All Angles Photography Podcast

In this snapshots episode, we are covering a question that was submitted by quite a few of you and that was how to lead a discovery call. Discovery calls have the ability to make or break your sales process, so I understand why so many of you asked this question.    By the time a client gets to the point of inquiring with you and booking a discovery call with you, they are in that second phase of...

A huge goal for so many photographers is to reach six figures, whether that just looks like a hundred thousand or you actually have the goal to profit six figures, which I personally do yearly. As someone who has gone from charging $2K for weddings to charging $5K for weddings, and then now up to $10K for weddings, I want to share what some of those differences might look like between the $2K rang...

This is the first Snapshots episode, and today, we are diving into a question about associate teams. This question was submitted by Cassie, and she asked, " What was the biggest lesson you learned through having an associate team? "    I started my associate team in 2022 and it has been one of the most rewarding ways I have scaled. There are definitely lessons that have come with it, and it's some...

All Angles is officially 2 years old! I cannot believe it! When I started this podcast in May of 2022, I had no idea how much I would love podcasting, how much this would grow, and how much fulfillment it would bring into my life.    So, today, thinking about the future of All Angles and my education brand as well, I want to share an update about what you can expect from here on out and what's to...

Inquiries and bookings seem to be slower and you're getting ghosted more than ever? If this is happening to you, you aren't alone, and your feelings are valid.    BUT this episode is here to give you some real things to think about, to ponder on, because what got you where you are now isn't going to get you where you want to be. You CAN move forward out of this rut and have clear direction for you...

Are you about to make a big move, or thinking about making one soon? It can be scary to make the move, especially if you already have an established business where you are, but I know from experience that it's possible.    I moved my photography business from Tennessee to Colorado just within one year of starting my business, and it definitely threw me for a loop. I was already established and suc...

Have you ever felt really aligned, whether in your business or life, with all of the direction you're taking or the moves you're making? Where you're honoring your core values and what makes you, you, and it all just feels so easy?    Then, maybe life throws a curveball at you, good or bad, that requires some kind of pivot, and then that pivot or season of life or business feels misaligned. Have y...

When it comes to Instagram, it seems like we're always being told to focus on the algorithm, use trending audio, you need to have a ton of followers, etc. I've seen so many of my students get stuck on the content creation. They usually feel as if they have to post more educational content to "give value."    If this is something you can relate to, then this episode is for you because I am giving y...

Want to know the key to continuously bring in new inquiries? It's evergreen content. Within the last half year or so, I have not been marketing my photography services on Instagram or any other platform. The main way I've been marketing is just by having my organic website search and also the evergreen content I've created over the years.    This is such a powerful way to get out of that rat race...

When it comes to attracting your dream clientele, guiding potential clients through your website, and even just encouraging them to inquire with you and feel confident enough to get on a call before they end up hearing from you, your website is incredibly important.    However, if you're struggling to attract and book your dream clients, there are 3 mistakes that might be hindering your success. I...

Something that has been on my heart for a while is wanting to change my business Instagram account into more of a personal account. Even though my business account has always been more so personal, I felt this was a needed change this year. Some of the reasons are more personal, while some are more strategy, but I'm sharing the 3 main reasons why I've decided to make this pivot.    This change fee...

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. I'm so excited to get into this episode because it is long overdue, and that's me answering your pressing questions you asked about me personally and my business. I let you ask me any question, and now I'm answering them today on this episode. I'm so excited to share these answers and for you to get to know me...

I don't know about you, but I've always loved seeing other people's year-end recaps and what they accomplished because I truly am cheering on every single person, whether I know them or not. It's fun to see how they have increased their income, booked more clients, or even traveled all over the world.    However, I know from mentoring hundreds of photographers, many of them get stuck in comparing...

When you hear the term, "personal brand," what do you think that means? Is it showing up on stoires face to camera talking about your editing list? What about showing your dog every now and then? If you think this is enough to be a "personal brand," then this episode is going to challenge you to think again about that.    We are talking all about what having a personal brand REALLY means and why i...

Do you find yourself struggling with the legal aspects of your photography business? I'm sharing some legal things that you NEED in your business. Some are not-so-typical recommendations that you probably don't typically hear, but after running my own photography business for almost 4 years now, I'm sharing everything I've learned. It's so much better to do this now so you can save yourself a huge...

Have you ever thought that scaling your business is passive? Do you think of scaling as "six-figures" because you see that as the dream all over the place? Have you thought of scaling as just pivoting into education or selling digital products? Maybe you've thought of scaling as increasing your pricing or opening a studio to take on more creative shoots? Have you felt like you don't have enough ex...

Are you caught in the short-term hustle of your photography business and ready to break free so you can plan for long-term growth? As we continue the scaling series, this is an important topic to cover whenever you talk about scaling your photography business because we end up getting stuck in this trap of the content creation hamster wheel, the never-ending to-do list, or the countless hours spen...

We are continuing with the scaling series, and talking specifically about how I got to the point in my business where I have a work/life balance and could enjoy 2 weeks completely off while in Japan in May while barely working the rest of the month and still bringing in 5 figures.    My hope is that this will leave you feeling inspired with some tangible takeaways on how you can set your business...

In this second episode of the scaling series, we are talking through the 5 modern ways to scale your photography business. I began scaling back in 2021 and realized very quickly how impactful scaling could be. Just to scratch the surface, I am now booking a max of 15 weddings per year instead of 30 and I'm still hitting $25k months consistently while working 30 hours a week rather than 65.    I tr...

In this first episode of the scaling series, we're going to talk about when it's time to scale your photography business, as well as what scaling actually means for your life and business.    In this 5-episode series of scaling your business, I will be showing you how your life and business can look different whenever you decide to scale so that you can avoid burnout year after year.    During thi...

If you're struggling with booking your dream couples, there could be one thing that holding you back. It's something we see so much and it's so normal to see in the industry.    This topic that I am sharing is something I shared over my Instagram this past week, and the response was so good I thought it would be a great idea to do an unfiltered episode about this to share it with even more photogr...

Have you always had an interest in booking destination weddings? Or maybe you've booked them, but want to book more? Then this episode is for you! I'm guiding you through everything you need to know about the question of how to book destination weddings.    You may have heard time and time again that you need to travel to a location first in order to be able to book that location, or even have bee...

In today's episode, I want to give you a quick snapshot at some of my favorite business books that I've read as a photographer. All of these have helped in different ways and in different seasons of my business. Books are a great way to learn from some of the industry leaders in a strategic and wholesome way. While they are not specifically focused on photography, you can still take each of the ap...

If client communication is something that is overwhelming for you, especially during the busy season, then this episode is for you. We're talking about 3 simple yet powerful ways to start improving your client communication. Client communication is just one small piece of giving a great client experience as a whole.    If you struggle with knowing what to say, have clients emailing you wondering w...

Are you someone who gets intimidated by finances in your business, and you just are not sure where in the world to start? Well, I am bringing a very requested topic to you all on bookkeeping 101. I have our friend Olivia with us today and we're going to talk about the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant, a few of Olivia's top bookkeeping and finance practices she recommends for entre...