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Michelle Tricca of www.michelletricca.com was introduced to me PhotoBizX Member Kristin Rutkowski, who said in an email…
I just learned about Michelle Tricca and her projects and was immediately in awe.
Michelle's projects are different from the normal portrait book projects I've heard about on the podcast. She's not making money directly from these projects — but there's a tangential benefit she's seen in her business.
“The Face of Immokalee”, One of Michelle's projects — gives a presence to the immigrant farmer population in Florida. She's working on the fundraising for that project now.
Her latest project, “Florida Cowboys”, has been shown around the USA, and she uses that to help fundraise for her other project.
These projects are how she uses her business for philanthropy.
Talking with Michelle about sending press releases and reaching out to the press will be really helpful for any listener keen to pursue personal projects.
Following that intro, I reached out to Michelle, a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Naples, Florida.
In this interview, Michelle shares how to utilise personal photography projects to grow your photography business.
Here's some more of what we cover in the interview:
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It wasn't about showing my photographs but it was about championing this iconic sub-culture through these massive photographs as a means for people to experience the culture in these larger than life pictures. – Michelle Tricca
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Florida Cowboys photo exhibition at Mercato. Naples, Florida
What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Michelle 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.
We have such a responsibility as image makers and that show, it just tied everything together with why we do what we do. – Michelle Tricca
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Michelle 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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It is important to just be open to opportunities as an image maker. – Michelle Tricca
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Via Google reviews by Windsor and Ascot Pet Dog Photographer, Chris Miller in the UK on the 4th Feb 2022
Photo Biz X is not just a Podcast – it's the most helpful community of photographers all trying to support each other with ideas, tips and experience.
In my opinion, this is undoubtedly the best photography podcast there is in the Photography industry, and is my Monday or Tuesday essential listen. With Andrew's perfect style, it's simply the podcast for photographers by photographers. Every week, he interviews amazing guests and digs deep on questions and gives us all great insights. Every week, I learn something new or additional to implement into our business.
The free version of the podcast is a very easy and a useful way to start – but the paid-for premium version gives so much extra information, it’s truly worth the small cost. It's a game-changer!
The powerful and active private Facebook Group truly help, and there is no way I could be giving up my corporate job this month to switch full time to Pet Dog Photography here in Windsor Ascot if it wasn't for Photo Biz X.
Thank you Andrew and the whole community of PhotoBizX'ers – I would not be taking this brave step without you!
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Via Apple Podcasts by Provence wedding photographer, Karina Leigh in France on the 5th Feb 2022
I’ve listened to Andrew’s podcast, PhotoBizX for several years, and it’s the one and only photography podcast I truly enjoy listening to, year in, and year out.
Andrew invites the very best on his podcast, people who not only share information but provide actionable information to help grow your business. I constantly come up with new ideas or fresh ways to look at things from this podcast.
Not only that, Andrew asks the tough questions that we want to ask, it’s almost as if he’s anticipating the listeners’ questions.
Listening to this podcast is a joy, it’s like reconnecting with a dear colleague and friend and then being privy to some of the best experts in the photography field today.
My thanks to Andrew and his team for putting out the best photography podcast, year after year. You help so many people and your work is truly valued.
Artist Rendition for The Face Of Immokalee. Lipman Family Farms Packing House wall.
Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
The Face of Immokalee on Instagram
The Face of Immokalee Project by Michelle Tricca
Michelle Tricca Headshot by Megan DiPiero
Family Portrait, Sunset, Naples, Florida
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Michelle for coming on to share her thoughts, ideas and experience on empowering a whole community through her photography and art installations in her local community.
Photography is my lifestyle and my soul. It's also my business and my means of sustaining myself and making a living. – Michelle Tricca
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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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