EP317 | Capturing Wildlife with Photography (w/ Mark Smith)
On this episode of In Love With the Process, Mike Pecci teams up with renowned wildlife photographer Mark Smith to explore the human connection with birds of a different feather. They discuss the thrill of capturing these majestic creatures, struggles along the way and the artistry behind every shot. A must-listen for nature and photography lovers alike!
EP315 | Photography: Looking for That Moment (w/ Matt Kennedy, SMPSP)
On today’s episode of the In Love with the Process Podcast, host Mike Pecci sits down with Hollywood unit still photographer Matt Kennedy, SMPSP. With a portfolio that includes Bright, Black Panther, Blonde, Vice, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and more, Matt shares his expert advice on capturing the perfect on-set image that could become an iconic movie poster. The conversation dives into on-set politics, finding your confidence, and navigating Hollywood egos. If you’ve ever dreamed of being on a movie set, this episode is a must-listen!
EP282 | The US Navy SEAL | Being Afraid is a good thing! (w/ Trevor Thompson)
Mike Pecci engages in a riveting conversation with hunter, explorer, and photographer Trevor Thompson! From serving as a US Navy SEAL across three deployments worldwide from 2009-2016 to his current role as an Alaskan Assistant Guide, Trevor's journey spans pushing personal limits in activities like skiing, climbing, BASE jumping, and photography.
Discover Trevor's intriguing story as he delves into how his SEAL training remains ingrained in his DNA, shaping his daily life. He sheds light on how the program not only honed his skills but also influenced his path toward becoming a photographer. Join us as Trevor shares his experiences, insights, and commitment to enhancing the human experience through Protekt Products.
EP233 | Photography: Finding your Muse (w/ Eric Pare & Kim Henry)
On today's episode Mike hangs with photographer Eric Pare and performers Kim Henry. Pare is known for his ability to create jaw dropping photos and videos using his light painting techniques and his bullet-time photography. Bullet time was made famous by the original Matrix movies, enabling the artist to freeze an action, but still move 360 degrees around it. Eric has a masters grasp on technique, but it's his muse Kim Henry that brings the human element, the soul if you will, to the work. Kim is a dancer that is obsessed with body language, and using her muscles in motion to tell a story.
EP211 | The Golden Age of Photography (w/ David James)
Legendary movie still photographer David James sits down in studio with host Mike Pecci for and epic two part podcast on his career during the golden age of photography. David tells gripping stories about getting into the movie business, the importance of life changing mentors inspiring directors with his photos. You will not believe the films sets this man has been on or the legendary directors that he made film with. You don't want to miss this one mad possible by FUJIFILM!
EP206 | Going back to the Freelancing Life (w/ Ian Spencer)
Photographer Ian Spencer joins ILWP host Mike Pecci in the studio on today's episode of IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS PODCAST. Ian shares his experiences from starting out as a freelance photographer to taking a full time photographer position at a corporate company, then ultimately to back into the freelance world. He discusses his latest move from the east coast to LA and what that has done for his career, and Pecci and Spencer get nerdy about their love of craft beers and still cameras! Also get ready for an in depth conversation about Pecci's recent gig directing for BOSE. This is a big episode!
EP191 | Director & Photographer Gina Manning collaborates with Robert Pattinson (w/Gina GIZELLA Manning)
Photographer & Director Gina GIZELLA Manning, the creative force behind with wildly successful company GIZELLA.com , joins host Mike Pecci on today's episode of the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS podcast. The two discuss the rapid rise of the GIZELLA brand over the past year, creating the "DADCAM look, shooting for GQ and TEEN VOGUE, and working with Robert Pattinson, LIL NASX, Bea Miller, and Harley Quinn Smith. Get insight into the future of photography and some tips on how to find success in this rapidly changing landscape.
EP132 | Photography: How To Get Clients To Approach You First (Guests Herring & Herring)
The key to a successful career is to simply survive until you reach a point in your career where the dynamic changes between you and your clients. At some point, people will start approaching you for your work rather than you chasing clients or contacts for jobs. Our guests this episode are Internationally renowned photographers/directors Dimitri Scheblanov and Jesper Carlsen; also known as Herring & Herring. The two have created work that expressed their personalities, and found ways to maneuver that passion into opportunities to work with some of the biggest names in entertainment like Willem Dafoe, Ozzy Osbourne, and Beyoncé. Host Mike Pecci, Dimitri, and Jesper jump into all kinds of topics from the art of photography to branding yourself through your passion to what it's like to be asked to work with some of the biggest names in the world.