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Vanessa Joy

Welcome to the video podcasts of The Raw Files. A podcast for photography business, technology, education and life.

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  • 26 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 28 min
  • English

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  • S2 · E2
    January 15 · 14 min

    Why Established Photographers Are Losing Momentum

    If you’ve been in business 5, 10, or 20+ years and your leads have slowed, this episode is for you. In this raw solo episode, Vanessa Joy explains why reputation, referrals, and past success eventually stop working, and why the market didn’t fail you… it

  • S2 · E1
    January 1 · 33 min

    🤑 How this Photographer TRIPLED his Income! 🤑 💵 💰

    Key highlights: ✅ Stephen’s Photography Journey - Average wedding price grew from $4,400 to $13,000 in 2025-26, with fewer weddings booked but higher revenue. ✅ Business Growth and Coaching - Joined a mastermind program that helped him find his unique bra

  • S1 · E9
    May 13, 2025 · 25 min

    You're Not a Photographer - You're a Salesperson! | The Raw Files

    🎯 Episode Summary: In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy sits down with business coach and photographer Joey T to expose a hard truth: most photographers are failing not because of their photos, but because they don’t understand sales. Joey unpack

  • S1 · E8
    Apr 28, 2025 · 26 min

    Digital Is Where Photos Go to Die | The Raw Files

    ✨ Episode Summary: In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy chats with wedding photographer and business-savvy educator Jen Stitt. From being underpaid by a boss who shot everything on auto to building a thriving photography brand, Jen shares the beh

  • S1 · E7
    Apr 8, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    How to NOT be a Brand Shill | The Raw Files

    Episode Summary:In this episode of The Raw Files, Vanessa Joy and Gary dive into the biggest mistakes photographers make and why most people in the industry are doing things completely wrong. They break down brand sponsorships, pricing struggles, and whet

  • S1 · E6
    Feb 25, 2025 · 17 min

    🚩 Red flags! When to TURN AWAY work

    Episode Summary: Photographers talk a lot about spotting red flags in clients, but what about when photographers need to say no? In this episode, Vanessa Joy dives into the real, unspoken truth about turning down clients. From personality clashes to budge

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