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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