681: Richard I’Anson – From Wedding Photographer to a 40-Year Travel Photography Career

681: Richard I’Anson – From Wedding Photographer to a 40-Year Travel Photography Career

August 10, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

Richard I’Anson discusses his transition from wedding photography to a successful 40-year career in travel photography.

Richard I’Anson has spent 40 years building a photography career that has taken him to more than 100 countries and all seven continents. In this interview, Richard shares how he went from shooting weddings and portraits to becoming one of Australia’s best-known travel photographers, why those early years were crucial to his success, how the stock photography market has changed, and why photography tours have become such an important part of his business today. We also talk about print sales, licensing, building a body of work, making money from travel photography, and what it really takes to stay in business for four decades while still loving the work. The post 681: Richard I’Anson – From Wedding Photographer to a 40-Year Travel Photography Career appeared first on Photography Business Xposed - Photography Podcast - how to build and market your portrait and wedding photography business .

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Host: Andrew Hellmich

Guest: Richard I’Anson

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