For Photographers and Videographers — Pilot 2.0
Become the Photographer AI Recommends When Clients Ask Who to Hire.
A custom AEO and SEO audit that shows you exactly how to get your name cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini before your competitors know this exists.
Apply for The Exposure
I personally review every application. If it is not a fit, I will tell you.
Credentials and Recognition
Most photographers are invisible in AI search. They just do not know it yet.
When someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity who to hire, AI does not give 50 options.
It recommends a few by name.
Right now, that is probably not you.
This fixes that.
The Proof — Case Study
From ChatGPT search to $6,500 wedding booking.
This is not a theory. This is a real inquiry, a real contract, and a real booking — sourced directly from AI search. Not a referral. Not Instagram. Not an ad.
Proof of Source — Form Submission
Client inquiry — "Where did you find me?: chatGPT :)" Personal details redacted.
Proof of Revenue — Invoice
$6,500 wedding booking — three installments, all paid.
Proof of Booking — Signed Contract
Signed wedding photography agreement — $6,500.00 total fee. Client details redacted.
This wasn't a referral.
Not Instagram. Not an ad.
It came directly from AI search.
The system that made this possible is documented, repeatable, and transferable. That system is what every Exposure audit is built on.
The Proof
What AI says when no one is looking.
These are not paid placements. Not ads. This is what happens when AI engines that are replacing Google decide who to recommend and why they recommend me first.
Perplexity AI — Live Screenshot
Query: "Who are the best proposal photographers in Chicago?" — Cited first
Google Gemini — Live Screenshot
Query: "Best Chicago proposal photographer recommendations" — Listed first above all competitors
ChatGPT — Live Screenshot
Query: "Best Chicago proposal photographer recommendations" — Cited in highest tier with images
Perplexity AI — Verbatim
"Jeremy Glickstein Photography, for cinematic, theater-trained direction and fast turnaround."
Query: "Who are the best proposal photographers in Chicago?"
ChatGPT — Verbatim
"Cinematic, emotional, not cookie-cutter. Strong direction, huge if you are nervous."
Query: "Best Chicago proposal photographer recommendations"
Google Gemini — Verbatim
"Jeremy Glickstein Photography / The Proposal Studios. Known for a cinematic and theater-trained approach, this studio focuses on guiding couples through authentic portraits immediately following the high-adrenaline proposal moment."
Query: "Best Chicago proposal photographer recommendations" — Listed first above all competitors
Inside the Audit
What you receive is a working document, not a deck.
Every audit opens with a before snapshot — your exact position across Google search, AI platforms, technical performance, and competitive visibility. The numbers that tell you what is costing you bookings right now.
From there it goes deep: keyword rankings, AI citation status across all three engines, competitive gap analysis, content architecture, and a prioritized implementation roadmap sorted by impact.
Not a PDF of advice. A document you can act on the same day you receive it.
The Origin
A photographer who figured something out is letting you in early.
I run two photography businesses in Chicago, Jeremy Glickstein Photography and The Proposal Studios. For the past year I have been quietly going deep on AI search, not playing with it, actually building with it. Testing, failing, refining, winning.
I booked a $6,500 wedding client directly from AI search. A $1,350 proposal session. I consistently book proposal and engagement sessions from $695 to $975 through the same system. A video production client made a $2,640 sale within three weeks of receiving their audit from a $500 investment.
When someone asks Perplexity or Gemini who the best proposal photographer in Chicago is, my name comes up first. Not because I have been shooting the longest. Because I understood something most photographers have not figured out yet.
That window is still open. But it will not be forever.
From a Real Client
I am very impressed. The first AI search job came in within three weeks of starting the work.
Mark Campbell, Mark Campbell Productions , Chicago
Who Built This
Jeremy Glickstein
I am a Chicago-based photographer with a background in theater direction, fine art street photography, and six years shooting weddings and proposals at a high level. 151 five-star Google reviews. Preferred vendor at two of Chicago's most sought-after venues. Zola Best of 2025 and 2026.
None of that is why you are here.
You are here because for the past year I have been building something most photographers do not know exists yet. A system that puts your name in front of clients who are using AI to find their photographer. Not Google. AI.
I started as a private experiment inside a small business community. It worked. This is what comes next.
The Deliverable
One document. Built for your business. Nothing generic.
Everything here is built around one outcome: getting your name recommended when clients are ready to book.
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Full Visibility Audit
Know exactly what is costing you bookings right now
A deep analysis of where you stand in Google search, AI search engines, and local discovery. What is working, what is broken, and what to fix first.
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Competitive Gap Analysis
See exactly where you can win immediately
A precise breakdown of what your real competitors are doing right, what they are doing wrong, and where the gaps are that you can exploit immediately.
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AI Recommendation Blueprint
Get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini by name
Answer Engine Optimization is how you get recommended when someone asks which photographer to hire. This tells you exactly what to build, what to say, and how to structure it.
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Content System That Compounds Leads
Build traffic and citations that grow over time
A prioritized content plan built around your specific market and niche. Not generic photography SEO advice. Pages to build, keywords to target, structure that compounds.
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Positioning Refinement
Become the obvious choice in your market
How your brand is currently being read by AI engines, search algorithms, and prospective clients, and what to sharpen so your positioning is unmistakable.
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Implementation Priorities Roadmap
Know exactly what to do first, second, and third
Every recommendation is ranked by impact vs difficulty. You will know which 20% of the work drives 80% of the results. No guessing, no overwhelm.
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30 to 45 Minute Strategy Call
Leave with total clarity on your next 90 days
After you have digested the document, we get on a Google Meet. You bring your questions. I bring answers. We troubleshoot your specific market and you leave knowing exactly what to execute.
The Methodology
The Lens Stack™
A proprietary multi-layer audit that analyzes your business through six lenses simultaneously. Most agencies look through one. This looks through all six at once.
- ITechnical foundation — what search engines and AI engines can and cannot read about your site
- IIAI citation analysis — how you currently appear across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini
- IIICompetitive intelligence — real competitors in your specific market, their strengths and exploitable gaps
- IVContent architecture — what pages, what structure, what language the algorithm rewards in your niche
- VLocal authority — Google Business Profile, citations, review velocity, Maps visibility
- VIBrand signal clarity — how AI engines currently describe you, and how to make that description undeniable
The Investment
Get in before the price reflects what this is actually worth.
This started as a private experiment. It worked. This is Pilot 2.0, refined process, same unfair advantage at an early-access price.
Pilot 2.0 — Early Access Pricing
Launches permanently at $1,500 on a dedicated site.
Pilot spots are limited. Once filled, this price is gone.
What is included
- Full Lens Stack audit document, custom to your business
- AI citation analysis across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini
- Competitive gap analysis for your specific market
- AI Recommendation Blueprint — how to get cited by name
- Content system that compounds traffic and visibility
- Positioning refinement and messaging assessment
- Implementation priorities roadmap
- 30 to 45 minute strategy call after you have reviewed the document
Typical SEO agency: $2,000 to $5,000 per month, ongoing.
This: one-time, custom, yours to keep and execute forever.
No refunds. The deliverable is the document and the call, both delivered in full. What you do with the roadmap after that is on you. If you are looking for someone to do the work for you, this is not the right fit. If you are looking for a clear, executable strategy you can run yourself, you are in exactly the right place.
The Fit
This is for a specific kind of photographer.
Not everyone qualifies. I review every inquiry personally and decline anything that is not the right fit.
- You are a photographer or videographer running your own business
- You have a website you can navigate and update yourself
- You understand that AI search is the next iteration of Google and you want in before everyone else figures it out
- You are willing to do the work once the roadmap is in your hands
- You are not looking for a magic button — you want a clear, executable strategy
- You can navigate the backend of Squarespace, Showit, or WordPress
This is not a course. Not a template. Not generic SEO advice you could find on YouTube. It is a custom document built specifically for your business, your market, your competitors, and your roadmap. Geographic conflicts are reviewed case by case.
AEO and SEO for Photographers
Questions worth answering.
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What is AEO for photographers?
Answer Engine Optimization is how your business gets recommended when someone asks AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini who to hire. Unlike traditional SEO where you rank on a list of links, AEO determines whether your name is actually spoken as a recommendation. That is the difference between being visible and being chosen.
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Can photographers actually get clients from ChatGPT and Perplexity?
Yes, and it is already happening. Clients are asking AI who to hire for proposals, engagements, and weddings. AI does not give 50 options. It recommends a few by name. If your site and content are structured correctly, your name can be one of them. I have booked a $6,500 wedding and consistent proposal sessions directly from AI search using this system.
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Is SEO still relevant in 2026?
Yes, but it is evolving. AI search is built on top of traditional SEO. If your site is not structured properly, AI tools will not trust or recommend you. AEO and SEO together is what creates visibility now. One without the other is half the strategy.
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How long until I see results?
Some changes create movement in AI citations within a few weeks. Stronger results, like consistent recommendations and Google rankings, compound over months. The photographers who act now while competitors are still ignoring this have the largest window.
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How is this different from hiring an SEO agency?
Most agencies focus on traffic, require ongoing monthly fees, and do not optimize for AI recommendations at all. This is a one-time custom strategy built specifically for photographers and videographers, focused on getting you recommended, not just ranked. You execute it yourself using a clear prioritized roadmap.
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Do I need technical skills to implement this?
No. If you can navigate the backend of Squarespace, Showit, or WordPress, you can execute this strategy. Every recommendation is prioritized by impact vs difficulty so you know exactly which moves to make first.
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What happens on the strategy call?
The call happens after you have had time to review your audit document. We skip the generic SEO overview and go straight into your specific market, your site structure, your positioning, and your next 90 days. You coordinate timing after receiving the document so the call is as useful as possible.
If you want AI to recommend you, this is where it starts.
Send your website URL and a brief note about your business. I will review it, tell you exactly what you would get, and let you know if we are a fit.
Apply for The ExposureLimited pilot spots available. Geographic conflicts reviewed case by case.
A sample cover and executive summary from a real client audit. Client details redacted. The remaining sections are confidential.
