Karen Alsop of Story Art, has made the move from full time wedding photographer to fine art photographer and composite photography expert. Donating time and talent to projects she believes in has resulted in both financial and personal rewards. In this interview, Karen shares how to make a difference with your photography.
No matter where your passions lie, who you'd like to help, what movement or charity you'd like to bring attention to, there are ways you can use your photography to achieve those goals. This is exactly what Karen does with her photography and she shares how you can do the same in this interview. Not only do we focus on the feel good aspect of doing good things with your skills, Karen goes deep into the financial costs and rewards for this style of photographic pursuit.
Here’s some of what we cover:
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Even if you get shared on a really big blog, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to get tons of traffic – Karen Alsop
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5 Year old Tahliyah is unable to walk, unable to speak, but despite this her smile and joy radiate beyond her…
Posted by Story Art by Karen Alsop on Monday, March 7, 2016
What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know what your biggest takeaway is – what is the one thing that you’d like to implement or learnt from what was shared? Let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below.
People want to know who you are not just that you take amazing photos – Karen Alsop
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Karen or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them below.
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New makeover for the PhotoBizX website
This week sees the launch a newly made over PhotoBizX website following a “plant the seed” email for Alex Vita of Foreground Web.
After messing around and attempting to make some modifications myself without any real success, a perfectly timed email arrived from Alex with some ideas on how he felt the site could be improved.
I was all ears and following a simple, painless process over 10 days, the site looks brand new and modernised with some obvious and subtle tweaks to the look and functionality.
Being the first time I've been through a process like this, I can highly recommend it to any listener looking to overhaul their own site. With almost no interruption throughout the changes being implemented, it was 100% painless and something I'd do again.
The best aspect was having someone of Alex's skill put his ideas for improvement to me while questioning earlier decisions I'd made in regard to naming, styling and navigation. His approach helped me assess the site from a users perspective which differed to my perception of the site as someone who spends time there everyday. Familiarity with the site had led me to overlook a number of flaws Alex was able to point out and rectify.
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Tahliyah's Story – Free to Fly
Emma & Jeremy Sebastian's Wedding
Pushing the Limits of Wedding Photography: The Groom's Story (Blog)
Heartfelt – volunteer organisation of professional photographers in Australia and New Zealand
Herald Sun: Artwork gives Tahliya Griffin wings, goes viral on Facebook
10 Photographers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
Episode 129: Karen Alsop – How To Build A Successful Fine Art Photography Business
Episode 050: Ibarionex Perello – Photography Business Success Without Shooting
Episode 012: Jerry Ghionis – Cooking Up Wedding Photography Success, Don’t Get Caught in the Fire
How To Get Testimonials That Help You Make More Sales
Foreground Web – Home of photography website developer Alex Vita
Impact Images Wedding Collections
10 Tips for a Kick Ass Wedding – Hi Res version
10 Tips for a Kick Ass Wedding – Lo Res version
Equipment
Rode Smartlav Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones
Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Color Inkjet Printer (CA61201-VM)
Thank you!
Thank you again for listening to the show and thanks to Karen for coming on and sharing so much about your business.
I wanted to do this for the family and it wasn't to get an income from it but it was to make a difference – Karen Alsop
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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