Free Week Photo Courses & Events to Share!

March 29, 2023 Blog

  It’s time for The Portrait System’s annual Free Week! From Mon, April 3 – Fri, April 7 TPS members can invite their friends and associates to sample all that TPS has to offer with a week full of free online photography courses. As a community, we are deeply committed to helping each other succeed, […]

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 […]

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 […]

In With The New! New Features for 2022

January 27, 2022 News

So Much New 2022 is an exciting year for Sue Bryce Education and the Sue Bryce community! We have so many wonderful new features to announce, but we also want you to know that even with all the new changes, so many things will stay the same. We will always be true to our mission […]

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 […]

Entrepreneurial Pizzazz with Milena Perdriel

December 6, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 105: Milena Perdriel In Episode 105 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Milena Perdriel, a Bulgarian photographer who is the corporate portrait photographer people want to book in Paris. Melina began her photography journey working many jobs — except being a photographer — with a stock photography company back in the […]

Surpassing Goals with Genetra White

November 22, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 103: Genetra White In Episode 103 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Genetra White of Waco, TX. Genetra’s portrait photography business is fairly new. She got her first professional camera in 2019, started her business in Dec 2020, and left her job teaching high school Spanish in Feb 2021. When she […]

Deeply Inspired Art Photography with Forough Yavari

November 8, 2021 Artist Spotlight

  Episode 101: Forough Yavari In Episode 101 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with award-winning photographer Forough Yavari. Forough was born in Iran during a time of revolution and war. Her young parents encouraged Forough’s artistic education, and she went to the University of Tehran to study painting. While she was there, […]