Best Julieferneau Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 122: Diversity, Inclusivity, & Allyship 1:01:07

4y ago1:01:07

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As business owners, it can be scary to be vocal about "controversial" topics. However, it's important to note that issues like race, human rights, and social justice are NOT controversial. They are incredibly important to recognize, talk about, and continue to educate ourselves on. We've always spoken the importance of letting your values show in y…

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Episode 121: PhotoSpark Updates & What's To Come! 41:26

4y ago41:26

41:26

Hello everyone! We missed you! Truth be told, we are both going through some crazy changes in our lives & schedules, and point blank, we've kinda ignored the podcast. We are SO sorry we've left you hanging, but we are back & we have some awesome episodes on the way! We just wanted to update you guys with what we've been up to & our stance on things…

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Episode 120: Front Porch Sessions- Do or Don't? 27:04

4y ago27:04

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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple weeks, you've likely seen Front Porch Sessions on Facebook. These are professional sessions of families at home on their porch. They've been highly controversial in the photography world; some people are loving them & finding ways to supplement their income or donate profits to causes, and …

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Coronavirus Series PART 2- Contracts, communication, & cash flow 32:16

4y ago32:16

32:16

In Part Two of our Coronavirus Series, we chat with Braden Drake all about contracts, client communication, & cash flow. He brought super valuable information to this show, and helped us with things we should add to our contracts for the future, ways to speak with your clients about your policies, and ways to help your cash flow during the Coronavi…

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Coronavirus Series PART 1- Survival Tips for Photographers 32:25

4y ago32:25

32:25

We don't even really know where to begin! We do know that COVID19 is a topic on everyone's mind, and we don't want to add to the panic or give anyone anxiety, but the truth of the matter is it's affecting small businesses on a level we've never seen before, and we know you're likely being affected. Wedding & portrait photographers alike are dealing…

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BONUS EPISODE: Website launch & rapid fire questions w/ Julie! 17:32

4y ago17:32

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Episode 117: Surviving WPPI 2020 37:24

4y ago37:24

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Episode 116: Beach Photography with Amy Gray 38:28

4+ y ago38:28

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Episode 115: Prepping for 2020 15:31

4+ y ago15:31

15:31

Julie & Kate discuss the new year & how to wrap up 2019 with a pretty bow. Tune in to hear how we're getting organized, prepping for taxes, thanking our clients, & starting 2020 with a clean slate!

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Episode 114: Website Copy for Photographers with Rachel Greiman 36:27

4+ y ago36:27

36:27

Rachel Greiman of Green Chair Stories helps you bring your personality into your photography brand & attract your ideal clients with your website copy!

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Episode 113: The Best Time to Rebrand (Featuring Launch Your Daydream!) 38:42

4+ y ago38:42

38:42

How do you know you are ready to rebrand your photography business? Britt & Kelsey of Launch Your Daydream are here to help! If you're feeling less than excited about your current brand, this is the episode for you!

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Episode 112: The Do's & Don'ts of Second Shooting 56:17

4+ y ago56:17

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Second shooting is amazing for a myriad of reasons. Not only does it allow you to practice & hone your skills, but it allows you to network with other photographers & make some money without the pressure of booking your own weddings. In this episode, Julie chats about the do's & don'ts of second shooting.…

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Episode 111: Growing Your Instagram Following 49:10

5y ago49:10

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If you've been in business for awhile, you'll know how often marketing methods change. When I first started, search engines were really the only way people would find your business. If you weren't paying for advertising, chances are you were struggling a bit. Then Facebook added business pages and that became the new place to be to nab new clients.…

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Episode 110: Legally Launched 56:02

5y ago56:02

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Episode 109: Creating More Revenue via Client Gifting & Upselling 41:39

5y ago41:39

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Episode 108: Julie's Destination Wedding Travel Nightmare 43:32

5y ago43:32

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Episode 107: Getting the most out of styled shoots 49:44

5y ago49:44

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What's more fun than a styled shoot? You not only get to take pretty pictures, but you get to meet new vendors, and basically design your ideal shoot! We always preach showing off what you want to shoot more of, and this is a GREAT way to do it! Sarah Kay Love joins us on today's episode! Sarah is a Creative Consultant, specializing in content stra…

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Episode 106: 5 ways to update your website TODAY 32:35

5y ago32:35

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Episode 105: It's not always sunshine & butterflies... 48:02

5y ago48:02

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One of the hardest parts about running your own business and not having co-workers is the lack of water cooler conversation. We don't really have anyone we can vent to or ask advice from on a daily basis unless we connect with other photographers who understand! While we all LOVE our jobs, I'm sure, there are definitely times where it's not all rai…

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Episode 104: Profit for Keeps with Amber Dugger 40:53

5y ago40:53

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We are joined by Amber Dugger, founder of Profit For Keeps, a system developed for online entrepreneurs to end the stress and anxiety around numbers. It is a holistic system combining personal finance and business cash flow strategies using Profit First and YNAB (You Need a Budget). She has helped hundreds of coaches implement this system and has h…

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Episode 103: Niching Down with Launch Your Daydream 39:49

5y ago39:49

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PhotoSpark Show Episode 103: Julie Ferneau & Kate Mills chat with the ladies of Launch your Daydream. They explain why it's important to niche down while giving action steps to attract the right clients.By Kate Mills & Julie Ferneau

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Episode 102: How to manage anxiety 23:12

5+ y ago23:12

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This episode of Photospark show is all about how to manage anxiety. We are giving real life suggestions you can start now to better yourself.By Julie Ferneau & Kate Mills

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Episode 101: Email Organization 101 22:02

5+ y ago22:02

22:02

Kate is the Queen of email organization and let's just say... Julie has #emailgoals. This episode is all about email organization 101. Kate is sharing how to start, tackle and organize your email and gives us tips on how to manage it once you get it down to zero. Email maintenance is super important. First things first - A cluttered email inbox is …

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Episode 100: What we've learned over the past 100 episodes 47:00

5+ y ago47:00

47:00

This is a SUPER exciting and important episode you guys! We're all sorts of celebrating today! This is our 100th episode which is SO incredible. Of course we're poppin' bottles for that one... We're doubling up the poppin' because it's Julie's birthday week. She is celebrating her New Years Eve birthday this year from Paris and she couldn't be more…

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Episode 99: Creating an Overwhelm-Smashing Marketing Plan 55:24

5+ y ago55:24

55:24

Heidi Thompson of Evolve Your Wedding Business is on PhotoSpark today talking about creating marketing plans for photography businesses!

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Episode 98: Business Entities with Braden Drake 37:52

5+ y ago37:52

37:52

As we bring 2018 to a close, many of us are re-evaluating our businesses, figuring out what's working & what's not working, and making goals for 2019. We figured this was an awesome time to invite Braden Drake onto the show to chat with us about business entities! Braden is a small business lawyer & tax lawyer here in San Diego, and he's a genius a…

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Episode 97: Six ways your business can run itself during the holidays 35:46

5+ y ago35:46

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It's so hard to balance work & family during the holidays! Today, we're chatting about business automation & giving you 6 ways your business can run itself!

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Episode 96: 10 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started 50:23

5+ y ago50:23

50:23

Ok... I don't know about YOU guys, but there are DEFINITELY some things I have learned in the past ten (TEN!) years of running a photography business that I wish I knew when I started. We were chatting about these randomly last week and decided there's no better topic for our podcast! Whether you're a veteran photographer or just starting out, ther…

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Episode 95: Let It Go, Let It Go! 28:31

5+ y ago28:31

28:31

Hellllooooo listeners! This episode is a doozy! I'm NOT going to give away the big announcement here; you have to listen to the episode. But let's chat a bit about letting things GO & reducing workload. As business owners, we have to constantly be assessing whether or not things we are doing are right for us. This could be everything from niches of…

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Episode 94: Ready for Takeoff: Working Remotely 46:31

5+ y ago46:31

46:31

One of the COOLEST parts of our job is being able to travel & work at the same time! Whether we're taking destination shoots, or just bringing along our laptop for some on-the-go editing on the family vay-cay, working remotely is a huge benefit to photographers! During this episode, we'll cover some tips & tricks to working remotely, and share some…

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Episode 93: Our Thoughts on the Meg Bitton Controversy 43:13

5+ y ago43:13

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It's been a bit of a crazy month in the photography world, wouldn't you guys agree?? As podcasters, we think it's important to keep ourselves updated on everything that goes on in our world beyond the lens, and the biggest thing this past month has definitely been the Meg Bitton drama!! For those of you who don't know what's going on, here's an art…

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Episode 92: Holiday Rush: Work Smarter, Not Harder! 29:56

5+ y ago29:56

29:56

Can you guys believe we are basically in holiday rush season for portrait photographers already?! It's insane how fast these years go by. It doesn't help that we usually have to start thinking about the holidays in the summer while it's still a million degrees outside (at least here in San Diego it is!), but believe it or not... it's TIME! We decid…

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Episode 91: The Truth About Side Hustles 45:19

5+ y ago45:19

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Hellllooooooo PhotoSpark listeners!!! It's SO good to be on the airwaves chatting with you guys again. We missed you BIG time!!! If you want to hear the inside scoop on where we've been & why we took a little hiatus, be sure to listen to the episode. We want to be an open book with you guys & we got super vulnerable, so it's a good one! Basically, …

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Episode 90: Live & Learn- Contract edition! 40:52

6y ago40:52

40:52

As with everything in business, you learn a lot of things as you go! Do you guys remember the first time you made a contract for your business? If you were smart, you purchased a photography one somewhere (preferably from a lawyer), but if you're like a lot of us, you probably started with a VERY basic contract template, and have added to it over t…

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Episode 89: 2018 Goals Episode Part 2: Starting a Daily Planner 32:00

6y ago32:00

32:00

If you guys haven't listened to last week's episode yet, you totally should! Last week we chatted all about goal planners and long term planning strategies. This week, we're continuing our "goals" episode and talking about daily planners! Daily planners are such an important tool to stay organized in your business as well as your personal life. I k…

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Episode 88: 2018 Goals Episode Part One: Starting a Goal Planner! 27:53

6y ago27:53

27:53

HAPPY 2018 you guys!! We are so happy to bring you another year of PhotoSpark... can you believe we started planning this podcast in 2015? Feels like a lifetime ago! We all know how important it is to get your year off on the right foot... the new year always feels like a great time to re-evaluate our businesses (and our lives!) and see what's work…

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Episode 87: Criticism: Don't Take it Personally 35:59

6+ y ago35:59

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Photo Cred: Your Face is Rad Today we are chatting about everyone's FAVORITE topic.... criticism!! If you guys are anything like me, the thought of having someone criticize you (in any way!) makes you get a little nauseous! It's a huge weakness of mine, and something I've had to really work on over the years, because it's a normal part of life! And…

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Episode 86: Jingle Bells, Family Photos, & Holiday Burnout 19:36

6+ y ago19:36

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HELLO PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS!!! (I had to put that in all caps to "yell" above the CHAOS that is the holiday portrait season so you guys could hear me). :) In all seriousness, who else is feeling totally drained right now?! Holiday portraits SHOULD be dwindling down (unless you have superhero-esque turnaround times), but even so, you should be comi…

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Episode 85: Modern School Portraiture: Changing the face of school portraits 48:20

6+ y ago48:20

48:20

Download from iTunes Here Oh man; do you guys remember school photo day?! I have very vivid memories of being like, 10 years old and sitting on that little stool, while some dude told me to put my feet on the "x" and tilt my head to the left, lean my shoulder down, chin up just a bit, and SMILE! School portraits have come a long way since then (for…

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Episode 84: Overwhelmed by busy season?! ShootQ to the rescue! 44:51

6+ y ago44:51

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Have you guys heard about the BIG changes coming to ShootQ? We have, and we have been SO excited to see them roll out! If you aren't using ShootQ, you are missing out on a CRAZY valuable tool for your photography business. Chances are, if you're doing something manually in your business, ShootQ can take it over, and provide you with precious extra …

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Episode 83: Our Favorite Things!!! 34:56

6+ y ago34:56

34:56

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... ... YOU GET A CAR! YOU GET A CAR! EVERYBODY GETS A CAR!!!!! OK... maybe our Favorite Things episode isn't going to be AS exciting as the amazing musical, Sound of Music OR Oprah giving her whole audience cars. But we are pretty excited about it nonetheless! One of the things we tend to miss about having…

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Maybe Later: The Procrastination Episode! 27:21

6+ y ago27:21

27:21

We think one of the BIGGEST hurdles in owning your own business is pretty much being on your own timeline. Without a boss lurking around, it's very easy to put tasks off until later & chill on the couch bingewatching Grey's Anatomy instead of doing your work. The three of us definitely struggle with procrastination on a regular basis, so we decided…

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Creativity & Vision Wake Up Call! 45:32

6+ y ago45:32

45:32

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Episode 80: SEASON TWO IS FINALLY HERE!!! 40:33

6+ y ago40:33

40:33

HI EVERYONE!!! Wwwwwwww.... long time no see!! We are SOOO excited to bring you the new, revamped PhotoSpark... season TWO! This season is going to be full of awesome guests, new topics, and maybe even a few special get-togethers to meet you guys!! This first episode is just a quick one to catch you guys up on what's been going on in OUR lives sinc…

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Episode 79: THROWBACK- Newborn Photography with Sophie Crew 42:56

6+ y ago42:56

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For this week's throwback episode, we decided to re-release a fan favorite episode about newborn photography with Sophie Crew! Sophie is a top photographer here in San Diego and her work is BEAUTIFUL. She joined us to chat about how she became a newborn photographer and what she's learned along the way, so we decided to re-share some of her tips on…

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Episode 78: THROWBACK- Our Embarrassing Stories! 45:32

7y ago45:32

45:32

We LOVED recording this embarrassing stories episode last year... it's my absolute favorite personally. So we wanted to share it again while we prep for Season Two! This is definitely an episode you need to listen to to get the full impact, so this blog post won't really do it any justice! Ok... now that I'm listening to this, it's definitely mostl…

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Episode 77: THROWBACK- Taxes for Photographers 40:17

7y ago40:17

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This week, as we prep for Season Two of PhotoSpark, we decided to share another favorite episode with you guys. We know one of the biggest mistakes business owners make regarding taxes is waiting until the last minute to get everything together. At least, I know that's MY issue! So we are hoping that releasing this Throwback Episode again NOW in th…

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Episode 76: THROWBACK Episode- Improving SEO 42:46

7y ago42:46

42:46

We have some BIG news! We are launching SEASON TWO of PhotoSpark this summer! EEK! Season One was awesome... we have learned SO much about Podcasting & have enjoyed chatting with tons of special, amazing guests! We've applied so many of the lessons we've learned to our own businesses and are reaping the benefits. Now that we know exactly where we'r…

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Episode 75: Hiring an Assistant for your Photography Business 40:25

7y ago40:25

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This is a perfect time for photographers to start considering ways to improve their workflow. Wedding busy season is in full swing, so wedding photographers are realizing just how much work they're doing on a daily basis, and holiday season is right around the corner so family portrait photographers are trying to put strategies in place to make tha…

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Episode 74: How to Succeed in Photography 46:31

7y ago46:31

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Photo Cred: Amy & Jordan Photography As photographers, we have a lot of competition. Thanks to digital photography & improving technology, more photographers are coming out of the woodwork than ever before. The truth is, up to 85% of these new photography businesses will fail. Why is that? Well, this week we are trying to figure it out! Our guest C…

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