Empowering Seniors with Annie Marie

August 25, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 90: Annie Marie In Episode 90 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Annie Marie of Annie Marie Photography about her Minnesota-based business that is largely focused on senior portraits. Annie Marie started her business in Miami at a time when senior portraiture was not popular there. Because she always wanted to […]

TikTok Tell with David Suh

August 20, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: David Suh In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with David Suh of David Suh Photography about everything TikTok with a bit of Instagram thrown in as well. David is a young entrepreneur who is a professional content creator as well as being […]

Be You to Find Your Niche with Wani Olatunde

August 16, 2021 Artist Spotlight

  Episode 89: Wani Olatunde In Episode 89 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser chats with Wani Olatunde of Wani Olatunde Portraits about her journey from finance banker to photographer and from the UK to Nigeria, to South Africa, and back again to the UK. Wani began her business in Lagos, Nigeria, when she […]

Get Set Up for Success with Keeley Miller

August 13, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Keeley Miller In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Keeley Miller of Keeley Miller Portrait about how she has grown her business as a young entrepreneur. Keeley first started charging for her photography at age 12 with family portraits. From there, she […]

Empower Body Positivity with Teri Hofford

August 9, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 88: Teri Hofford In Episode 88 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser speaks with body positivity expert Teri Hofford about her journey as a photographer, psychologist, educator, and body positivity activist. Teri began her professional life as a teacher, but she always had a passion for photography. When her father passed away at […]

A Solution to Every Problem with Felicia Reed and Matt Stagliano

August 6, 2021 Blog

Clubhouse Conversation: Felicia Reed and Matt Stagliano In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Matt Stagliano and Felicia Reed about troublesome issues that can come up with clients and how to solve them. You’ll quickly find out that the most fundamental answer to this […]

Overcome Your Fear with Rodney Pedroza

August 2, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 87: Rodney Pedroza In Episode 87 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser invites Rodney Pedroza of Rodney Pedroza Portraits for a conversation about his business and the path he took to get where he is today. Rodney came to London as a teenager from Columbia. He didn’t speak the language, so spent several […]

Rise to the Challenge with Kate Styles

July 29, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Kate Styles In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with Kate Styles of Kate Styles Photography about the tremendous growth her business has undergone in the last two years. Kate took a big leap and a huge risk when she moved her business […]

Make Photography Your Life with Kelley Norcia

July 27, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Episode 86: Kelley Norcia In Episode 86 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser invites Kelley Norcia of Kelley Norcia Photography for a conversation about how she achieved her goal of leaving 17 years of teaching to go full-time into photography. This conversation is so celebratory because 5 years ago Kelley signed up for some […]

HMUA Match Made in Heaven with Bri Orozco

July 22, 2021 Artist Spotlight

Clubhouse Conversation: Bri Orozco In the latest episode of the Portrait System Podcast: Clubhouse Edition, Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor chat with hairstylist and makeup artist Bri Orozco. Bri has been hair and makeup assistant (HMUA) to Sue Bryce for many years. In that time, many SBE members have watched their synergistic teamwork with awe, […]