Best Nathan Holritz Podcasts (2024)

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Lea Stafford: How to Intentionally Fold Familiarity and Coziness Into a Wedding 39:59

3d ago39:59

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When you work in the fast-paced, demanding world of luxury weddings, it’s easy to run on reactivity - to act first and then think later. Running on intentionality, being thoughtful first and then taking action is a completely different approach. Living by intention touches every facet of your life, and of course impacts how you run your business an…

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Augusta Cole: Atmospheric, Tangible and Organic: How to Create An Heirloom Experience 41:43

10d ago41:43

41:43

A special event is made up of 3 types of experiences - the atmospheric, the tangible and the organic pieces of what’s happening in the moment. Wedding planners are tasked with weaving all these things together and adding connection to the recipe. When this takes place in the context of a destination - local or abroad - there also has to be a story …

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Don't Devalue Yourself: How to Triple Your Price w/John Moler 34:55

29d ago34:55

34:55

Offer a discount, drop your rates, or put more into the package - this is what most people will do when they want to get more business. The problem is, in doing this, you’re devaluing yourself in the eyes of the client, which works against you in luxury. The secret to raising your rates is actually refining your brand and elevating your proposal wh…

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Jack Ezon: Experience First, Location Later: The Secret to Luxury Travel 34:01

1M ago34:01

34:01

As luxury shifts from conspicuous consumption to conscious consumption, we have to change how we think about the services we provide. It’s not that people are spending less money, they are just choosing to spend smarter, and putting more meaning behind every buying choice. In the luxury travel space, crafting a great experience shouldn’t start with…

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Sofia Crokos: How to Chase Beauty, Inspiration, and Collaboration 39:30

1M ago39:30

39:30

Every human being has moments where inspiration strikes them, but not everyone will chase it. A great creative concept, collaboration, or business idea can fade because you’re scared to put it out there. Not for Sofia Crokos. She goes down every avenue of creativity from fashion and weddings to food and flowers. Her secret: manifesting, chasing bea…

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Lindsey Morgan: Letting a Profitable Business Go For Something Better 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

When your successful planning business has a thriving floral arm, why would you shut it down? To make room for more creativity and collaboration! Most people wouldn’t dream of ending something that’s doing so well, but that could be keeping us from what we really want. If a business is just chugging along, it’s easier to keep going as is. Shaking t…

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Them, Not You: How to Adapt a Better Branding Mindset 27:36

2M ago27:36

27:36

When it comes to branding and approach, most photographers are focused on themselves. It’s all about their aesthetic and getting clients to fit into it. We make ourselves the thing our clients should aspire to. That was our approach for years…until we realized that it wouldn’t allow us to sustain real success in luxury. So we switched to this: focu…

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Photographer's Edit: Creating Desire in the Mind of Your Buyer w/Nathan Holritz 1:07:01

2M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Get to know your client and match yourself up to that. That’s the format of traditional marketing we’re taught to use. What if we could accomplish more by going about it in a completely different way? In luxury, cost isn’t the biggest factor in the decision making process - desire is. If we make people want our service, they will buy it. Creating d…

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B&H Photo: Shifting From Cost to Want Transformed Our Business 52:45

2M ago52:45

52:45

For many photographers, weddings are a highly intimidating niche. The idea of shooting a once in a lifetime event, at the highest spectrum of emotions can be daunting. And that’s before you add a luxury component to it. Shooting that level of event and having that caliber of client comes with a lot, but the biggest thing is a shift in our own minds…

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Alicia Fritz: Staying Grounded in the High Gravitas World of Luxury Weddings 1:00:42

3M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

At the luxury level of weddings, it’s easy to think you have to live in an epicenter city and have a ton of notoriety to succeed. The whole world has to know you if you want your business to grow. But bigger, famous and splashier isn’t the only route to visibility, success can happen without notoriety. You can thrive while being the best kept secre…

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Jennifer Zabinski: Make Weddings Authentic To Who You're Celebrating 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

Creating a magical wedding is a dance of balancing contradictions. You have to saturate the senses without over-producing, steep the event with individual details that become seamless, pace a fast-moving day, and counter the emotional crescendos with much needed lulls. The planners responsible for this do multiple events a year, but they still have…

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How to Strip Success Down to the Exceptional Essentials w/Steph Kadlicko 58:11

4M ago58:11

58:11

In this business, the biggest leaps don’t come from adding bells and whistles to our approach. They come from stripping what we do down to the clearest, most actionable and exceptional basics. Going an inch wide and a mile deep produces more profound results than going a mile wide, an inch deep. When you really think about it, we spend 10% of our t…

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Joshua Coombes: The Powerful Ripple Effect of One Free Haircut 49:09

4M ago49:09

49:09

A simple, kind and meaningful act can have a powerful ripple effect, like giving a haircut to someone in need. Not only does it create doorways to connection. It can open up entire portals that break the typical pattern of how we interact with the community around us. Through one simple compassionate act, we can create moments that matter - moments…

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Barbi Walters: Beyond Ballrooms: The Rise of Interior-Informed Wedding Design 52:15

4M ago52:15

52:15

Interior design and wedding design have always had a natural synergy. Inspiration from interiors has always trickled into events. Now that there’s a huge movement to make weddings feel residential, interiors aren’t just inspiring events, they are informing them. People want the big day to feel authentic, and not just like another decorated ballroom…

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Sarah Tivel: From Formulaic to Intentional: The Beautiful Evolution of Wedding Planning 45:20

4M ago45:20

45:20

Just like dress trends and decor trends, weddings and how they are planned have gone through a huge evolution of their own. How the special day was crafted used to be formulaic and predictable. There were traditions that had to be met and boxes the event had to check. Today, there’s plenty of room for the unexpected, the whimsical and the meaningfu…

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Wendy Jacobs Hampton: Indecisiveness is the Downfall of Luxury Events 57:48

5M ago57:48

57:48

Among the many superpowers of a luxury wedding planner, is the ability to turn 18 months of planning into a timelined, well-executed event with hundreds of moving parts. The secret: there is absolutely no room for indecisiveness. The clients hire you to guide them and make decisions. If you’re still thinking “I wonder if we should…” on the day, it’…

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Shut Up and Listen: How to Elevate Events into Experiences w/David Beahm 56:04

5M ago56:04

56:04

Luxury is the ability to surprise, delight, anticipate, and deliver. In the wedding space, it's ultimately the difference between planning an event and creating an experience. Our clients are incredibly discerning individuals, so we have to be discerning too. The job is going above and beyond “what we have in the warehouse” to actually bring about …

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Every Detail For a Reason: The Secret to Precise, Elevated Design w/Rishi Patel 52:46

5M ago52:46

52:46

In the realm of ultra-luxury event design, the pressure to exceed the client’s high expectations comes with the territory. Creatively speaking, it’s hard to say no to the vision, and that requires us to constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible. The work of designers is incredibly detailed and precise, and that can be a heavy energy expendi…

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Relationships Are the Job: The Highest ROI Decision You’ll Ever Make w/Sarah Bradshaw 56:54

5M ago56:54

56:54

In an industry like wedding photography, “there are as many opinions as there are planners”. It's easy to get caught up in groupthink and herd mentality. People parrot information about running our businesses and what it takes to succeed like it’s universal truth when it’s one perspective. All information and advice is meaningless if it’s not filte…

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Obsessive Craftsmanship, Relentless Collaboration: What Wedding Photography Means to Us 48:11

5M ago48:11

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Obsessive craftsmanship, storytelling, collaboration. If we could sum up wedding photography, it would be in these 4 words. It’s not just about taking a pretty picture, and it’s definitely not just about the technical stuff. At some point focus, light, and composition become so deeply ingrained in us we have to reach for something more. We have to …

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"Your Vision’s Safe With Me": The Number 1 Rule of Luxury Event Planning w/ Michelle Rago 50:51

6M ago50:51

50:51

“Your vision is safe with me.” That’s what a planner needs to say and deliver to their clients. When you’re at the helm of a magical moment where every detail matters, how things look isn’t your first consideration. You have to go 30,000 ft up, take what they want to see and steep it in reality, while still maintaining the magic. To do this effecti…

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Focus On Worth, Not Work: The Secret to Quadrupling Your Rate w/Sidonie Vidal 55:51

6M ago55:51

55:51

If you’re good at the craft, raising your rates isn’t a question of skill. It’s more about doing the mindset work so you can confidently elevate how you show up in the marketplace. Your work has to be good - that’s a given, but you’ll hit a ceiling if you only focus on that. To grow our revenue, we have to raise what we think our work is worth - an…

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Read the Room, Collaborate & Serve: What It Takes to Pull Off Seamless, Fairy Tale Experiences w/Peyton Frank 52:30

6M ago52:30

52:30

Luxury wedding or not, we’re in the business of serving our clients and pulling off a once-in-a-lifetime fairytale for them. Of course, we have to be exceptionally talented, but there’s also a whole strategic process of unglamorous, behind-the-scenes work to make it look seamless and luxurious. All wedding vendors are in the unique position of not …

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#641: A Few Thoughts in Closing - Nathan Holritz 54:48

6M ago54:48

54:48

Join Bokeh Podcast host Nathan Holritz for the last episode of the show, as he shares the most important lessons from the podcast over the last 7 years! Many thanks to all of our listeners for being part of the Bokeh Podcast community, and to all the guests for giving their time and wisdom over so many episodes! 🤗 Show Notes Highlighting the intent…

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#640: How to Build an Adventure Photo Business - Roo Smith 57:33

6M ago57:33

57:33

Interested in using your photography skills in the beautiful outdoors? Join photographer Roo Smith - who has photographed for brands like Patagonia, North Face, and Outside Magazine - to learn how to break into the adventure photography genre, and build a successful business! Show Notes: Introduction of Roo (0:49) The important principles that enab…

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Through the Lens of An Elite Planner: How to Get Your First Ultra-Luxury Wedding w/Lynn Easton 43:21

7M ago43:21

43:21

An emotion-provoking image that speaks to the planner, not a wasteful unsolicited gift. Steady, quiet persistence, not annoying pushiness. Understanding the cues that say ultra-luxury, and nothing less. That’s how you get on the radar of an elite ultra-luxury planner, and get hired again and again. In the high stakes, high-touch and high detail wor…

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From Charging $500 per Wedding to a 7-Figure Wedding Photography Business & Our Vision for This Podcast 32:34

7M ago32:34

32:34

“If only I was just better at the craft....” If you’re a creative in the wedding industry struggling to get those next level weddings, you’ve probably said this to yourself. It’s easy to think getting better at what you do is the missing link. The truth is: digging into and putting an emphasis on the business side is the solution. Most creatives fe…

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#639: How to Create Reels to Promote Your Business - Alexandros Tzorouchof 1:06:02

7M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Most of us know we should be using video content to promote our photography business, but how do you go about creating a compelling video that will grab the attention of potential clients and draw them in? Join us for a conversation with videographer Alexandros Tzorouchof to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Alex (1:01) Important principles tha…

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#638: How to Have a Life During Busy Season - McKenzie Bigliazzi 1:05:13

7M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Any established photographer knows what it's like to get bogged down during the busy season, barely keeping up with the work that needs to be done. Free time? Time to travel? Time to hang out with friends and family? Is that even a thing during those busy months?! Photographer McKenzie Bigliazzi is here to share with us how she runs her business AN…

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#637: Marketing as an Introvert - Caitlin Wilcox 55:49

7M ago55:49

55:49

Putting ourselves out there as introverts in an effort to build a personal photography brand can feel a bit overwhelming! How can we step beyond that discomfort and build the business that we want? Join us for a conversation with photographer Caitlin Wilcox to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of Caitlin (1:00) What important principle enables Cai…

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#636: How to Chase Your Dreams - Amelia Soegijono 1:05:17

7M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

It's easy for someone to create a motivational post on social media telling you to "go chase your dreams", but how do you actually do that on a tangible, practical level? Join us for a conversation with photographer Amelia Soegijono to learn how! Show Notes Introduction of our guest, Amelia (0:47) What important principle enables Amelia to manage y…

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#635: Freedom Through Associates - Jill Smith 1:06:10

8M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

If you could implement a new strategy in your business that would help you increase revenue AND bring more freedom to your life as a business owner, you'd go for it, right?! Building an associate photographer team can bring both of these benefits, but there are some innate challenges to the process. Photographer Jill Smith is on The Bokeh Podcast t…

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#634: Brand Position Consultation - Clark Sanders 1:20:02

8M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

It's a busy marketplace with LOTS of photographers. You may be friends with those photographers, but you still have to stand out amongst those photographers to capture the attention of your potential clients! In this episode, host Nathan Holritz helps super-talented senior portrait photographer Clark Sanders explore how to best position his brand a…

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#633: To Niche or Not to Niche - Simon Yau 46:28

8M ago46:28

46:28

Here on The Bokeh Podcast, we've emphasized the importance of niching down when building a photography business for the sake of growing more easily. But is that always the best way to go? Listen in to this conversation with photographer Simon Yau for a different perspective on generalizing versus specializing! Show Notes Introduction of our new gue…

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#632: SEO: The Importance of Topical Content - Cody McCracken 54:06

8M ago54:06

54:06

While many SEO specialists may focus on the importance of keywords and backlinks, photographer and SEO consultant Cody McCracken thinks there's a lot of value in two other principles for improving SEO! Listen in to this episode to learn more! Show Notes Plans for the Bokeh Podcast in the near future (0:22) Introduction of our guest, Cody McCracken …

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#631: How to "Find Yourself" - Nathan Holritz 37:25

11M ago37:25

37:25

There is a lot of conversation in our culture - and even our photography industry - about "finding ourselves". But is this concept of finding ourselves one that enables us to be better humans and business owners? Is it even rooted in a healthy premise? Listen in to an exploration of what it means to find ourselves, what the notion is rooted in, and…

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#630: How to Launch Your New Website Quickly - Kelsey Christine 36:17

12M ago36:17

36:17

One of the most important elements of both launching and building a photography business is your website. Listen in to this conversation with website designer Kelsey Christine to learn how to build and launch your new website quickly and with minimal stress! 😅 The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Profes…

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#629: How to Convert Pinterest Visitors to Clients - Meg Mohyla 54:59

12M ago54:59

54:59

Pinterest is more than just a place to create inspiration boards! Listen in to this conversation with Meg Mohyla to learn how to use the Pinterest platform to convert potential clients and grow your business! The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer. You can subscribe to the Bokeh …

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