On this episode Eric McFarland is back! We sit down to talk about how his business has been holding up during the pandemic, an experience he had with an entitled wedding planner trying to get photos from him, a really funny story about him accidentally taking a couple to a nude beach and the big story his SWITCHING BACK TO CANON! We always have the…

On this episode I sit down with destination wedding photographer Marcela Pulido to talk about her current project Vendors of Color. Vendors of Color is a new wedding directory supporting BIPOC vendors in the wedding industry. It is really inspiring to hear her talk about this project, and her dedication and passion for influencing change within her…

Sat down with serial killer and friend of the podcast Steven Van Elk to talk about getting back into weddings during the pandemic, couples being swept away at sea, and also life. Always great conversations when we get together. He’s also got some really great blog posts up right now, one about shooting an entire wedding on an iPhone, and another ab…

On this weeks episode I sat down to talk to Canadian Elopement Photographer Candice Marie. There are no shortage of epic photos in Candice’s portfolio, they were the reason I had to talk to her about her work and what she does to prepare for her elopements. We ended up having a really long fun conversation about a ton of stuff, and I am excited to …

This week we have a Local Spotlight on Temecula Wedding Photographer Kate Garcia. Kate has been photographing weddings for as long as she can remember, and her work really speaks for itself, but what I admire from her the most is her ability to put out well written and interesting blogs full of helpful information. Some of her recent blogs have bee…

Josh Lagrone is a wedding photographer based in Lakeland, Florida. Josh along with his wife Megan run their business The Lagrones and have a really great style of photography and are really great in capturing really great emotion with their couples and families. In this episode I sat down with josh to talk about how they got started, talk about the…

These are definitely some challenging times we are experiencing during this pandemic, I am hoping this episode is a little distraction from all that. Enjoy. Adobe Master Class Book Recommendations: Born To Run Can’t Hurt Me The Last Season In Cold Blood American Psycho Scythe Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.in…

This week Dustin McKibben stops by to chop it up. If you don’t already know Dustin, he is the co-host of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast, he is also a wedding photographer/videographer. But this week we are talking about his commercial video business along with his real estate photography and videography business. He’s been in the industry for a…

Today we sit down with Leo Aguirre. Leo is a Southern California Wedding DJ and MC who has been working on growing his business and has learned so much along the way. We met a few years back through a mutual friend, since then Leo has been our number one recommendation as a DJ to our clients, and he is overall just the most genuine and friendliest …

On this episode of the Wedding Photo Podcast I am talking about the Marketing and Advertising strategies I am currently using to boost my wedding inquiries. I think we all have our own strategies and find things that work for us, I wanted to share the things I have been doing and what I feel has been working for me. I would love to hear the strateg…

Happy New Year and welcome to a brand new season of the Wedding Photo Podcast! On our first episode of the season I sit down with New Zealand Wedding Photographer and Co-Founder of Narrative to talk about how he got his start in the industry, making his name and brand stand out from the rest. We also talk about him starting Narrative. Narrative all…

On this episode we Recap the 2019 year, look back at last years resolutions and see where we landed. We also start the new year with some new resolutions! Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.instagram.com/weddingphotopodcast www.instagram.com/deltorophoto Come join the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/30621…

It’s the end of the season for us, this is the time of year we sit down and start putting more focus on our website and blogs and researching how to drive more traffic to our business. SEO is such a big topic in our industry, we all want to know the best way to gain more traffic and inquiries. On today’s episode I sit down with Sally Adams Siko of …

I had the chance to attend Adobe Max 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center! It was such an incredible experience and I highly recommend it to all creatives! It is a great opportunity to see the things adobe is working on, get inspired, and advance your skills in any field. Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.i…

On today’s episode Eric and I visited Retro Taco in Downtown Riverside to talk photo over some tacos and beer. We are simple men, with simple pleasures, and we just want to share those pleasures with you! Enjoy this episode! Connect with Eric: www.The-McFarlands.com www.instagram.com/_themcfarlands_ www.instagram.com/_ericm_ Connect with me: www.de…

This week’s episode is a solo episode! I talk about some of the things happening in my life, working on my health and fitness. Some weddings we’ve recently been to, and playing with a new lens. Sign up to the facebook group to join in on the community and get involve in our discussions! Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorop…

Sam Wolsey is an amazing wedding photographer out of Belfast Ireland. We met through this podcast, but I never would have though we would actually have the opportunity to meet each other. When he told me he was going to be shooting a wedding in my neck of the woods, I couldn’t believe it. We made plans to meet, hang, and of course record an episode…

On this week’s episode I finally record an update on all the things that have been going on in my life recently, things that have caused me to slow down podcasting for a little while. Excited to bring you guys up to date, I love being able to share my life with all of you! Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.insta…

On todays episode Brandi Potter was in town, she stopped by with her good friend Seth Sanker, both traveling wedding photographers. We had a great discussion about social media, marketing and some of our favorite gear. Connect with Brandi: www.brandipotterphoto.com www.instagram.com/brandipotterphoto www.instagram.com/brandipottereducation www.this…

On this episode Eric and I finally sit down to talk about our transition over to Sony. We bring up some topics like the newly announced Sigma lenses, a new mirrorless camera by Sigma a lot more talk about Sony and mirrorless cameras in general! Connect with Eric: www.The-McFarlands.com www.instagram.com/_themcfarlands_ www.instagram.com/_ericm_ New…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alex Bruce from AlexAndJana Wedding Photography. I recently met Alex through another podcasting facebook group and realized how close he was to us, so I asked him to come on to the podcast to learn more about him and his wedding photography business he runs with his wife Jana. We had a great talk about his cu…

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Steven Van Elk on an episode of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast, if you have not listened to their podcast you have to go check it out! Steve and Dustin are some of the funniest and most hardworking guys in the industry, and their podcast is so entertaining. Hope you guys enjoy! Connect with Steven: www.we…

Hannah is a wedding photographer and close friend of ours who approached us just under a year ago to get some advice on starting and running her own wedding photography business, she has since doubled her business. Hannah came by to talk about some of the things she has done to push her wedding business forward and how she’s managed to grow her cli…

On todays mid-week rant we talk about how we help guide our couples and make suggestions to help them while at the same time helping yourself in assuring a successful wedding day.Connect with me:www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.instagram.com/weddingphotopodcast www.instagram.com/deltorophoto Come join the Facebook Group: www.fa…

On todays mid-week rant we talk about using old trends to create creative photos. Connect with me: www.deltorophoto.com www.twitter.com/deltorophoto www.instagram.com/weddingphotopodcast www.instagram.com/deltorophoto Come join the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/306218863330763/?ref=group_heade --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.…

On todays podcast I bring up a couple of topics like, what do you do to prepare (physically) for wedding season? What are some of the boundaries within your wedding packages and getting a request from a client not to share their photos on social media. If you have topics or questions you want to hear on the podcast, send me a DM or jump over to the…

This week I asked Brandi Potter to come on the podcast and talk about her work. Brandi is a wedding photographer from Louisville Kentucky, she is in the middle of transitioning her work to Los Angeles. She has been published on Buzzfeed, Junebug Weddings, Wedding Wire as well as recently attending WPPI as a panelist. Her very distinct style, workin…

This week I invited Greg and Savannah from the Authentic Collective to join me on the podcast and learn more about them and their wedding photography business. I have been following their work for sometime now, and I love their work, the emotion they are able to capture and wanted to get to know the couple behind the camera! Connect with Greg + Sav…

On this week, Steven Van Elk is back with the second half of our discussion! On this episode we talk about finding the unique things that make shooting in our central locations special. Jenn and Steves experience photographing in California. Dealing with rescheduled shoots due to bad weather. Renting elephants for your wedding. When to raise your p…

This week Steven Van Elk joins the podcast in this two part episode! Steven runs his own podcast Wedding Photo Hangover along with his co-host Dustin McKibben, it is an irreverent look at wedding photography and it is an incredibly funny show! We sat down to talk about some different wedding photography related topics, but he quickly takes over the…

This week I wanted to do a Local Photographer Spotlight! I love meeting local photographers in my area and talking photo with them, I have been following Yen from EMBLDN Photography for a little while now, her work is really great, and I love how she gets her couples to connect. I asked her to come on this week and talk about how she got into photo…

I got together with Eric McFarland to talk about his recent transition to Sony, and he shares with us some of his recent experiences. We also share some beers, eat some hot sauce and Eric tells us a nightmare story that happen at a wedding a few years back! First 15min Video of this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/4z2KagrPoYA Connect with Eric…

Sarah May is a wedding and event stylist who recently started her own workshop for photographers and wedding vendors, Summer is a photographer and an avid photography workshop attendee, we sat down to talk about the good and bad about photography workshops. Connect with Sarah and Summer: www.sarahmaydesigns.com www.instagram.com/sarahmay_designs ww…

On this weeks episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with business strategist Heidi Thompson. Heidi specializes in helping wedding professionals grow their business. On this episode we talked about topics ranging from starting your business, growing your business, why businesses fail and succeed, financial management and everything you can thin…

I had Andy Buscemi on the podcast this week and I can’t tell you how much great advice is loaded in this weeks episode! We talked about how he sets and adjusts his pricing for his weddings, his views on advertising and marketing and tells us about some of the questions you should be asking yourself when starting your own business. A big thank you t…

Eric and I got together to do what we love to do most, share some beers and talk photography. On this episode we got together to talk about Associate Shooting, leaving stuff in your car, culling your photos, product announcements and more! Loved hanging out and getting to chat, enjoy this episode! Connect with Eric: www.The-McFarlands.com www.insta…

On this episode I discuss a recent request from a client to remain private and not use any of their photos for promotion or social media. My good friend Marcos also asked me about a client requesting some of his photos that he turned Black and White be re-edited in color, but his problem is those photos were over exposed and only looked good in Bla…

On this week’s episode I go over some of my new years resolutions I have for 2019. These are some of the things I want to accomplish in my photography this next year. I would love to hear what your new years resolutions are for the new year! A huge thank you to our Sponsor IE Photo Rentals! Listen to the podcast for a special offer! www.iephotorent…

I am a huge fan of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast, and I have been fortunate enough to get to know the hosts as well as making an appearance on their podcast. Recently Dustin flew in to California to film a wedding, I took advantage of his trip and drove down to San Diego to meet him and get him on the podcast! We talked about outsourcing your …

Gustavo Caraveo had the opportunity to photograph his very first wedding. This was an interesting perspective on someone who did not necessarily have the intention on becoming a wedding photographer, but as the opportunity presented itself, it definitely gained his interest. Gustavo is a close friend of mine, so this was a very special for me to ab…

In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk to wedding photographer India Earl. Based in Salt Lake City Utah, India has made her impact in the wedding industry establishing her career as a traveling wedding photographer on assignment all around the world. She has also taken what she’s learn to create her own education program for pho…

On this episode of the Wedding Photo Podcast I sat down with wedding photographer Nathaniel Jensen. At the time of this interview his business had recently celebrated one year since he quit his corporate job and made the jump that we all fear/look forward to making. In that one year, he learned how to manage his business, grow a clientele, and star…

In this episode I sat down with my wife Maria to talk about some of the weddings we photographed throughout the year. We talked about some of the experiences we had throughout the year, the good, the bad. It was fun sitting down with Maria to go over the past year and give thanks to all our couples who gave us the opportunity to photograph their we…

In this episode i talk about associate shooting. We had the opportunity to have an associate photographer shoot a wedding for us on our behalf for the very first time. This is something Maria and I have been talking about for sometime, and it is definitely something we have wanted to add to our packages. Associate Shooting can be a really great opp…

Libby Peterson is Rangfinder Magazine’s feature editor, I was fortunate enough to have her sit in on a skype call to get to know her and learn about what it means to be an editor for one of the biggest Portrait & Wedding Photography magazines. If you don’t know about Rangefinder Magazine, they offer the latest news and articles on tips, and advice …

Steven Van Elk is a wedding photographer/filmmaker from Indiana. He also hosts the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast with his friend Dustin. Steven and his wife Jenn have been running their businesses for several years now (you can listen to Episode 17 to hear more about how they got their start in the industry) and I had him come back on to the podca…

Steven Van Elk is a wedding photographer/filmmaker from Indiana. He also hosts the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast with his friend Dustin. Steven and his wife Jenn have been running their businesses for several years now (you can listen to Episode 17 to hear more about how they got their start in the industry) and I had him come back on to the podca…

Araceli is a professional florist who has made her mark in the wedding industry. She stopped by to talk about starting her business and everything weddings! Her story is very inspiring and serves as a reminder to continue to do what we love, even when it is not so easy, because hard work really does pay off!Connect with Araceli:www.victoriasgarden.…

Jamie Wolfer is a southern California Wedding Coordinator. She has been working in the wedding industry for a few years now building up her business and branching out to other medias like youtube to expand her reach. On this episode we talked about how she started her business, and the things she has done to grow and maintain her business. So much …

In this episode Joey Reger is back to talk wedding filmmaking! We sit down to talk about his approach to wedding cinema, the gear he uses, why he uses it and throwing out tons of great tips for those looking to get their start and enter the world of video!Connect with Joey:www.JoeyReger.comwww.instagram.com/joeyregerMentioned in the podcast www.Col…