Zach & Courtney talk about supporting their kids taking photos. Zach has always been open to letting kids use his professional cameras, even if it made him nervous at first.
ICYMI, Zach & Courtney ARE married! They have 5 kids together, who have free rein with cameras whenever they ask.
In this episode, Zach & Courtney talk about how they work to support their kids’ creativity and individual styles without putting their own personal preferences and aesthetics onto the kids’ photography.
Episode 43
“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Index
0:00 - Intro: Keeping opinions to yourself.
1:09 - We’re married
5:23 - All 5 of our kids like to take photos (sometimes)
9:05 - Letting kids use professional cameras
12:32 - The kids like to use the smaller, mirrorless camera
14:06 - Zach doesn’t teach photography lessons (unless asked)
17:05 - How I set up cameras for kids
18:31 - Take photos of whatever you think is interesting
23:56 - Louisa takes headshots for the cast of her play
28:42 - Kids learn from what they see me do
35:05 - Helping kids feel comfortable being themselves
40:31 - Zach & Courtney’s viral video: kids using Instax cameras
45:01 - Courtney’s view on “high art”
51:44 - Street photography photo contest
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Find Zach
Website: https://zachdobson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/
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Find Courtney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happylifelessons/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons
About the Podcast
Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting.
Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.
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