Purpose, Passion, and Fashion with Leslie Andrews

March 9, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 116: Leslie Andrews When you follow your passion to discover your life’s purpose, thinking big can turn obstacles into even bigger opportunities. In Episode 116 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Leslie Andrews. Leslie is a portrait and branding photographer who has integrated fashion photography into her portrait brand to make […]

Community Fuels Business with Rashmi Gill

March 7, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Rashmi Gill “Community fuels our soul, and fuels our business,” says Rashmi. Hear about the important communities in Rashmi’s life — The Portrait System, her networking groups, and her clients who also become fast friends. In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with […]

Photography Opens Doors with Cait Timmins

February 28, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 115: Cait Timmins Learning photography and the business of photography studios can open all kind of doors — even ones you never imagined! In Episode 115 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Cait Timmins. Just a few weeks after Cait graduated from the Berkeley School of Music, she became Sue Bryce’s […]

All Bodies Are Beautiful with Teri Hofford

February 25, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Teri Hoffard What are the differences between Body Positivity, Self-Love, and Body Liberation? And why is it so important you understand this for your marketing? In the latest episode of The Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Winnipeg-based photographer, body-image activist, and mindset educator Teri Hofford. Kevin […]

1 Million Downloads Celebration with Sue Bryce

February 21, 2022 Podcast

Episode 114: Sue Bryce In this very special conversation celebrating the 1-millionth download of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce for a conversation especially for those members of The Portrait System by Sue Bryce who have reached a stage in their business where they have quit their day jobs and are now […]

Epic Print Sales with Ben Marcum

February 18, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Ben Marcum Imagine selling fine-art-style-and-size, boudoir wall art to your clients. Think it can’t be done? Well, Ben does it! In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Louisville, KY, based portrait photographer Ben Marcum about how he regularly sells large-scale wall art […]

Find the Unique with Jason Vinson

February 14, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 113: Jason Vinson In Episode 113 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Jason Vinson. Jason and his wife Chasnie own Vinson Images in NW Arkansas, where they specialize in wedding photography. Their business is all about non-traditional photography, where they use bold and dynamic lighting and interesting compositions to create something […]

Art That Fuels Business with Jonny Edward

February 11, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Jonny Edward As photographers, we are inherently artists, and yet, the demands of running a business can dull that connection. In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Jonny Edward, a Denver-based portrait and fashion photographer, about the balance of art and business. […]

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 […]