A photographer posted a story bragging that she hand edits every single image. No AI photography editing, ever. And somewhere between the pride in that caption and everything left unsaid, Melissa and Ashley found their next episode.
This week on the Motherclickers Podcast, we’re getting into AI in photography. Not the scary, doom scrolling version of that conversation. The real one. The one about tools, judgment, and why so many photographers feel like they have to defend how they run their own business.
What This Episode Actually Gets Into: AI Photography Editing & more
We start with that Instagram post and pull it apart from every angle. Is using AI photography editing cheating? Does it make your work less “real”? And why do so many photographers feel entitled to an opinion about how someone else gets to their final gallery?
From there, the conversation goes somewhere neither of us expected going in. We talk about what it actually takes to train an AI editor on your own style, the hours that still happen by hand no matter what software you use, and a story involving a very big name in this industry that we are absolutely not naming. You’ll have to listen for that one.
And because nothing on this podcast stays in one lane for long, we end up somewhere completely different: what your Instagram stories are quietly telling prospective clients about how you run your business, and whether you’ve ever thought about that before hitting post.
Why This Isn’t Your Typical Photography Podcast
Most photography content online is either a tutorial or a highlight reel. Motherclickers is neither. We’re two photographer moms who built our businesses while also building families, and we talk about the parts of this industry that don’t make it into anyone’s portfolio.
That means we’re not interested in telling you the “right” way to edit, price, or post. We’re interested in the honest conversation underneath all of it, including the uncomfortable stuff, like why we’re so quick to judge each other for using the tools available to us. If you’ve ever felt like you had to defend a business decision to strangers on the internet, this episode is for you.
Listen to the Full Episode
The full conversation is up now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts. Hit play, and let us know what you think.
Follow along on Instagram @motherclickers for the behind the scenes of this episode and everything else we’re building, including our Muskoka Cottage Retreat this September, a few spots are still open.