42: Field Notes – What Clients Are Actually Paying For

42: Field Notes – What Clients Are Actually Paying For

Most photographers believe clients are paying for the finished images, but that’s only part of the story. In this episode, we explore why trust, consistency, communication, and professionalism often have a greater influence on pricing than the photographs themselves—and how understanding that can transform your business.

41: Field Notes – The Throughput Problem

41: Field Notes – The Throughput Problem

Most photographers think they have a speed problem.

They don’t.

They have a throughput problem.

Throughput isn’t about shooting faster. It’s about removing bottlenecks, eliminating unnecessary decisions, and building systems that allow you to consistently produce quality work without constantly feeling behind. In this episode of Field Notes, we’re unpacking why some photographers can comfortably photograph 100 horses in a day while others struggle with 20—and why the difference has very little to do with talent or camera skill.

40: 10 Years Later: Carien Schippers

40: 10 Years Later: Carien Schippers

What changes after ten years in business? In this second episode of the 10 Years Later series, I reconnect with Carien Schippers to reflect on a decade of growth, unexpected challenges, and an industry that looks very different than it did ten years ago. We discuss the changes she chose to make, the ones she was forced to make, how COVID reshaped her business, whether she has an exit strategy, and if she’d choose this career all over again. It’s an honest conversation about experience, perspective, and what time teaches us.

38: Field Notes – Where People Think the Standard Lives (Part 7)

38: Field Notes – Where People Think the Standard Lives (Part 7)

The standard in equine photography isn’t set by tools or trends. It’s built over time through accuracy, consistency, and the decisions behind the work—and the people responsible for making them.

37: Field Notes – Photographers vs Designers: Where the Line is Actually Drawn (Part 6)

37: Field Notes – Photographers vs Designers: Where the Line is Actually Drawn (Part 6)

Photographers are designing. Designers are shooting. The roles are overlapping—but that doesn’t mean both sides are being done well. This episode looks at where the gap actually shows up.

36: Field Notes – The Pricing Problem: Why So Many Equine Photographers Struggle to Make a Living (Part 5)

36: Field Notes – The Pricing Problem: Why So Many Equine Photographers Struggle to Make a Living (Part 5)

Pricing is one of the most common frustrations in equine photography. This episode looks at why so many photographers struggle to build sustainable businesses—and where the real problem sits.

35: Field Notes – From Film to Digital to AI: We’ve Seen This Before (Part 4)

35: Field Notes – From Film to Digital to AI: We’ve Seen This Before (Part 4)

From film to digital to AI, the tools have evolved—but the pattern hasn’t. This episode looks at how accessibility has reshaped equine photography and where the real separation happens.