Workflows is a podcast about saving you time and money in your photography business. As a photographer and content creator who struggles with dyslexia, color blindness, introversion, and anxiety stemming from years of being bullied as a child, workflows have been my rock. I have workflows for every aspect of my life. That’s why I am so happy to bring you workflows, a podcast presented by Imagen. As a company dedicated to saving you time and money in your photography business, it makes sense to enhance and expand the conversation to all things workflow. Tune in and subscribe to hear stories, strategies, and tools that can be your rock. Hear from people just like you. Put the camera down for a little, connect the headphones, and get to work with Workflows. Get in on the conversation by joining the Imagen Community today. The revolution is here.
Busting Photographers' Off Camera Lighting Misconceptions
Discover the truth behind off-camera flash misconceptions with award-winning wedding photographer Bill Stank on this enlightening episode of Workflows. Learn valuable insights to improve your photography skills and elevate your photography workflow!Bill Stank is an award-winning wedding photographer based out of Baltimore, MD and the Lehigh Valley, PA. He has been photographing weddings since 2012. He is a self-proclaimed Tikka Masala Enthusiast and lives with his partner, 3 dogs, a cat, and over 100 house plants.In this episode, Bill Stank debunks common misconceptions about off-camera flash in photography. From addressing the belief of not being capable of using off-camera flash to exploring the pros and cons of this lighting technique in various situations, Bill shares practical tips to help photographers master off-camera flash and enhance their photography workflow. "Don't forget to embrace the light that's the
16/11/2023 • 17 minutes 2 seconds
Workflows with Nicole Ashley
In this episode, Scott speaks with wedding and portrait photographer, Nicole Ashley, about her photographic and photography business workflows.Nicole Ashley is a Canon Canada Ambassador and is not only a passionate photographer who sees the world through her lens but is also an active educator in the photo community, leveraging her Bachelors of Education degree to mentor other photographers. Beyond the camera, Nicole's personal life is equally captivating. Married to her best friend, Jon, an incredible artist and father, and a mother to a beautiful daughter. Nicole has an infectious energy that many of her clients say makes them feel like they've known her forever.
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Try Imagen today with 1,500 FREE edits by visiting workflowspodcast.com. This offer ends soon!Already in a trial? Subscribe today, and we will add $20 of AI edits to your account!Discover the fascinating journey of photographer Scott Wyden Kivowitz, as he overcomes obstacles in his photography business on the latest episode of Workflows. In this episode, Scott shares how he tackled challenges arising from his color blindness, and the innovative tools and workflows he leveraged to ensure accurate and consistent colors in his photographs.- Join host Scott Wyden Kivowitz as he opens up about his struggles with dyslexia, color blindness, and anxiety, and how workflows became his rock.- Learn how Scott's professor in college and the introduction of digital tools helped him achieve accurate color in his prints and edits.- Uncover the game-changing tools Scot
18/10/2023 • 9 minutes 23 seconds
Workflows with Seshu Badrinath
Try Imagen today with 1,500 FREE edits by visiting workflowspodcast.com. This offer ends soon!Already in a trial? Subscribe today, and we will add $20 of AI edits to your account!In this episode, Scott speaks with headshot photographer, Seshu Badrinath, about his photographic and photography business workflows.Seshu is a headshot photographer from Connecticut, known for his knack in capturing the friendly essence of professionals through his lens. With a warm approach, he ensures his subjects are at ease, even amidst the studio lights, making every photo session a comfortable experience. The journey began in 2009 with Connecticut Headshots, initiated through a humble Twitter campaign. Now, Seshu is the go-to photographer for small business owners, executives, actors, and healthcare professionals keen on disti
01/10/2023 • 46 minutes 15 seconds
Why a quality photography backup workflow is so important
Try Imagen today with 1,500 FREE edits by visiting workflowspodcast.com. This offer ends soon!Already in a trial? Subscribe today, and we will add $20 of AI edits to your account!In this episode of Workflows, host Scott Wyden Kivowitz shares his personal experiences of losing his precious photos not once, but three times. These stories serve as lessons on the importance of having a quality photography backup workflow in place. From his camera's memory cards being corrupted to an external drive crash, Scott learned the hard way about the significance of safeguarding his images. Join him as he reveals the steps he took to improve his backup workflow and how he ensures the safety of his photos today.Key Lessons:1. Travel Backups: If traveling, backup your memory card to multiple places before returning home. Scott's experience with incompa
12/09/2023 • 9 minutes 21 seconds
Workflows with Taylor Jackson
In this episode, Scott speaks with wedding photographer, YouTuber, and educator, Taylor Jackson about his photographic and photography business workflows.Taylor started his creative journey with music photography, capturing images of bands he admired. However, his knack for photography didn't stay hidden for long. Friends started requesting him to cover their wedding days, igniting his passion for candid wedding photography, a niche he now excels in with over 90% of his wedding projects being entirely candid.He's a trailblazer in the industry, being the first photographer in the world to offer both photography and highlight film coverage singlehandedly. It's no wonder then, that 80% of couples hire him for both services. Over the past 15 years, he has photographed over 600 weddings, primarily in the Waterloo area, and has also been featured in over 40 different wedding and photography magazines globally.In his personal life, Taylor is married to the lovely Linds
01/09/2023 • 56 minutes 37 seconds
Workflows with Dawn Richardson
Try Imagen today with 1,500 FREE edits by visiting workflowspodcast.com. This offer ends soon!Already in a trial? Subscribe today, and we will add $20 of AI edits to your account!In this episode, Scott speaks with wedding photographer, software engineer, and educator, Dawn Richardson about her photographic and photography business workflows.Dawn is a software engineer turned wedding photographer who helps creative entrepreneurs go from tech overwhelmed to tech empowered. Her mission is to create a safe, fun, and welcoming corner of the internet where creative entrepreneurs can learn how to leverage and implement technology in their businesses to spend less time working and more time with the people that matter most. If you're already familiar with Imagen, then you know that more time with family is one of the things we love seei
01/08/2023 • 50 minutes 41 seconds
Using Automation and AI to Enhance Photography Workflows
Join us for a captivating journey at our inaugural event as we navigate through the evolving landscape of the photography industry.Presented by Imagen and hosted by the award-winning Susan Stripling. Capture the future of photography at The Imagenation Summit. This two-day event starts on July 12th. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/ImagenationSummitPodcast In this episode, Scott speaks with Frederick Van Johnson from This Week in Photo about the future of photography. The conversion covers a variety of AI and automation tools, including some you may not realize already play a role in your photography life.The conversation went on for nearly two hours, so we split it into two easier-to-digest episodes. This is part 2.We continue the discussion on the use of automation and AI tools in photography workflows. We also discuss the acquisi
06/07/2023 • 56 minutes 17 seconds
Automation and AI: Improving Photography One Shot at a Time
Join us for a captivating journey at our inaugural event as we navigate through the evolving landscape of the photography industry.Presented by Imagen and hosted by the award-winning Susan Stripling. Capture the future of photography at The Imagenation Summit. This two-day event starts on July 12th. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/ImagenationSummitPodcast In this episode, Scott speaks with Frederick Van Johnson from This Week in Photo about the future of photography. The conversion covers a variety of AI and automation tools, including some you may not realize already play a role in your photography life.The conversation went on for nearly two hours, so we split it into two easier-to-digest episodes. This is part 1.We dive deep into machine learning and AI for photographers. We discuss AI automation tools that make tasks like keywo
06/07/2023 • 44 minutes 18 seconds
Workflows with Fer Juaristi
In this episode, Scott speaks with portrait and wedding photographer Fer Juaristi about his photographic and photography business workflows.Hailing from Mexico, Fer Juaristi has always been creative at heart. Beginning in music as a drummer and then falling in love with photography. He approaches wedding photography with the aim to blur the personal and the artistic. As Fer experiments, he brings other photographers along for the journey with his educational content and workshops.
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(03:08) - What is one thing that you do for the photographic process that has saved you time?
(06:10) - What is one thing that you do for the business that saves you time or money?
(09:11) - What is one thing that you do for editing that has saved you time?
(11:15) - What is one thing that you do after a session that has increased business?
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01/07/2023 • 43 minutes 31 seconds
Workflows with Lindsay Coulter
Try Imagen today with 1,500 FREE edits by visiting workflowspodcast.com. This offer ends soon!Already in a trial? Subscribe today, and we will add $20 of AI edits to your account!In this episode, Scott speaks with portrait and wedding photographer Lindsay Coulter about her photographic and photography business workflows.Lindsay Coulter is a wedding & portrait photographer capturing timeless and on-trend photographs for couples worldwide. Although residing in Canada, Lindsay's passion for finding beauty in small details and capturing candid moments has taken her to places like Australia, Bermuda, St. Maarten, Mexico & Italy. She loves the outdoors and prefers beach houses in Malibu or cabins in the Pacific Northwest. Lindsay takes pride in getting to know each couple's unique story and essence, believing that inc
01/06/2023 • 1 hour 8 minutes 35 seconds
Workflows with Braulio Rocha
In this episode, Scott speaks with Bar and Bat Mitzvah and wedding photographer, Braulio Rocha, about his photographic and photography business workflows.Braulio Rocha is a Montreal-based Wedding & Bar Mitzvahs photographer. New York Times wrote a full-page article about Braulio, calling him "Montreal's Bar Mitzvah King of photography". Braulio has a fascinating career path, as shared by The Montreal Gazzet in a piece titled "From Janitor to Entrepreneur: A Montreal Immigrant Success story". He is the father of two beautiful girls and is married to the love of his life, Sonia. Braulio is a speaker, educator, and motivator.
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01/05/2023 • 37 minutes 30 seconds
Workflows with Ashley Jean
In this episode, Scott speaks with portrait and personal brand photographer, Ashley Jean, about her photographic and photography business workflows.Ashley Jean is a self-taught traveling professional photographer and public speaker based in the Northern Virginia area. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in 2018. The plan was to begin Doctor of Physical Therapy School the following year, however, her plans changed quickly after she was in high-demand for photography services upon graduating. In 2020, she made the ultimate decision to pursue photography full-time. Ashley first discovered her passion for photography when her mother gifted her with a camera for Christmas in 2016. Since then, she has been capturing photos of brands, couples, families, events, and more. It brings her absolute delight to experience people’s true personalities and authentic
01/04/2023 • 36 minutes 52 seconds
Workflows with Andre Brown
In this episode, Scott speaks with award winning wedding photographer, Andre Brown, about his photographic and photography business workflows.Andre Brown is an award-winning wedding photographer based in Atlanta, GA. His work has been featured in several notable publications and has won awards from prestigious organizations, including WPPI. Andre is also a speaker and educator as host of the Embrace Workshop and brand ambassador for Westcott, MagMod, Light and Motion and Imagen.
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01/03/2023 • 51 minutes 25 seconds
Workflows with Susan Stripling
In this episode, Scott speaks with world-renowned wedding and portrait photographer, Susan Stripling, about her photographic and photography business workflows.Susan Stripling has been photographing weddings, portraits, and theater for almost eighteen years. Susan's work has been published in countless outlets, including magazines like Martha Stewart Weddings and newspapers like the New York Times and in ads Epson, Canon USA, and Imagen.Susan has won the Grand Award in Wedding Photojournalism and the Grand Award in Weddings at WPPI. She also holds the prestigious Grand Master Status at WPPI.She has been named one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine, and is the original founder of The Wedding School, which brings real, honest education to wedding photographers worldwide.Susan is also one of our Talents here at Imagen, offering her editing style in a Talent AI Profile cal