Hosted by Michael J. Molinski
host@ThePhotographerSuccessStory.com
http://www.ThePhotographerSuccessStory.com
Interviewed: Rebecca & Jesse Turnquist
We talk about photography in high school in the early 90’s and film, how they met, and then get into turning photography from hobby to business.
Jesse used to use a Minolta Maxum
I started with a Canon AE-1 Program
The site first launched in 2008 and I bring up a website that shows you old versions of websites
Enter The Wayback Machine! http://archive.org/web/
http://turnquistphotography.com
Just when they thought their original site was gone forever, I was able to go back to at least 2011, see for yourself, and if you really want to see some awful Flash animation, check out my original size I designed from scratch in 2005. http://www.PhotographicsSolution.com
We also touch on using Craigslist to get the first paid wedding and what it’s like to bounce from job to job until finding a calling as a photographer. What it’s like to work a bunch of side jobs to support a family while growing the business. Realizing the photography is the passion and taking the right steps to make it a profitable business.
DABA, local restaurant in Hudson, NY
Kingston, NY
Yonkers, NY
Defining style and growing as a photographer, how the photo looks
“The City” is New York City
Frederick Church, Hudson River School of Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River_School
What its like to have a second shoot and work for other photographers.
Merging styles and adapting your point of view when working for another photographer.
The importance of workshops and learning more skills
Creative Live
Carla Ten Eyck, Connecticut
http://www.carlateneyck.com/workshops/
The passion behind your purpose, which is to be a photographer
Talk of expanding families and keeping the business going
Video of Danielle getting the news of a baby boy
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154882912920198&l=1534519278443181883
Use of social media, booked a wedding from instagram and using hashtags
Younger demographic avoiding advertising, popup blockers
End part one :)