Stand Out Among Photographers & Raise Your Sales Average with Barkha Agarwal

Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Delhi-based photographer Barkha Agarwal. Barkha shares her story with us and tells us all about how she stands out among all other photographers in her busy area and how she achieves a high sales average.

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Episode Summary:

In this engaging episode of The Portrait System Podcast, our host Nikki Closser sits down with Barkha Agarwal, a portrait photographer from Delhi, India. Barkha shares her journey from a corporate career in engineering and business development to becoming a successful portrait photographer. She discusses how she stands out in a highly competitive market, balances her business with motherhood, and the challenges she faced, including a significant health setback. Barkha’s story is one of resilience and passion, providing valuable insights for photographers at any stage of their career.

Key Topics Covered:

– Transitioning Careers: Barkha’s journey from engineering and business development to full-time photography.
– Standing Out in a Crowded Market: Strategies Barkha uses to differentiate her work in a competitive environment.
– Balancing Business and Motherhood: How Barkha manages her photography business while raising her daughter.
– Overcoming Challenges: Barkha’s battle with a severe health issue and how she continued to pursue her passion despite it.

Featured Guest: Barkha Agarwal

Barkha Agarwal is a portrait photographer based in Delhi, India. She specializes in maternity and newborn photography and is known for her emotive, beautifully styled images. Barkha transitioned from a corporate career to follow her passion for photography and has successfully built her business while managing motherhood.

Host: Nikki Closser

Episode Highlights:

1. Career Transition: Barkha talks about leaving her corporate job to pursue photography and the initial challenges she faced.
2. Building a Business: Strategies she used to grow her clientele, including cold calling and building relationships with prenatal yoga instructors.
3. Balancing Motherhood: Insights into how Barkha juggles her business and being a mother, including bringing her daughter to shoots and managing her schedule.
4. Health Struggles: Barkha shares her experience with a severe health issue and how she continued to work towards her goals despite the setback.

Listener Takeaways:

1. Follow Your Passion: Barkha’s story emphasizes the importance of pursuing what you love and not being afraid to make significant changes in your career.
2. Stand Out with Unique Offerings: Differentiating yourself in a crowded market by offering unique and high-quality services.
3. Resilience in the Face of Challenges: The importance of staying determined and finding ways to continue working towards your goals, even when faced with significant obstacles.

Duration: 53:47

Release Date: 06/17/2024

Where to Listen: https://art19.com/shows/the-portrait-system-podcast/episodes/3f7fb79d-58a1-4b2a-81c5-93939d12842a

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