode!

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Did you ever stray away from your true passion to get a regular job, and now dream of going back? Then, this is the episode for you! This week, business owner and photographer Nikki Closser interviews Julie Ulstrup, a successful portrait photographer who, after going to college to follow her passion for photography, became a school counselor for 20 years. But in 2017, Julie found Sue Bryce Education, and through Sue's teachings, found the inspiration to quit her job and never looked back. Now, she is the owner of a thriving photography business. Listen in as Julie tells us about the ups and downs of her journey, and how she conquered her fears to follow her dream. If you still have doubts about whether or not you should follow your passion, this episode will definitely inspire you!

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Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser interviews portrait photographer Jorge Suarez. Listen in as Jorge tells his unique story about how he started out as a model for huge brands before going behind the camera himself. Jorge explains how he build his business and how his experience as a model informed his career in the best possible way. If you're looking for inspiration through your own photography journey, then this episode is for you!

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Have you ever had to work through a difficult time? You are not alone! In this week's episode, Nikki Closser interviews Stacey Hanlon, an Ontario-based business coach and photographer. Stacey reveals how Sue Bryce Education’s self-value work, as well as her degree in social work, helped her create a business dedicated to growing her client’s confidence. Her passion for empowering women and the transformational power of photography is at the core of her work. Listen to the whole podcast to discover how Stacey faced adversity in order to grow a successful business that she loves.

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Have you ever been afraid to make a big change in your life and get into debt? You aren't alone! Today's guest is Gerson Lopes, a successful portrait photographer who dropped everything and moved from Brazil to California within two weeks to follow his dream to be a photographer and become Sue Bryce's assistant. Throughout his interview, Gerson shares with us the challenges he faced, how he got in debt for up to 20,000 dollars, how he got out of it, and how he dealt with his money stress and self esteem issues along the way. Learning by Sue's side, Gerson now runs his own thriving photography business. If you're still wondering how to make a big change in your life or deal with stressful debt issues, then this episode will definitely inspire you!

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Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, host and photographer Nikki Closser interviews Nassau-based photographer Tanya Maycock. Listen in as Tanya tells us all about her business journey and how she keeps her prices up to industry standard even though she lives in a small town on a small island.

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Welcome to week 3 of the 12 Week Startup program! Every Tuesday, host Nikki Closser goes live with special guests, and we record it to give it to you as a special bonus episode on The Portrait System podcast. If you want to be a part of the live and interact with Nikki and the guests, go to suebryceeducation.com/live every Tuesday at 11am Pacific time. If you are not a member of Sue Bryce Education and want to access the amazing content from the 12 Week Startup that will help you grow your business and become a better photographer, head over to suebryceeducation.com and sign up there.

This week, Nikki talks about camera basics with Michele Celentano and Paul Gero.

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Canon Explorer of Light MICHELE CELENTANO accepted to be our guest today on the Portrait System Podcast to share all of the secrets that made her a success. Michele is very down to earth and makes it a point to share her vast knowledge of photography and posing. Listen in as Michele tells our host Nikki Closser all of the details of her journey and give advice for beginners and experts alike. If you're looking for inspiration and advice, this episode is for you!

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Today, Felicia Reed is BACK on The Portrait System Podcast for a very special episode! Felicia tells a very personal story of how, after her best year in business in 2021, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Listen in as Felicia tells us all about the challenges she faced through this journey and how she still ran a successful business through it all with the help of an employee. Don't miss out on this amazing interview!

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In this special re-release of a past episode, portrait photographer Emma Burcusel is our guest. Emma came from Romania to the U.S as a student 15 years ago and is now a successful business owner. Throughout this episode, Emma tells it all about the ups and downs of her story, how one client made her realize that she needed to change her pricing immediately, and how Sue Bryce helped her find the right words to talk to models and clients. If you are looking for an inspiring and uplifting story, or if you need to learn about how to grow your business and communicate with your clients better, this episode is for you!

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