Podcasts offer education on the go for just about any topic, including photography. They give you the opportunity to hear from experts and learn to hone your craft, all while doing your laundry, cooking dinner, or driving to a shoot.
If you aren’t listening to photography podcasts yet, you should be—and we have some great recommendations to get you started. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, motivation, practical tips, or info on what’s trending, we’ve got a photography podcast for you!
Brooke Jefferson’s Book More Clients podcast aims to help photographers find consistent clients, streamline business processes, and grow their photography income. Episodes feature inspiring interviews and tangible steps on everything from budgeting and boundaries to marketing and mindset. Most episodes are a quick 15–30-minute listen.
CreativeLive’s We Are Photographers podcast with Kenna Klosterman shares “true stories from behind the lens of your favorite photographers, filmmakers, and creative industry game-changers.” While this podcast isn’t your best bet for actionable strategies, it’s perfect when you need a dose of inspiration or a reminder of why photography is your passion.
Tune in to Jenna Kutcher’s Goal Digger podcast when you’re looking to hone your business savvy. This workshop-style podcast features business experts offering guidance on branding, marketing, productivity hacks, overcoming entrepreneurial fears, and much more. With inspirational guests and powerful tips, it’s no wonder Goal Digger has over 50 million downloads to date!
A blend of real-world experience, humor, opinions, photography tips, and the latest news and research, the PetaPixel Photography Podcast is all about “the wonderful world of photography.” Hosted by Mike “Sharky” James, PetaPixel’s podcast will keep you in the loop on information and trends in the photography industry. There’s a long wait for new episodes these days, but you’ll find plenty of gold in the archives in the meantime.
Based on the belief that business growth startswith personal growth, Photo Business Help is your key resource. Listen to this one for tips on self-care, communication, connection, organization, overcoming imposter syndrome, and lots of personal development advice. You’ll also find photography-focused episodes on topics like search engine optimization(SEO), marketing, booking more clients, and growing your business.
One of the world’s most recognized maternity and newborn photographers, Ana Brandt shares experience-based advice on her podcast. She covers profitability and sustainability, how to thrive with limited resources, and dealing with competition and comparison. Her knowledge and practical tips apply to any photographer, not just those who specialize in maternity or newborn photography!
Described as entertaining, informative, and creative, the So You Want to Be a Photographer podcast shares useful ideas on posing people, scouting the best locations, and how to direct your clients during photo sessions. Renowned portrait and celebrity photographer Gina Milicia chats with photography enthusiast Valerie Khoo along with special guests on both general and specific photography topics. For instance, some episodes focus on photographing pets, landscapes, and families. Overall, the podcast aims to help you improve your skills and build a profitable photography business.
The Portrait System Podcast is brought to you by Sue Bryce Education and churns out new episodes every Monday and Thursday. As the title suggests, it’s geared toward portrait photographers or those hoping to become one. Host Nikki Closser broadcasts stories of photographers from around the globe as they navigate business, money, and photography. Guests chat about their favorite topics, including creating a personal brand, overcoming frustration, boosting sales, and their secrets to success.
Launched to “help creative individuals understand that their success depends on more than just skill and dedication,” The Photographer Mindset focuses on developing a winning attitude and out-of-the-box thinking. Hosts Seth Macey and Aaron Mannes have a true passion for creativity in photography. They want to help listeners love their craft, enhance their art, and develop an attitude for success.
If you’re interested in photography news, reviews, discussions, and opinions, This Week in Photo is the podcast for you. You’ll hear interviews with top photographers, engaging conversations on emerging trends, and tales of globetrotting photography adventures. There’s also a healthy amount of wisdom and time-tested methodology sprinkled throughout the episodes.
Hosted by Tammy Zelez, Through the Lens shares real-life stories on becoming a small business owner or entrepreneur. Through Tammy’s authentic conversations with podcast guests, you’ll discover useful tips and new ideas for building your business. Podcasts range in length from 11 minutes to a full hour and cover a vast range of topics, so you can find the right episode for any situation.
Host Lisa DiGeso, The Art and Soul Show, dives into heart-opening chats on photography, business, life and that messy in-between. You're more than a photographer. You're an artist, a dreamer, a business boss, and a creative. Listen in for conversations and advice on running a photography business, mindset, and creativity. This is the place you can go when you need a boost of encouragement, a kick in the pants, and inspiration to pick up your camera.
Grab your favorite drink and pull up a seat to listen to Cassidy Lynne's, Oh Shoot, as she shares her best tips and tricks on building the photography business of your dreams. Packed with expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable steps, this podcast is designed to teach you everything you need to know. Join her to learn every Monday and Thursday with a new episode.
Tune each Wednesday to the Stay Focused podcast learn more about ways you can improve your photography and reach your goals. Hosted by Emily Supiot, founder of Cozy Clicks and tailored towards new and intermediate portrait photographers who are looking for ways to increase their photo skills, creativity and maybe even start their own photo biz!
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