Episode 79

How Are Photographers Entering the Volume Sports World?
(Hint… it starts with that first team)

Breaking into volume sports photography can feel intimidating but every photographer who’s doing it successfully started in the same place: with one team and a lot of figuring it out along the way.

In this candid conversation, Nicki and Josh share exactly how they got started in the volume sports world, what their first opportunities looked like, and how saying yes to that first team opened the door to growth, confidence, and scalability.

We’re talking real experiences, real learning curves, and real talk about what it actually takes to step into volume sports photography without the fluff.

In this episode, we cover:
• How Nicki and Josh landed their first volume sports gigs
• Why that first team matters more than getting everything perfect
• Mindset shifts photographers need when transitioning into volume work
• Lessons learned the hard way (so you don’t have to)
• Encouragement for photographers who feel stuck on where to start

If you’ve been curious about volume sports photography but unsure how to break in, this episode is your permission slip to start small and start now.

🎧 Tune in and let’s talk REAL.