08/11 Retouch & Chill – But Without the Retouching. Lens winner announcment + more

🎥 Retouch & Chill – But Without the Retouching
This one was more of a catch-up + giveaway stream than an editing session since none of last week’s clients have picked their photos yet.

Updates & Announcements:

• Hat orders: Labels printed, shipping tomorrow. Patreon orders first, Shopify pre-orders already tracking. Most folks should see theirs by Friday or early next week.

• 1:1 sessions: Easy to schedule—just hit the table of contents and pick your time.

• Business cards: Coming later, will be its own dedicated stream.

• Patreon meeting: Happening tomorrow—trying to get better member-to-member interaction tools.

Giveaway Details:

• Prize: Sirui 35mm anamorphic lens (Sony mount), lightly used, small scratch that doesn’t affect performance.

• If you don’t shoot Sony, you could flip it on eBay and still make $$.

• Names were on the big spinning wheel—exclusive members got double entries.

Winner: 🎉 Mondo – DM your shipping info, lens ships out tomorrow with 2-day shipping.

YouTube Plans:

• Just discovered $2500 in AdSense—will reinvest into hiring an editor for BTS vlogs ($100–$250 per video budget).

• If you edit like my style, send samples. You’ll get raw clips + photos with settings; I handle color grading and fancy stuff.

Next Giveaway:

• Neewer Q6 600W strobe (worth ~$500), plus Sony trigger. I’ll use it once for content, then it’s up for grabs.

Other Notes:

• Fall booking inquiries starting to come in—same flyer as last year, updated photos, will share template in the shop.

• Moving towards email-only inquiries; no DMs, fewer phone calls before booking.

• No Discord—still pushing Patreon to improve chat features.

• Meal prep and back to body goals before Chicago in October.

• Cookies are on pause (for now).