What happens when you get sick and you’re self-employed?

In this brutally honest episode, Khandie Rees breaks down how photographers can protect themselves from financial and reputational disaster when illness strikes. From contract clauses and client communication to backup plans and insurance — this is the unsexy but essential stuff that keeps your business alive.

🎙 Listen now on The Loud Lens — because pretending you’ll never get sick isn’t a business plan.

Most clients don’t know the bloody difference between a good photo and a strategic photo.
And honestly? A lot of photographers don’t either.

In this brutally honest episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie Rees tears into one of the biggest creative industry blind spots: why “pretty” doesn’t always perform. From influencers chasing aesthetics that don’t sell, to business clients who want Vogue when they need LinkedIn credibility. We’re unpacking why beautiful photos can still be bad strategy.

Expect real talk, real examples, and a bit of tough love about how to stop being “just a photographer” and start being a visual strategist.

Whether you shoot branding, portraits, or creative campaigns — this episode will change how you think about your camera, your pricing, and your purpose.

👀 In this episode:

• The brutal truth about why “nice” photos don’t always make money
• How to educate clients (without doing free marketing work)
• When to say no to ideas that won’t serve their brand
• Real-world examples from influencer shoots, business headshots & rebrands
• How to shift from “good photo” to strategic photography

💬 Join the discussion: Is your biggest client challenge explaining this difference — or are we the problem? Tell me your story in The Loud Lens Facebook group

📸 Follow Khandie on YouTube & Instagram for BTS, mentoring, and more blunt truths about running a creative business that actually pays.

Everyone’s crying that bookings are slow, but few are actually doing the one thing that gets clients — pitching.

In this episode, Khandie dives into the real talk behind pitching your photography to businesses — from understanding what brands actually want, to writing an email that doesn’t sound desperate, to why sitting around waiting for “discovery” is the fastest way to go broke.

Whether you’re in Northampton or New York, the truth’s the same: followers don’t pay your bills — clients do.
And the photographers who treat pitching like marketing (not begging) are the ones still standing when everyone else is panicking.

If you’ve ever said “I just need more visibility,” this episode’s your wake-up call.
It’s time to be seen — because you made them look.

🎧 Listen now for a no-fluff breakdown on how to pitch, who to pitch to, and how to stop underselling your damn self.

Grab tickets for the BIPP bash here: https://www.bipp.com/the-bipp-big-bash-2025/

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