In this episode, Maine portrait photographer Matt Stagliano talks with Cat Ford-Coates: photographer, educator, coach, and founder of The Studio Takeover. Cat has been a powerhouse in the portrait photography world since 2015 and is one of the primary mentors in The Portrait System. She worked closely with Sue Bryce for years, using those methods to build a profitable and sustainable portrait studio in Asheville, NC. With her own approach built on experience, Cat has taught thousands of students over the years, and has recently created The Studio takeover, a full featured online education platform catering to photographers that want to level up their business. She is a keynote speaker at events like The Portrait Masters and WPPI. For more information or to see her work, you can find Cat online at https://thestudiotakeover.online, or on social @thestudiotakeover

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Susan Stripling - one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the world and the creator of the Wedding School, an online education platform. She has won countless awards, been in countless magazines, and represents some of the top brands in the business. She’s a Canon Explorer of Light, a keynote speaker, and has taught thousands of students the intricacies of wedding photography. In this conversation, we talk about many things including her selling the Wedding School, the importance of self care, using AI, the future of the wedding industry and of course, horror films. For more information about her work, please visit https://susanstripling.com

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Susan Stripling - one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the world and the creator of the Wedding School, an online education platform. She has won countless awards, been in countless magazines, and represents some of the top brands in the business. She’s a Canon Explorer of Light, a keynote speaker, and has taught thousands of students the intricacies of wedding photography. In this conversation, we talk about many things including her selling the Wedding School, the importance of self care, using AI, the future of the wedding industry and of course, horror films. For more information about her work, please visit https://susanstripling.com