Is photography your passion, your life? Is your plan to have a successful wedding or portrait photography business? Are you already on your way?
How would you like to fast track your progress? Seriously. You can get where you want to be faster than you ever would on your own.
Join me, as I interview the most successful photographers from around the world to uncover the facts about running a wedding and portrait photography business for profit. You'll hear photographers share more than you've ever heard them share before.
Photographers like Jonas Peterson, Fer Juristi, Sue Bryce, Ryan Brenizer, Peter Hurley, Gabe McClintock, Luisa Dunn, Ana Brandt, Ian Weldon, Nordica Photography, Jerry Ghionis plus more.
Listen in as photographers reveal exactly what they do in their business and how they do it.
Build a profitable wedding & portrait photography business
Been catching up on past episodes of the PhotobizX podcast by @andrewhellmich this week, it's like i've been on THE best week long workshop!
I love the honesty and integrity of those interviewed so far, it’s not all positive, they share the ups and downs. It’s REAL!!!
Just what wedding and portrait photographers have craved. Inspirational and educational with advice everyone should replicate in their own business.
I’m really surprised at the raw honesty of these interviews.
You can hear the latest episode right here, right now – click play in the player below!
Learn the very things they wish they knew ‘back then’ that they have learnt the hard way and know so well today – how to attract a constant flow of clients who want to pay for their photography.
Discover the exact way to market, advertise, and promote to attract wedding and portrait clients every day. We discuss pricing, photography packages, sales techniques, to add on, up-sell or not, what to do when the phone rings and what the experts do when it doesn't.
Learn what they do from the initial consultation right through to the album or prints sales session to pick up and beyond.
Learn from successful operators exactly how they incorporate social media, what works, what doesn't. You’ll recognise some photographers by name, some you won’t – every one though, will be operating a successful photography business today.
You get to learn from home based photographers and those with commercial premises. Photographers that shoot in Studios and others that solely work on location or outdoors.
Other guests include leaders in the fields of social media, off line marketing, advertising, branding, accounting, internet marketing – all offering real advice and relevant content aimed squarely at being a successful photographer.
If you are serious about your photography business and want to book more clients, I 100% recommend you listen to PhotoBizX – SugarBox Studios
If you are a Wedding or Portrait Photographer, you NEED to listen to this podcast. Simple as that. Whatever level you're at, however long you've been doing it, there's a friendly Aussie bloke who is pulling for you and wants to help you be a success.
It's a goldmine of tips, strategies, inspiration and advice. And there are now 200+ episodes to go back and rediscover. Everything from branding, marketing, sales strategies, SEO, blogging, writing, and of course MAKING MORE MONEY!
Now, there IS a premium version with even more content, but DO NOT LET THIS SCARE YOU! It will be the wisest business expense you could possibly make in my opinion. Unless you don't have a camera. If that's the case, you should probably buy a camera first… The premium membership offers a ton of extra resources including possibly the most valuable of all: a private members-only facebook group, populated by all us premium members plus a ton of the podcast quests too.
Do yourself a favour and listen now, then do what I did and sign up for the premium membership before the end of your first episode!
Damian Blacklock, Damian Blacklock Photography
671: Vincent Pugliese – Build a Photography Business That Creates Freedom, Not Just Income
Vincent Pugliese built a successful wedding photography business with his wife, Elizabeth, and in under four years used it to pay off all their debt — including their home. But the more interesting part is what happened next. They walked away from the business. Not because it failed, but because it had done what they needed it to do. In this interview, Vincent shares why more bookings and more revenue don’t automatically create more freedom, how photographers can use their businesses to build long-term options, and why relationships may be one of the most valuable assets you can develop. This is a conversation about money, freedom, content, connection and building a photography business that supports your life — instead of quietly taking it over.
670: Ryan Erickson – $315K from Mobile Pet Photography, Instagram Ads and Market Events
Ryan Erickson is back on the podcast after first appearing in episode 587, and a lot has changed. His mobile pet photography business in Colorado grew by 50% last year, hitting $315K in revenue — with much of that growth coming from 42 in-person market events, Instagram ads, and same-day in-person sales from inside his custom-built photography trailer. But this conversation isn’t just about growth. Ryan opens up about what it really takes to keep pushing a business forward, where burnout started to creep in, why he’s looking at outsourcing more of the event work, and how he’s thinking differently now about freedom, sustainability, savings, and what the next phase of the business should look like. For photographers chasing more leads, better clients, higher sales, or a business that doesn’t wear them down in the process, this is a really honest and practical conversation.
669: Stacey Rolfe – 80% Returning Clients… Without Discounts or Sales Calls
Most photographers are chasing leads. Posting, boosting, tweaking captions… hoping something sticks. Stacey Rolfe built a business doing the opposite. Instead of chasing new clients, she built a system that brings people back—year after year. Last year: 75–80% of bookings were returning clients 25–30% came from referrals And the rest? Mostly warm leads No ads. No pushy sales. No complicated funnels. Just systems, clarity, and an experience that makes rebooking the obvious next step. In this interview, Stacey breaks down exactly how it works—and why most photographers are making things harder than they need to.
668: Shawn Black – Boudoir Photography Business, Pricing & IPS Strategy
Shawn Black built one of the most successful boudoir studios in the US — photographing over 125 clients a year and generating close to $450K in revenue at its peak. But when bookings dropped by nearly 50%, it forced a shift in how he approached marketing, sales, and client experience. In this interview, Shawn shares what’s changed, what’s no longer working, and how he’s adapting to keep his business profitable — while increasing his average sale.
TPX30: Michelle Szpak – The business of motorcycle and automotive photography
Michelle Szpak of www.szpak.co.uk has been shooting for over 15 years and specialises in motorcycle and automotive photography. Not the classifieds type of [...]
TPX29: Ashley Jones – Love not lost through meaningful photography
Ashley Jones is the driving force behind Love Not Lost - an organisation supporting people in grief and helping people heal by [...]
TPX28: Dan Westergren – Travel photography for the National Geographic
Dan Westergren of www.danwestergren.com and I were recently exchanging emails about his PhotoBizX premium membership. It turns out he has a love [...]
TPX27: Pye Jirsa – Creativity, business, TikTok and education
I recently asked inside the PhotoBizX members Facebook group for suggestions of creative photographers to interview for the podcast. Past interview guest, [...]