Host Sean Brown interviews Dan Frievalt, who discusses his 18 year photography career, starting in graphic design before transitioning to blend digital images. He worked constantly, including shooting weddings and bartending, before raising prices to shoot fewer sessions for more money. Dan scaled back his studio to focus on one session a day and found hobbies like flipping furniture to stay creative. He advises disconnecting from social media to regain inspiration when falling into creative ruts, and continually learning new skills and trends to evolve his senior portrait business. Dan provides tips on running a photography business, avoiding burnout, and staying inspired as an artist.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

• Dan started his career in graphic design before transitioning to photography when digital cameras became popular.
• He worked long hours shooting weddings and bartending to build his photography business.
• Dan raised his prices so he could shoot fewer sessions and make more money.
• Dan stays creative by finding hobbies like flipping furniture outside of photography.
• Dan avoids creative ruts by disconnecting from social media and continually learning new skills to evolve his senior portrait business.

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