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, […]

An Easy Buy for Seniors with Erica Manning

April 11, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Episode 121: Erica Manning High School Seniors have lots of options when shopping for their Senior photos, so make it easy for them to choose you! In Episode 121 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Erica Manning, a Fellows-accredited portrait photographer based near Columbus, Ohio, who specializes in senior photography with some […]

Beyond the Doomies with Aaron Jay Young

April 9, 2022 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Aaron Jay Young What do you when you are inexplicably stuck in the feeling that something is wrong or about to go wrong? In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Los Angeles-based portrait and editorial photographer Aaron Jay Young about his successes […]

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 […]

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 […]

Growing Family, Growing Business with Nicole Farough

December 13, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 106: Nicole Farough In Episode 106 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Nicole Farough, an Ottawa-based portrait photographer, who is transitioning from family photography into beauty and boudoir photography. After her 4th child was born, Nicole knew she needed to make a change. She had a secure, well-paying government job, but […]

For the Love of Campaigns with Kirsten White

December 1, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Kirsten White In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Kirsten White about campaigns as a tool for marketing. Kirsten has had a lot of success with her Fabulous 50 campaigns, and next year, she is trying out a new theme, The Love […]

Tips to Land the Big Sale with Kristine Logan

November 19, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Kristine Logan In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Kristine Logan, a portrait photographer based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who just landed a $14,000 sale. That sale started with a client who came in just for a headshot, but then returned for […]

Be Confident to Price High with Audrey Woulard

November 15, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 102: Audrey Woulard In Episode 102 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Nikon Ambassador and Pro Photo Legend of Light, Audrey Woulard of Kids and the City Chicago. Audrey is a photographer who specializes in kids, teens, and families. She began shooting when her own kids were young, and being a […]