What Every Destination Photographer Needs to Hear Right Now with Ana Pastoria

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Ever wondered how a destination wedding photographer does it all, jet-setting, shooting, and still finding time for naps and puppy cuddles? This episode of Workflows spills the (greasy) bacon on backup strategies, keeping your sanity (and creativity), and the real-life challenges of working in photography across borders, cultures, and time zones.

Meet Ana Pastoria, a destination wedding photographer who captures the true essence of love through her lens. Ana loves music, but not just as just something you hear—it’s an experience. It’s the melody that stays with you after the song is over, the harmony you feel when someone you love holds you close after a long day, and the rhythm you see in moments that define a relationship. With a heart full of love for weddings, Ana has married the same person six times and plans to keep marrying him forever. She brings that same depth of love and devotion to her work, ensuring every couple’s special day is captured in a way that’s as unique as their love story.

In this episode, Scott sits down with Ana Pastoria, partnership manager at Imagen, globe-trotting wedding photographer, and self-professed Waffle House ambassador. Ana opens up about how Imagen helped her reclaim her life, why bulletproof backup workflows are her love language, and the honest, sometimes difficult conversations she has with her clients to guarantee transparency and comfort. Expect candid stories from near-catastrophic backup failures to standing by your values even when it costs you a client.

"My workflow is exactly how I want it after sixteen years. Consistency and clear communication with my clients—that’s priceless." - Ana Pastoria

Resources

• Backup Workflow Article
• Backblaze 1.2TB usage post (you must be in the Imagen Community to view it)
• DaisyDisk
• Backblaze
• Missinglettr

Why You Should Listen:

• Get first-hand workflow strategies from an international wedding photographer.
• Discover real-life backup systems that protect your photography business (and your sanity).
• Find out how to stay true to your values while still delivering for your clients.
• Hear the honest truth about what it takes to manage destination wedding shoots—travel woes, cultural differences, and all.

Don’t miss this episode—press play to get inspired, organized, and maybe hungry for waffles. Subscribe to Workflows for more stories and actionable photography tips from photographers who get it done.

• (00:00) - 62
• (00:14) - ‌
• (00:58) - Ana's Journey with Imagen
• (02:43) - Waffle House Adventures
• (04:22) - Destination Wedding Photography Workflow
• (05:03) - The Importance of Backups
• (10:15) - Client Communication and Workflow Consistency
• (16:05) - Challenges of Destination Weddings
• (20:27) - Workflow Improvements and Social Media Aspirations
• (21:41) - Struggles with Consistent Posting
• (22:16) - Workflow After Client Delivery
• (22:40) - Challenges with Social Media and Automation
• (25:59) - Advice for New Photographers from Minority Groups
• (26:57) - Dealing with Discrimination in the Industry
• (27:33) - Importance of Transparency and Values
• (37:43) - Impact of Me