The Photographer's Podcast
by Nicole Hill - Horizon Found Photography Education
If you're looking for a supportive space to learn, grow and evolve as a photographer this podcast is for you! I'm Nicole Hill, your host, your peer AND your photography BFF.As a fashion photographer, I've had my work in everything from magazine covers to campaigns around the world—And as an educator and creator of Horizon Found—I've helped thousands of women build photography businesses, gain confidence and find a joy they never thought was possible. They've transformed their lives through photography and I'm here to help you do the same.Whether you're a beginner photographer who just got their camera or an experienced professional looking for guidance to point you in the right direction, I've got you covered. My mission is to help you become the photographer you always dreamed of being, because I'm a firm believer that there's enough room in this industry for every single one of us.There are no secrets here! When you join me each week, you'll learn through raw & real coaching, insp
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76: *Student Success* How She Turned a "Failed Business" Into a 160K Wedding Photography Career With Katrina Marie Photo
When Katrina joined The Photographer's Path, she had just walked away from a business that didn't work out. She felt embarrassed, ashamed, and unsure of what came next — but there was one thing that never left her: photography. And thank goodness it didn't… because Katrina is incredible. The...
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75: Today's My Birthday—and for once, I like what I see
There's something strange about arriving at a life you once only dreamed of, only to realize it doesn't look like you imagined. It's softer. Quieter. A little messier. But somehow… so much better. In this episode, I'm reflecting on what it feels like to stop rushing, to stop measuring everything…
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74: DSLR vs Mirrorless: What's the Real Difference (and Which Is Right for You?)
DSLR vs Mirrorless. If you've ever wondered what actually sets them apart—or what matters more than all the tech jargon—this episode is for you. In this conversation, I'm breaking down the real differences between DSLR and mirrorless camera systems—what they feel like to shoot with, how they…
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73: What Every Photographer Mama Needs Today
In honor of Mother's Day, I wrote this one for you, inspired by my two little angels Jack and Sophie. If you're a mom building a dream while raising tiny humans, press play. This is for the days you feel behind. For the nights you question whether it's all worth it. It's a moment of stillness, a...
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72: *Student Success* How She Rebuilt Her Life and Started a Photography Career in Her 30s with Portrait Photographer Paige Fremder
What if everything you thought you'd spend your life doing… suddenly wasn't possible anymore? In todays episode, I'm sitting down with Paige Fremder—a portrait photographer, TPP alumni, and former professional musician in the Army Band—whose career took a turn she never saw coming. After a series...
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71: *Student Success* How She Built a Fully Booked Photography Business (After Years of Slow Seasons) with Wedding Photographer Sam Marie
If you're a photographer trying to build your dream photography business—and it's taking longer than you thought, this episode is for you. Let me introduce you to the lovely Sam of SA Photo and Film. Sam is a Southern California wedding photographer, a mom of two, and a Photographer's Path alumni...
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70: No One Knows What They're Doing (at first) You're Allowed to Be New at This!
Let's be honest: we all want to be great right away. But the truth is, every confident photographer you look up to? They started out unsure too. In this episode, we're diving into the creative fears that show up—when you're trying something new, stepping into a new skill, or finally saying yes to...
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69: For the Photographer Who Feels Like They'll Never Be Enough
If you've found your way here, I want you to know this: you're not alone. If you've ever looked around and wondered if you're falling behind… If you've questioned whether all the effort, all the waiting, all the late nights editing or dreaming or doubting—will ever lead to something real… I…
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68: A Fun, Easy, Slightly Unhinged Return to the Podcast With Good Friend & Brand Photographer Rachel Burns.
Alright. We said we were making a podcast comeback before, and then… we disappeared again. But this time? It's real. It's happening. It's waiting for you right now. I wanted this first episode back to feel like a reset—something light, fun, and like you're just hanging out with friends who get…
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67: Too Busy to Chase Your Photography Dreams? Let's Change That!
Have you ever had one of those weeks where your to-do list just stares at you like, "Yeah… you're never finishing me"? Same. Between work, life, family, endless responsibilities, and trying to remember what sleep feels like (hiii mom life!), it can feel hard to even think about making time for…
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66: How to Show up and Sell Yourself as a Photographer When the World Is on Fire
Social media used to feel SO fun. I mean, think back to the days when we'd just take a photo with our iphone, slap the Valencia filter on it and call it a day. It was so simple back then, so pure... But then came the algorithm... And with it, the never ending demand for MORE! More likes, more...
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65: "I don't know who I am anymore. Rediscovering My Creative Identity After Becoming a Mom"
Well, hiiiiiiii friend! 👋 It's been a while, but I'm back in your inbox…and so is The Photographer's Podcast. 🥹 But, in all honesty, I'm actually not really back. Not the whole way, at least. Because this whole becoming a mom thing has changed me, and I'm not the same person anymore. Who am I?...
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64: *Student Success* How She Turned a Christmas Gift Into a Full Time Career With Claudia Segui
I'm baaaaaackkkk (with two new best friends) ... You heard that right, The Photographer's Podcast is BACK! But before we get into it, I want to thank you for being here, for allowing me this season of rest as I adjust to this new mom life. I'd be lying if I said I was actually adjusted by now.…
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63: What to Do When a Client Asks for Your RAW Files + WE'RE GOING ON A BREAK!
Most photographers at one point or another have been hit with the dreaded question… "Hey, do you think you could send me the raw files from our shoot?!" It's like a dagger in every photographer's heart… We're immediately plagued with questions like… Did they hate the photos? Did they hate the...
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62: *Student Success* Less Time in the Office, More Time Behind the Lens: How She Made Her Career Pivot While Still Working Part-Time With Wedding Photographer Jordan Stratton
Get ready for the therapy session you didn't realize you needed today! I'm so excited to be sharing an Instagram Live I had last month with the amazing Jordan Stratton, an alumni from The Photographer's Path. Jordan is an incredible wedding photographer from Oklahoma and I can't wait for you to…
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61: How to Beat Burnout as a Photographer
If I could have told myself a year ago that today I'd be pregnant with 2 biscuits, welcoming an incredible new group of students into TPP, and sitting on my deck outside my cabin in Big Sur on MY BABYMOON, I'd have burst into tears. It's all I wanted, you know? And it is STILL what I want. I'm so...
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60: I Cheated Death Location Scouting in Indonesia...
Yes, you read that right. I dunno about you, but lately I've been feeling exhaused. I don't know if it's pregnancy exhaustion, work exhaustion, end of summer exhaustion, or all of the above ... but I've been tired. So today, I thought it'd be fun to change the pace around here a little bit...…
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59: *Student Success* How She Quit Her Job of 10 Years to Become a Full-Time Portrait Photographer with Jennifer Morris
Today we're chatting with The Photographer's Path Alumni, Jennifer Morris. It's time for a raw honest conversation about life, business, and the process of leaving her full-time job of 10 years to become a photographer. Jenni is an amazing lifestyle photographer — she shoots families, newborns…
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58: Your Reminder That Small Things Can Become Big Things When You Say Yes
Over the years, I've learned that the littlest, tiniest moments are often the ones that spur the biggest, most massive impacts in life. From seemingly small decisions to unintended ones, the moments like that tend to define who we are and what we do — and it's why we have to, have to, haveeee to...
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57: *Student Success* An Honest Conversation With Film Photographer Alanna Georgette — Pushing Through Anxiety, Depression, and Imposter Syndrome as a Creative.
If you've ever struggled with anxiety, depression, or self doubt when it comes to your life or your photography career, today's podcast episode is for YOU. Today I'm introducing you to one of the amazing alumni from our online course, The Photographer's Path, Alanna Georgette. Alanna is an...
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56: *Student Success* How She Became a Full-Time Wedding Photographer in Under a Year With Claudia Melian
Today I brought someone very special onto the podcast, and I can't WAIT for you to get to know her! Meet Photographer's Path Alumni, Claudia Melian. Claudia is an incredible wedding photographer, originally from the Canary Islands and currently living in Connecticut. She is a true artist — her…
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55: I Hosted a Photography Retreat in Maui and It Changed My Life! (Recap + Top 5 Lessons Learned)
We just got back from our very first photography retreat and I can honestly say, my life is changed for the better beause of it. 32 of our alumni from our online course, The Photographer's Path met in Maui to fully submerge ourselves into photography. We dove deep into lighting, posing, cameras,...
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54: Photography Isnt Just a Hobby It's a Financially Rewarding Career
Lemme just paint the picture for ya. You're sitting at the Thanksgiving dinner table, catching up on the year behind you and small-talking with your extended fam… …and then your uncle (the one you see once a year — maybe) looks at you and says, "Soooo, how's your little photography business...
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53: Listen to This if You Struggle to Make Time for Photography
"I have to wait until I get a nicer camera." "I can't do it until the kids are older" "I don't need to try something I'm not sure I can follow through on." "I have way too many other priorities, this can wait." "I don't have time." How many times have you said at least one of the above about your...
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52: Listen to This if You've Ever Felt Like Giving up on Photography
I am OVERJOYED right now. Why? Because TOMORROW we'll be hosting 32 of our incredible alumni from The Photographer's Path, in HAWAII (!!!!), for a 5 day private photography retreat. The excitement I feel right now is unbelievable!! It's a DREAM COME TRUE. But here's the thing, if you check us out...
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51: Your Photography Dreams Realized: Visualize, Plan, and Move Forward With Confidence
If I asked you what success really looked like to you, what would you say? If I asked you what really mattered to you, what would you say? If I asked you what your truest dreams were, what would you say? And, more importantly… …would you let yourself say it? Would you? Now, you might be…
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50: How Your Own Life Experiences Can Become Your Greatest Photography Strengths
What if I told you that your very own life experiences might be the secret to unlocking a meaningful photography career? You're probably thinking, what the heck are you talking about, Nicole? My years of being a goofy weird kid? My obsession with my dog? My love for travel? My awkward teenage...
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49: Ways That Imposter Syndrome is Negatively Affecting Your Business AND Your Life
Photographers, have you ever turned down something that could have been amazing… because you felt a little scared? Maybe you ... ... Said no to an event you were invited to because you thought you wouldn't fit in. ... Didn't sign up for that photography class because you thought you'd fail. …Said...
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48: How to Get Your Creative Mojo Back
Photographers, listen up! I've got two questions for ya today... Question number 1: When's the last time you wanted to pursue an amazing & creative idea but never followed through because you felt like you never had enough time? Question number 2: How many hours a day do you spend scrolling…
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47: How Thinking Like a Fashion Photographer Can Add a Creative Spin to Your Work, No Matter Your Niche.
What photography niche makes you most excited?! When I was first starting out, I had absolutely no idea where my photography journey would take me, so I tried it all. I explored everything from weddings, engagements, maternity, products, food, events, families, landscapes, headshots and a ton of...
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46: These 3 Mindset Shifts WILL Change Your Photography Business
I never really knew what the word 'mindset' actually meant. That stuff didn't really make sense to me — I thought in order to "get it", I'd have to learn yoga and go meditate in the forest. Until my first year of college where I read a book that changed my life. I realized that mindset was a lot...
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45: THIS Is Hurting Your Photography Business
I had OPINIONS about the way my life and career were going to go. I was going to move to LA and immediately start booking 5 ... no ...10-figure jobs! I was going to build an empire and somehow also have time to do whatever I wanted. I was going to get married and at justtttttt the right time have...
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44: 5 Things Every Photographer Needs in Their Camera Bag
Do your fam & friends ever act like you've kinda, uh, lost your mind when it comes to photography?! Like, you talk about a lens or the lighting inside a restaurant and you just get a buncha confused polite stares. It's not even that they're unsupportive but more so that they… just don't get it.…
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43: What to Do When a Client Puts a Filter Over Your Image
Do you know the feeling? The feeling you get when you open your Insta, only to see that a client slapped a filter over a photo you took (and painstakingly edited for hours)… …it's painful to look at, right?! All that hard work down the drain because someone got a little photo-editing-app-happy. I...
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42: Say Goodbye to Awkward Poses With These EASY Posing Tips
You know when you love something SO MUCH that you're terrified of messing it up? Same. That was me with photography for a long, long time. I was so passionate and so excited and so honored to do the work I was doing that, well… …I self-sabotaged the heck out of myself. I let fear win. I was...
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41: Listen to This if You Need Help Pushing Through Imposter Syndrome
If you've felt imposter syndrome as a photographer then you know how terrible it is. It's like you go from this feeling of deep love for what you do, to the worry that you're not good enough to be doing it… …and it's the worst. Over the years, I've felt this time and time and again and I've also...
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40: My Top 10 Tips for Traveling With Photography Gear
Does TSA stress you out? Like, why are we always getting yelled at? And why do I always feel like I'm in trouble? And if you travel with about 900 pounds of camera gear like I do, there's a whole new level of scrutiny. It can feel stressful and overwhelming lugging your precious (and expensive)...
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39: My Hard Drive Failed & I Lost Years of Images ... Here's My Advice So This Doesn't Happen to You!
I jumped out of bed, grabbed my coffee and sat down at my computer—excited to deliver the images I just spent all night editing. I turned my computer on, took a sip of coffee, and sat there waiting for my hard drive to load… Waiting… Waiting… Waiting… Something was wrong… My hard drive would not...
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38: Bullying, "Copying", Photography Trends, and Things You Need to Think About
A true community hasn't always been easy for me to come by. When I was a kid, I worried I wouldn't ever have one. And, among the bullying and the name-calling and the times I ate lunch in the school bathroom a la Mean Girls, I couldn't even let myself imagine it. But when I found photography…
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37: Listen to This if You Need the Courage to Follow Your Photography Dreams
I think that we often fold ourselves into squares—corners pressed in tightly. We're afraid of showing up as our full selves, chasing our actual dreams, following our hearts. In fact, we're probably genuinely afraid of knowing who our full selves are a lot of the time. What our dreams could look...
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36: *Student Success* From Beginner to Full Time Photography Career in Less Than a Year With Cassie Wegeng
If you've ever felt like you weren't "ready" to become a photographer, then you NEED to listen to this episode. Today I'm introducing you to someone SO special, and her name is Cassie Wegeng. Cassie is an incredible lifestyle photographer, AND an alumni from our online course, The Photographer's...
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35: 4 Reasons You're NOT Ready to Upgrade Your Camera
There are few things more exciting than buying a new camera (like hello, a camera store is basically the best place on earth!). But guess what? Sometimes it's just plain unnecessary, too. Yep, I said it. Now, don't get me wrong, having a good camera body is definitely an important (and really…
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34: 5 Signs You're READY to Seriously Pursue Photography
I've never been a 9-5 job type of girl. But, regardless of the fact that I'm not a 9-5 gal, I've had many jobs as I was finding my path… ... Jobs that left me unfulfilled. ... Jobs that left me dreading each day. ... Jobs that left me wondering how I ended up here after all. ... Jobs that left me...
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33: 4 Things You DON'T Need to Start a Photography Business
Do you ever log into Instagram only to be immediately overwhelmed by the sheer volume of advice? The must do's and the tips telling you what you need to do, what you did wrong, and where you're failing—that you immediately want to log out and rethink your entire life? The internet can make us…
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32: *Student Success* How She Took Her Love for Fitness and Photography and Made It a Full-Time Career With Tonje Lien Wold
I'm so excited for you to meet Photographer's Path Alumni Tonje Lien Wold. Tonje is an incredible active lifestyle photographer from Oslo, Norway. Growing up, Tonje always dreamed of becoming a photographer but most of her life she thought photography would be just that—a dream. However, in April...
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31: Listen to This if You've Been Dreaming Of Becoming a Photographer, but Feel Stuck
What if you could wake up EVERY morning feeling absolutely overjoyed about your life? What if you could stop feeling like you're on autopilot constantly? What if you could actually, truly, feel alive? Aligned? At peace with where you are? It would be pretty amazing right? Well, You CAN. You…
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30: The Top 16 Money Making Photography Niches
When I was in photography school my teacher told me, "The only way you're ever going to comfortably make money is if you become a wedding photographer." This was something I heard constantly when I was learning photography—that wedding photographers were the only ones who didn't struggle—and that...
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29: My Top 4 Tips for Getting Blurry Backgrounds in Photos
Picture this: After tons of research, you finally pull the trigger and buy yourself that brand new DSLR that you've been dreaming about, and it feels like your photography dreams are about to come true!! But when you load the images you took you realize they don't look ANYTHING like you had...
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28: Pivot Toward Your Photography Goals in 2023 Featuring Beauty Photographer Beth Sternbaum
If you've been dreaming about turning 2023 into the year that you pivot toward a career in photography, then I've got some GOOD news for you! Today, one of my absolute favorite people joined me on the podcast… the one and only beauty photographer, Beth Sternbaum. Beth and I met back in 2010 as we...
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27: This Is Your Sign to Say YES to Your Dreams. *Listen to This Before the New Year*
What has this year looked like for you? What has it taught you? If I could show myself a year ago what 2022 was going to look like for me, I'm not sure I'd have wanted to see it. To be honest, it's been hard. One of my hardest ever — and I know I'm not alone in that. But as I've gotten older…
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About this show
If you're looking for a supportive space to learn, grow and evolve as a photographer this podcast is for you! I'm Nicole Hill, your host, your peer AND your photography BFF.As a fashion photographer, I've had my work in everything from magazine covers to campaigns around the world—And as an educator and creator of Horizon Found—I've helped thousands of women build photography businesses, gain confidence and find a joy they never thought was possible. They've transformed their lives through photography and I'm here to help you do the same.Whether you're a beginner photographer who just got their camera or an experienced professional looking for guidance to point you in the right direction, I've got you covered. My mission is to help you become the photographer you always dreamed of being, because I'm a firm believer that there's enough room in this industry for every single one of us.There are no secrets here! When you join me each week, you'll learn through raw & real coaching, insp
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