The Family Photographer

Today’s show is a conversation with Kristen Kalp. Once upon a time, Kristen had a job photographing kids. These days, she’s a writer, teacher, poet, podcaster and business coach for creative people. We start our conversation talking about photos of herself that have helped her - how they were made and why they help her. Kristen also tells us about having her senior portrait taken which was not a helpful photo experience. Then, our conversation moves to her work with creative people. She talks about what her clients, who are mostly women, struggle with and what she helps them see and do.

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Today’s guest is Chris Orwig. Chris is a father, photographer, teacher, author and he’s just a very insightful, thoughtful person. I spoke to him for the podcast about two years ago and was excited to talk with him again.

In this conversation, Chris talks about becoming disinterested in taking portraits, why it happened and how he feels now. He also talks about looking outside the world of photography to someone who works with troubled horses helped him learn how to connect with the people he photographs. Currently he is challenging himself with studio lighting which he hasn't liked before. Over the past couple years, Chris made the switch from Canon cameras to Sony cameras. We talk about what he thought initially about Sony and how switching has been about more than just choosing a different system.

Chris shares some great stories and insights in this conversation. I know you’ll love it.

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Today’s guest is David DuChemin. You may be familiar with David and his work. If not, I’m happy to be the one to introduce you. David is a teacher, adventurer and author - some of his books are - Within the Frame, The Soul of the Camera, The Visual Toolbox and A Beautiful Anarchy. David sends out an newsletter every couple of weeks. I read one he wrote in response to a comment he got and I wrote him right back saying - I love what your saying here - do you want to talk about it with me on my podcast? That is where are conversation starts and I know your are going to enjoy it.

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Welcome to Season Two of The Family Photographer Podcast!

The first conversation of season two is with LaShawn Wiltz: a wife, mother, blogger and photographer from Atlanta, Georgia.

LaShawn comes from family who is dedicated to keeping memories and giving them to the next generation with photographs. And, she is absolutely keeping her family’s tradition alive while also encouraging her community to do the same for their own families.

In this conversation, we talk about why parent-photographers hesitate to get into photos (perfectionism!) and why we need to do get over ourselves and do it more.

LaShawn and I also talk about our love of daily photo projects and the group projects she does with her Instagram community.

LaShawn tells us about the work she does for brands and also why she doesn’t photograph other people’s families.

This season’s theme is how photography helps. When I asked LaShawn, she talked about making macro photos when her father was dying. She doesn’t take many macro photos these days but making them helped her through those hard days.

We even squeezed in a little gear talk! We discuss the camera she uses and I was trying out when we spoke: the Canon 6D Mark II.

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Today's episode is with George Lange - photographer, husband, father and joyful person. We talk about what it's like for George and his family during the pandemic and much more.

George is offering workshops. Check them out! The start dates have changed since I recorded this episode.

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