There are No Photos in This Vlog

There are times that even as a professional travel photographer, you just don't take any photos. That's life. Acting like it's otherwise is a stressful lie.
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On today's vlog, I take you away from my photography business and into my coffee business.
I'm heading to Madeira to take care of trying to open a new shop. I'm also talking about the stresses of managing life as a professional travel photographer when you also have another business on the side. It's definitely a balancing act.

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  • @sharonsuskin6859
    @sharonsuskin68595 ай бұрын

    Brendan.Brendan.Brandan. Your followers watch you because you are funny, creative and real (and you are a great photographer). Please stop putting pressure on yourself. I for one find it very interesting to watch you pursue two very different paths- at the same time. And I think you will be successful at both (if you don't make yourself sick). Stop and smell the roses each day (or the coffee). Peace!!

  • @sharronferreira6420

    @sharronferreira6420

    5 ай бұрын

    I second what Sharon says 😊

  • @Victoria-pj7bm

    @Victoria-pj7bm

    4 ай бұрын

    I third also it’s funny u said smell the coffee because he has like two coffe shops

  • @markcampbell9082
    @markcampbell90825 ай бұрын

    Making a living is tough and takes a lot of hard work. Everybody needs the time to balance and refocus. Glad that you can recognize when it’s time to relieve the pressure on yourself. It will make the photos that you do take even better! Best of luck with all three shops!

  • @AlexBerger
    @AlexBerger5 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the opening(s)!

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy!

  • @guykerr8111
    @guykerr81115 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the videos and look forward to them. HOWEVER... I would sooner you keep your health (mental and otherwise) and if that means a few more videos with no pictures, then so be it..... Stay safe.

  • @yarontaub
    @yarontaub5 ай бұрын

    Dude, holding up these two businesses - amazing! Good luck!

  • @honorab6220
    @honorab62205 ай бұрын

    Good luck with the new shop!

  • @rogersteele9890
    @rogersteele98905 ай бұрын

    Best of luck on your coffee shops, in my opinion the world needs many more, they are good for our sole, look forward to next video.

  • @tiinasoderholm
    @tiinasoderholm5 ай бұрын

    I follow your life and you. Photography is part of you and so are other things. I enjoy most of your videos

  • @Brenda-xc7sq
    @Brenda-xc7sq5 ай бұрын

    We are all committed to you and your vlogs so we are happy to just keep in touch with what you are doing. Take care of yourself first and foremost.

  • @Heyitsnenene
    @Heyitsnenene5 ай бұрын

    Madeira studio looks so cool ❤️ love the vlog

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @jeffkowalski898
    @jeffkowalski8984 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    4 ай бұрын

    You're the best. Thank you!

  • @wildbillgreen
    @wildbillgreen5 ай бұрын

    I love these vlogs

  • @scottman895
    @scottman8955 ай бұрын

    No worries on not having a photo in this vlog! I'm always excited to get any kind of update no matter what! Your happiness is more important than any photo! I'm glad to see that everything came together with the new coffee shop in Madeira even with running into some minor delays!

  • @CostaMesaPhotography
    @CostaMesaPhotography5 ай бұрын

    Stress to produce... reminds me of what people who have jobs feel like. Photography for you is a job, or was, until your coffee empire came about!!

  • @phynx2006
    @phynx20065 ай бұрын

    Confucius says "It does not matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop" and as long as your making videos, we will keep watching, photos or not. Your videos still show us some beautiful places 👍. Of course we don't mind photos once in a while 🤣🤣🤣

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    That's a great saying, actually

  • @raewebb6365
    @raewebb63655 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed this blog even w/o photos. AND I wanna visit your coffee shop 😊

  • @bradzaruba9686
    @bradzaruba96865 ай бұрын

    One day I would like to see Portugal street photography. I mean pictures of the streets. They are amazing!

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, I do need to do some street photography in Portugal, and some photos of the cobbles, they are incredible, you're right.

  • @jasonkennedy2045
    @jasonkennedy20455 ай бұрын

    Mate, life balance always!! Photos are an escape and a reason to enjoy the world. Chill…. Look forward to the next one. Look after yourself bud…. 1 mind, 1 body… 1 life!! Cheers 🍻 Jase

  • @PaulYeghouchian
    @PaulYeghouchian5 ай бұрын

    Congrats bro and crush 2024 - with or without photos, ha!

  • @tjsinva
    @tjsinva5 ай бұрын

    Your original concept of the "the Studio" coffee shop seemed simple and would be a nice sideline when you weren't traveling the world chasing sunrises and sunsets. Now it seems you're wanting to be the Tim Horton of Portugal. What's up with that? The one store didn't have enough wall space for all your photos? Maybe Easyjet would sponsor you, so you can save on airfare, eh? Don't burn out. Carry on. 😴🛌

  • @louisburley1597
    @louisburley15975 ай бұрын

    Wonder if you got searched. I had coffee in my core unit and I ended up getting searched by TSA. I had a small scale, grinder and aeropress with me though lol

  • @SM-su3du
    @SM-su3du5 ай бұрын

    Do you or have you ever thought to offer cold brew coffee? Like not iced coffee, actual 24 hour cold brew coffee? I can never find true cold brew coffee at coffee shops.

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    Yup, we do a true cold brew. We do single origin cold brews, usually a 16 hour extraction. :D

  • @jimbrown7130
    @jimbrown71305 ай бұрын

    No more coffee please...

  • @AzamatoTheGreat
    @AzamatoTheGreat5 ай бұрын

    What are you talking about, not doing photography is like the most common thing in photography KZreadrs videos these days lol.

  • @BrendanvanSon

    @BrendanvanSon

    5 ай бұрын

    hahahaha, very true.