The Creative Business Plan

On today's episode, I have guest Kayla Dean who is a copywriter with The Literary Co. We are going to be talking about how we can cut the BS and fluff from our website copy and narrow in on talking to our ideal client. -- Follow on social media:  ⁠Facebook⁠  |  ⁠Instagram ⁠ | ⁠ Pinterest⁠  | ⁠Youtube⁠

On today's episode, I am going to walk through the gear I recommend investing in and the order of doing so for wedding photographers. -- LINKS: Website: https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers Blog post: https://modernmomentsphoto.com/how-to-use-a-70-200-lens-at-a-wedding -- Follow on social media:  ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠  |  ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠ Pinterest⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠Youtube⁠

On today's episode, I am talking with connection based copywriter Amber Hopfer with Amber Nicole Creative Co. Amber shares some insight and tips on how we can use our copy to effectively talk to our ideal audience. -- CONNECT WITH AMBER: Website: https://www.ambernicolecreativeco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambernicole_creativeco -- LINKS: Website: https://modernmomentsphoto.com/...

Today's episode is a fun one for the Swifties out there. I am giving you some things we can learn from watching Taylor Swift and her marketing with fans and how we can apply this to our photography businesses. -- LINKS: Website: https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers -- Follow on social media:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠  |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠

On the podcast today, I have a guest Kendra Swalls with Girl Means Business who is a fellow photographer and business coach. We are going to be talking about how photographers can create and grow an email list for their business that will help them connect with their ideal audience. __________________________________________________ Connect with Kendra: Kendra's coaching program:  https://girl...

On today’s episode, I am sharing some tips for getting more referrals in your wedding photography business - both client referrals and non-client referrals   __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow on social media:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On the podcast today, I have a guest Danika, who is the host of the sharp shooter pod which is a podcast geared towards mom entrepreneurs. She is also an incredible photographer with her business Sharp Shooter Photography. Today we are chatting about motherhood and how to grow and maintain your business while being present for your family. __________________________________________________ Connect...

On today’s episode, I am sharing about my pregnancy experience and how I continuted to work full-time as a wedding photographer. I will be sharing how long I worked, when I went back to work, hiring associates and second shooters, and things I would do differently next time!  __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠ Amazon...

On today’s episode we are walking through goal setting because with the new year comes new goals for our business. So I am going to give you tips on how to create these goals, make a plan to reach the goals you set, and how we can use our goals to avoid feeling burned out.   __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠⁠ Amazon...

On today's episode, guest Natasha Hipwell with The Online Hero, will be sharing five Instragram mistakes that you might be making. __________________________________________________ Connect with Natasha & The Online Hero Website:  https://theonlinehero.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theonlinehero_/   Etsy shop:  https://theonlinehero.etsy.com Freebie: Ready Set Engage, free e-b...

On today's episode, guest Emily Foster with Emily Foster Creative, is talking us through how we can refresh our websites and prepare for booking and engagement season coming up. __________________________________________________ Connect with Emily Foster Creative:  Website:  https://emilyfostercreative.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/emilyfostercreative/ Discount code for $100 off t...

On today's episode, I am going to walk you through five different ways that you can stay productive in slow season this year!  __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠⁠ Amazon storefront: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/modernmomentsphoto?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow on socia...

On today's episode, guest Kathryn Barredo talks through all things newborn photography. I ask her questions about newborn safety, what the session actually looks like, how to price newborn sessions, and more!  __________________________________________________ Connect with Kat Barredo: Get 50% off mentoring with code CHARLEY-  https://momtoglessons.com/   Presets & actions at  www.momtoged...

On today's episode, we walk through strategies to make the most out of your black friday sales this year __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠⁠ Amazon storefront: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/modernmomentsphoto?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh⁠ __________________________________________________ Follow on social media:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fac...

On today's episode, we talk through five lies you are telling yourself that are leading to you feeling burned out in business. We need to stop doing these things if we want to find balance in our business   __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠⁠ Amazon storefront: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/modernmomentsphoto?ref=...

On today's episode, we talk through what it looks like to prepare and move your photography business to a new state or market. I walk through my own personal experience of how I had a seamless transition moving to a new state.   __________________________________________________ Links: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://modernmomentsphoto.com/photographers⁠⁠⁠ Amazon storefront: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/m...

On today's episode, guest Paige Hulse with Paige Hulse Law and The Creative Law Shop, talks about contracts for photographers and all the must have's. Most client management systems come with a very basic template to use. However, your contract needs to go far beyond that to cover all the different scenerios you may encounter throughout your career as a photographer. Listen in as I ask Pai...

On today's episode, guest  Brittnie Renee talks through her method of running a portrait photography business in 15 hours a week. We walk through what her week looks like, how we can evaluate our own schedule, automations, batching, and outsourcing.   __________________________________________________ Connect with Brittnie: Brittnie is a family and newborn photographer, host of the...

On today's episode, we are walking through my entire wedding client experience and all the different touch points we have throughout their experience from booking to gallery delivery.   __________________________________________________ Follow on social media:   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Pinterest  |   Youtube Join the Facebook Photograph...

On today's episode, guest   Victoria Luise Creative goes through how you can repurpose your social media content to work smarter, not harder in your photography business.  __________________________________________________ Connect with Victoria: Victoria is a social media marketing manager who loves to work with creatives like you! Instagram Download Victoria's free guide to repurpo...

On today's episode, guest Paula Ruzenceva with Pin with Paula shares about how Pinterest is a long-term stategy that can help create balance in our business by driving website traffic. __________________________________________________ Connect with Paula: Paula is a blogging and Pinterest manager who helps photographers attract their dream clients with a powerful Pinterest pres...

On today's episode, we are talking about mean comments and unsupportive photographers. How can we deal with this situations and not let it bring us down? The Show Notes: __________________________________________________ Discount Codes for Systems I use: Studio Ninja : Use code:  AYJN5P07K3N59F to get 20% off your subscription Link to 250MB free storange on Pixieset  Showit - get a...

On today's episode, we are talking about when is the right time to give discounts in our photography businesses and well as some ideas for you. If you have heard me talk about discounts before, you know I just don't love them. This is why I wanted to make an episode dedicated to the right ways to do discounts. The Show Notes: __________________________________________________ Discount Codes for Sy...

Today's episode is part two of our conversation about second photographers. On today's episode we are talking about what it looks like to hire a second photographer as the lead, why you need a contract, and how to get the best work out of your second. The Show Notes: __________________________________________________   Discount Codes for Systems I use: Studio Ninja : Use code:  AYJN...

On today's episode, I walk you through how you can get second shooter jobs and once you have that job, how to be a good second photographer. Being a second photographer is a great way to get your foot in the wedding photography world and grow your portfolio!  The Show Notes: __________________________________________________   Discount Codes for Systems I use: Studio Ninja :&nb...