Make Your Mark - A Photography Podcast: Recent Episodes
Denise Birdsong
This podcast answers the question: What’s missing from your work? Putting an end to that endless imposter feeling, revealing ways to be recognized as an accomplished photographer, and finally understanding what it takes to feel confident and rooted in your value as an artist.
I am Denise Birdsong, a portrait photographer and educator who is revolutionizing the way our industry creates art. It’s time to shake shit up, are you ready?
As a professional photographer, I've run an incredibly thriving wedding, boudoir and portrait photography studio and am an international educator. I love my work, I love my craft and am full of passion to serve other photographers on their journey into creating beautiful art. Nothing is better than giving someone the knowledge, tools and skills to love their work as well, to feel rooted in their value as an artist and have the ability to create art that is authentic and fills them with pride!
Today we are re-broadcasting our talk with Stripped Down students about their experiences with the Online and In-Person Stripped Down courses, as well as how Stripped Down has changed not only their business but their lives!
DeniseBirdsong Links:
Website: https://www.Dbirdsong.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisebirdsongphotographer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrippedDownBoudoir
Denise is back! Today we are re-broadcasting our talk with Missy Adams & Betsy McCue Gibson about their experiences with Stripped Down, as well as answering some questions!
Hey everyone! We are hard at work on the upcoming Powerful Posing Bootcamp so there wont be an episode this week. But come to our Facebook Group today and we will have a live preview of the Bootcamp!
DeniseBirdsong Links:
Website: https://www.Dbirdsong.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisebirdsongphotographer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrippedDownBoudoir
Many photographers I know have had difficulties and complained a bit about the stiff and awkward clients they seem to get. Is it possible to break through the obstacles and turn difficult clients into dream clients? And IF SO, HOW?
Today I want to share with you a really personal story about my son and how he has reinforced the importance of the methodology that I use and teach.
Today I want to talk to you about the thing no one ever talks to you about, it seems like such a small thing but it is HUGE and it will make a tremendous impact in your work
This episode reveals the reason why photographers often use gendered language to describe emotive images. Body language spans gender and I’ll reveal how this gendered language evolved and how we can bust through limiting beliefs and start creating in abundance.
Today I’m sharing all about the time I used posing techniques in a real life setting to get exactly what I wanted, and how pre language civilizations play a key role in how we see body language and power posing.
Today we are going to be talking about high level posing skills. I want to tell you about the posing pivot that takes photographers from a few “go-to” poses to endless possibilities.
If you are going to shoot past the competition, showing up to a session and winging it will just not cut it. My top 3 tips for preparing your client will get you a step closer to creating beautiful images and show them that you are the pro.
Today I will tell you how workshops can kill your authenticity, keeping you locked in your creative plateau, and keeping you from becoming the Industry Leader you are meant to be.
On today's episode, we are going to talk about the AMAZING time we had at the High Rollers Boudoir Event, & WPPI in Las Vegas last week. Plus we have a BIG announcement!
Denise returns this week, and we are honored to be speaking with Jai Long of Make Your Break Podcast, and Wedding Photography Summit.
This week Lacy takes over the podcast and shows you how you can use Jarvis (formally known as Conversion AI), a copyrighting assistant that can help you grow your photography business.
I have a confession to make, one of my least favorite things I like about what I do is getting in front of the camera myself. But we can't let this fear get in our way from being our most authentic selves.
Lets talk about some recent experience I have had while traveling where I had to get in front of the camera myself, and conquer that fear!
Today we talk with the amazing Jenn Smith of The High Rollers about her upcoming Boudoir Live Event in Las Vegas!
Plus we have a HUGE announcement!!!
Come alone as I dissect powerful images for key takeaways so you can understand common themes that take images from “just a pretty picture”, to “holy wow”. Join us for this unmissable episode.
Today’s episode might just make you hate me as I spill the tea on all the model portfolio images being touted as a photographer's “best work”. Told you I was going to shake sh*t up!
On today's episode we are going to talk about that time I hung out with Trent Reznor of Nine inch nails and why Innovation over imitation is key in creativity.
We have a special bonus episode for you this week! Today we chat with Alyanna Marr of BouDIY & GlamMarr Studios to talk about her amazing upcoming class "Nudescapes"
Today we talk with my awesome business partner, executive producer, and friend Lacy Morgan about the importance of messaging.
Description: Understanding why feelings of inadequacy follow us as artists. This week I show you one of the biggest aha moments of my career as a creative. Dive in with us and learn the secret the pros already know. I want to share more with you so follow me on IG @denisebirdsongphotographer
Today’s episode reveals how an unexpected surprise took me from partying with Metallica in the heart of San Francisco bohemia to working my way up the corporate ladder while simultaneously losing all sense of purpose at least until I discovered something that would change EVERYTHING. I want to share more with you so follow me on IG @denisebirdsongphotographer