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The Portrait System Podcast

The Portrait System Podcast

Sue Bryce Education 395 Episodes Jul 13, 2026

Join in as Nikki Closser, a mentor in the Sue Bryce Education community, interviews photographers who manage successful portrait photography businesses from around the globe using the business model Sue Bryce teaches. Subscribe to hear stories that will fast track your success and transform you as a photographer and business owner.

Episodes

"Asshole Insurance": The Pricing Strategy That Built a 6-Figure Photography Business
"Asshole Insurance": The Pricing Strategy That Built a 6-Figure Photography Business Jul 13, 2026 00:57:44 Caroline White has been a professional photographer for 21 years — starting as an actress shooting headshots on the side before a burglary wiped out her equipment and pushed her into photography full-time. Since 2011 she's averaged six figures a year shooting personal branding for women entrepreneurs and coaches, and more recently has pivoted into a passion project: underwater portrait ph
The Corporate Photography Blueprint: Build a Team, Land Big Clients & Scale Past Six Figures | Jaren Collins
The Corporate Photography Blueprint: Build a Team, Land Big Clients & Scale Past Six Figures | Jaren Collins Jun 1, 2026 00:52:17 What happens when a portrait photographer stops thinking like a freelancer and starts thinking like a CEO? Jaren Collins did exactly that — and built JCi Creatives, a nationwide creative agency specializing in conference and event storytelling, with clients including AT&T and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.In this episode, Jaren breaks down:How he quit his corporate job (with almo
How Meg Loeks Built a Photography Business Around Family, Art, and Education
How Meg Loeks Built a Photography Business Around Family, Art, and Education May 11, 2026 00:52:29 In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, Nikki sits down with photographer and educator Meg Loeks to talk about how she built a photography business rooted in storytelling, color, and creativity. Meg shares how she went from a corporate marketing job to running a thriving portrait business, and how life circumstances eventually led her to focus fully on photography education.They t
How Photographers Can Increase Sales with Branding Photography Packages
How Photographers Can Increase Sales with Branding Photography Packages Apr 20, 2026 00:54:30 In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, Nikki sits down with South Africa–based photographer Simone Dorfman to talk about real-life marketing strategies that actually work. Simone shares how she built a photography business with a $2,000 average sale in a small town by offering personal branding photography, product photography, and content creation services for small businesses.T
Photography Pricing & Marketing: Stop Chasing Leads and Build Real Profit (Vanessa Joy)
Photography Pricing & Marketing: Stop Chasing Leads and Build Real Profit (Vanessa Joy) Mar 23, 2026 00:53:28 Most photographers don’t fail because of their photography, they fail because of pricing and marketing. In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, Nikki sits down with Vanessa Joy (working photographer + educator, in business since 2008) to talk about what it really takes to keep a photography business profitable and sustainable.In this conversation, Vanessa breaks down:Why “I need m
Tax Tips for Photographers: Deductions, Mileage, and Year-Round Prep (with Heather Lacey)
Tax Tips for Photographers: Deductions, Mileage, and Year-Round Prep (with Heather Lacey) Feb 24, 2026 00:50:15 Taxes don’t have to be the thing you avoid until April. In this episode of The Portrait System, Nikki sits down with Heather Leicy (tax prep educator + bookkeeper + working photographer) to break down photographer tax deductions, year-round tax prep, and the biggest “can I write this off?” mistakes.You’ll learn:What to do monthly so you’re not scrambling at tax timeA simple system for set
From Rock Stars to Real People: Building a Lasting Photography Career
From Rock Stars to Real People: Building a Lasting Photography Career Feb 3, 2026 01:12:46 What does it really take to photograph celebrities and musicians and build a photography career that actually lasts?In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser sits down with Jim Wright, a renowned photographer who has worked with iconic musicians, A-list celebrities, and major publications. Jim pulls back the curtain on the real business of celebrity and music photograp
From Full Time Job To Successful Photography Business Within 1 Year with Damien Carter
From Full Time Job To Successful Photography Business Within 1 Year with Damien Carter Dec 22, 2025 00:59:25 Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/Today, on The Portrait System Podcast, our guest is portrait & lifestyle photographer Damien Carter. Listen in as host Nikki Closser interviews Damien about how he built his business for success in less than a year after being laid off from his full-time job. Damien te
How Ivan Weiss Infuses Uniqueness & Creativity Into His Headshots (Re-Release)
How Ivan Weiss Infuses Uniqueness & Creativity Into His Headshots (Re-Release) Dec 19, 2025 00:57:11 Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/On today's special re-release of The Portrait System Podcast, our guest is portrait photographer Ivan Weiss. Listen in as host Nikki Closser interviews Ivan about his process, his business and how he infuses creativity and uniqueness into his headshot sessions. If you're l
How Teri Hofford Expanded Her Photography Brand With Body Positivity (Re-Release)
How Teri Hofford Expanded Her Photography Brand With Body Positivity (Re-Release) Dec 16, 2025 01:11:39 Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/Today, we have a very special re-release of the Portrait System Podcast! In this episode, host Nikki Closser interviews photographer/author/activist and body image expert Teri Hofford, who tells us about how she managed to expand her brand with body positivity. Listen
From A $300 To $3500 Sales Average with Stephanie Alvarez Ewens (Re-Release)
From A $300 To $3500 Sales Average with Stephanie Alvarez Ewens (Re-Release) Nov 21, 2025 00:49:07 Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/To end the year off on a strong note, we are re-releasing a very special episode of The Portrait System Podcast! Host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews Stephanie Ewens who tells us all about her amazing inspiring story. Stephanie went from being a shoot a
How To Reach A $3k+ Sales Average With Boudoir with Michele Mateus (Re-Release)
How To Reach A $3k+ Sales Average With Boudoir with Michele Mateus (Re-Release) Nov 18, 2025 00:59:04 Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/Today on this special re-release of The Portrait System Podcast, Vancouver-based boudoir and empowerment Michele Mateus is our guest. Listen in as Michele tells us all about her business journey and how she has achieved a $3k+ sales average. Don't miss out on this exceptio

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