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| Charge More, Work Less, and Look After Yourself | With Hannah Paterson | 23 Aug 2026 | 00:43:42 | |
What if the goal of your photography business wasn't to get busier? Hannah Paterson is a professional pet photographer based in Scotland who has built the kind of business I think more photographers need to hear about. In this episode we talk about how Hannah went from charging £50 and giving away all the digitals to confidently selling £750 wall pieces and £1,000+ orders — and why photographers need to stop deciding what their clients can and can't afford. Hannah also tells me about a very expensive mentoring day with a photographer who was absolutely convinced he knew more than she did — including, apparently, more about dogs than a professional dog photographer. It involves a light meter, a dying Labrador, one spectacularly arrogant response... and possibly the best comeback anyone has ever delivered to a photography mentor. Hannah talks openly about taking some time after experiencing PTSD, OCD and severe anxiety following a traumatic incident during a photography session. She shares what happened when she finally asked for help, why working alone as a photographer can make isolation worse, and what she wishes she'd done sooner. This one really is about three things: Charge more. Hannah Paterson Photography website Contact Hannah on WhatsApp Website
Join Humble Togs Club: https://www.humbletogsclub.com/ Mentioned in this episodeHannah recommends having What3Words on your phone when you're photographing on location, particularly somewhere where you may not have a simple street address to give emergency services. Download What3Words From around the 31-minute mark, this episode includes discussion of a client's sudden medical emergency and death, CPR, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and mental-health treatment. | |||
| Don’t Photograph Bar & Bat Mitzvahs from the Sidelines | With Julian Coleman | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:37:08 | |
Bar Mitzvahs & Bat Mitzvah Celebrations. How do you photograph them? In Episode 13 of The Humble Togs Podcast, Kurt speaks with UK-based photographer and videographer Julian Coleman. Julian first picked up a camera more than 45 years ago, later building a career in videography before finally confronting his fear of photographing professionally. Over the past four years, he has developed a varied stills photography business covering weddings, corporate events, personal branding, charity galas, headshots, and Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations. Julian shares why moving between different photography genres has made him a stronger photographer—and why refusing to niche down can work when your business and marketing already connect you with the right clients. They also discuss Julian’s passion for fine-art photography, why some images can take months to finish, and why a photograph does not need to connect with everyone to be successful. The final part of the episode dives into photographing Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Julian explains: • The religious and celebration elements photographers need to understand • Why it's so important to get into the action and photograph an event like a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah up close and personal, not from the sidelines! Connect with Julian Coleman: Website: https://juliancoleman.photography/ Keep up with Kurt Sneddon: Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com/
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| How to Improve Your Photography Without Buying More Gear | With Edmundo Oliver | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:29:54 | |
Are you waiting to buy a better camera before you start taking better photos? In this episode of The Humble Togs Podcast, I’m joined by Humble Togs Club member Edmundo Oliver for a conversation about improving your photography without falling into the endless gear trap. Edmundo is primarily a street photographer, and this episode is a great reminder that photography is not really about having the newest camera, the sharpest lens, or the most expensive setup. It’s about learning how to see, slowing down, noticing what other people walk past, and using the gear you already have to create something meaningful. We talk about phone photography, DSLR vs mirrorless cameras, shooting with prime lenses, working with a 50mm, and why limitations can actually make you a better photographer. We also get into honest feedback, why photographers don’t need to be brutal to be helpful, and why supportive communities help people grow faster than ego-driven spaces full of gear flexing and vague critique. There’s also a conversation around AI, portrait photography, product photography, and where human connection still matters in a changing photography industry. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll take better photos when I get better gear,” this episode is your reminder to pick up the camera you already have and go shoot. Connect with Edmundo Oliver: Website: https://www.edoliverphoto.com/ Connect with Kurt Sneddon: Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com/ Join Humble Togs Club — a photography community for photographers who aren’t jerks to each other: Stay humble and keep chasing awesome. | |||
| How to Sell Photos Online: Is Art Storefronts Worth It? | With Rob Urquhart | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:35:32 | |
A lot of photographers dream of selling their work as artwork. Not client galleries. Actual prints. Landscapes, wildlife, travel images, fine art photography, and the kind of work someone might want to hang on their wall. But how do you actually sell photos online? Do you need a platform like Art Storefronts? Is Art Storefronts worth it? Should you use Zenfolio, SmugMug, Shopify, Etsy, or something else? In this episode of the Humble Togs Podcast, Kurt talks with fine art photographer Rob Urquhart about his real-world experience selling photography prints online while also working full time. Rob shares what led him to Art Storefronts, what he liked about the platform, what has been slower than expected, and why he is also looking at alternatives like Zenfolio and SmugMug. But the biggest lesson in this episode is not really about the platform. It is about connection. Kurt and Rob also talk about lead magnets, email lists, social media, AI content, open edition vs limited edition prints, finding your market, and why photographers need to think beyond just uploading images and hoping someone buys. This is a grounded conversation for photographers who have ever googled “how to sell photos online” or wondered whether Art Storefronts is worth it for selling photography prints. In this episode: • Rob’s journey into photography after turning 50 Connect with Rob Urquhart: Website / Online Gallery: https://www.roburquhart.com/ Keep up with Kurt Sneddon: Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com/ Join Humble Togs Club: | |||
| Community Over Competition | A chat between Sydney's Best Headshot Photographers | 14 Jun 2026 | 00:53:11 | |
Sydney headshot photographers Sally Flegg, Luke Stambouliah, Kate Williams and Kurt Sneddon discuss photography, actors headshots, creativity, business and community. Most photographers are taught to see other photographers as competition. Protect your secrets. Don't share too much. But what if that's completely backwards? Between them, these photographers have spent decades photographing actors, creatives and professionals across Sydney, New York, Los Angeles and London, building some of the most recognized names in actors headshots. In this special roundtable episode, Sally, Luke, Kate and Kurt sit down for an honest conversation about photography, creativity, business, actors headshots, community, and what it really takes to build a long-term career behind the camera.
A special mention also goes to Alex Vaughan, who was originally scheduled to join us for this roundtable but had to pull out due to a family commitment. Hopefully we'll get Alex on the podcast soon. If you're a photographer who's ever felt isolated, overwhelmed, or like everyone else is ahead of you, this one's for you. Guests 📸 Sally Flegg 📸 Luke Stambouliah 📸 Kate Williams Connect with Kurt Sneddon: Humble Togs Podcast Website Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share To join the club that flies the "Community Over Competition" flag high, join us at www.humbletogsclub.com | |||
| The Dating Photography Niche | Confidence, Google Ads & Getting the Reps In | With Georgie Greene | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:30:58 | |
Most photographers don’t think about dating apps when they think about photography. Headshots? Sure. Weddings? Definitely. Families, branding, portraits? Yep. But dating photography? That’s where Georgie Greene saw a gap. In this episode, I sit down with Georgie to talk about how she built a photography business around helping people get better photos for dating apps, especially men who don’t have good photos of themselves. But this conversation is about more than dating profiles. It’s about reinvention. Georgie spent 23 years working at the ABC before being made redundant. Then, five years ago, she picked up what she calls a “proper posh camera” and started again. No big ego. No pretending she had it all figured out. Just curiosity, hard work, and a willingness to get the reps in. Georgie talks about doing over 130 low-paid shoots through a photography platform, which she describes as learning professional photography on steroids. Georgie built her own website. She learned SEO. She learned Google Ads. We get into: Dating photography as a real niche You don’t always need to do what every other photographer is doing. Sometimes the better move is to look for the thing nobody else is paying attention to yet. Then do the work. Listen to more: https://podcast.humbletogsclub.com Connect with Georgie: Website: https://georgiegreenephotography.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiegreene/ Join Humble Togs Club: Humble Togs Club is my private community for photographers who support each other and grow together. https://www.humbletogsclub.com Follow Kurt Sneddon: Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com Enjoying the podcast? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you’re listening. | |||
| Turning Neurodiversity Into A Photography Superpower | With Elle Paradisis | 19 May 2026 | 00:32:22 | |
Turning Neurodiversity Into A Photography Superpower | With Elle Paradisis What happens when the thing that once made you feel different… becomes your greatest strength? In this episode of The Humble Togs Podcast, Kurt sits down with photographer Elle Paradisis to talk about late-diagnosed autism and ADHD, creativity, rejection sensitivity, confidence, and building a photography business around genuine understanding instead of performance. Elle shares her journey from feeling misunderstood growing up… to discovering a powerful niche photographing autistic families in a way that makes them feel safe, seen, and understood. This is a deeply honest conversation about:
We talk about what actually makes a successful photography business — and why connection, patience, and emotional intelligence often matter far more than technical perfection. If you’ve ever felt “different,” struggled with confidence, or wondered whether there’s really a place for you in photography… this episode is for you. Follow Elle Paradisis: Instagram: TikTok: Listen & Follow The Humble Togs Podcast: Spotify: Universal Podcast Link: Follow Kurt Sneddon: Instagram: TikTok: Facebook: LinkedIn: YouTube: 📸 Join Humble Togs Club: | |||
| She Built a Photography Business While Raising Kids and Studying Full-Time | With Katelynn Parker | 01 May 2026 | 00:21:58 | |
Katelynn didn’t start with a thoroughly laid out business plan. While living in Japan as a "military wife", she began learning photography by practicing on friends and their kids. From there, she built a real client base shooting family sessions and military graduations… eventually growing a thriving business in Joshua Tree — a place she originally thought wouldn’t work at all! In this episode, we get into what it actually looks like to build a photography business in real life — not the polished version. We talk about:
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have a clear plan or you’re behind where you should be… this one’s for you.
If this episode hits home, there’s a community built around exactly this kind of conversation inside Humble Togs Club. | |||
| She Almost Quit Photography After Getting Bullied Online... Now She's Booked Up | With Jessa Scott | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:44:08 | |
Most people don’t talk about this part of the creative process. The moment where you seriously consider quitting. Not because you don’t love photography…
In this episode, I sit down with Jessa Scott — a photographer who went through exactly that. After being torn apart online when she was just starting out, Jessa hit a point where walking away from photography felt like the easiest option. And honestly… a lot of people do. But instead of quitting, she kept going. And what happened next is what makes this conversation worth listening to. Now she’s consistently booking clients, building real momentum, and showing up with a completely different level of confidence. We get into:
This one matters. Because if you’ve ever felt like you’re not good enough…
you’re not alone in that. And you’re definitely not the only one who’s thought about quitting. Listen to more:https://podcast.humbletogsclub.com Connect with Jessa:https://www.instagram.com/glow_with_jessa/ Humble Togs Club is my private community for photographers who actually support each other and help each other improve. No egos. No gatekeeping. Just real growth. https://www.humbletogsclub.com Follow Kurt Sneddon:Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you’re listening — it genuinely helps more photographers find this and feel a little less alone in their journey. | |||
| Failing Forward: The Mistakes That Actually Made Us Better | With Erin Brooks | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:37:39 | |
Nobody likes talking about their mistakes. Most people hide from them. Or feel shame about the idea of failing. But if you’ve been doing photography (or living as a human lol) for any amount of time… you’ve made them. Bad shoots. Missed moments. Edits that didn’t land. Situations where you walked away thinking, “That could’ve gone a lot better.” In this episode, I sit down with Erin Brooks to talk about the side of photography most people try to hide. The mistakes. Not the highlight reel. Not the polished portfolio. The stuff that actually shapes you. Because Erin. like me, doesn’t pretend she got everything right from the start. She shares the moments that didn’t go to plan… what went wrong… and what she did next. And that’s the part most people skip. We get into:
This episode is a good reset. Because if you’re in a phase where things aren’t clicking…
that’s not a sign to stop. It’s part of what you need to do every day, to learn, grow and get that little bit better every day. https://podcast.humbletogsclub.com Connect with Erin:https://www.instagram.com/erinbrooksphotographer/ Humble Togs Club is my private community for photographers who support each other and grow together. No ego. No gatekeeping. Just real progress. https://www.humbletogsclub.com Follow Kurt Sneddon:Website: https://www.kurtsneddon.com Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you’re listening — it helps more photographers find this and realise they’re not the only ones figuring it out as they go. | |||
| How She Turned a Vacation Into Real Client Work (Without Having It All Figured Out) | With Sam Ham | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:35:55 | |
You don’t need to have it all figured out to start getting paid as a photographer. In this episode, I sit down with Sam Hamilton—someone who’s right in the beginning of building her photography journey. No polished brand. No perfect niche. No “I’ve got it all dialled in” story. Just real progress and an idea to approach some hotel chains she wanted to vacation at, with the offer of creating branding content for their social media. Sam shares how she went from shooting for fun to landing her first hotel client, getting asked back for more work, and starting to explore different types of photography—from travel and small business content to sports photography (which she's really enjoying). We also get into the stuff most people don’t talk about:
This is what it actually looks like when you’re starting out—and doing it anyway. 🔑 What You’ll Take Away
Sam is a Chicago-based photographer who started with travel photography and is now building a photography business alongside her full-time role as a data analyst. After landing her first hotel collaboration, she’s continued to grow through real-world experience—experimenting across different types of shoots while figuring out what she enjoys most. YouTube (Humble Togs Club): https://www.youtube.com/@humbletogsclub If you’re tired of toxic photography groups and want real support while you figure this stuff out… 👉 Join Humble Togs Club: No gatekeeping. No ego. Just photographers (and me - Kurt Sneddon) helping each other get better - without the BS. 🎧 The Humble Togs PodcastWhere photographers share the journey, not just the highlight reel. | |||
| Why Posting Your Work Feels So Hard (And How to Push Through It) | With Kate Mitchell | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:36:59 | |
In this episode of The Humble Togs Podcast, Kurt sits down with Humble Togs Club member Kate Mitchell — a headshot and branding photographer who’s built her business through persistence, honesty, and pushing through self-doubt. Kate shares her journey from picking up a camera as a kid, to running a successful legal business, to eventually stepping into photography full-time after a major life reset. But this episode isn’t about a perfect success story. It’s about what actually happens behind the scenes:
Kurt and Kate dig into:
One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is Kate’s recent breakthrough: After years of holding back, she finally committed to posting her work consistently — despite the fear. And that shift is already changing everything. This episode is a reminder that most photographers aren’t stuck because they lack skill… They’re stuck because they’re afraid to be seen.
If you’re tired of toxic photography groups and want a place where you can actually grow: 👉 Join Humble Togs Club A community where photographers help — not humiliate. ⭐️ Enjoying the Podcast?If you loved this episode:
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| Making Friends with Imposter Syndrome | With Matt Wilson | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:47:44 | |
Imposter Syndrome: Friend or Foe? (And When Do You Get to Feel Like A “Professional Photographer"?) At what point do you actually become a “real” photographer? Because for a lot of creatives… that moment never comes. There’s always another level. Another photographer you come across that makes you feel like you’re not quite there yet. Even at the top. Think about names like Annie Leibovitz or Roger Deakins — do they feel like they’ve “made it”? Or are they still chasing something better? Welcome back to The Humble Togs Podcast — where photographers of all experience levels share the journey, not just the highlight reel. In this episode, I dig into something almost every photographer wrestles with: imposter syndrome. Not the fluffy version. The real version. The one that sticks around… even after years (or decades) of doing the work. I’m joined by Matt Wilson, a photographer and member of Humble Togs Club who works behind the scenes at The Daily Show alongside names like Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, and Michael Che. And even in rooms like that… That voice still shows up.
We break down where that voice actually comes from — and why it gets louder the more you compare yourself to what you see online. In this episode:
We also get into the reality of building a photography career — from early TFP shoots to finding your footing working with real people, real clients, and real expectations. Because the goal isn’t to one day feel like a “real photographer.” That’s a moving target. The shift is this: If you're showing up, and committed to improving (and failing!) every day, you already are one. Imposter syndrome doesn’t go away. So stop trying to beat it. Learn to work alongside it. Make friends with it. Acknowledge it's there. … then get back to shooting. To follow Matt go to: YouTube (Humble Togs Club): https://www.youtube.com/@humbletogsclub Join the club at | |||
| The Problem With “Constructive Criticism” in Photography | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:10:39 | |
Most “constructive criticism” in photography… isn’t constructive at all. Welcome to the very first episode of The Humble Togs Podcast — where photographers of all experience levels share the journey, not just the highlight reel. This podcast exists for a reason. Because a lot of photographers (especially beginner photographers) have had the same experience… So before we go any further — if you’re here to genuinely learn, grow, and be part of a space where photographers actually support each other… you’re in the right place. And if you’re one of those photo bros who just like tearing people down in the comments… you can probably keep scrolling. In this first episode, Kurt Sneddon breaks down what’s really going on with photography criticism — why so much of it misses the mark, and how something that’s meant to help can quietly chip away at your confidence. Because the truth is… a lot of feedback in photography isn’t actually constructive.
And it often says more about the person giving it than the work itself. You’ll hear:
If you’ve ever shared your work and walked away second-guessing yourself — feeling like maybe you’re not as good as you thought, or like you don’t belong — this episode will hit close to home. And more importantly, it’ll help you reframe what’s actually happening. Because it’s not that you can’t handle criticism.
This isn’t just a podcast about photography.
If that sounds like something you’ve been looking for — welcome. YouTube (Humble Togs Club): https://www.youtube.com/@humbletogsclub | |||