New to Photography? Here's What to Focus On First with Bryan Caporicci

#239 Bryan Caporicci is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based out of Fonthill, Canada. In 2014, he was awarded his Masters of Photographic Arts (MPA) designation by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), making him one of the youngest Canadian photographers to receive this level of achievement. Bryan is the host of the Business of Photography Podcast with over 2 million downloads. He teaches at workshops across North America, including industry-leading conventions and conferences such as WPPI, Shutterfest and Canada Photo Convention. Bryan is also the CEO and Founder of Sprout Studio . In today’s interview, Bryan talks about the key aspects of photography to focus on when just getting started. In This Episode You'll Learn: What is Clubhouse for photographers Who Bryan is and how he got started in photography His earliest struggles and how he overcame them How to avoid overwhelm when just learning photography What Bryan hopes to achieve by shooting film for personal work Premium Members Also Learn: What to focus on now to build a business foundation How to leverage local relationships to build bookings The 3 most important pillars of stating a photo business The paradox of the growing heap and how it will help you better understand bookings Resources: Bryan Caporicci Wedding Photography The Business of Photography Podcast Sprout Studio - All in one studio management for photographers Standout Quotes: "It was my marketing skills, just the fact that I looked at what I did as an entrepreneur...that's what got me to where I was". - [Bryan] "Take it a step at a time, I think that's probably the biggest mistake that I see photographers make, especially in those early days". - [Bryan] "That's when you become a good wedding photographer when you can look at things and go beyond the technical". - [Bryan] "Every overnight success is an overnight success 10 years in the making". - [Bryan] "The future is cheap if you pay for it now". - [Raymond] "Everyone wants success, no one wants to put in the work that success requires". - [Bryan] "Whatever gear you have, is all that you need right now". - [Bryan] Key Takeaways: "Clubhouse" is an audio-only social media tool, that allows people to connect either as photographers or with other professionals Bryan shares he has always had a passion for the business side of photography. His experience knowing that most photographers aren't well equipped on the business side motivated the founding of Sprout Studios to offer strategies and tools to help photographers run their business. While most photographers start with an interest in photography Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets at http://freephotographypresets.com/ Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!