Scroll-Stopping Creativity with Bryce Chapman

June 29, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 82: Bryce Chapman In Episode 82 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Bryce Chapman, an editorial and commercial photographer based in North Carolina. Bryce is an amazing artist who creates unique conceptual pictures that will definitely make you stop scrolling. During this episode, he takes us through his journey and tells […]

Bringing Fashion to Branding with Jorge Suarez

June 14, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 80: Jorge Suarez In Episode 80 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser speaks with Jorge Suarez of Jorge Suarez Photography. Jorge began his career as a model and actor but found his true passion when he began working with black-and-white film photography with all its beautiful grain and artistic possibilities. Making friends and […]

Secrets to Success with Dan Kennedy

June 7, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 79: Dan Kennedy In Episode 79 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Dan Kennedy about his career as a photographer – both of  celebrities and for commercial enterprises – and as a mentor to photographers. Dan started his professional life as a runner for a local newspaper, taking photos of live […]

TikTok Tips with David Suh

May 24, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 77: David Suh In Episode 77 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser talks with David Suh of David Suh Photography for a conversation about his wild success on TikTok. David started using TikTok just for fun while he was building his photography business these last few years. He quickly found out that through […]

Service and Connection with Lenka Jones

May 17, 2021 Artist Spotlight

  Episode 76: Lenka Jones In Episode 76 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser speaks with Lenka Jones of Lenka Jones Portraits in the UK. Lenka shares her career evolution – from being a young movie casting agent in Slovakia to finding a niche as a wedding photographer in the UK. She also describes […]

Self-Value and Putting Yourself Out There with Sue Bryce

April 26, 2021 Podcast

  Episode 73: Sue Bryce In this Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce for a conversation about self-value, confidence, and being the face of your brand.  How do you put yourself out there and why is it so challenging? Sue speaks from her own experience about how she went from being someone with […]

Vibrant and Viral with Latesha Bryant

April 12, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 67: Latesha Bryant In Episode 67 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser speaks with Latesha Bryant of Herstorymaker Portraits, a photography studio with the goal of giving children of color a platform to be seen in the fashion industry. With a focus on body positivity and self-love, Latesha is giving young girls in […]

Brand Clarity Brings Income with Sue Bryce

March 8, 2021 Blog

Episode 62: Sue Bryce In this Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce back for a conversation on how developing brand clarity is essential to being able to communicate clear offers to potential clients and attract income to your business.  Sue shares her process for coming to understand her heart’s desire in photography and […]

Worthy and Successful with Crystal Byrd Uqdah

February 22, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 60: Crystal Byrd Uqdah In Episode 60 of the Portrait System Podcast, Crystal Byrd Uqdah reveals how she dedicated herself to learning all she could about photography in order to transform her business into the success it is today. You’ll find out about the gorgeous campaign she created called “Worthy,” and how she used […]

Senior Photography Success with Olivia Renee

February 15, 2021 Blog

Episode 59: Olivia Renee In Episode 59 of the Portrait System Podcast, Olivia Renee gives Nikki Closser the lowdown on building a successful career shooting portraits for high school seniors. You’ll learn all about her ingenious marketing system that involves a yearly cadre of Senior VIPs, who she takes on exclusive location shoots, and how […]