Amy Anaiz's guest appearances

Amy Anaiz

Side Hustle Pro

Talk with Renee Dalo

The Thing About That: A Modern Woman's Guide to Getting Married

Lisa Pegram

Nicole Walters

Courtney Sanders

Candice Idehen

Melissa Butler

Zakia Blaine

Dominique Broadway

Kendra Barnes

Aycee Brown

Danielle Leslie

Latham Thomas

Lisa Price

Pamela Jolly

Majora Carter

Sakita Holley

OwlTail

Amy gives some truly ‘must do’ advice on how to protect yourself, your clients, and the people around you during these unpredictable times. So if you are looking for some wedding insight from a photographers point of view, you won’t want to miss this one.   Key Takeaways: Coping with destination covid  Should you still be booking out of state/country weddings?  Back-up plan  Adding to your contract  Niceness goes a long way  Push back on social media  Wedding prep for planners 

Amy gives some truly ‘must do’ advice on how to protect yourself, your clients, and the people around you during these unpredictable times. So if you are looking for some wedding insight from a photographers point of view, you won’t want to miss this one.  Key Takeaways: Coping with destination covid  Should you still be booking out of state/country weddings?  Back-up plan  Adding to your contract  Niceness goes a long way  Push back on social media  Wedding prep for planners

059 | Talk About Destination Photography with Amy Anaiz

A fiercely honest and joyful chat with Afro-latina photographer Amy Anaiz?? Yes please! Amy is a New York City based wedding photographer, who specialises in intimate weddings in fabulous city locations. She's been featured in the New York Times, Brides, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, The Knot, E! and TLC! She loves to capture and celebrate brides and grooms of all shapes and colours, and today's special episode delves into the tough and thorny conversations in the wedding industry today, holding no punches. Why does the industry still look so white? And what are the worst aspects of being a wedding photographer? Take a listen and then drop us a review or give us a cheeky star-rating! Also be sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss our upcoming guest episodes with  industry professionals, gay grooms and even our very own husband elects! Email us on thethingaboutthatpodcast@gmail.com or comment on our social media accounts with your questions and suggestions for future conversation.  Follow us on twitter &amp; instagram: @TTAT_Podcast Follow u on facebook: @TheThingAboutThatPodcast Guest Special 3 length: 35 mins 31 seconds  Does photographing weddings make you more or less of a romantic (01:28) Why is the classic bride in all imagery white? (02:35)  How Amy prioritised showing people of colour in her bridal photography. The media's response to imagery showing darker-skinned models. Skills required to capture the curvy bride and how to perfectly photograph a multi-racial couple.  Female photographer vs male photographer (08:25)  Why might a bride want a female behind the lens Resisting the male gaze Differences between male and female photography work  Photographing the groom (11:55)  How are men changing in regards to their view of how to present themselves and document themselves on the day? Let's bring the man to the front of the picture too! It's time for them to be the lead actor alongside women, rather than the supporting cast. Why does Amy choose to make contact with the bride rather than the groom (in a heteronormative marriage)  Elopements so white (16:30)  Why super-small weddings are less appealing to the black community. The importance of families and the tradition of the large African wedding. Marriage as a joining of entire communities as well as a promise between 2 individuals.  Worst parts of being a wedding photographer (20:25)  Groomsmen hitting on you at the reception Contractual clauses to state that harassment means Amy and her team can remove themselves from the event.  Uncomfortable, important conversations about equality and race  (23:20)  Amy's book club and her desire to offer a safe space for white friends to understand their role in the BLM movement. How can wedding vendors support their black colleagues. Black businesses finally being seen on an equal plain. Advice for vendors working with clients from a different cultural background.  Amy's favourite wedding (32:31)  Tosin and Dave's marriage between Jewish American groom and Nigerian American bride.  How to create a wedding that merges cultures perfectly.  And you can find Amy at: www.amyanaiz.com @amyanaizphoto And here's that wonderful favourite wedding: https://amyanaiz.com/the-foundry-long-island-city-new-york-wedding-amy-anaiz  Thank you for listening!

A fiercely honest and joyful chat with Afro-latina photographer Amy Anaiz?? Yes please! Amy is a New York City based wedding photographer, who specialises in intimate weddings in fabulous city locations. She's been featured in the New York Times, Brides, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, The Knot, E! and TLC! She loves to capture and celebrate brides and grooms of all shapes and colours, and today's special episode delves into the tough and thorny conversations in the wedding industry today, holding no punches. Why does the industry still look so white? And what are the worst aspects of being a wedding photographer? Take a listen and then drop us a review or give us a cheeky star-rating! Also be sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss our upcoming guest episodes with  industry professionals, gay grooms and even our very own husband elects! Email us on thethingaboutthatpodcast@gmail.com or comment on our social media accounts with your questions and suggestions for future conversation.  Follow us on twitter &amp; instagram: @TTAT_Podcast Follow u on facebook: @TheThingAboutThatPodcast Guest Special 3 length: 35 mins 31 seconds Does photographing weddings make you more or less of a romantic (01:28) Why is the classic bride in all imagery white? (02:35) <ul> <li>How Amy prioritised showing people of colour in her bridal photography.</li> <li>The media's response to imagery showing darker-skinned models.</li> <li>Skills required to capture the curvy bride and how to perfectly photograph a multi-racial couple.</li> </ul> Female photographer vs male photographer (08:25) <ul> <li>Why might a bride want a female behind the lens</li> <li>Resisting the male gaze</li> <li>Differences between male and female photography work</li> </ul> Photographing the groom (11:55) <ul> <li>How are men changing in regards to their view of how to present themselves and document themselves on the day?</li> <li>Let's bring the man to the front of the picture too! It's time for them to be the lead actor alongside women, rather than the supporting cast.</li> <li>Why does Amy choose to make contact with the bride rather than the groom (in a heteronormative marriage)</li> </ul> Elopements so white (16:30) <ul> <li>Why super-small weddings are less appealing to the black community.</li> <li>The importance of families and the tradition of the large African wedding.</li> <li>Marriage as a joining of entire communities as well as a promise between 2 individuals.</li> </ul> Worst parts of being a wedding photographer (20:25) <ul> <li>Groomsmen hitting on you at the reception</li> <li>Contractual clauses to state that harassment means Amy and her team can remove themselves from the event.</li> </ul> Uncomfortable, important conversations about equality and race  (23:20) <ul> <li>Amy's book club and her desire to offer a safe space for white friends to understand their role in the BLM movement.</li> <li>How can wedding vendors support their black colleagues.</li> <li>Black businesses finally being seen on an equal plain.</li> <li>Advice for vendors working with clients from a different cultural background.</li> </ul> Amy's favourite wedding (32:31) <ul> <li>Tosin and Dave's marriage between Jewish American groom and Nigerian American bride. </li> <li>How to create a wedding that merges cultures perfectly.</li> </ul> And you can find Amy at: <a href="http://www.amyanaiz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amyanaiz.com</a> @amyanaizphoto And here's that wonderful favourite wedding: <a href="https://amyanaiz.com/the-foundry-long-island-city-new-york-wedding-amy-anaiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amyanaiz.com/the-foundry-long-island-city-new-york-wedding-amy-anaiz</a> Thank you for listening!

Guest Special: TTAT x Amy Anaiz NYC Wedding Photographer

Today in the guest chair is Amy Anaiz. Amy is a New York City-based intimate editorial wedding and portrait photographer. Her professional journey began as a talent agent for New York City’s top still-life and beauty photographers where she learned the ins-and-outs of advertising and commercial photography and was surrounded by beautiful images on a daily basis. While representing these top talent photographers, she masterfully integrated this knowledge and experience into her own business and refined her skills as a photographer and was able to grow from side hustler to full time entrepreneur. Today, her work has been featured in Inside Weddings, The New York Times, Brides, Huffington Post, NY Weddings, The Knot, Dropbox, VH1, E!, HBO, TLC, Essence, Munaluchi Bride, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, Grace Ormonde, and Style Me Pretty amongst others. On today’s episode, Amy shares how she carefully and thoughtfully, planned her journey from doing photography on the side to owning her own business. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and  Google Play Links mentioned on this episode:  Amy Anaiz Photo TAVE booking software Brene Brown  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Amy Anaiz - @amyanaizphoto Side Hustle Pro – @sid

Today in the guest chair is <a href="http://amyanaiz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Anaiz</a>. Amy is a New York City-based intimate editorial wedding and portrait photographer. Her professional journey began as a talent agent for New York City’s top still-life and beauty photographers where she learned the ins-and-outs of advertising and commercial photography and was surrounded by beautiful images on a daily basis. While representing these top talent photographers, she masterfully integrated this knowledge and experience into her own business and refined her skills as a photographer and was able to grow from side hustler to full time entrepreneur. Today, her work has been featured in Inside Weddings, The New York Times, Brides, Huffington Post, NY Weddings, The Knot, Dropbox, VH1, E!, HBO, TLC, Essence, Munaluchi Bride, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, Grace Ormonde, and Style Me Pretty amongst others. On today’s episode, Amy shares how she carefully and thoughtfully, planned her journey from doing photography on the side to owning her own business. Listen on <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijsp72w7gts46oywrh4xysunn7q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> Links mentioned on this episode: <ul> <li><a href="http://amyanaiz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Anaiz Photo</a></li> <li><a href="https://tave.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TAVE booking software</a></li> <li><a href="https://brenebrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brene Brown</a></li> </ul> Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a> Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a> Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Amy Anaiz - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyanaizphoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@amyanaizphoto</a> Side Hustle Pro – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sid</a>

Ep 96: How Coveted Photographer Amy Anaiz Turned Her Side Hustle Into A Successful Business