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Thomas Dodd is back….Thursday, May 3rd 3:00PM EST

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Thomas Dodd is BACK to discuss:

  • Marketing – what to do and NOT to do on social media to build a fan/collector base.
  • How to approach galleries ,how to get shows – how to approach the media –
  • How to get your images seen in Google image search
  • How to market in every day life, etc. etc….
  • Creativity – How intentions and influences shape our artistic style, how to be “original” as opposed to a copy – ways to “jump-start” creativity, how to overcome creative blocks
  • How to coax creativity out of models.. different forms of creativity, etc etc..

Thomas Dodd is a visual artist and photographer based out of Atlanta, Georgia who has developed a style that he calls “painterly photo montage” – a method he employs in editing software in which he crafts elaborately textured pieces that have a very organic and decidedly non-digital look to them.

His work often has mythic and quasi-religious themes that pay homage to Old Master art traditions while at the same time drawing from psychological archetypes that evoke a strong emotional response from the viewer.

Although his artwork resembles paintings, his pieces are entirely photographic in nature, fusing many images into a cohesive whole. His larger works are often presented in a mixed media form that adds a depth and texture that complements the photography beautifully. http://www.thomasdodd.com/

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How to grow a healthy and profitable product and photography business.

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A recent quote from one of my favorite marketing philosophers, Seth Godin:
“If I listened to feedback, I would have quit on the first day.”

Problem is, this is only half true.
See, I’ve seen many photographers take my fairy success system and grow a healthy and  profitable product.
I’ve seen others fail dismally.
Why? In my best estimation and what appears to be brain dead obvious, the core product was the problem.
The work they produced was, well, crap. Let’s call it what it is.
The solution? Ask for feedback. Duh….but alas, none came.
Failure followed soon.
The goal here is to always build, create and pitch a product, that, once ready for the market, the market wakes up and says: “I want some of that! Where do I sign up.”
My clients trip over themselves when I run fairy day, medieval day, ice fairies and similar marketing promotions. All built on the same basic pattern. All built on a good product.
The core structure is the same. Come up with a product, an offer. Schedule a time. Let em know you’re there. Book em. Sell em. Everyone wins.
I’ve done this over and over and over. Rinse, repeat.
And I talk about this ad infinitum in my mastermind meetings and on going tutorials.
All you gotta do is listen. And act. I’ve posted a few sample images throughout this rant. This is what I do…..

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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What I hate about about being a photographer….

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Respect.

It’s likely the number one most sought after feeling.

We want it from our clients. We want it from our peers.

Don’t you hate it when a client walks all over you. Or tries to.

They do their best, because they have little or no respect for you, your craft, and you know they can afford it. After all, they drove to your studio in a $50,000.00 SUV.

And still. They ask stupid questions like:

“Can I just buy the files for $200.00? We’re on a budget.”

Aarrgghhh! Smack down! Dang that hurts….you had your hopes so high.

Here’s the truth. You need to EARN respect. It’s part of your brand. Your aura.

Who you are, what your business says and how others see you, is not something you can ever take for granted.

It’s a struggle and part of the battle.

It’s an ugly cold truth. Ya just gotta accept it, roll with it and keep your chin up as you walk though the occasional shitstorm.

As Dan Kennedy would say….“Your ability to be immune to criticism is key to your success.”

In others words, don’t let it get you down. And keep working on your game. It never stops, and the daily grind for respect is a continuous well fought battle.

Worth every penny.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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You have to earn the right to sell…

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Have you ever had anyone try and “sell” you something?

Yeesshhh. What a yucky feeling. Go away already.

When it ain’t right, it ain’t right.

Unless, it’s something you truly desire. Then it’s only half-right.

If you truly desire something, and the salesperson is being overly pushy, or, it simply isn’t working out, more than likely it means they haven’t earned the right to sell to you.

What do I mean and how does this apply to selling portraits and all things photography?

It’s a question about credibility.

Have you created enough credibility in the hearts, minds and souls of your clients with a brand, a message, an offer, and an experience that oozes credibility from every pore and ounce of your being.

Something to think about. And be honest with.

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer
“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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“Who shot this???…”

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What makes a legend in photography? Is it a magic ingredient that few are born with?

Not really….legends are MADE, not born.

They are created much like your camera was put together and your computer too.

Legendary photographers are embedded into our minds and last a lifetime to our clients without needing to make room or make way for some new celeb marquee star to take their place.

Celeb and marquee names in photography matter zilch to my, and your clients. Zilch.

Nada….

When it comes to creating legendary status in the minds, hearts and souls of our clients, what matters is how they see you as a living legend.

The secret is how you use marketing and publicity. Multiplied over time and effort.

Yes, like anything else, becoming a legend in photography in your community is not about how many of your peers you won approval from (and how many of them actually envy you) , but from how much work and time you put into winning the hearts and minds of your clients.

The first example to comes to mind is Disney. They are so top of mind, so well known, well respected, they attract clients from all around the world.

Thankfully we don’t need to be that big. It’s easy for us to niche in our communities and become a big fish in a small pond.

I like being a big fish in a small pond.

When you don’t create a good name for your photography business, people won’t have enough reason to come to you.

So, building a name, becoming a legend is of paramount importance and value.

Everyone gives their business a real name. Imagine a bank simply being called BANK. No name.

Every business has a name attached to it.

And you do too. A business is powerless unless you have a name behind it. Your photography business is powerless without a name to back it up.

You might get by without a personal studio brand.

You might get some bookings, win some respect from your friends and family. Even create some killer images.

But your ceiling will be very low and your growth limited without a well known and respected name.

And your business is going to lag without you even knowing why.

Imagine how much better things are when you have a well known name with your photography business. Imagine how much more in profits, business and influence you will be able to work with in your community.

Unless you systematically build your personal studio brand (and this is more than logos and “looks” by the way….much more….) people only find you through referrals or by accident.

They don’t know to seek you out because they have no idea who you are.

Having the right name in response to the question ‘Who shot this?’ in a photography business today, is crucial.

When you create this, the tables are turned….in your favor, of course.

People know to seek you out, without you even selling to them. They know who you are.

The best part is, you get to do business on your terms, not theirs…..

AAAaaaahh….what a feeling.

If you want to learn more about how you too can build a name that pulls in business, profits, respect in your community, without risking looking and sounding like everyone else in your area, without being the same in a sea of sameness, than you need to get around the right people.

The rest is history as they say,

Yours in success and in photography,

Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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Lighting strategies with Ted Linczak

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Lighting strategies with Ted Linczak

 Ted is one of the most dynamic photographers around.

His style is high impact, glamorous and combines high fashion photography with photojournalism to display relationships and connections between his subjects.

His instincts lead him off the beaten path as he continuously challenges himself to not only stay current in the field of wedding photography but also create new trends and set new precedents.

Ted’s goal in education is to teach photographers the fundamentals of dynamic composition and lighting techniques, as well as capturing the decisive moment.

His ultimate goal is getting photographers back in touch with the craft of impactful image making. JOIN US…

REPLAY IS IN THE HOUSE

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About Ted Linczak

Nuvo Images is a wedding photography studio dedicated to creating fashion inspired images for art focused couples. Our studio has been named South Carolina Photographer of the Year from 2012-2016, and our dedication to the craft of photography has resulted in international recognition of both our wedding and portrait work, most recently receiving the Overall Grand Imaging Award from The Professional Photographers of America in January of 2016.

Become a slave to the technique…

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“There is no such thing as ready. Do it scared, and build the muscle of confidence.”

I was paralyzed with fear when it came to public speaking. Throughout most of my 20’s I was incapacitated by this fear.

And I didn’t really break out of it until I stopped any negative and destructive behaviors that only fed that fear.

I took painful, slow grinding action to develop new skills.

I learned how to speak in front of groups. I took every single opportunity I could in my life to speak in front of groups. I still do to this day.

And for a couple of years, it was hard, it was very, very hard. But I persisted.

I am glad I did, because now I have the skill that I would have never been able to develop, unless I faced my fears dead-on and wrestled them to the ground and almost removed them or at least now they are able to be managed.

Now when I speak in front of a group, it’s a real sense of mastery for me.
That took a total of 13 years to develop.

The first 2 years were painful. But I got there.

Was it worth it? The better question to ask is:

What price are you really paying when you don’t tap into the talents and skills locked inside you by your fears?

When you manage to get a handle on your fears, look for the opportunity to become a better person, you will be become a better photographer.

That is a total given. You cannot avoid it. The two are linked.

Jeff Foxworthy talks about when he was struggling and growing. Seinfeld gave some advice to Foxworthy’s big question back then: “How can I create a “style?”

Seinfeld told him to keep giving his show,keep making people laugh, keep doing it, day after day, month after month, and your style will develop.

And it did. Jeff is now a household name.

This applies equally to photography techniques and creativity.

Or, any skill we are trying to master. Become a slave to the technique first, before you can forgot the technical and let the creative shine through.

Confidence is a skill. Selling, and marketing are too. Shooting is.

No matter what the creative endeavor, they are all subject to the same grind.
Robert N. Provencher – Your Master Coach Marketer

“If you want to be a profitable and successful photographer, then study profitable and successful photographers.”

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