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

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Emily London, a Utah based luxury portrait photographer, educator, and creator of the The Dom Photographer Course available at her website. "We've been friends for a few years now and I am still inspired by Mitzi every single day. We've had long conversations about the essence of connecting with clients in the past, but this conversation allowed us to go a little deeper and truly get to know what drives Mitzi to value raw, authentic connections." For more information about her work and the Dom Photographer course, please visit her website at http://emilylondon.com

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Adam Metterville - a freelance videographer and video editor for over 20 years With experience in commercial and corporate video, weddings, interviews, broadcast, motion pictures or Web series, Adam has literally been there and done that in all aspects of modern videography. We talk about mixing business with hobbies, some of Adam's best advice for new videographers, and the importance of always having snacks. For more information about his work and how to hire Adam, please visit his website at http://adammetterville.com or follow him on social media @adam.metterville

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Mitzi Starkweather, a Missouri based portrait photographer, educator, and creator of the Raw Portraits Course available at her website. "We've been friends for a few years now and I am still inspired by Mitzi every single day. We've had long conversations about the essence of connecting with clients in the past, but this conversation allowed us to go a little deeper and truly get to know what drives Mitzi to value raw, authentic connections." For more information about her work and her Raw Portraits Course, please visit her website at http://mitzistarkweather.com or follow her on social media @mitzistarkweather

In this episode, Maine photographer Matt Stagliano speaks with Carey Sheffield. Carey is a Florida based photographer who doesn't just take pictures—she weaves stories of connection and emotion.. She dives deep into the soul of the craft, staying emotionally engaged with each image, each moment, as if they were threads in a beautiful tapestry of human experience. She uses the lens to look inward as much as outward, and let me tell you, that journey of self-discovery? It's a powerful one. It’s raw and it is real. It's not just about capturing her own image; it's about peeling back the layers, and having a conversation with herself that’s as intimate as it is revealing. So today, we're not just talking about photography. We're diving into a story of connection, emotion, and the kind of self-awareness that comes from truly seeing—not just with the eyes, but with the heart. For more of Carey's work, please visit her website at https://careysheffield.com/ or on Instagram at @careysheffield