Ian Weldon of www.ianweldon.com is todays guest and a familiar name to long time listeners – he was interviewed for Episode 111 of PhotoBizX where he shocked, inspired and provoked listeners and me.
Todays “experimental” interview was a chance to get into Ian's head and learn about his approach and techniques as opposed to purely focussing on business. In fact, the brief was to stay right away from business but the more you get to know Ian, you'll understand, the business of photography is not the driver behind his photography and it all just… happens.
His photography has been labelled as innovative, creative, unique and total SHIT. You draw your own conclusions about his work but rest assured, your views will not change him or his approach.
Below, you'll see examples of Ian's work and quotes taken from this very interview. There were many more I had saved, too many to list. My hope is you find some of your own in what I hope is an interview that will affect your photography and business in ways that pricing and marketing and sales can't touch.
Here’s some of what we cover:
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.
I'm not shooting for people who criticize my work. I'm shooting for people who like what I do – Ian Weldon
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Ian or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them below.
We only get one life, man. We only get one lap – Ian Weldon
I'm just not going to bend what I do to fit another person's mindset or another person's idea of what wedding photography should be – Ian Weldon
To become a photographer, first you really have to become a photographer – Ian Weldon
I'm photographing for me as a photographer and I'm making images solely for me – Ian Weldon
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Ian Weldon Photography on Facebook
The 100 Best Wedding Photographers in the World: 2015
Episode 111: Ian Weldon – Taking a Stand With Your Photography Business
Episode 012: Jerry Ghionis – Cooking Up Wedding Photography Success, Don’t Get Caught in the Fire
Episode 077: Yervant – It’s Time to Get Serious About Your Photography Business
Episode 025: Jonas Peterson – Ignore Wedding Photography for Wedding Photography Success
Episode 100: Jonas Peterson – How to Use Storytelling Through Your Photography
Episode 087: Sue Bryce – How to Make Real Money From Your Photography Business Right Now
Episode 141: João de Medeiros – Challenge The Way You Think and Work as a Photographer
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Fujifilm X-Pro2 Body Professional Mirrorless Camera (Black)
Fujifilm X-Pro 1 16MP Digital Camera with APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor (Body Only)
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening to the show and thanks to Ian for coming on and experimenting with a new and different format for a potentially new show. His outlook, photography and way of thinking always pushes me to be a better photographer and for that, I'm thankful.
Try to find your own way – Ian Weldon
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 photography!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
Just to give you a heads up, if you’re after comments for this interview they’re over on the original post. Cheers!
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