46: Field Notes – Not Every Horse Show Is Your Client
Not every Official Photographer contract is worth taking. Learn how choosing the right horse shows can build a stronger, more profitable photography business.
Equine Photographers Podcast
Learn how today’s professional equine photographers got to where they are and how their niche’ works
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45: Field Notes – Luck Is Not A Business Strategy
Hope is part of every business owner's journey, but hope alone has never built a sustainable business. In this Field Notes episode, I explore why intentional decisions—not waiting for the perfect opportunity—shape the careers that stand the test of time.
44: Field Notes – Photography Business Mistakes
SUBSCRIBE Introduction When photographers talk about mistakes, the conversation almost always turns to technical problems. We talk about missed focus, poor lighting, bad timing, or equipment failures because those are the mistakes we can see immediately. Looking back over more than twenty years in business, I’ve realized that the mistakes that had the greatest impact on my career weren’t usually…
43: 10 Years Later: Shelley Paulson
Ten years after her first appearance on the Equine Photographers Podcast, Shelley Paulson returns to reflect on the evolution of her business, changing priorities, and the lessons that come with experience.
42: Field Notes – What Clients Are Actually Paying For
Most photographers believe clients are paying for the finished images, but that's only part of the story. In this episode, we explore why trust, consistency, communication, and professionalism often have a greater influence on pricing than the photographs themselves—and how understanding that can transform your business.
41: Field Notes – The Throughput Problem
Most photographers think they have a speed problem. They don't—they have a throughput problem. Learn how better systems and workflows create a more profitable photography business.
40: 10 Years Later: Carien Schippers
Carien Schippers joins the 10 Years Later series to discuss a decade of change, business evolution, industry shifts, and lessons learned along the way.
39: Field Notes – The Backup Gear Myth
SUBSCRIBE INTRO Backup gear is one of those topics that almost always turns into a discussion about equipment. How many camera bodies do you own? How many lenses? How many memory cards? Do professionals really need backups for everything? But the longer you’re in business, the more you realize that backup gear isn’t really about gear at all. It’s about preparation. In this episode, Suzanne…
38: Field Notes – Where People Think the Standard Lives (Part 7)
INTRO Most people think standards live in equipment, software, or technology. They assume the quality of an industry rises or falls based on the tools being used. But standards don’t come from cameras, editing programs, or AI. They come from the work people see repeatedly over time. In this episode, Suzanne Sylvester explores where professional standards actually originate, how they quietly shift,…
37: Field Notes – Photographers vs Designers: Where the Line is Actually Drawn (Part 6)
INTRO The line between photographers and designers has been shifting for years. Photographers are creating ads. Designers are picking up cameras. And in many cases, people are doing both. On the surface, that looks like a natural evolution. But underneath it, there’s a growing gap in how those roles are being understood. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS how and why the line between photography and design…