<p>Have you ever wanted to get into concert photography? Today on the Build and Bloom Photography Podcast I have Madison Truscan on and she is sharing the exact steps for breaking into the industry. Madison has photographed artists in concert like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan. Madison is also going to share how to work for an online magazine, publication, newspaper or zine and how volunteering for a publication can add an extra layer of professionalism that increases your chance of attending a show.</p><p>Madison Truscan is a multi-faceted Dallas-based creative, with a focus on concert photography, music journalism, and podcast hosting. She is wholeheartedly passionate about all forms of photography and being authentic on the Internet.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madisonfromdallas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@madisonfromdallas</a></p><p>Website: <a href="www.madisontruscanphotography.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.madisontruscanphotography.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Some of the questions I ask are:</p><ul><li>How did you get into concert photography? </li><li>How do you recommend someone break into the industry</li><li>What have been some of the most memorable career moments for you?</li><li>How do you handle being a woman in a male dominated space</li></ul><p><br></p><p>People she mentioned: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/digitalsmeg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@digitalsmeg</a></p><p>Magazines mentioned: Good Guys Press and The Encore <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisistheencore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@thisistheencore</a></p><p><br></p><p>Other Build and Bloom podcast episode on concert photography:</p><ul><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/63CGWYVUhK0fIGhcvVMwtZ?si=ARt7JTqFTeeAhRUGQbeE6w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Tour Photography Process with Nesrin Danan</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>4:05 How did you get into concert photography?</p><p>10:40 First experience with concert photography</p><p>13:37 First concert she photographed</p><p>16:41 In between steps from first concert to snowball effect</p><p>17:03 How to contact artists to photograph their concert</p><p>19:21 How to break into the industry</p><p>25:33 How to get in contact with local artists </p><p>27:55 Most memorable career moments</p><p>28:07 Photographing Taylor Swift’s eras tour</p><p>33:06 What is working for a magazine? </p><p>40:35 Being a woman in concert photography</p><p>42:35 Safety tips for girls </p><p>44:56 Big-picture goals</p><p>47:25 How do you get paid for tours?</p><p>50:39 Getting sign to an agency </p><p>51:21 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>What&#39;s Next:</p><ul><li><p>Follow me on Insta: <a href="https://instagram.com/jessicawhitaker">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li>Join the Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p>

Build and Bloom Photography Podcast With Jessica Whitaker

Jessica Whitaker

How To Break Into Concert Photography with Madison Truscan

APR 24, 202554 MIN
Build and Bloom Photography Podcast With Jessica Whitaker

How To Break Into Concert Photography with Madison Truscan

APR 24, 202554 MIN

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<p>Have you ever wanted to get into concert photography? Today on the Build and Bloom Photography Podcast I have Madison Truscan on and she is sharing the exact steps for breaking into the industry. Madison has photographed artists in concert like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan. Madison is also going to share how to work for an online magazine, publication, newspaper or zine and how volunteering for a publication can add an extra layer of professionalism that increases your chance of attending a show.</p><p>Madison Truscan is a multi-faceted Dallas-based creative, with a focus on concert photography, music journalism, and podcast hosting. She is wholeheartedly passionate about all forms of photography and being authentic on the Internet.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madisonfromdallas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@madisonfromdallas</a></p><p>Website: <a href="www.madisontruscanphotography.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.madisontruscanphotography.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Some of the questions I ask are:</p><ul><li>How did you get into concert photography? </li><li>How do you recommend someone break into the industry</li><li>What have been some of the most memorable career moments for you?</li><li>How do you handle being a woman in a male dominated space</li></ul><p><br></p><p>People she mentioned: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/digitalsmeg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@digitalsmeg</a></p><p>Magazines mentioned: Good Guys Press and The Encore <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisistheencore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@thisistheencore</a></p><p><br></p><p>Other Build and Bloom podcast episode on concert photography:</p><ul><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/63CGWYVUhK0fIGhcvVMwtZ?si=ARt7JTqFTeeAhRUGQbeE6w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Tour Photography Process with Nesrin Danan</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>4:05 How did you get into concert photography?</p><p>10:40 First experience with concert photography</p><p>13:37 First concert she photographed</p><p>16:41 In between steps from first concert to snowball effect</p><p>17:03 How to contact artists to photograph their concert</p><p>19:21 How to break into the industry</p><p>25:33 How to get in contact with local artists </p><p>27:55 Most memorable career moments</p><p>28:07 Photographing Taylor Swift’s eras tour</p><p>33:06 What is working for a magazine? </p><p>40:35 Being a woman in concert photography</p><p>42:35 Safety tips for girls </p><p>44:56 Big-picture goals</p><p>47:25 How do you get paid for tours?</p><p>50:39 Getting sign to an agency </p><p>51:21 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>What&#39;s Next:</p><ul><li><p>Follow me on Insta: <a href="https://instagram.com/jessicawhitaker">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p></li></ul><ul><li>Join the Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p>