STOKED - The Adventure Elopement Photographer Podcast - Build a Six Figure Elopement Photography Business

Have you built an elopement photography business that looks good on paper, but doesn't feel good to live? If you've been following all the "right" steps: booking clients, growing your business, doing what you think you're supposed to do, but still feel drained, stuck, or disconnected, this episode is for you. So many elopement photographers end up building businesses based on what they see others...

Are you questioning whether the path you're on to become an elopement photographer is still the right fit? In this replay, I sit down with Nicole Weeks, an elopement photographer based in upstate New York to talk about how she made the switch from traditional weddings to shooting elopements and hasn't looked back.   Nicole shares what finally pushed her to make the shift, how she booked her very f...

If you've been working hard in your elopement photography business, but still not seeing the bookings you've been hoping for, it can feel really discouraging, especially when you see others post about the success they're having. The truth is, building a successful elopement photography business doesn't happen overnight. It takes time, repetition, and the willingness to push through the uncomfortab...

Do you ever say to yourself, "I should probably lower my prices because I'm not getting booked. It must be the economy." What if I told you it wasn't your pricing that's impacting your elopement photography business, but rather your marketing?    In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest myths in the elopement photography industry: that pricing is the reason photographers struggle to book clie...

Are you at that point where you're wondering, "Is elopement photography even for me?" This replay episode is super relevant because this is the time of year when people start questioning if this is the right path for them. We've been there, but that's the last thing we want you to do. Before you decide to end your business completely, we want you to pause and ask yourself 5 important questions tha...

Curious as to what it truly takes to become an elopement photographer? If you've been thinking about breaking into elopement photography, but not exactly sure where to start, this episode is a pretty awesome roadmap. This week, we're sharing the full audio from Todd's 2025 presentation at Elopement Con, one of the most requested talks of the year: How to Get Started as an Elopement Photographer.  ...

Are you starting to get burnt out from shooting weddings every weekend? What if you could ditch the stress of long wedding days, get your weekends back, and have deeper connections with your couples?   In this episode, are diving into how to make the leap from weddings to elopements, and why it could ultimately be the best decision for your business and life. We share the freedom elopements can gi...

Do you feel like your to-do list keeps growing, the pressure is continuing to pile on, and you're finding yourself frozen instead of moving forward in your elopement photography business? If so, you're not lazy or failing, you're overwhelmed. This is actually something almost every elopement photographer experiences at some point, especially when everything feels urgent and important at the same t...

What if you could more than double your income and finally feel confident, free, and fully yourself as an elopement photographer? In this episode, I sit down with Utah and PNW elopement and wedding photographer, and mastermind member Macayla Lott, who went from making $40k in 2024 photographing anything and anyone to hitting $104k in 2025 photographing elopements in the Pacific Northwest with coup...

Have you seen the "Where were you in 2016?" trend on Instagram? I've been seeing it everywhere, and when I look back at that year, it's literally the year that changed everything for me.    In this episode, I open up about what 2016 looked like for me, which was the year I launched Hazel & Lace Photography and the same year my life was completely derailed by a serious car accident, chronic pain, b...

Almost one year ago, we recorded our 100th episode, and as a thank you to you, our amazing listeners, we loaded the episode with 33 actionable tips you can use immediately for when you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you're spinning your wheels in your elopement photography business. And while this episode was recorded a year ago, all of these tips still hold true today.    We cover mindse...

Is perfectionism holding you back from going even further in your elopement photography business? If you feel like perfectionism has been keeping you feeling stuck, behind, or constantly second-guessing every move in your business, then this episode is for you.    Today, we are having an honest conversation about perfectionism and talking about why it leads to procrastination, how taking imperfect...

Do you need proof that it's still possible to create a successful elopement photography business, even in this economy? In this episode, we're sharing $1.6 million in real, documented wins from elopement photographers we've worked with inside the Elopement Photographer Mastermind. These aren't highlight reels or inflated numbers; they're real women, in different seasons of life, building sustainab...

Curious about what has and hasn't been working in the elopement photography industry? Well, the cool part about what I do is I get to work with hundreds of elopement photographers, so I get to see some of the biggest trends happening across the industry. And in 2025, some things stayed the same, but some really important things shifted.    In this episode, Todd and I break down what we saw through...

Does the amount of time you spend editing photos make you want to rip your hair out? Editing is a huge pain point for elopement photographers. Whether you're drowning in galleries or struggling to create a consistent style, it's keeping you from the thing you want most, which is more freedom, more creativity, and a business that feels sustainable.   In this episode, I have my own editor, Christoph...

Whether you're surrounded by Colorado mountains or based somewhere on the East Coast, you can build a successful elopement photography business anywhere. Don't believe me? In this episode, I'm chatting with Juliana Wall, who built a thriving six-figure elopement photography business in some of the most unexpected places: Washington, DC and Virginia.   Juliana shares how she went from being virtual...

Not all eloping couples are the same, and if you've ever wondered why some couples ghost you while others book instantly, this episode is about to make it all make sense. After several years as an elopement photographer, I've learned there are seven types of eloping couples, and knowing which one you're talking to changes everything.   In this episode, Todd and I break down each type, including th...

Does your post-elopement workflow feel chaotic, inconsistent, and like it takes over your whole week? In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact post-elopement workflow that blew up on social media after I shared it a few months ago, and how I'm able to deliver sneak peeks to my couples by 11 AM the morning after shooting an elopement.   You'll hear the step-by-step process I use the night of an...

Does the end of the year have you wondering if you're elopement photography business is ready for 2026? If you want to hit the ground running with your business at the start of the year, then this episode is just what you need.    We're diving into the 26 things you can do before the new year hits so you can set your business up for the most successful year yet. From website updates and social med...

What is the best way to get your elopement photography business off the ground fast? It's not constantly posting on Instagram or flying all over the world. It's actually doing 3 intentionally planned styled shoots in one location.    In this episode, we break down why 3 is the magic number that builds credibility and creates a portfolio that actually converts to $5K+ elopements. We also dive into...

If you've been in the messy middle of your elopement photography business, you know how defeating it can feel. You're showing up, posting blogs, and running ads, but you're still not getting the bookings you've been hoping for. My returning guest, California-based elopement photographer Kristin Smith, has been there too. Fast forward to today, and she is officially a six-figure elopement photograp...

Having abundance isn't something that happens once and it's achieved. It takes conscious effort and needs to be practiced every single day.   In this replay, we talk about one of the most important and empowering mindset shifts you can make, and that's going from a scarcity to an abundance mindset. While this episode is from 2023, it's still one of the most important conversations we've had on the...

If you don't think being an elopement photographer is political, think again. Between working on public lands, photographing queer couples, and running businesses as women, we are exercising freedoms that people literally fought for, and freedoms that could easily be taken away from us.    We dive into specifics about how politics and elopement photography are intertwined, why we feel so grateful...

Can you imagine capturing an elopement as both the videographer and the photographer at the same time? How about running your elopement photography business without social media? In Todd's first solo interview, he interviews Caleb Clayton to talk about how he and his wife, Amy, run their business with zero social media and are still getting inquiries.    Caleb shares how he and Amy seamlessly bala...

Are you feeling like your mindset is holding you back from building the elopement photography business of your dreams? In this episode, I chat with California elopement photographer Christina Perhac, who once struggled with perfectionism, slow inquiries, and being unsure of how to attract the right clients. But after joining the Elopement Photographer Mastermind and doing the inner and outer work,...