Unpopular Opinions with Sandra Coan | A Photography & Business Podcast

By Sandra Coan

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The go-to podcast for maternity, newborn and family photographers looking for insight into the art and business of photography. Sandra Coan is an award winning photographer, industry educator and best selling author with over 25 years experience working in the photography industry. On this podcast, she's sharing every thing she's learned over the course of her career. No holding back. No gate keeping. Just real talk and honest opinions, even if they're unpopular. To learn more visit: www.sandracoanstudios.com Instagram: @sandracoan

Episode Date
18: Do You Need a Certification to Be a Successful Photographer?
May 07, 2024
17: Sandra Coan Certification Review
Apr 30, 2024
16: How To Run a Successful Photography Business WITHOUT Marketing
Apr 23, 2024
15: AI and Your Photography Business
Apr 16, 2024
14: The Secret to Success in Your Photography Business
Apr 02, 2024
13: Composition for Newborn and Family Photographers with Rebecca Hunnicutt
Mar 26, 2024
12: How to Run an Ethical Photography Business
Mar 19, 2024
11: What Does It Mean to Take "Authentic" Portraits?
Mar 12, 2024
10: How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome
Mar 05, 2024
9: Unpopular Opinions with Kenna Klosterman
Feb 27, 2024
8: Five Tips For Marketing Your Photography Business
Feb 20, 2024
7: Is the Photography Industry Dying?
Feb 13, 2024
6: How to Balance Motherhood and Your Photography Business
Feb 06, 2024
5: Unpopular Opinions with Rachel Larsen Weaver
Jan 30, 2024
4: How to Find Photography Clients
Jan 23, 2024
3: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Grow Your Photography Business
Jan 16, 2024
2: You Don't Know What You Don't Know (and It's Probably Hurting Your Photography Business)
Jan 09, 2024
1: New Year, New Podcast!
Jan 08, 2024
122: The SCARIEST Thing About This Time of Year (for Photographers)
Nov 02, 2023
121: How I Grew My Photography Business to Where It Is Today
Oct 03, 2023
120: The Problem with Photography Education
Sep 19, 2023
119: How To Get Over Imposter Syndrome
Aug 29, 2023
118: How to Handle Pregnancy Loss as a Maternity and Newborn Photographer
Aug 15, 2023
117: Creativity, Motivation, and the ADHD Brain
Aug 01, 2023
116: How You Know When You’re Ready to Quit Your Full-Time Job
Jul 25, 2023
115: What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Posing
Jul 18, 2023
114: What If You're NOT Good at the Thing You're Trying to Learn?
Jul 12, 2023
113: What It's like Being in the Amplified Photography Mastermind
Jun 27, 2023
112: Authenticity, Marketing and Important Announcement Regarding The Six-Figure Studio
Jun 20, 2023
111: 5 Tips for Photographing Newborns with Strobes and Flash
May 09, 2023
110: My Secrets to Building a Long-term Career in the Photography Industry
May 02, 2023
109: You Don't Have to Run Your Photography Business in Isolation!
Apr 25, 2023
108: Fear and the Creative Process for Photographers
Apr 18, 2023
107: Certification Clarification: All about the Sandra Coan Certification Program
Apr 11, 2023
106: The Elevator Pitch Formula for Photographers
Apr 06, 2023
105: What I Now Know about Pricing That I Wish I Knew at the Beginning of My Photography Career
Apr 04, 2023
104: Why I Don't Pose Babies in My Photography Business
Mar 30, 2023
103: I Want to Send My Photography Clients to You!
Mar 28, 2023
102: The Time I Was Accused of Copying Another Photographer
Mar 23, 2023
101: Student Success Stories with Cayton Heath
Mar 21, 2023
100: 100th Episode Celebration - The Best of the Beyond Natural Light Photography Podcast
Mar 16, 2023
099: Student Success Stories with Ariel Cannon
Mar 14, 2023
098: How to Grow Your Confidence as a Self-taught Photographer
Mar 09, 2023
097: Student Success Stories with Brian Hohmann
Mar 07, 2023
096: How to Overcome Self Doubt and Imposter Syndrome as a Self-Taught Photographer with Katharina Esteves
Mar 02, 2023
095: Student Success Stories with Sonja Damjanoski
Feb 28, 2023
094: How to Build a Business as a Niche Photographer with David Pidgeon
Feb 23, 2023
093: Inside The Six-Figure Studio: The Power of Putting on Blinders
Feb 21, 2023
092: The Importance of Self Expression and Finding What Lights You up with Alexis Cuarezma
Feb 16, 2023
091: Student Success Stories with Samantha Hardcastle
Feb 14, 2023
090: Living Well and Becoming Self Aware as a Photographer with Chris Orwig
Feb 09, 2023
089: Gabby de Janasz Interviews Sandra Coan: Odd Jobs, Standing out and Staying Consistent in Your Photography Career
Feb 07, 2023
088: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Finding Clarity in Your Work
Feb 02, 2023
087: What Am I Even Doing with the Camera?
Jan 31, 2023
086: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What Do You Do When Things Get Slow?
Jan 26, 2023
085: Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
Jan 24, 2023
084: How Stand out in the Competitive Photography Market Without Having to Pay for Ads, Hustle, or Do Work You Hate!
Jan 19, 2023
083: What Every Photographer Needs to Know about Creating a Successful Business in 2023
Jan 17, 2023
082: The #1 Mindset Shift That Every Photographer Needs as They Build Their Business This Year
Jan 12, 2023
081: The One Thing Every Newborn and Family Photographer Needs to Know in Order to Smash Their Goals in the New Year
Jan 10, 2023
080: How to Create Success for Your Photography Business in the New Year
Jan 05, 2023
079: Welcome Back to the Podcast
Jan 03, 2023
078: Is It Fear or Intuition? How to Tell the Difference.
Apr 19, 2022
077: What Is the Difference Between Group Coaching and a Mastermind?
Apr 12, 2022
076: Five Tips for Photographing Newborns with Strobes and Flash
Apr 05, 2022
075: Day 4 Lighting Series: What You Need to Know
Mar 25, 2022
074: Day 3 Lighting Series: You Already Know the Hardest Part
Mar 24, 2022
073: Day 2 Lighting Series: Fears and Misconceptions
Mar 23, 2022
072: Day 1 Lighting Series: What Is the Actual Cost of Natural Light?
Mar 22, 2022
071: Is Flash Photography Safe for Newborns?
Mar 17, 2022
070: The Secret to Standing out in the Saturated Photography Market
Mar 08, 2022
069: What You Should Know About Marketing Your Photography Business
Feb 22, 2022
068: The Truth About Work/Life Balance When You Have Kids and You Run a Photography Business
Feb 15, 2022
067: How to Boost Your Confidence!
Feb 08, 2022
066: How to Build a Photography Business
Feb 01, 2022
065: An Honest Conversation with Three Photographers about Business, Marketing and Success
Jan 25, 2022
064: Day Five: 2022 Marketing Makeover
Jan 21, 2022
063: Day Four: 2022 Marketing Makeover
Jan 20, 2022
062: Day Three: 2022 Marketing Makeover
Jan 19, 2022
061: Day Two: 2022 Marketing Makeover
Jan 18, 2022
060: Day One: 2022 Marketing Makeover
Jan 17, 2022
059: My Conversation with Richard Photo Lab!
Jan 11, 2022
058: Does Your Business Need a Marketing Makeover?
Jan 04, 2022
057: 2021 Year in Review
Dec 28, 2021
056: Love Dark & Moody Photography? This Episode Is for You!
Nov 23, 2021
055: The Story of My FREAKING Life!
Nov 16, 2021
054: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: "What is going on with your Instagram?!"
Nov 09, 2021
053: What to Do If You're Not Busy During the Busy Season
Nov 02, 2021
052: My $20k Email
Oct 26, 2021
051: Stop Asking the WRONG Questions!
Oct 19, 2021
050: 3 Things You Must Know to Eliminate the Slow Season from Your Photography Business
Oct 12, 2021
049: Letting Go of the “Shoulds”
Oct 05, 2021
048: It’s NOT about the Gear!
Sep 28, 2021
047: Using Flash on Location for Birth Photography
Sep 21, 2021
046: 3 Things You Need to Know to Create Beautiful Light with Strobes and Flash
Sep 14, 2021
045: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Should You Publish Your Pricing?
Sep 07, 2021
044: How to Use Slowness in Your Business to Work on Your Business with Tegan Monaco
Aug 31, 2021
043: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What to Put on Your About Page
Aug 17, 2021
042: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What’s Your Through Line?
Aug 10, 2021
041: Branding VS Marking: What’s the difference and how do they work together?
Aug 03, 2021
040: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Finding Your Signature Style as a Photographer
Jul 27, 2021
039: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Dealing with Unhappy Clients
Jul 20, 2021
038: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What Do YOU Do?
Jul 13, 2021
037: The 3 Things You Need to Know to Create Your Ideal Light
May 04, 2021
036: Be a Help Desk, Not a Billboard!
Apr 20, 2021
035: The Branding Series #5 - Consistency is Key
Apr 16, 2021
034: The Branding Series #4 - The Power of the Brand Evangelist
Apr 15, 2021
033: The Branding Series #3 - How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
Apr 14, 2021
032: The Branding Series #2 - Why You DON'T Want to Be Like Everyone Else
Apr 13, 2021
031: The Branding Series #1 - Your Logo is NOT Your Brand
Apr 12, 2021
030: How to Nail Your Digital Editing with Elise Hogberg of Image Salon!
Apr 06, 2021
029: You Do NOT Have to be All Things to All People! Why Niching Down is the Secret to Business Growth with Terry Riggins
Mar 30, 2021
028: An Extra 100k?! Yes Please!
Mar 16, 2021
027: Three Marketing Mistakes to Avoid This Month (And Every Month)
Mar 09, 2021
026: How to Get Help When You Don't Even Know What's Missing
Mar 02, 2021
025: Niching Down to Build Your Business Up with Rebecca Serpe!
Feb 16, 2021
024: The Problem with February
Feb 09, 2021
023: Why Some Online Classes Work When Others Don't
Feb 02, 2021
022: Is It Healthy Inspiration or Toxic Competition?
Jan 26, 2021
021: Three Easy Steps to Creating Impactful Marketing Content
Jan 21, 2021
020: How to Stop Playing around and START Actually Achieving Your Goals!
Jan 12, 2021
019: Ensure That You Are 42% More Likely to Succeed This Year with This One Simple Trick!
Jan 05, 2021
018: Letting Go of "Should"
Dec 29, 2020
017: $200 a Month to $6000 a Month...How Molly Hebda is Growing Her Portrait Business, Fast!
Dec 22, 2020
016: I Have Something to Say about Taylor Swift...and I Think You Should Listen
Dec 15, 2020
015: "I Cannot Sell an Album"
Dec 10, 2020
014: Where Have I Been the Last Two Months?!
Dec 08, 2020
013: 3 Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
Sep 24, 2020
012: The Power of Consistency When Building Your Brand
Sep 17, 2020
011: What Does It Mean to Create an "Authentic" Portrait?
Sep 11, 2020
010: The #1 Business Mistake and How to Avoid It
Aug 06, 2020
009: My Favorite Light Modifier and Why I Use It "Wrong" on Purpose
Jul 30, 2020
008: Jennifer Brotchie: Rebranding after Moving
Jul 23, 2020
007: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Photography Market
Jul 16, 2020
006: What Makes a Strong Photography Brand?
Jul 09, 2020
005: What is the ACTUAL Cost of Being a Natural Light Photographer?
Jul 02, 2020
004: How to Avoid Harsh, "Flashy" Looking Light with Strobes and Flash
Jun 25, 2020
003: Kate Weingarten: 6K in 4 Hours!
Jun 25, 2020
002: Your Photography Business and Covid-19
Jun 25, 2020
001: Welcome to My New Podcast!!!
Jun 25, 2020
Unpopular Opinions with Sandra Coan | A Photography & Business Podcast (Trailer)
May 17, 2020