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Joey Wright of www.joeywrightphoto.com is a Florida-based photographer specialising in swimsuit and lifestyle photography who featured on episode 52 of the podcast – 6 years ago.
When I introduced him for his first interview, I said…
I'll be the first to admit “living the dream” gets thrown around too much. How else though, can you describe the life of a photographer who goes to work in boardies (board shorts), t-shirt (tank top) and thongs (flip flops)?
He works on the sunny beaches of Florida and his subjects are gorgeous swimwear models.
Back in episode 52, he was handing out business cards to get bookings and taking any jobs he could.
His dream back then was to get published in Sports Illustrated.
In this interview, the plan was to learn what's changed and how.
One thing is for sure, Instagram content curation, commitment, having fun and staying true to his photographic vision have all played dividends in propelling Joey's photography business forward.
Here’s some more of what we cover in the interview:
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It's important as an artist, creative, or photographer… to take feedback from people you respect. – Joey Wright
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Joey shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode.
I keep myself happy by creating a nice balance of work and play and because I'm still enjoying it, I'm doing my best work. – Joey Wright
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Joey or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
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Andrew, I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying your podcasts. Honestly, it's been hit and miss with some of the content, but all of it puts me into the ‘business/thinking' frame of mind. I'm absolutely loving it.
This past week, I drove to Dallas TX to be with my family for Thanksgiving. It's a 12-hour drive from Atlanta to Dallas. I visit them 2x each year and I usually enjoy music for the drive. This time, I got caught up on past episodes and MAN, what a great way to pass the time! The only problem was trying to take notes while I drive!!! Okay, I pulled over for gas a few times and caught up on the note-taking :0
Both ways I listened (my wife flew, she's the smart one) and it was incredibly enjoyable and educational. I find myself having my ‘creative' side and my ‘business' side. It seems that the two never shall meet 🙂 But that's cool. Luci Dumm, Bernie Griffiths, Shireen Hammond, Bethel Nathan, Emma O'Brien and Johl Dunn had sooooo much great info. I listened to several segments multiple times. It was just fantastic.
Thank you for all that you're doing. It's a real blessing to our photo community.
Looking forward to growing my business and learning.
Stuart
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Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Joey Wright on Telegram channel – for quick announcements about upcoming events and live streams
Episode 052: Joey Wright – The Business of Swimwear Model Photography Success
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Video guide to image optimisation – paid content
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Joey for coming on and sharing his thoughts and ideas on how to create a successful swimsuit photography business by creating a brand, sticking to a vision, staying consistent on social media and having fun along the way.
I'm in control of the fate of my career. – Joey Wright
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions about this episode, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post, and if you liked the episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post!
That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
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