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Unpopular Opinions with Sandra Coan | A Photography & Business Podcast

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:

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097: Student Success Stories with Brian Hohmann

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2023/03/07

In this episode, I interviewed Brian Hohmann of Swipe Right Foto! Brian has taken all of my courses, and I was so excited to highlight his photography success. We talked about the value of investing in yourself as a photographer, the importance of knowing your strengths and knowing what to outsource and Brian's advice for new photographers. Brian is a Boston-based portrait photographer with a full studio located in a Mill Building in Lowell, Massachusetts. He shoots mostly weddings, family, and

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00:30:34

096: How to Overcome Self Doubt and Imposter Syndrome...

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2023/03/02

In this episode, I sat down with Katharina Esteves to talk about mindset blocks and the obstacles many of us photographers face as we grow our business. After tuning in to this episode, you'll walk away with tangible advice for overcoming self doubt and imposter syndrome as a photographer! Katharina Esteves, owner of Katharina Esteves Photography, is a documentary family and branding photographer. She is originally Brazilian, but has been living in the beautiful Seattle area for the last 14 years

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00:29:39

095: Student Success Stories with Sonja Damjanoski

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2023/02/28

In this episode, I sat down with The Missing Link and Six-Figure Studio graduate, Sonja Damjanoski of Sonja Damjan Photography to highlight another student success story! We chatted all about her business, what she learned in the programs and her advice for fellow photographers. Not only is she a photographer, but Sonja is also a full-time pharmacist and mom of twin boys.She passionately pursued photography since 2007 but took a short break when her children were born in 2016. She always kept her

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00:46:23

094: How to Build a Business as a Niche Photographer...

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2023/02/23

Are you a niche photographer that wonders if you're "too niched down" to find clients? This episode is for you! I sat down with Dave Pidgeon, owner of Creative Sports Photography, who provides athlete and team portrait experiences unlike any other in the south central Pennsylvania region. He’s a self-taught photographer and business owner with an affinity for environmental portraiture who loves the challenge of using off-camera strobes to create athlete images. Dave and I connected right at the

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00:11:25

093: Inside The Six-Figure Studio: The Power of...

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2023/02/21

Are you one of the many business owners that compares yourself to others on loop? Well you are not alone, friend! In this episode, I share a portion of one of our Six-Figure Studio group coaching calls. We discuss the power of putting on blinders in the face of comparison in order to grow and succeed in business. We chat all about how finding clarity and really focusing on your unique point-of-view helps you ditch comparison as a photographer. Tune in to listen to the full

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01:09:42

092: The Importance of Self Expression and Finding...

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2023/02/16

In this episode, I interviewed commercial and advertising photographer and industry educator, Alexis Cuarezma. Alexis focuses on photographing athletes and has had his work on the cover of Sports Illustrated six times! Alexis shared a bit of his story and why self expression is deeply significant to him. We covered topics like artificial lighting and how it gives you so much more freedom as a photographer, consistency, creativity and why interpersonal skills are important as a photographer. Tune in

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00:23:15

091: Student Success Stories with Samantha Hardcastle

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2023/02/14

In this episode, I'm so excited to highlight a student success story! I invited Samantha Hardcastle, graduate of my signature lighting program The Missing Link, to chat about all of her business wins and what she's learned along the way. Samantha is a Colorado based photographer, mother of 5 and lover of diet coke. She’s been in business for 2 years and really enjoys getting to know clients and creating artwork of their loved ones they can cherish. Tune in to our conversation together to feel

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01:07:18

090: Living Well and Becoming Self Aware as a...

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2023/02/09

In this episode, I sat down at the mic with Chris Orwig. Chris is a Sony Artisan Imagery (an ambassador for the brand), photographer, best-selling author, industry educator, and someone I'm honored to call my friend. Chris and I share the same love of portraiture and in this conversation discussed how being self aware as a photographer is so important. We also chatted all about his journey and how photography led him to new depths of wisdom. Tune in to this episode if you're looking for some

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00:54:33

089: Gabby de Janasz Interviews Sandra Coan: Odd...

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2023/02/07

In this episode, the mic is turned on me! When I relaunched the podcast, my good friend and old studio manager, Gabby de Janasz, asked if she could come on the show and interview me. Gabby knows me very well both personally and professionally, so this conversation is full of stories you maybe have never heard before, as well as tangible tips and advice for budding photographers. We talked about things like old jobs I used to work, how I got into photography, how and why I pivoted into education,

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00:21:36

088: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Finding Clarity in...

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2023/02/02

Have you ever struggled with brand clarity and finding your signature style as a photographer? In this episode, I share a snippet from one of the Six-Figure Studio group coaching calls. We discuss the importance of brand clarity, what it means to have brand clarity and how to find it as a photographer! Clarity doesn't mean that you only need to photograph one thing. Clarity means knowing your passions, your unique point-of-view and what it is that you bring to your work. Tune in to this episode for

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00:10:05

087: What Am I Even Doing with the Camera?

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2023/01/31

Here's my morning routine. I wake up, drink some coffee, journal and then walk two to three miles. Sometimes I listen to books or music, but lately I’ve been listening to Anderson Cooper’s new podcast, "All There Is". If you are processing a loss in your own life, I highly recommend it. I bring it up because one of his guests was talking about a film she was making of her father and his journey with dementia. In the episode, she discussed her need to make art and asked herself, "Why? What am I doing

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00:14:07

086: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What Do You Do...

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2023/01/26

Photographers, do you experience slow seasons in your business? When slow seasons hit, do you panic and stress? If you've ever wondered what you SHOULD be working on during the slow season, this episode will give you some insight. One of my Six-Figure Studio students mentioned she had a very slow period this summer, and we discussed what you can do during times like that in your business. In this episode, I share that very conversation that we had during a Six-Figure Studio group coaching

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00:05:41

085: Which Wolf Are You Feeding?

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2023/01/24

During one of my Six-Figure Studio coaching calls, we had an in-depth conversation about all the things that make being in business for yourself so hard. I swear, 97% of the problems photographers face in their businesses boils down to mindset! We are so good at beating ourselves up,picking apart our work, creating pricing structures to compete with others and none of that actually serves us or helps us move our careers forward. It just keeps us stuck. In this episode, I share on old Cherokee legend

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00:33:06

084: How Stand out in the Competitive Photography...

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2023/01/19

The next question in our New Year's series is "How?". This is the final piece of the goal-setting puzzle that comes after you know the what, why, who and when. How are you going to turn your goals for your photography business into a reality?What is your strategy? What is your plan? In this episode, I share my marketing method called "Three Cs of Business", which are clarity, communication and consistency. When those pieces are all working together, you have a solid brand that helps you stand out

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00:09:44

083: What Every Photographer Needs to Know about...

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2023/01/17

The next question in our New Year's series is "When?". Now that we know what it is you want, why you want it, and who you need to be and how you need to show up to make it happen, you need to know when you're going to start turning your dreams into your reality. Business, and marketing in particular, is a marathon—not a sprint. The work you put in now will start paying off three months from now.So, if you want a busy spring and summer and fall, your marketing needs to start in Q1. If you are waiting

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00:16:05

082: The #1 Mindset Shift That Every Photographer...

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2023/01/12

The next question in our New Year's series is "Who?". We discuss the mindset shift that is necessary for every single photographer who wants to build their dream business and reach their goals this year. Success is not something you just wake up having one day.Success is a series of choices.It’s what happens over time when we decide to continually show up and work at moving ourselves closer to our goals. To show up like that, consistently, with passion, it’s also really important that we’re in the

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00:08:27

081: The One Thing Every Newborn and Family...

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2023/01/10

The New Year is the perfect time to sit down, get clear on what you want and then start strategizing on how you are going to turn your dreams into reality. This is something I do for myself every year, and I really think that it is one of the big reasons that my photography business continues to grow, year after year—for the past 24 years. When setting my New Year intentions, there are a series of questions that I ask myself every year. I'm asking you those questions here on the podcast all month

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00:11:00

080: How to Create Success for Your Photography...

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2023/01/05

In the spirit of the new year, we're focusing on business growth strategies all month long to help you get started on the right foot. In order to create a solid marketing plan or a growth strategy, you need to know what you want. You need a goal, and the new year is the perfect time to talk about setting goals—especially for your business. The truth is, real business growth comes when you figure out what you do, what your dream business is and do that. That starts with knowing what you want and

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00:06:49

079: Welcome Back to the Podcast

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2023/01/03

Welcome BACK to the Beyond Natural Light Photography podcast—I've missed you! It has been a minute since I’ve shared an episode with you, soI wanted to tell you a bit about why I disappeared, what I’ve been doing, why I’m back and what I have planned moving forward. Going forward, I have big plans for this podcast! I LOVE helping other photographers grow and reach their full potential. So, that is what this podcast is all about! I’m going to continue sharing what I’ve learned over the course of my

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00:12:19

078: Is It Fear or Intuition? How to Tell the...

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2022/04/19

When I listen to my gut, I never regret it. Intuition is a powerful thing and should be respected. But sometimes, when facing a big decision, it's hard to tell the difference between intuition and fear. First of all, when I'm talking about fear, I'm not talking about the healthy "don't walk down that dark alley alone at night" kind of fear. That kind of fear is aligned with your intuition and needs to be listened to. I'm talking about the kind of fear that doesn't serve you—the fear that holds you

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