Photo Happy Hour

Nov 17 2024 86 ep. 56 mins 18
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A fun and engaging chat about anything and everything you need to know to be a professional photographer. Loose, casual, and light-hearted, your hosts, master photographers Carl Caylor, Dan Frievalt, and Michael Mowbray, tip back their favorite drinks and provide a ton of insight on how to run a successful photography business. Helpful, sometimes intelligent, and always entertaining.

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Lighting

Nov 17 2024 59 mins  
It's been awhile since we talked about good old lighting. So hear you go...a lively discussion about something near and dear to our hearts: lighting. Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:

Tales of Weird and Unusual Tools

Oct 23 2024 45 mins  
Halloween is approaching fast, so we thought it would be a good time to talk about the weird and unusual tools we sometimes use. Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:https://www.beautiful

It's fall, y'all

Sep 12 2024 56 mins  
This episode is about catching up towards the end of the busy summer season as we head into fall. Lots of new stuff: a chat about exciting new gear, an update for the Peak Senior Summit, and more! Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (M

A senior portrait chat with Nathan Loker

Jun 21 2024 51 mins  
Southern Illinois photographer Nathan Loker is known for his dramatic senior portrait lighting, love of YooHoo, meat rubs, resemblance to Lil Sweet, and dedication to his family/life/work balance. Join us for our fun chat with Nathan!Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautifu

The Power of Collaborations

Jun 14 2024 53 mins  
Most of us are single-operators, solo entrepreneurs. Which makes it difficult to expand the reach of our marketing. But here's a thought: have you reached out to other single operations like yourself? Folks who are in a different business, but targeting many of the same people? Clothing stores. Pet boutiques. Salons. Car dealerships. The list goes on an on. In this episode, we chat

Is the future here?

Mar 25 2024 58 mins  
Will the new global shutter Sony A9III set the photography world spinning? Dan is one of the first pros to get his hands on one, and it looks like it is a gamechanger. As in, all of the rules just changed, especially with off-camera flash. Learn more about this major new camera and what it might mean for the future. And find out what made Michael call a hopefully small group of ped

Sales are Fundymental

Mar 11 2024 50 mins  
It's been a while since we had a special guest, and this episode's guest is extra special: Andrew Funderburg -- or just plain "Fundy", the man behind Fundy Designer. If you are not familiar with Fundy Designer, you are in for a treat. It's one of the best and easiest ways to get your sales to skyrocket. Listen in and learn about the latest from Fundy, and be sure to check out Fundy

Kicking off 2024 the right way

Feb 16 2024 43 mins  
As we kick off 2024, we cover diverse topics like ImagingUSA, SYNC, email marketing, annual planning, and cheese curds. Good stuff. Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbray, M. Photog., Cr., owns Beautiful Portraits by Michael in DeForest (Madison), Wisconsin, and MoLight. Learn more at:https://www.beauti

How to be successful (despite yourself)

Dec 21 2023 47 mins  
As we wind down the year, we put together a far-ranging episode with tips on how to succeed despite whatever personal failings you might have (LOL). From web tips, to what you can learn from the folks in Las Vegas, there's plenty of insight and nonsense to go around. Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unlocked, and Carl's Coaching Corner.Your Hosts:Michael Mowbr

Tricks or Treats? Talking about fire, volume, gear, and more.

Nov 03 2023 56 mins  
As is our habit of late, we cover a lot of territory in this episode. We weigh in on the latest trend of lighting seniors and athletes on fire. We crossover and chat about volume photography. And of course, we talk about some gear stuff, too. Lots of stuff for everyone, so grab your bucket for a load of tricks and treats. Photo Happy Hour is brought to you by MoLight, Seniors Unloc