# St. Patrick’s Day - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken

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Podcast: [Photography is Nothing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/photography-is-nothing-7391177)
Published: 2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/photography-is-nothing/episodes/St--Patricks-Day---Photography-is-Nothing-with-Zach-Dobson--Courtney-McCracken-e3gg5mq
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Zach & Courtney take the family to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Indianapolis, IN. They talk about the experience while looking through Zach’s documentary photography from the event. Courtney tells Zach what she learned about Irish photographer Jane Shackleton (1843-1909) and they go through some of her photos together. “Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index 0:00 - Courtney wants to talk with Irish people 0:56 - Zach, Courtney, and family at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2:40 - Where do you get a St. Patrick’s Day suit? 4:49 - How do you get access to photograph a parade? 8:15 - Photographing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis 23:36 - Making sure to get a family photo at every event 24:46 - Courtney’s advice to parents with small kids 32:26 - The best Irish TV shows 35:43 - Must Know Photographer: Jane Shackleton 44:33 - Slideshows were the social media of the 20th century 47:01 - Talking through our favorite Jane Shackleton photos 52:04 - It’s not always easy to find historical women photographers Find Zach Website: https://zachdobson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto Find Courtney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_ About the Podcast Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a marri…

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