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Business-First CreativesAlternative Streams of Income for Photographers with Lissa ChandlerDiversifying your income and creating passive income is something we hear a lot about in the creative world. The best place to start is by creating alternative streams of income for your business and personal life. In today's episode, Lissa Chandler joins us to share how she is balancing service-based work with product sales, tackling SEO, and dealing with the impacts on her business post-pandemic. The conversation covers the realities behind passive income and the importance of aligning business efforts with different seasons of life.Today’s episode is brought to you by DIY Template Shop! Grab the...
2024-12-2734 min
Lissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 032: How Long is This Going to Take | Building Your Print on Demand Business Takes Time!How Long is it Going to Take to Build My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to our last episode of season two of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! Today, we are talking about a super important + weirdly uplifting (lol) topic: How long will building this business take? Here's a few things we'll chat about!Everything Takes TimeNot Every Business is the SameThere is Value in Every Creative VenturesOne Idea Leads to Many OthersSuccess isn't Just About NumbersWant to know this episode in a quick summary? You k...
2024-11-1123 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 031: Do I Have to Sell Shirts in My Print on Demand Business?Do I Have to Sell Shirts in My Print on Demand Business? Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Often, we hear a lot about selling shirts through print on demand. Personally, shirts are one of my bestsellers and I know they are for many different kinds of print on demand sellers through many different platforms. But! Does that mean you have to sell tee shirts, too?...
2024-11-0424 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 030: Should I Zig Instead of Zag In My Print on Demand Business?Should I Zig Instead of Zag in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Alright, this one is a really fun + in depth one today! I am so excited to chat with y'all about this topic! And the topic? Should I zig instead of zag in my print on demand business?Here's some of our topics!What is Zigging...
2024-10-2836 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 029: Is There a Way to Make Customer Messages Easier in My Print on Demand Business?Is There a Way to Make Customer Message Easier in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, I am so excited to chat with y'all about a really unique but also mundane topic: making messages easier in your print on demand business. Here's what we're chatting about!Don't Be Afraid of MessagesYour Policies are Your PoliciesUsing Email (or Message!) TemplatesThere's...
2024-10-2227 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 028: When's The Right Time to Build a Website for My Print on Demand Business?When's The Right Time to Build a Website for My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Hey!! This afternoon, we are talking about a really fun topic: When's the right time to build a website?Here's a few topics we'll hit!First! Sorry for the Unexpected Break!A Website is Your Brand's HomeBuilding a Website Can Take a Lot...
2024-10-0730 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 027: What if My Print on Demand Designs Are Bad?What if My Print on Demand Designs Suck?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!This morning, we are talking about a really important topic that can feel a little daunting but is also really exciting: Working with Print on Demand designs that may not be the best when you're first starting. Here's what we'll be chatting about!Your Designs Are Going to Suck at FirstIt's...
2024-09-1628 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 026: Two Months of Selling Print on Demand on TikTok ShopEpisode 26: Two Months of Selling Print on Demand on TikTok ShopWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!We've got a different format than usual today! In this episode, I'm popping in with TikTok Shop updates from my first two months selling Print on Demand via the platform. Here's the recording dates!June 25thJuly 25thAugust 29thShould You Sell Print on Demand on...
2024-09-0237 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 025: What's an Ideal Customer in My Print on Demand Business?What's an Ideal Customer in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about something that's super similar to niching down but with a totally different approach: identifying your ideal customer for you print on demand business. This is a really fun episode and I hope you have so much fun listening to this + identifying your ideal customer. Here's a few...
2024-08-2635 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 024: Offering High Cost and Low Cost Items in Your Print on Demand BusinessOffering High Cost and Low Cost Items in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about a really fun topic (as always!). That topic? It's about offering high cost and low cost items in your inventory as a way to build up your business and trust in your business, too! Here's a few of the topics we cover!
2024-08-1923 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 023: Creating Collections in Your Print on Demand BusinessCreating Collections in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!As always, this episode today is a freaking blast! We are talking all about creating collections - basically design niches and topic niches - within our print on demand listings. Here's the topics we cover!How Collections Make Design Work More FunCan Collections Help with Burnout?How Can Collections Expand Creativity...
2024-08-1227 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 022: Should I Follow Trends in My Print on Demand Business?Should I Follow Trends in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, I am so excited to chat with y'all about one of my favorite creative topics: Trends! I love a trend and also am so passionate about carving out your own individual style. Here's what we are talking about today!Trends Are AwesomeAsk Yourself: Do You Like a Trend...
2024-08-0521 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 021: Do I Need To Order Samples for My Print on Demand Business?Do I Really Need To Order Samples for My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about one of my very favorite subjects. The subject? Ordering samples for your print on demand business. Personally, I think samples are SO important to print on demand businesses and can't wait to share my thoughts with you! Here's a few points we'll it!
2024-07-2926 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 020: How Can I Use Print on Demand in My Creative Business?How Can I Use Print on Demand in My Creative Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking all about using print on demand as a way to expand your creative business. Here's a few things we'll address!More About My Print on Demand BackgroundWhat Kind of Items Would You Like to See Your Work On?Focus on Your Designs +...
2024-07-2236 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 019: Should I Sell My Print on Demand Products on Multiple Platforms?Should I Sell My Print on Demand Products on Multiple Platforms?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Here's What We Talk About This Episode!Diversifying Should Be The GoalNo Platform Will Sell The Same Amount of the Same ItemsPay Attention to NumbersKnow Your Payment Deposit OptionsHave Fun!Want to know this episode in one quote? I've got you!
2024-07-1527 min
Your Photographer MomEpisode 039: Five Must Have Tips for Wedding PhotographersEpisode 050: What Are Five Must Have Tips for Wedding Photographers?On episode fifty of Your Photographer Mom (what?!), we are going to my photography roots: Wedding Photography. I absolutely love wedding photography so much and, as a wedding photographer in Arkansas, know there's a ton of info about how to photograph weddings out there. So today? We are talking about five must have tips for all wedding photographers.This list probably isn't what you expect (we're not talking lenses or camera bodies or seconds or timelines!) but, from my wedding photographer heart to...
2024-07-1020 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 018: Why Do Print on Demand Shops Have So Many Listings?Why Do Print on Demand Shops Have So Many Listings?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Here's What We Talk About This Episode!One Print on Demand Store = One Piece of the Pie1000 Listings Doesn't Mean 1000 DesignsCreating Awesome Designs Takes Time + PracticeBreakdown of My Own Etsy Listings on June 9th, 2024Why It's Great to Diversify Item Types in Your StoreDon't Be Overwhelmed By...
2024-07-0836 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 038: How Do I Know When To Reschedule My Photoshoots?How Do I Know When To Reschedule My Photoshoots?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about something that impacts photographers everywhere: when to reschedule.Here's a quick summary!Come Up With Policies Beforehand Know What Works for You Won't Be What Works for EveryoneDoes Weather Impact Your Photos?Policies Make Rescheduling Easier for You + Your Clients, Too!Have Open Reschedule Dates in Your CalendarThink About Having "Off" Months or Months Where You Only Shoot InsideWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"When y...
2024-07-0331 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 016: Five Tips for Product Photography on Your Etsy Shop + Any Online Selling PlatformWelcome back my Print on Demand podcast, y'all! Today, I'm checking in with you and discussing a really fun topic: Five Tips for Product Photography on Your Etsy Shop + Any Online Selling PlatformHere's What We're Talking About!Don't Overthink ItShoot By a WindowUse Styling Items From Your HouseDon't Overcomplicate ImagesUsing Sheets as BackdropsWant To Know This Episode in One Quote? Wonderful!"When learning product photography, it’s best to start really simple. Use even light, simple backdrops, and don’t use filters that change prod...
2024-06-0823 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 037: Five Tips for Product Photography For Product Listing Photos on Etsy + Other Online PlatformsMorning! Today, we've got a cross post from my Print on Demand podcast, Lissa Talks Print on Demand. Super excited to share this with you!Here's What We're Talking About!Don't Overthink ItShoot By a WindowUse Styling Items From Your HouseDon't Overcomplicate ImagesUsing Sheets as BackdropsWant To Know This Episode in One Quote? Wonderful!"When learning product photography, it’s best to start really simple. Use even light, simple backdrops, and don’t use filters that change product colors. Upping the exposure on a phot...
2024-06-0825 min
Our Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Fallon Cardoza and Patrick Randall of Boulders and Brews in FayettevilleA Photo Series + Casual Podcast About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Fallon Cardoza and Patrick Randall of Boulders and Brews in Fayetteville, Arkansas Y'all! Our episode with Fallon and Patrick today is so refreshing and fun! Two thirds of the partnership that makes Boulders and Brews + partners in life Fallon and and Patrick are wonderful, community driven people that love the outdoors, love Northwest Arkansas, and love to climb. I had a blast photographing them a few weeks back and am so excited to share our episode with you!Let's go!!See our p...
2024-05-301h 01Your Photographer MomEpisode 036: What's Mockup Photography?Episode 036: What's Mockup Photography?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about something I freaking love. What's that? Mockup Photography! I discovered mockup photography in 2022 and, two years later, I'm sharing all about it with y'all, too!Here's a Few of Our Topics!What's Mockup Photography?Creating a Vibe in Your Mockup PhotosRepeating Props + Themes + ModelsWorking with Models for MockupsBuilding Your Shop Will Take Time!Should You Sell Photos as Print on Demand Items?Want To...
2024-05-2940 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 035: What's a Hiking Elopement? | Guest: My Husband and Fave Second Shooter: Andrew ChandlerEpisode 035: What's a Hiking Elopement? Morning! Today, I'm so excited to welcome my husband back on the podcast as we talk about something really fun and also, like, a total kind of unexpected insurance: having a partner that can officiate hiking elopements. More specifically, we're talking about this: What's a hiking elopement? And why is Andrew an ordained to marry people? --------Here's a few of the topics we'll discuss!What's a Hiking Elopement Like?What Made Andrew Decide To Get Ordained?How Does...
2024-05-2814 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 034: What's the Point of Photography Presets When Exploring Your Photography Editing Style?Episode 034: What's the Point of Photography Presets When Exploring Your Photography Editing Style?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about such a fun + creative photography topic: What's the point of photography presets?Here's a few of our topics!Photography Presets are a Fantastic Starting Off PointPresets are a Great Way to Learn + MimicThe Difference Between YOUR Homemade Preset + Purchased PresetsPresets Should Feel Freeing, Not Limiting Want to Know This Episode in One Quote? I've Got You!"Often, when we think of p...
2024-05-2120 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Weisi Basore of Bar Cleeta + The Big Lieutenant in Bentonville, ArkansasA Photo Series + Casual Podcast About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Weisi Basore of Bar Cleat + The Big LieutenantY'all! I have nothing but absolutely incredible things to say about Weisi Basore of Bar Cleeta + The Big Lieutenant. I photographed her wedding to Trae years ago and it was so fun photographing their family at Bar Cleeta a few weeks back! Weisi is a total gem and this episode was so fun to create!See our photos here!--------A Little More About Bar CleetaFrom Their Website: Bar...
2024-05-161h 06Your Photographer MomEpisode 033: What's the Difference Between Inspiration and Copying in My Photography Business?Episode 033: What's the Difference Between Inspiration and Copying in My Photography Business?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about such a unique and complex topic: What's the difference between photography inspiration and copying someone else's creative idea?Here's what we''ll discuss!Inspiration is Mimicking a Feeling; Copying is Recreating Several DetailsOne Detail is Fine, All Details is WrongIf You are Being Copied, Trust That No One Can Make What YOU Make!How Trends Evolve in PhotographyExercise: What Makes Your Work Unique?Talk About What Makes You Unique...
2024-05-1523 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 032: How Can I Work on Creative Growth Through Creative Studio Portraits? | Guest: Rachel Penry of Castle Rock, ColoradoYour Photographer Mom Episode 032: How Can I Work on Creative Growth Through Creative Studio Portraits?I am so excited to chat with Rachel Penry on our photography podcast today! Rachel of Penry Studio is so creative, fantastic, and full of photography knowledge. Her work is colorful, creative, and totally fresh, too. And today? We're chatting about this:How Can I Work on Creative Growth Through Creative Studio Portraits?------Here's a Few Photography Topics We're Chatting About Today!Rachel's Photography BackgroundA Little Bit About PricingThe Benefit...
2024-05-141h 01Our Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Lindsay Neely of Pink Fern Plants + Home in Fayetteville ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Lindsay Neely of Pink Fern Plants + HomeY'all! You are going to LOVE Lindsay Neely of Pink Fern Plants + Home in Fayetteville. Lindsay is so full of joy, creative energy, and all the awesome vibes. And Pink Fern? It feels like walking into your cool grandma's plant room: a little eclectic, a little vintage, and a whole lot of rad. So excited to share this gem of Northwest Arkansas with you! See our photos here! --------A...
2024-05-0955 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 015: Should My Mockups Have White Backgrounds in My Print on Demand Product Listings?Welcome back my Print on Demand podcast, y'all! Today, I'm checking in with you and discussing a really fun question: Should My Mockups Have White Backgrounds? Here's What We're Talking About!Why Are Minimal Product Photographs The Most Popular?White Backgrounds = The Truest ColorColor Will Always Vary Because of Other ItemsDifferent Buyers Connect with Different PhotosSloppy Backgrounds v Intentional BackgroundsMost Important? Use Mockups You Connect With!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"With Print on Demand, there are a lot...
2024-05-0829 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 031: What's a Mom Shot? | How To Incorporate Smiling Photographs Into Your Photography Shooting StyleWhat's a Mom Shot? | How To Incorporate Smiling Photographs Into Your Photography Shooting StyleIn this week's photography podcast, we are taking about Mom Shots! Not sure what a Mom Shot is? It's this: The smiling, happy photography your mom wants to frame on her living room mantle, hallway family photo gallery, or on a bookcase in her office.Here's What We're Going to Chat About!What's a Mom Shot?Why Should I Include Mom Shots in My Gallery?How Can I Seamlessly Add Mom Shots into My...
2024-05-0820 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 030: How Can I Use Light in My Photographs To Drive Emotion? | Guest: Courtney of Ardent and Elm PhotographyYour Photographer Mom Episode 030: How Can I Use Light in My Photographs To Drive Emotion?Y'all! I love our episode with Georgia wedding photographer Courtney of Ardent and Elm Photography. Courtney's photographs are so sentimental + cozy and her use of light is amazing! And today? We are talking all about all the light! More specifically, we're discussing this fun photography question: How Can I Use Light In My Photographs To Drive Emotion?------Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!Courtney's Photography BackgroundHow Courtney Uses...
2024-05-071h 00Our Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: What Cut Flowers Should I Grow in Northwest Arkansas?A Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite Villes--------It's true! My favorite hobby? It's cut flower gardening. While I started my first garden on a whim (I never watered it) and started my second garden as a bug haven for Henry (totally fell in love!), I started planting cut flowers in 2019 to create bouquets for photo sessions. Since then, we have planted hundreds of plants, thousands of seeds, and over 65 rose bushes. If you love chaos gardening, Northwest Arkansas, and cut flowers, you're in the right place!
2024-05-0241 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 029: How Can I Consistently Shoot in a Specific Kind of Light?How Can I Consistently Shoot in a Specific Kind of Light?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about something I freaking love: Taking photographs in your favorite kind of light. Don't have a favorite light? We are chatting about ways to market your work so you can shoot in all kinds of light, too!Here's what we'll discuss!Talk About Light in Your Photography MarketingShow a Specific Light in Your PhotographsHave a Blog Post or PDF Ready to SendMake it a Part of Your Work!How This...
2024-04-3023 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Amanda Reed of Amanda Reed WeddingsA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Amanda Reed of Amanda Reed Weddings Morning! Hope y'all are ready for the most fun podcast episode with Amanda Reed of Amanda Reed Weddings! If you are into weddings in Northwest Arkansas, you know Amanda. And if you don't know her? You've definitely heard amazing things about here! Amanda is an incredible wedding planner based in Springdale, Arkansas and, today, I'm so excited to bring y'all along for the most fun conversation about her, her work, and what she loves about Northwest Arkansas.
2024-04-251h 02Your Photographer MomEpisode 028: How Can I Use Locations and Light to Make My Images More Fun? | Guest: Northwest Arkansas Senior Photographer Kristen HerringtonYour Photographer Mom Episode 028: How Can I Use Locations and Light to Make My Images More Fun?Hope you're ready for a photography podcast full of laughs! Cause today? We are talking with Northwest Arkansas senior photographer Kristen Herrington. Kristen and I have been friends for nearly a decade (so wild!) and she takes the most fun senior photographs in Northwest Arkansas. And today? We're asking Kristen an awesome question: How Can I Use Locations and Light to Make My Images More Fun?------Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!
2024-04-231h 06Your Photographer MomEpisode 027: What If I'm Nursing and Need to Photograph a Wedding?Episode 027: What If I'm Nursing and Need to Photograph a Wedding?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about such a fun and slightly mind bending topic: What if I I'm Nursing and Need to Photograph a Wedding?Here's what we''ll discuss!Build Breaks Into Your ScheduleThere's Nothing To Be Embarrassed About!Bring Extra Nursing PadsMost of All? Just Roll With It!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!When you’re a working photographer and a mom, sometimes life can throw yo...
2024-04-1617 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 026: How Can I Create a Consistent Photography Feeling Through Genres? | Guest: Darcy of Darcy Graf Photography in Miami, FloridaYour Photographer Mom Episode 026: How Can I Create a Photography Feeling Through Genres?Today is going to be so fun and SO full of information! I'm so excited to share this photography podcast with y'all this morning! For episode 26 (dang!!), we are joined by Darcy Graf of Darcy Graf Photography based in Miami, Florida. And the question we're discussing? It's this! How Can I Create a Photography Feeling Through Genres?Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!Darcy's Photography BackgroundTrying Different Types of Photography To...
2024-04-091h 08Lissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 014: Unique Ways to Market Your Print on Demand BusinessUnique Ways to Market Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fifteenth (and final!) episode I discuss:10 Ways to Market Your POD ShopHow More Advertising = More RecognitionMarketing Within Your GenreWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"When you’re new to business, ads can feel like a bad word. When you’re new to POD, niching down can feel like a bad word. One great thing about POD is that you don’t really need to niche...
2024-04-0824 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Mel of Melspace Creative in Rogers, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Mel of Melspace Creative We are in for such a fun morning today! This morning, we are chatting with Mel of Melspace Creative in Rogers, Arkansas. Mel creates the most amazing rug art + teaches incredible rug tufting workshops in Northwest Arkansas and, honestly, she's just the freaking best. So excited to introduce her to y'all! See our photos here! https://www.lissachandler.com/2024/04/04/mel-of-melspace-creative-in-rogers-arkansas-colorful-and-fun-rug-art-in-arkansas/--------A Little More About Mel of Melspace CreativeM...
2024-04-041h 14Your Photographer MomEpisode 025: What if I Want to Switch Photography Genres?What if I Want to Switch Photography Genres?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about such a fun and slightly mind bending topic: What if I Want To Switch Photography Genres?Here's what we''ll discuss!Take a Deep BreathBuild Your PortfolioWork on the Relationships You Currently HaveCome Up with Unique Marketing IdeasBeing Half In / Half OutDon't Be Shy!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"If you started your photography business when you were 22 and started out photographing high...
2024-04-0224 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 013: How To Spot AI Mockups When Using Mockups with Your Print on Demand DesignsHow To Spot AI Mockups When Using Mockups with Your Print on Demand DesignsWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our thirteenth episode, I discuss ways to spot AI mockup photographs. Here's the biggest ways to spot them!Hands Look WonkyNo Models Look The SameSomething is "Off"Everything is Overly SmoothLook Closely at Each ItemNOTE: I am not here to bash AI. As a longtime photographer, though, I thought it would be helpful to address the ways I spot AI images.Wanna know...
2024-04-0132 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Alex and Jess Villar of The Villar Photo Co. in Bentonville, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesLove creative photography, lots of laughter, maximalism and awesome people? Wonderful! Today, we are talking with Alex and Jess Villar of The Villar Photo Company. Alex and Jessica are so much fun, create the most fun photographs, and their love for photography + community is totally infectious. I'm so thrilled to share their photos + interview with you!See our photos here! https://www.lissachandler.com/2024/03/28/alex-and-jessica-of-the-villar-photo-company-based-in-bentonville-arkansas-ofv-episode-10/A Little More About Alex and Jessica Villar!In...
2024-03-281h 06Your Photographer MomEpisode 024: How Should I Approach Photography Marketing? | Guest: Fiona of Fiona Margo Photography Education + MentoringYour Photographer Mom Episode 024: How Should I Approach Photography Marketing?Y'all! Today we've got a podcast full of so much information and so much fun, too! Grab yourself a big cup of coffee and your editing queue because, this morning, we are talking to Fiona of Fiona Margo Photography Education and Mentoring with one big question: How Should I Approach Photography Marketing?Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!Fiona's Photography BackgroundHow Fiona and I Have Watched The Photography Industry ChangeWays To Approach Social MediaMindset + Community Over C...
2024-03-261h 01Lissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 012: Mockup Photographs in Print on DemandMockup Photographs in Print on DemandWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our twelfth (dang!!) episode, I talk about my experience as a photographer who shoots mockups and sells Print on Demand items. Here's some topic we discuss!Don't Overthink Your MockupsSimple Sells But Trends Do, TooUsing Mockups for a Cohesive VibeHow I Use Mockups in My Print on Demand BusinessIt's Okay to Use Different Mockups for Different ThingsReal Items MatterUnderstanding Item Colors in Mockups20% Off Code for My Mockup Shop (Opal and June Mocks!)Wanna know this e...
2024-03-2527 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Saturday Morning Thrifting in Fayetteville and Springdale, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesIf you know me, you know two things. One! I freaking love photography. Two! I'm obsessed with flea markets, thrift stores, and vintage markets. Like, my perfect day involves hitting at least three in a row with a coffee in hand and, like, fifty bucks to spare. So! This morning, my husband Andrew and I are chatting all about a recent Saturday morning spent with our kids hitting up a few of our favorite flea markets in Northwest Arkansas.Our...
2024-03-2134 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 023: How Do I Get Into Stock Photography? | Guest: Aubrey Westlund!Your Photographer Mom Episode 025: How Do I Get Into Stock Photography?Morning! I am so excited about our episode today! We are chatting nonstop (literally, I had to start recording almost immediately after we introduced ourselves!) with Aubrey Westlund today all about stock photography, how creatively fulfilling stock photography can be, and how stock photography is a great source of passive income. As someone who sells on Etsy, I know how often the term "passive income" is thrown around in a lot of online talking spaces but, when Aubrey talks about passive income...
2024-03-1955 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 011: All About Reviews in Your Print on Demand BusinessAll About Reviews in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our eleventh episode (and first bonus episode!), we totally dig into reviews. Here's some of our topics!Most Reviews Are Amazing!Take a Deep BreathA Bad Review is Not The End of Your ShopEveryone is Going to Have Their Own BiasKnow Your PlatformKnow When You are Going to RespondHave Form ResponsesHow to Improve Customer Experience Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"When you get a n...
2024-03-1830 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Carey Ashworth of Columbus House Brewery in Fayetteville, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesLove Fayetteville, breweries, and awesome third spaces? Wonderful! You are absolutely going to love this series installment with Carey of Columbus House Brewery. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Columbus House Brewery is an amazing spot full of the most fun art, the cutest pups, and awesome brews (obviously, lol). Carey is a total gem and so fun to chat with. Can't wait to introduce her to y'all! She is awesome. See our photos here! https://www.lissachandler.com/2024/03/14/carey-of-columbus-house-brewery-in-fayetteville-arkansas-our-favorite-villes-episode-008/
2024-03-141h 05Your Photographer MomEpisode 022: How Can I Stay Creative Over a Long Photography Career? | Guest: Autumn Beury of Hello Miss LovelyHow Can I Stay Creative Over a Long Photography Career?Today, we are so lucky to be joined by Florida 30A Photographer Autumn Beury of Hello Miss Lovely as we chat about something I'm so passionate about! And that question? It's this! How Can I Stay Creative Over a Long Photography Career?Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!Autumn's Photography BackgroundCreating Photographs That Will Be a Living Piece of ArtworkThere's So Many Creative Mediums + Editing Styles, Too!Learning What You Love and Letting Go Of Control
2024-03-1258 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 010: Social Media and Selling on Your Own Website for Print on DemandSocial Media and Selling on Your Own Website for Print on DemandYou've established your shop and figured out what works best for you and your awesome customers. What's next? Here's a few of our topics for today!Platform Selling v Your Own WebsiteDriving Your Own TrafficUsing a Blog on Your Website for SEOUsing Social MediaWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"The biggest difference between selling on a platform versus your own website is this: If you’re on a pla...
2024-03-1124 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Vania Greco from The Little Candle of NWA in Northwest ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesLove candles, Northwest Arkansas, small businesses and awesome coffee dates? Fantastic! I am so excited to introduce y'all to Vania of The Little Candle of NWA today! I had an absolute blast chatting with Vania about Northwest Arkansas, how she fell into candle making, and what it's like building a business from a really fun hobby that started as something fun to do during the pandemic. Y'all are absolutely going to love Vania! She is wonderful!See our...
2024-03-0748 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 021: How Do I Raise Kids and Build a Business, Too?How Do I Raise Kids and Build a Business, Too?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about my most requested topic: balancing motherhood with building a photography business. While my experience is mainly with photography, this episode's a good one for all the working moms building up their creative businesses!A few of this week's topics! There's No Such Thing as BalanceMom Hat vs. Work HatFinding Slices of TimeUsing Timers Identifying Things to OutsourceCommunication When Schedules are TightWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!
2024-03-0531 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 009: Expanding Your Niche in Print on DemandExpanding Your Niche in Print on DemandFocusing on a niche means you'll eventually run out of ideas, right? Wrong! Lol.In this episode, we'll talk all about how to expand your niche across multiple design styles and genres. Here's some topics we discuss!Don't Get Obsessed with NichesHow I Niche To a FeelingDon't Feel Constricted By a NicheHow a Design Style + Series Can Help You ExpandUnique Ways to Expand Your NicheYou can see my Print on Demand...
2024-03-0428 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Lauren Law of Painted Peony in Fayetteville, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesY'all! I am SO excited to introduce you to Lauren Law! Lauren is an incredible artist who paints the cutest + coziest animal and Arkansas inspired artwork. Love possums and frogs and little ghosts? Love smiling so hard your cheeks hurt? Love cute Arkansas themed tee shirts + coffee mugs so adorable your kids will fight over them? You're going to love Lauren! She is a total ray of sunshine and this episode is so fun!See our photos here! https://www...
2024-02-2942 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 020: How Can I Use Composition and Color When Photographing People Who are Camera Shy? | Guest: Rebecca HunnicuttYour Photographer Mom Episode 020: How Can I Use Composition and Color When Photographing People Who are Camera Shy?Y'all! Today is so much fun! I'm chatting with Rebecca Hunnicutt, an awesome family photographer based in Portland, Oregon. Rebecca is so good at composition, color, and taking happy family photographs and, this morning, we're talking about this: How Can I Use Composition and Color When Photographing People Who are Camera Shy?--------Here's a Few Things We'll Discuss!Rebecca's Photography BackgroundHow Rebecca Uses Lines as...
2024-02-2753 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 008: Scaling Your Designs With More Products in Your Print on Demand BusinessScaling Your Designs With More Products in Your Print on Demand BusinessIf you design a tee shirt, should you turn it into a sweatshirt, too? If a mug totally bombs, should you axe it or put it on something else and try again? All your questions about product scaling are answered here! Get ready to learn cause this one is a fun one!Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our eighth episode I discuss:Start With Products You LikeDifferent Products Have Different DemandDecide When You...
2024-02-2630 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: What's This Series About and Who's It With?A Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesMorning! Today, we are doing a belated intro post so grab that coffee! In this short episode, I'm chatting a little bit about what y'all can expect in the podcast going forward, who's a good fit for the series, and why I decided to create a photo series about Northwest Arkansas. It's going to be a blast! Cannot wait to share my thoughts with you!--------More About Our Favorite Villes!Website: http://ourfavoritevilles...
2024-02-2215 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 019: How Do I Get Through A Creative Fog in My Photography Business?How Do I Get Through A Creative Fog in My Photography Business?In this week's photography podcast, we're talking about a big one! What do you do in a creative fog? Not, like, a time where you're feeling creatively depleted or tired but a creative fog where you just feel a little lost in all the noise? Photographer burnout and creative fogs are common. You've got this! Here's a few of the topics we're about to discuss! Pay Attention To What Makes You TickChange Your EnvironmentCreate Work For YourselfDon't Think About the End Product Do...
2024-02-2033 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 007: Scaling Your Designs With More Designs in Your Print on Demand BusinessScaling Your Designs With More Designs in Your Print on Demand BusinessIf you design a coffee mug of a raccoon wearing sunglasses and it starts flying off your online shelves, how can you keep momentum growing? And how can you stop anyone from stealing your design? All the info you need is here!Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our seventh episode I discuss:Does More Designs = More Sales?How To Keep Momentum GrowingValidating a Niche Within Your Own StoreProtecting Your Work By ExpandingBuilding Out From Customer...
2024-02-1932 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Leah and Daniel Jordan of Pearl's Books in Fayetteville, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesY'all! We are in for such a treat today! This morning, we are talking (and laughing, as always) with Leah and Daniel Jordan of Pearl's Books in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Leah and Daniel have created such a cozy and warm environment in their bookstore and I cannot wait to share them - and their hearts! - with y'all! They're amazing!See our photographs here! https://www.lissachandler.com/2024/02/15/pearls-books-in-fayetteville-arkansas-leah-and-daniel-and-their-awesome-bookstore/P.S. Y'all! This is not my best audio work...
2024-02-1550 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 018: How Can I Find Collabs, Creativity, and Community in Styled Shoots? | Guest: Amanda KnonerHow Can I Find Collabs, Creativity, and Community in Styled Shoots? | Guest: Amanda Knoner PhotographyIn this week's photography podcast, I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Amanda Knoner, a portrait photographer based in Missouri and Arkansas who specializes in seniors, families and elopements. Amanda is so fun to chat with - we laughed nonstop during this episode! - and I'm so excited to share her wonderful words with y'all! And today? We're talking about a super fun question: How Can I Find Collabs, Creativity, and Community in Styled Shoots?Here's a...
2024-02-1354 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 006: Learning From Your Customers (And Yourself, Too!) in Your Print on Demand BusinessLearning From Your Customers (And Yourself, Too!) in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our sixth episode I discuss:Not Being Afraid to PivotHow Sometimes We Don't Love What We Thought We DidHow I Test Items In My POD ShopA Refresh of Mixing What You Love With What SellsWays I Pivoted My Photography, POD Shop, and MockupsHow to Pay Attention to What SellsWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"You started your shop to sell tee...
2024-02-1233 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Rebecca Black of Rebecca Black Pottery in Rogers, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesMorning! In today's podcast + photo series, we are talking (and laughing!) with Rebecca Black of Rebecca Black Pottery. Based in Rogers, Arkansas, Rebecca is an incredible ceramic artist who creates beautiful mugs, bowls, and teapots (and more!) with the most earthy + cozy vibes. Rebecca is the absolute sweetest and I'm so excited to share her work with y'all!See our photographs here! https://www.lissachandler.com/2024/02/08/rebecca-black-of-rebecca-black-pottery-in-rogers-arkansas-our-favorite-villes/A Little More About Rebecca:Rebecca is...
2024-02-0857 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 017: 10 Ways To Diversify Photography IncomeHow Can I Diversify My Photography Income?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:10 Ways To Diversify Your Photography IncomeWhy This Can Be HelpfulBranching Out of SessionsStock Photography Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"As a long time photographer, I can totally understand that, sometimes, we just hit walls. When you’re shooting for the first couple of years, everything feels exciting and new and there’s also a feeling that, eventually, you’ll feel like you’ve "made it”. And while you might hit that fe...
2024-02-0634 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 005: Mixing What You Love With What Sells in Print on DemandMixing What You Love With What Sells: Print On DemandWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fifth episode I discuss:Why Paying Attention to Customer Behavior MattersHow Sometimes Our Shops Evolve in an Unexpected WayWhat To Do When One Item Pops OffHow to Keep Your Shop EvolvingAnd a Small Note on AIWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!“If you want to design merch for frog lovers but the turtle lovers find you, don’t be afraid to pivo...
2024-02-0526 minOur Favorite VillesOur Favorite Villes: Hannah Taylor of Fleurish Floral Studio in Fayetteville, ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesIn today's podcast, we are talking to Hannah Taylor of Fleurish Floral Studio in Fayetteville, Arkansas! Hannah is an incredible florist with the biggest heart and most secret garden type style. I adore her as a friend + as a creative artist and I'm so excited to share this episode with you!See our photographs here! ADD LINKA Little Bit More About Hannah:A self-proclaimed candy addict and flower junkie, Hannah's first...
2024-02-0141 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 016: How Can Photography Shape You as a Person? | Guest: Dallas Photographer Tyrie Mehaffey!How Can Photography Shape You as a Person?In this week's photography podcast, I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Tyrie Mehaffey, a wedding photographer based in Dallas, Texas who creates photographs that will bring you joy. And today? We are two photographers nerding out over one simple question: How can photography shape you as a person? Here's a few things we talk about!Tyrie's Photography BackgroundCapturing Joy and Emotion While ShootingFinding Confidence in Vulnerability Here's a little more about Tyrie!Tyrie Mehaffey is a wedd...
2024-01-3044 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 004: You've Got Your First Print on Demand Sale! Now What?You've Got Your First Print on Demand Sale! Now What?Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fourth episode I discuss:The Background of My Shop GrowthHow POD Sales WorkHow To Look At Your DataHow To Expand On That DataHow Not To Get Into Your Own HeadRealizing That Success Takes TimeWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!“Sometimes you have to scale out big to get what’s going to work… is it the design that’s selling or is it th...
2024-01-2934 minOur Favorite VillesWelcome To Our Favorite Villes! A Podcast + Photo Series About Northwest ArkansasA Podcast + Photo Series About The People of Northwest Arkansas: Our Favorite VillesIn today's podcast, we are introducing ourselves! My name's Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative + colorful photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. And my husband? His name's Andrew Chandler and he is so awesome + a total dad, too!In December 2023, I woke Andrew up in the middle of the night and said, "I think I want to do a photo series + podcast about Northwest Arkansas!", he sleepily agreed, and this podcast was born. And for our first episode? We're introducing ourselves...
2024-01-2422 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 015: Should I Feel Stuck In My Photography Style?Should I Feel Stuck in My Photography Style?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:Why Having a Style is Awesome.How Style is InherentWhy Style is a Jumping Off Point, Not an End GoalUsing Your Style in New Creative ProjectsWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Having a style is not something that means you have to do the same thing over and over again. It means that there is a common thread that’s in your work. And this thread? It co...
2024-01-2325 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 003: A Quick Guide to SEO for Your Print on Demand BusinessA Quick Guide to SEO for Your Print on Demand Business!Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our third episode I discuss:Remember that SEO Takes TimeThink Like A Buyer, Not A SellerCasting Small + Wide NetsHow Keywords Can Impact BrandingBad SEO Habits (or Habit, lol)Remember! SEO is Important. It is Not Everything. Are Third Party Apps Right For You?Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"This is a creative business. It is a fun thing to create and to make. U...
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Cheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 010: Cheers To You! What Happens with My Wedding Photographs after the Wedding?A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: What Happens with My Wedding Photographs after the Wedding?Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting happy weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast!Can’t wait to chat with you about what happens to your wedding photographs after the wedding!Questions We’ll Cover Today Include:Wi...
2024-01-1921 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 014: How Do You Deal with Imposter Syndrome? | Guest: Diana Cottam of Joy and Light PhotographyHow Do You Deal with Imposter Syndrome?In this week's photography podcast, we are so lucky to be joined by Diana of Joy and Light Photography! Diana Cottam is an emotive Arkansas wedding and elopement photographer obsessed with capturing in-between and authentic moments of your story. And today? We are chatting all about imposter syndrome! Today, we are chatting about:Diana's Photography BackgroundLeaving The Corporate World for Creative Entrepreneurship 7 Ways to Deal with Imposter SyndromeHere's an awesome introduction from Diana about imposter syndrome! Do yo...
2024-01-1642 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 002: The Basics. How Does Print on Demand Work?The Basics: How Does Print on Demand Work?Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our second episode I discuss:Finding a Print ProviderHow Payments WorkReturn OptionsInformational CardsWhat To Do When Your Shop is SlowSlow Times + Busy TimesWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Something that holds a lot of people back from Print on Demand is that, sometimes, things go wrong. This is why I absolutely love Printify. The fact is, sometimes things go wrong. As a photographer, I’ve had pe...
2024-01-1532 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 009: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: All About Wedding Reception PhotographsA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: All About Wedding Reception Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! Can’t wait to chat with you about photographs during your wedding reception! Questions We’ll Cover Today Include:How Can We Make Our Reception - and Recepti...
2024-01-1221 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 013: What If I Miss The First Kiss When I Photograph a Wedding?What If I Miss The First Kiss When I Photograph a Wedding?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:A Time I Missed The First Kiss (!!)You're Never Going To Get Every Single MomentDon't Be Full of Angst!It Is Okay To Make MistakesWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!“There can be a lot of pressure when you're photographing things... You're the one preserving the memories. And if you let yourself get in your head about that, it's enough to stress anybody out ev...
2024-01-0919 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 001 Bonus: Is Print on Demand Passive Income?Is Print on Demand Passive Income?Welcome to my print on demand podcast, y'all! Today, we are talking about a big question: Is print on demand passive income?Here's a few points we'll chat about!Print on Demand Requires Upfront WorkThink of Print on Demand Like Book RoyaltiesYour Print on Demand Orders Will Cost MoneyBenefits + Risks of Creating POD WorkWanna know this episode in quote? I've got you!"Like with anything, there are benefits and risks to Print on Demand. Before...
2024-01-0831 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 008: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Couple Photographs on the Wedding DayA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Couple Photographs on the Wedding DayHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking about couple photographs on the day of the wedding!Questions Include:Are Couple Photographs Boring?How Can We Avoid Photographs Taking Forever?Should W...
2024-01-0513 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 012: How Can I Support My Partner Who Has a Creative Business? | Guest: My Husband! Andrew Chandler!How Can I Support My Partner Who Has a Creative Business? In this week's photography podcast, we talk with my husband Andrew about a few ways we manage our schedule with one partner in a creative, self employed career + one partner in a traditional career. Here's a few of the topics!Communication is KeyDevoted Work DaysFinding a Groove with Scheduling Some Days, It's Just MadnessThink of Ways to Work Together Wanna know this episode in one quote? I've got you!"It's not always easy and it's definitely not aways pr...
2024-01-0243 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 007: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Family Photographs on Your Wedding DayA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Family PhotographsHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking about family photographs on the day of the wedding!Questions Include:Do I Shoot Off a Shot List?How Do I Approach Family Photos on the Wedding D...
2023-12-2917 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 011: How to Find The Right Photography Mentor For YOU!How Can You Find The Right Photography Mentor for YOU?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:Your Fave Photographer v The Right MentorBeing Critiqued is Emotional! My Experience Being Mentored + MentoringHow To Interpret Your Mentor's FeedbackWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!“When you are looking for a photography mentor, you need to go for someone who has something that you are looking for… find something in their work that you want in yours.”*Marked explicit in case there's swears!...
2023-12-2626 minLissa Talks Print on DemandEpisode 001: Is Print On Demand Right For You?Is Print On Demand Right For You?Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our very first episode I discuss:My Creative BackgroundMy Approach To Print on Demand How to Know Print on Demand is the Right Fit For YouWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"This is a creative business. It is a fun thing to create and to make. Use it as a way to sell your own designs and your own artwork. Like, create your own creative voice... this is g...
2023-12-2222 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 006: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: The CeremonyA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: The CeremonyHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking about couple photographs on the day of the wedding!Questions Include:Where Do Photographers Stand During Wedding Ceremonies?Does Every Photographer Have the Same Approach?What if M...
2023-12-2217 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 010: Do I Need To Shoot With Props?Do I Need To Shoot With Props?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:Props Can Help Clients Settle into PhotosNot Every Prop is for Every PersonHaving 3-5 Recommended Props for ALL Session TypesSimplicity Can Be Its Own Kind of PropHave Fun With It!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Props are kind of like people: They can be really reserved, really loud, really colorful, and really quiet. They can be subdued, funny, kitschy, silly, and just a little bit out there. Just like personalities...
2023-12-1919 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 005: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Detail PhotographsA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Detail Photographs Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking about wedding detail photographs! In this episode, we discuss:How Do Detail Photographs Work?When Are Details Typically Photographed?Styling InformationDoes Anyone Help with Styling?Reception Detail PhotographsWhat if...
2023-12-1520 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 009: How Can I Shoot In My House?How Can I Shoot In My House?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:All You Need is a Window or a DoorLook at Your House as a Location, Not Your HomeHow to Create Makeshift Studio SpacesWe Are All Our Own Worst Critic Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"If we approached every location we’ve ever shot at with the same scrutiny we use in our own homes, we’d never shoot anywhere. That downtown doorway you love? There’s paint peeling. The garden you love...
2023-12-1225 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 004: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Timeline PrepA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Wedding Timeline Prep + Examples, Too!Hey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking about wedding day timelines! In this episode, we discuss:Communicating with Your PhotographerThink About What Matters To You + Your PartnerSample Timeline One: No First LookSample Timeline On...
2023-12-0818 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 003: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Selecting the Right Wedding Vendors For YouA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Selecting The Right Wedding Vendors For YouHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking selecting wedding vendors!Questions Include:Why Do Weddings Cost So Much?How Can I Tell a Wedding Vendor is Right For Me?S...
2023-12-0624 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 008: What If Someone Ghosts You?What If Someone Ghosts You?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:A Few Of My Own Ghosting StoriesGhosting Can Happen to ANYONEClient Ghosting + Creative GhostingApproaching Inquiries as InquiriesNot Every Client or Creative Professional is The Best Fit for Every Photographer (or Creative)Don't Let Ghosting Gnaw Away At You!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Don't let it (ghosting) impact your work! And most of all? Don't let it impact how you feel about yourself. If you stick to shooting for a long time...
2023-12-0532 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 002: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Bridal PhotographsA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Bridal PhotographsHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking bridal photographs! Questions Include:When Should I Shoot My Bridal Session?Where Should I Shoot My Bridals?Can My Bridal Photos Be Simple?Do I Need a Bo...
2023-12-0414 minCheers To You: A Wedding Photography Planning GuideEpisode 001: Cheers To You! A Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Engagement PhotographsA Wedding Photography Planning Guide: Engagement PhotographsHey y'all! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a creative wedding + portrait photographer based in Fayetteville, Arkansas who has been shooting weddings since 2011. And this wedding photography podcast? It's got all the answers to FAQs about wedding photography! Get so excited cause this limited series is a blast! And today? We are talking engagement photographs! Questions Include:Do We Need Engagement Photographs?How Long Do Engagement Sessions Last?Where Will We Take Our Engagement Photos?Do We Need To Bring An...
2023-12-0421 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 007: What If No One Likes My Photos?What If No One Likes My Photos?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:How PPD Let Me Into Happy PhotosNot Everyone Is Going To Like Your PhotosVisions (and Styles!) Take TIME!My Experience Designing Shirts v My Experience with Creating PhotographsWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"If no one likes your photos? It's okay! YOU just need to like your photos."*Marked explicit for swears!Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch | InstagramNEW...
2023-11-2815 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 006: How Can I Nail Focus if I Love Bokeh and Blur?How Can I Nail Focus if I Love Bokeh and Blur?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:Quick Overview on ApertureShooting Wide OpenTying Blurry Photos Into a GallerySwitching Mindset Between Creative and Technical FocusWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Creative focus - blurry photographs, photos shot through a surface, light painting, etc. - are all created to convey an emotion. While photographs with traditional focus also convey emotions, the end goal is a little different. Think of creative focus as abstract...
2023-11-2115 min
The Beginner Photography PodcastGoing Beyond Genre in Photography with Lissa Chandler#425 In today's episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, I chat with wedding, senior, and family photographer Lissa Chandler. Lissa shared valuable tips about building rapport with clients, embracing creativity, and staying true to your artistic vision. She also discussed the importance of shooting for yourself and creating work that fulfills you creatively. As you listen, take notes on how Lissa navigates vulnerability, handles rejection, and captures authentic moments.THE BIG IDEASEmbrace the Evolution: Look back on your earlier photographs and appreciate how they have evolved over time. Your growth as a photographer is...
2023-11-1652 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 005: What Kind of Photos Do You Like, Anyway?What Kind of Photos Do You Like, Anyway?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:What Photos Are You Drawn To?What Do You Like?Everything Worth Doing Is A Little Vulnerable Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"Ask yourself: What do you like?Do you like color? Do you like patterns? Glitter? Minimalism? Do you like the outdoors? Dappled light? Or do you like even light? Ask yourself these questions and write down the answers. And after that? I want you to look a...
2023-11-0715 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 004: Meet Lissa Chandler!Meet Lissa Chandler!Oh hey! It's been a minute! In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:My Photography BackgroundMy Approach To Photography Podcast Re-Launch Dates!Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"I love the art form, the light, the way light moves across water and sunset, and I love the way it freezes a moment in time that you can come back to year after year after year. Your life will change but the photos? They stay the same!"NEW EPISODES COMING NOVEMBER SEVENTH!
2023-10-0706 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 003: What Can I Use for a Studio Backdrop?What Can I Use for a Studio Backdrop?In this week's photography podcast, we talk about:Ten Backdrop IdeasLarge + Small BackdropsThink Outside the Box!Soapboxes Include:You don't need flash for studio!My own studio setupsWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"It's easy to overcomplicate studio but if you have a window or door, you can take studio photographs... create the space you want to shoot in!"*Marked explicit for swears!Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch...
2022-03-2924 minYour Photographer MomEpisode 002: How Do I Pose My Clients Naturally?How Do I Pose My Clients Naturally? In this week's photography episode, we discuss:Five Ways to Pose Your Subjects NaturallyOrganic, Fluid PosingBe Aware, Don't Hyper FocusSoapboxes Include:It's Hard to Talk!Prompts vs. GuidesWanna know the episode in one quote? Here you go!"When you say the same sentence (posing instruction) to two different people, it's going to mean something different to every single person you photograph... As you shoot and as you talk and as you kind of fluid...
2022-03-1521 min