Artist Date
Artist Date
Podcast Description
Welcome to Artist Date, the podcast where we dive deep into the art and business of photography. Join host Nicole Romanoff as she interviews talented photographers, uncovering their career journeys, creative processes, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a seasoned professional, or simply a lover of the visual arts, Artist Date offers insights and inspiration for every stage of your creative journey.
In addition to captivating interviews, solo episodes explore business strategies, pricing, and practical tips to help you thrive as a creative entrepreneur.
Tune in, get inspired, and let’s grow together—one artist date at a time!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of themes within photography, including career journeys, creative processes, and practical business strategies. Episodes highlight topics such as finding one's unique style, navigating client relationships, and overcoming challenges, with examples like Tonya Wanner's transition to dance photography and Alicia Marie's empowerment through boudoir photography.
Welcome to Artist Date, the podcast where we dive deep into the art and business of photography. Join host Nicole Romanoff as she interviews talented photographers, uncovering their career journeys, creative processes, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a seasoned professional, or simply a lover of the visual arts, Artist Date offers insights and inspiration for every stage of your creative journey.
In addition to captivating interviews, solo episodes explore business strategies, pricing, and practical tips to help you thrive as a creative entrepreneur.
Tune in, get inspired, and let’s grow together—one artist date at a time!
In this episode of Artist Date, I’m joined by Kaela Leone — a Canada-based photographer whose work blends refined editorial storytelling with real emotional honesty. Kaela has been published internationally in outlets like Vogue, Anti-Bride, The Wed, and Wed Vibes, and in our conversation we dive into the magic of film, how she’s built a workflow she truly trusts, and why curation might be one of the most important (and overlooked) skills a photographer can develop. We also talk about the cameras she shoots with, how she balances film and digital on wedding days, what inspires her eye, and how her work is rooted in legacy, connection, and felt memory.
Key Takeaways
Film as a “felt memory” — Why Kaela is drawn to imagery that carries emotion, legacy, and real human connection.
A workflow you can trust — How practice, repetition, and knowing your tools creates confidence (especially with film).
Curation shapes your brand — What you choose to show (and what you leave out) directly impacts the clients and opportunities that come back to you.
Medium format for magic — Why 120 film feels painterly, detailed, and hard to replicate — and what changed after she tried the Fuji GFX.
Film + digital, strategically — How Kaela uses film for feeling and digital for high-stakes moments like the first kiss.
Submitting work with intention — Why different publications want different things, and how to tailor your gallery to the editor’s eye.
Your environment trains your eye — How travel, design, light, and even movies can shift the way you see and shoot.
Creative practices that reset you — Photo walks without headphones, Qigong, and finding beauty in the mundane.
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