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Paul Friedman, Inspire Interviews: Episode 20

February 5, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Paul Friedman, founder and owner of LensProToGo, is a sponsor at Inspire Photo Retreats. He is as excited as I am to return to Inspire Photo Retreats, this time being held in Portland, Maine, from February 9th through the 11th.

Paul's company may be located in my backyard, but that's not why I lean on them for my equipment rental. They ship across the country and are favored by the likes of Scott Kelby when he needs gear shipped to him. Check out my brief interview with him and find out why LensProToGo is my first choice for photographic gear rental.

Check out the speakers scheduled to speak. Here is the final schedule. Learn more about Inspire.

The conference takes place at The Westin, and the organizers have a ton of amazing things in store for you (if you haven't registered already, the event is sold out!) See you there!

Oh, do you see the graphic below? LensProToGo is offering 15% off their gear rental in February, if you use the code: FEB15. Orders must be placed and received/delivered between February 2nd and February 27th, 2015. Get to it people!

Lauren Rutten, Inspire Interviews: Episode 13

January 11, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Lauren Rutten describes herself as the following:

Explorer. Artist. Photographer. Educator. Writer. Swashbuckling World Traveler.

Her career in photography began in 1986 and she has followed a very interesting path that includes not only the visual medium but also the written one. Lauren’s art and writing reflects her deep appreciation of everyday life and seeks to connect, empower and inspire others through her art. In 2013, Lauren took time away from her photography business and fulfilled a life-long dream of traveling solo around the world. In May of 2014, Lauren became a facilitator of the Amherst Writer's and Artists Workshops.

So, this is who is coming to speak at Inspire Photo Retreats in February, 2015, friends! I had an opportunity to chat with Lauren about her work and of course about her presentation at Inspire Photo Retreats:

There are still a few spots open for Inspire Photo Retreats. Register here today. You'll come in contact with people like Lauren who bring a gamut of skills and experiences to enrich your life.

Colin Breece, ShootProof.com – Inspire Interviews: Episode 11

January 1, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Colin Breece is the co-founder of ShootProof.com, the photography industry's leading provider of proofing galleries for wedding and portrait photographers in the world.

When I first heard of ShootProof, I was stunned by their business model.

“We empower photographers to upload, share, sell and have products printed for their clients without taking commission from their sales.”

What? No double dipping? I was truly gobsmacked by their move. Intrigued, Colin and I set up a time to chat and in the course of getting to know each other, I boldly asked Colin to sponsor a Gary Vaynerchuck interview. He didn't blink once. His response was, “Sure, ShootProof would love to do that.”

I was floored again.

About a year later, I ran into Colin at Inspire Photo Retreats. He had a relatively small booth, but what I noticed was how he engaged with those who stepped up to speak with him. He was excited to speak with photographers about ShootProof; not in a hard-pitch kind of way that one would expect at a conference, but more in line with how his product could really help photographers make a difference for their businesses. I knew then that ShootProof was a natural fit for Inspire and I am thrilled to know that he and ShootProof will be back again.

We sat down to chat about his experiences in the past and I asked him what motivated him to come back to Inspire Photo Retreats.

You still have an opportunity to be a part of Inspire Photo Retreats. I do hope you will come. Not only will you network with other photographers, but you will get a chance to step up and chat with people like Colin Breece about how ShootProof can benefit you. That kind of access is often hard to come by at large, crowded, tradeshows or conferences. That's how Inspire Photo Retreats is different.

Do yourself a favor and register for it now. The conference takes place from February 9th through the 11th in Portland, Maine.

Arielle Doneson, Inspire Interviews: Episode 10

December 5, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Arielle Doneson is a wedding photographer based in Boston, Massachusetts. She prefers to shoot film over digital. That alone should pique your interest in our chat below.

Arielle is also going to be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats. It's in Portland, Maine. I hope you will join us. Spots are limited and they are on track to sell out. I strongly suggest you register for this truly unique conference today.

Please take a moment to view and enjoy Arielle's lovely wedding photography below:

Amazing right? Click the graphic below and you'll be quickly transported to the Inspire Photo Retreats website where you can find out more about the gathering and you can sign up to attend. If you are in the intimate crowd who will be attending, please do come up to me and say hello!!

Jared Bauman, Inspire Interviews: Episode 9

November 24, 2014 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Jared Bauman is the President and Founder of ShootDotEdit, a company that helps busy wedding photographers tackle their image editing processes. He and ShootDotEdit have made a long term commitment to sponsor and attend every Inspire Photo Retreat conference. And, they will be back again in February 2015 as well.

Anyone who meets Jared will be immediately taken by his warm California charm and his genuine interest in your welfare; not just business. As a photographer himself, he gets our rhythm like no other “vendor” and I put that word in quotes because I suspect most vendors have only their own bottom line to worry about, much less their clients. In this regard, I feel Jared is different. Of course, he is in business for his business, but it is never at the expense of his clients.

So, those of you who will be at Inspire Photo Retreats should make it a point to stop by the ShootDotEdit booth and just chill out with Jared. If you are a wedding photographer and you are overwhelmed, talk with him. He may be able to guide you in the right direction. Register for Inspire Photo Retreats now (before it gets sold out again!)

Find out more about ShootDotEdit, especially their awesome webinars. Also, the ShootDotEdit blog is incredible; yes, bookmark it! The next one up is by Jason Grubb on Instagram Essentials for Wedding Photographers.