Dawn Jarvis is a narrative-led elopement and micro-wedding photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Scrolling through her feed of warm tones, waterfalls, and wildly beautiful redwoods, you can really feel how much inspiration she takes from human connection and our natural environment. As a young introvert, she hid behind the camera in high school at pep rallies and football games – but now, thirteen years on, she’s well and truly come out of her shell to do what she loves: capture love in all its forms. On this podcast, we talk about the poetic highs and muddy lows of elopement photography. She talks about knowing how to play to your strengths, wearing all the hats, and why she will always choose mother nature over a new client. If you’ve been wanting to get into elopement photography but you’re not quite sure where to start, you won’t want to miss this episode. Dawn is a total powerhouse with so many amazing tips and tricks to share.Dawn’s website:https://dawn-photo.com/Dawn’s Insta:https://www.instagram.com/dawn_photo/Dawn’s education:https://dawn-photo.com/education-home

If you think posing is hard, try doing it underwater! These are the daily struggles of Hawai’i adventure photographer, Jasmine Abbey. Jasmine is a self-taught underwater photographer who’s had to learn her lessons the hard way. After a long period of trial and error that included clients who couldn’t swim, the flooding of a couple of cameras, and learning how to read the tides, currents, and underwater weather patterns, Jasmine has mastered the art of underwater photography. Today, she’s on the show to talk about the logistics of underwater photography, what it actually takes to be a photographer in the big blue, and her deep love for the ocean.You can find Jasmine here:Insta:https://www.instagram.com/newwavehawaiiWebsite:http://www.newwavehawaii.com/

Tim Coulson taught himself how to use a camera and become a successful photographer in one year. For those of you with dreams of doing something similar, you’re in luck. Tim wants to teach you how to do that, too. As someone whose photography journey started at 25 after a quarter-life crisis, Tim has an incredible grasp on both the technical and business side of what it takes to be a photographer in this industry. He went from not knowing how to use a camera to being a booked out international wedding photographer. Because he had to teach himself absolutely everything, he has all this fresh, vibrant knowledge that he gets really animated to be able to share with others. In this podcast, we dive into how to get closer to your goals. From crystalizing what you want, to putting the steps in place to get you there, this is an amazing resource if you want to get clear on your goals and grow your business. Tim shares loads of really amazing tips that help you overcome self-doubt, procrastination, and actually help you achieve the kind of success that you’ve been dreaming of.

Matt and Jess are a wedding and elopement photography/videography duo based out of Ojai, California. Jess had been shooting for about seven years before she brought her partner, Matt into the business. The idea of working with your partner could sound like heaven or hell depending on what kind of partnership you have, it seems like these two have a pretty heavenly life. Travelling the world with your partner/best friend, your two adorable kids, and doing the thing you love – capturing love! What could go wrong? Well, although Matt and Jess have hit a groove with what they do, it wasn’t the easiest road to get there. Over the next hour, we’re going to take a deep dive into what it takes to go into business with your significant other. We’ll talk about the highs, the lows, the red flags, the perks, and what the reality of it actually looks like from the inside out.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wearemattandjess/Website:www.wearemattandjess.com

Even if you’re new to the photography industry, Dawn Charles is one of those photographers who needs no introduction. You’ve probably come across her work from her time as an intimate wedding and couples photographer, but it’s even more likely that you’ve been eyeing off one of her insanely popular preset packs. Having honed her eye for natural skin tones, creamy highlights, rich blacks, and lush greens, her presets have a cult-like following for a reason. Today, we dive into all things editing, and it’s so refreshing to hear Dawn talk about what it was like for her when she was just starting out. From the first presets she ever bought, to how she figured out how to make her own, to all of the tips she gets asked to share about her editing process as an educator, this is an episode jam-packed with value. So settle in and don’t go anywhere, because this is one you won’t want to miss.Enter code “UNSCRIPTED" for 15% off Dawn’s shop!Dawn’s education:https://www.risephotoacademy.com/Dawn’s presets:https://dawncharles.com/collections/dc-presets-for-lightroom-adobe-camera-rawWebsite:https://dawncharles.com/Insta:https://www.instagram.com/dawn.charles/

Today, we’re lucky enough to have Stormy Solis on the show. Stormy is a family photographer who grew up in the pristine natural beauty of the Pacific NorthWest. As a kid, she grew up knowing the best things in life are free – exploring wild and unpredictable landscapes any way she could: on foot, on horseback, or in a kayak. Now, she brings this love for the wilderness to her sessions, capturing what happens when families are able to be around each other in the unadulterated vastness of nature. In this episode, I ask her about the locations that have captured her heart, what it means to her to be able to explore the outdoors conscientiously, and how she got to where she is today.Exclusive Discount:Save $400 on Stormy’s photography course www.stormysolis.com/aha-year-1-the-foundation/Use the code below on checkout: AHALOVESUNSCRIPTEDThis is a good one. Enjoy!Website:https://www.stormysolis.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stormysolis/Education:https://www.stormysolis.com/aha-year-1-the-foundation/

Today on the show we have Naomi Hopkins, a family photographer with an eye for capturing the little moments that bring joy over and over again throughout the years. Having grown up in a family of photographers, Naomi has been living and breathing photography since she was a little girl. But it wasn’t until she had a family of her own that her understanding deepened on what it means to cherish each fleeting moment in a family. For lots of newbie photographers, family photography can be intimidating. There are so many moving parts, and then adding kids into the mix, it’s a lot to keep track of at once. In this episode, Naomi shares her tips for taming wild little ones, embracing the process, and setting expectations.If you’re thinking about dipping your toes into the world of family photography, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naomihopkinsphoto/Website:https://www.naomihopkinsphotography.com/

Kaley Kocinski, or Kaley from Kansas, as you may know her, is a wedding, elopement, engagement, editorial, and family photographer. Based on how many different types of sessions she does, you wouldn’t think she has a specialty… but she does. Kaley specializes in slow and intentional photography. Her focus is on human connection, light, and perspective. A quick browse of her work reveals a distinct style that’s been honed over years of welcoming new challenges, trying everything, and never letting herself get bored. She studied photography at university, started out shooting still lives for assignments, worked in retail for a bit, and eventually got booked for a friends’ wedding. The rest, as they say, is history. With a little bit of encouragement from her partner, she returned from their epic Scotland wedding with a fire under her bum and a readiness to bring her brand, Kaley from Kansas, into the world more fully. Already a successful wedding photographer in her own right, this spark of inspiration pulled together her love for design, minimalism, styling, and artful honest connection in a way that continues to inform what she does today.In this episode, we dive into how she communicates such a distinct style across genres, where she finds her inspiration, and how she keeps the creative fire within burning bright.Website:https://www.kaleyfromkansas.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kaleyfromkansas/Education:https://www.haveheart.education/

Today, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of the regular programming of tangible tips from fellow photographers, we’re diving a little deeper into the world of your own consciousness.The reason for this is because we see so many newbie photographers lose sight of who they are in the chaos of turning their passion into their dream businesses. When you’re just starting out, it’s easy to feel unsure of yourself. There’s so much pressure from external and internal expectations, but you shouldn’t have to change yourself to be liked.In this episode, we’re joined by Greer Stening – a Human Design coach on a mission to help people feel less stressed, be kinder to themselves, and more connected to who they are at their core. Human design is a system that decodes how we were built and gives us information about how to live as your true self.Hopefully after listening to this, you might start to be able to understand a little bit more about how you’re hardwired as an individual and be kinder to yourself – it’s time we all rewrite the mental stories we have about how we can’t be ourselves. The world needs us to do it.Get your chart:Free BodyGraphFind Greer:Appointments | Human • BY DESIGNhttps://www.instagram.com/human.by.design_/Interested in booking in a session?Plug in unscripted15 at checkout on Greer’s website for 15% off until August 31st, 2022.

Today on the show we have Monique Serra. You may have seen her scroll-stopping wedding photographs, or you might recognize her name from her super helpful Instagram tutorials (like how to swap heads on photoshop). But for those of you out there lucky enough to know her in person, I won’t have to tell you that Monique Serra is a one-of-a-kind, big-hearted individual out there to serve her community. Her whole ‘why’ is centered around the idea of using her camera to make people feel seen, loved, and beautiful. Today, we talk about how to build your confidence as a photographer so you can make your clients feel confident, too. Monique shares tons of helpful advice on how to cultivate this confidence long before the shoot even begins. gives us loads of amazing insight into how your photography career can change to suit you.Monique’s Website:http://moniqueserraphotography.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/moniqueserraphotography/Education from Monique Serra:https://www.maeandcoworkshops.com/courses/confidence-behind-the-lens-monique-serra