The Image Salon Podcast

Just as Davina and Daniel were preparing to embark on to the next new phase of their life, we were able to come together for a free-flowing chat.  Discussing their career as wedding photographers, what the craft means to them now, and the new life they were beginning to form. This episode of The Image Salon Podcast is presented by PHAiTO. Ai photo editing for Lightroom. It's time to imagine a new kind of workflow. Get started with a 500 free image trial. www.phaito.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Lucy Alexandra McLachlan is a UK-based Music & EVents photographer. Her work has been featured in a number of music publications. In this episode, Lucy shares what it has been getting back to shooting after lockdown restrictions and how she goes about capturing the raw excitement of live music. This episode of The Image Salon Podcast is presented by PHAiTO. Ai photo editing for Lightroom. It's time to imagine a new kind of workflow. Get started with a 500 free image trial. www.phaito.com

Lauren Merrell is a published editorial and commercial photographer. In this episode, we spoke to Lauren as she was finishing production on her personal project -  Strength in Pride. Lauren shares her insights and what it takes to see a project through. This episode of The Image Salon Podcast is presented by PHAiTO. Ai photo editing for Lightroom. It's time to imagine a new kind of workflow. Get started with a 500 free image trial. www.phaito.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Chris Garbacz is a wedding photographer as well as the CEO and Co-founder of Studio Ninja. In this episode, Chris opens up about what compelled him to build Studio Ninja. He also shares insights on how selective automation can allow photographers to be more human and present for their clients. This episode of The Image Salon Podcast is presented by PHAiTO. Ai photo editing for Lightroom. It's time to imagine a new kind of workflow. Get started with a 500 free image trial. www.phaito.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Sabrina Gebhardt is a lifestyle photographer who captures the joyful chaos of families. This episode explores Sabrina's philosophy that planning ahead can set you free and help unleash your full creative potential. This episode of The Image Salon Podcast is presented by PHAiTO. Ai photo editing for Lightroom. It's time to imagine a new kind of workflow. Get started with a 500 free image trial. www.phaito.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

George is a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker. An event organizer and producer who has been behind WPPI, Creative Live, and now Sue Bryce Education as well as the Portrait Masters. Our interview with George was recorded back in September 2020 as the Portrait Masters Conference was pivoting into an online edition due to COVID restrictions.  Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer  

Wesley is a photographer and curator based in New York City and Amsterdam. His newsletter Process is a must-read. At the began of the pandemic Wesley found himself lockdown in a Vancouver suburb. Which spurred him to start taking daily photo walks. These walks slowly turned into his newly released photobook Notice.   Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Colie is a visual storyteller based in Boulder Colorado who documents the fleeting moments of family life through photography and video. www.coliejamesphotography.com   Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Colie is a visual storyteller based in Boulder Colorado who documents the fleeting moments of family life through photography and video. www.coliejamesphotography.com   Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Tiara and João are two boudoir photographers who create images that push past surface-level prettiness and captures the human experience in all of its bare and exposed form.⁠\nwww.inwardworkshop.ca\n\n\r\n\n\nImage Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio.\r\n\n\nYour high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise.\r\n\n\nwww.imagesalon.com\r\n\n\nMusic and Sound Production by Philip Creamer\r\n

Tiara and João are two boudoir photographers who create images that push past surface-level prettiness and captures the human experience in all of its bare and exposed form.⁠ www.inwardworkshop.ca Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high-touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Joshua, along with his wife Anyeka, makes up the wedding photography studio Joshua Dwain Photography which is based out of New York.     When the pandemic brought wedding bookings to a standstill, Joshua used the downturn as an opportunity to further explore his creative expression. Pushing his photography deep into portraits and editorial work.   www.joshuadwain.com   Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer This conversation was recorded in September 2020.

Joshua, along with his wife Anyeka, makes up the wedding photography studio Joshua Dwain Photography which is based out of New York.     When the pandemic brought wedding bookings to a standstill, Joshua used the downturn as an opportunity to further explore his creative expression. Pushing his photography deep into portraits and editorial work.   www.joshuadwain.com   Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer This conversation was recorded in September 2020.

Mandee is a Photographer and a Producer of comedy, who recently released her first photo book - Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-up comedywww.mandeejohnson.com Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio.Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise.www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer This conversation was recorded on Nov 18, 2020.

Mandee is a Photographer and a Producer of comedy, who recently released her first photo book - Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-up comedy www.mandeejohnson.com Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer This conversation was recorded on Nov 18, 2020.

Oli Sansom is a creative director and a picture maker. An artist through and through.    This conversation was recorded on Nov 24, 2020. Oli will be speaking at Conference + Chill on Dec 13, 2020 www.olisansom.com www.conferenceandchill.com Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer  

Oli Sansom is a creative director and a picture maker. An artist through and through.    This conversation was recorded on Nov 24, 2020. Oli will be speaking at Conference + Chill on Dec 13, 2020 www.olisansom.com www.conferenceandchill.com Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your high touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. www.imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer  

Kirsten Lewis is one of the world's best documentary family photographers. A non-conformist who seeks to find her own way. This conversation was recorded in February 2020 at WPPI.Moments to listen for: You're not getting to the picture fast enough because you're not willing to slow down.  - 15:53 “Shoot a lot. Keep practicing let your guard down. Don't be afraid that you're too close, or you're not good enough, or you're influencing the scene. Just be yourself within that moment and learn how to be a really good observer. I recently came up with this phrase that came out as I was working with a student, I think it not only applies to photography but to life. I said 'You're not getting to the picture fast enough because you're not willing to slow down', and I think in life, that's the case too, you're not getting to the answer fast enough because you're not willing to slow down.”   Picture making isn't always about pressing the shutter - 17:24 “Picture making isn't always about pressing the shutter. In fact, I think that's only 10% of being a good photographer. I think being a good photographer is being a good human being. It's being empathetic. It is being sensitive to situations. The best photographers are the ones that are able to take in every element of a scene and ask themselves what do I want to say about what's happening in front of me?”    Be patient. Good wine takes a long time to age - 29:58 “Good wine takes a really long time to age. I feel the same way about life in general. You have to give yourself time to continue to mature and grow as a human being and your work as an artist. You have to give yourself grace and patience, that it's not going to happen overnight. Sure, you can learn all the technicals, but that doesn't make you a great storyteller. In my opinion, there are many out there that are beyond proficient in terms of execution and the crafting of a picture. But I'm not inspired by their work because they haven't exhibited patience in terms of actually becoming a photographer and thinking about what that means. In terms of injecting themselves in their work”--- Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your hight touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. Imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer

Kirsten Lewis is one of the world's best documentary family photographers. A non-conformist who seeks to find her own way. This conversation was recorded in February 2020 at WPPI. Moments to listen for: You're not getting to the picture fast enough because you're not willing to slow down.  - 15:53 “Shoot a lot. Keep practicing let your guard down. Don't be afraid that you're too close, or you're not good enough, or you're influencing the scene. Just be yourself within that moment and learn how to be a really good observer. I recently came up with this phrase that came out as I was working with a student, I think it not only applies to photography but to life. I said 'You're not getting to the picture fast enough because you're not willing to slow down', and I think in life, that's the case too, you're not getting to the answer fast enough because you're not willing to slow down.”   Picture making isn't always about pressing the shutter - 17:24 “Picture making isn't always about pressing the shutter. In fact, I think that's only 10% of being a good photographer. I think being a good photographer is being a good human being. It's being empathetic. It is being sensitive to situations. The best photographers are the ones that are able to take in every element of a scene and ask themselves what do I want to say about what's happening in front of me?”    Be patient. Good wine takes a long time to age - 29:58 “Good wine takes a really long time to age. I feel the same way about life in general. You have to give yourself time to continue to mature and grow as a human being and your work as an artist. You have to give yourself grace and patience, that it's not going to happen overnight. Sure, you can learn all the technicals, but that doesn't make you a great storyteller. In my opinion, there are many out there that are beyond proficient in terms of execution and the crafting of a picture. But I'm not inspired by their work because they haven't exhibited patience in terms of actually becoming a photographer and thinking about what that means. In terms of injecting themselves in their work” --- Image Salon is a Montreal-based photography & retouching studio. Your hight touch creative partner. Outsource without compromise. Imagesalon.com Music and Sound Production by Philip Creamer