So Worth It with Damaly Shepherd

February 7, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 112: Damaly Shepherd Growing your sense of value can supercharge your business growth! In Episode 112 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser speaks with Brooklyn-based Damaly Shepherd, who specializes in personal branding photography influenced by fashion and magazine-style editorial work. Despite being in the saturated market of NYC, in just 5 years of […]

Breakthrough Mindset with Angie Whitten

February 4, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Angie Whitten Breaking through to success can be as simple as changing the way we think about ourselves. In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Angie Whitten of My Harmony Photography. Angie has been running a photography business for 7 years, and […]

Realtors, Minimalism, and Mindset with Amie Lou

January 31, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 111: Amie Lou What do real estate, minimalism, and mindset have in common? They are all part of Amie Lou Photography’s recipe for success! In Episode 111 of the Portrait System Podcast, Clubhouse host Ashleigh Taylor fills in for Nikki Closser for a chat with Amie Lou, a Wyoming-based portrait photographer who specializes in […]

Pet Portrait Tips & Tricks with Shelley Franklin

January 28, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Shelley Franklin Pet pampering is a multi-billion dollar industry. Have you ever considered becoming a service provider in it with your photography? In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Shelley Franklin. Shelley is Portrait Masters accredited Fellow photographer based in Phoenix, AZ, […]

Know Your Worth to Succeed with Yagazie Eguare

January 24, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 110: Yagazie Eguare In Episode 110 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Yagazie Eguare, a portrait and wedding photographer in Lagos, Nigeria. Yagazie was studying to be an optometrist but realized her true passion is photography. Determined to make as big a success as possible with her life, she devoted herself […]

Award-Winning Knowhow with Rachel Owen

January 22, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Rachel Owen In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with award-winning photographer and digital artist Rachel Owen. Rachel consistently places in the Portrait Masters Awards’ digital portrait competitions as well in WPPI’s print competitions. In this Clubhouse conversation, she gets into the details […]

Creative Determination with Kelsey Comer

January 18, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 109: Kelsey Comer Where determination and creativity meet obstacles, amazing growth can result. In Episode 109 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Kelsey Comer, a NW Arkansas portrait photographer, who in her first 6 months of business has already booked 40 shoots and has a $1200 sales average. Kelsey has had […]

Dance Portrait Passion with Michell Santelik

January 14, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 108: Michell Santelik If you could shoot one genre of portrait photography every day of your life, what would it be? A dear friend of Michell Santelik asked her this many years ago, and it forever changed the course of her career. In Episode 108 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with […]

Studio Wardrobe Tips with Kenzie Olds

December 27, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Kenzie Olds Are you considering adding wardrobe to your studio, or do you ever wonder about working with a wardrobe stylist? In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with longtime wardrobe stylist for Sue Bryce, LA-based Kenzie Olds. Kenzie lets you know the […]

Inclusive Love with Ore Adesina

December 22, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 107: Ore Adesina In Episode 107 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Ore Adesina, an Oklahoma City photographer who specializes in boudoir for all types of people and all types of bodies, especially couples. Ore is a real estate lawyer, who does photography part-time as her creative outlet. She has great […]