Empowering Seniors with Annie Marie

August 25, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 90: Annie Marie In Episode 90 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Annie Marie of Annie Marie Photography about her Minnesota-based business that is largely focused on senior portraits. Annie Marie started her business in Miami at a time when senior portraiture was not popular there. Because she always wanted to […]

TikTok Tell with David Suh

August 20, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: David Suh In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with David Suh of David Suh Photography about everything TikTok with a bit of Instagram thrown in as well. David is a young entrepreneur who is a professional content creator as well as being […]

Be You to Find Your Niche with Wani Olatunde

August 16, 2021 Artist Spotlight

  Episode 89: Wani Olatunde In Episode 89 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Wani Olatunde of Wani Olatunde Portraits about her journey from finance banker to photographer and from the UK to Nigeria, to South Africa, and back again to the UK. Wani began her business in Lagos, Nigeria, when she […]

Get Set Up for Success with Keeley Miller

August 13, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Keeley Miller In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Keeley Miller of Keeley Miller Portrait about how she has grown her business as a young entrepreneur. Keeley first started charging for her photography at age 12 with family portraits. From there, she […]

Overcome Your Fear with Rodney Pedroza

August 2, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 87: Rodney Pedroza In Episode 87 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser invites Rodney Pedroza of Rodney Pedroza Portraits for a conversation about his business and the path he took to get where he is today. Rodney came to London as a teenager from Columbia. He didn’t speak the language, so spent several […]

Rise to the Challenge with Kate Styles

July 29, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Kate Styles In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Kate Styles of Kate Styles Photography about the tremendous growth her business has undergone in the last two years. Kate took a big leap and a huge risk when she moved her business […]

HMUA Match Made in Heaven with Bri Orozco

July 22, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Bri Orozco In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with hairstylist and makeup artist Bri Orozco. Bri has been hair and makeup assistant (HMUA) to Sue Bryce for many years. In that time, many SBE members have watched their synergistic teamwork with awe, […]

Make Your Systems Hum with Leandra Brown

July 16, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Leandra Brown In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Leandra Brown of Leandra Brown Photography in Washington D.C. about how to implement systems that make your business hum. Leandra is so organized in her business and so articulate in explaining that organization. […]

Saved by Photography with Zaakirah Muhammad

July 12, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 84: Zaakirah Muhammad In Episode 84 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser invites Zaakirah Muhammad of Phocused Media Group for a chat about the pivotal role photography has played in her life. When Zaakirah was just an infant, her mother was able to capture the image of a rare cancer in her eye. […]

Make Big Money with Felicia Reed

July 8, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Felicia Reed In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Felicia Reed of Felicia Reed Photography in Austin, TX. Felicia has grown her business tremendously this past year. Last year at this time, she made $6,000 in a month, whereas this year, she […]