153. How To Get Started in Wedding Photography with John Branch IV

EPISODE OVERVIEW

Join us on Corporate Quitter as we chat with John Branch IV, a father of five and successful wedding photographer, about his transition from a corporate job to launching his own business. John shares the challenges he faced and offers practical advice on pricing, marketing, and self-belief for aspiring photographers and entrepreneurs.

ABOUT JOHN BRANCH IV

John Branch IV is a Wedding Photographer and Youtube Content Creator.

After nearly 10 years of wedding photography in the NYC and Raleigh, NC area John quickly began teaching what he's learned to newer wedding photographers to overall help the caliber of photographers in the wedding industry.

A Fujifilm X- Photographer and RF 30 Rising Star winner John looks to take his years of experience and use it to help grow other's businesses and show them they can have life-changing results with their photography

TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

00:23 John's Entrepreneurial Journey

01:11 Photography Business Insights

01:46 Sponsor Shoutout and Personal Endorsement

03:33 Starting the Interview with John

04:07 Quitting Corporate Life

06:21 Transition to Photography

13:18 Building a Photography Business

19:20 Industry Changes and Challenges

23:27 Customer Service in Wedding Photography

26:25 Navigating Wedding Photography Challenges

27:31 Dealing with Wedding Drama

28:38 Pricing Strategies for Photographers

32:22 Running a Lean Photography Business

35:28 Balancing Family and Business

40:05 Adapting to Industry Changes

42:27 Daily Life of a Photographer and Content Creator

47:25 Reflecting on the Journey

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