Amar Ramesh on Premium Photography, High Paying Clients & Avoiding Payment Delays ! | FF17

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📸 In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Amar Ramesh, one of South India’s elite wedding photographers with 750+ weddings across 22 countries, a string of prestigious awards, and an entrepreneurial journey that redefined the wedding photography industry. They discuss about the following

✨ Amar’s Tipping Point – How he started photography and got his first wedding in Tnagar.
💡 Full-Time Photographer? – How to know if you’re mentally and financially ready to go pro.
👑 Premium Photographer Secrets – Amar’s journey to placing himself as a premium brand.
🎥 Cinematic Over Traditional – Bold decisions that set Amar apart from the crowd.
🎨 Art vs Business – Why photographers shouldn’t just become service providers.
🚀 Building an Aspirational Brand – Amar’s strategy to become one of the most sought-after photographers.
🤝 Team Culture & Growth – How to retain talent and inspire your team.
🌍 Global Learnings – Corporate lessons from the US applied to wedding photography.
📱 Instagram & Validation – Should artists rely on social media for credibility?
🏆 3 Attributes of Success – Traits every successful photographer and entrepreneur needs.
⏳ Industry Reality Check – Delays in delivering photos & videos, and the race to zero pricing.
💸 Payment Mishaps – How to protect your business and get paid on time.
💃 Fashion Meets Photography – Bringing South Indian fashion to the global spotlight.
❤️ Partnerships & Support – The role of a romantic partner in a creative career.

👉 Whether you’re starting your photography journey, scaling your business, or just curious about the secrets behind premium wedding photography, this episode is packed with insights you can’t miss.

Timecodes
00:00 Highlights
02:19 Getting into Photography
05:42 When Should you follow your Passion?
12:59 Becoming a Premium Photographer
17:07 Taking Bold Decision - Photography & Business
19:27 Photographers : Don't Become Event managers !
23:41 Becoming a Dream Photographer
27:19 Building a Team that Never Leaves You !
32:31 What I learnt working in USA
35:32 Should Photographer get Validation from Instagram?
39:39 3 Things I See in Successful Photographer & Entreprenuer
45:24 Commercial Success vs Aesthetics
48:58 Delay in Album & Photos Delivery
53:18 Avoid Payment delays & Mishaps
57:05 Heavy Competition in Photography !
1:00:46 Bringing Out South Indian Fashion
1:03:11 Technology Made Photographers Lazy?
1:06:44 Wife/GF/BF role in a Photographer's Success !
1:08:38 Question From Previous Guest
1:09:33 End Of Podcast

 
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Host : Arvind Karthik
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Creative Director : John Tyson
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Producer : Gobinath Thayalan
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Content Manager: Suba Charan
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Social Media & Guest Experience Coordinator : Adithya Srinivas
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Editor: Srinivasan CS (Filmy Shrews)
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Camera : Vinith
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Production House: Mattebox Studios
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