Become A Brand Photographer

This impromptu, recorded-on-my-phone episode is your friendly nudge to tap into one of the most overlooked revenue opportunities in your brand photography business: your lost leads. As we inch toward the end of the year—and many photographers shift from a busy fall to a slower Q1—this is the perfect time to revisit the inquiries that never booked, the prospects who said "not yet," and even the one...

Have you been looking for additional income streams you can have as a brand photographer? Or ways to make more revenue in your brand photography business right now? I'm hearing a lot of photographers talk about how this season in business feels slower than in the past and that bookings aren't rolling in as easily as before. If you're feeling the pressure of a summer slump or need to increase profi...

What's new in branding photography and what can you expect in your business as a brand photographer in 2024? These are my predictions based on the shifts I'm seeing in the photography market, trends I think are here to stay, and I also share the ways that I'm strategizing and planning in my own business, as someone who primarily makes an income off of brand photography. A successful business owner...

You know branding is important, but are you currently leveraging your own personal brand in your photography business? Or are you trying to sell a concept that you haven't yet experienced the benefits from? Tune in to find tips for successfully building your own personal brand as a branding photographer. In this episode I share about what personal branding is, ways photographers can build their pe...

From inquiry to offboarding, this episode is all about how to create and deliver an amazing client experience as a brand photographer. I share the 6 phases of our client worfklow, a few tips you can implement to level up your current experience, and the importance of automations, surprising and delighting the clients, and being consistent with your clients.    (01:41) The importance of a streamlin...

A well-planned shot list is what can take a brand photoshoot from an average experience to an amazing business investment that provides results! This episode is all about how to plan a personal brand photoshoot as a photographer (with a focus on creating a strategic shot list). I'll dive into the 4 key elements of a successful brand photoshoot, the mistake I see brand photographers make, and my 9...

In this bonus episode I'm answering a question I received from a listener about what I shared in episode 6! Tune in for examples of internal and external problems our clients have and the solutions we provide as brand photographers. 1. Mindset and Insecurities (Instilling confidence) 2. Lack ideas and creativity (Creative direction) 3. Lack time (Quarterly or recurring photoshoots) 4. Create offer...

Today I'll be sharing just a few of the questions I ask my brand photography clients before their photoshoot. I send out a brand photography questionnaire prior to working together to collect all the information I need in order to plan a strategic shot list and successful photoshoot!    If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review! Visit Mandy's Website - https://mandyliz...

If you're new to brand photography your first step will be to start buidling a portfolio so you'll have ways to attract clients and market your brand photography work.  In this episode I'm sharing 3 ways you can build your brand photography portfolio, especially when you haven't booked your first client yet. I also share a strategy we will be trying at the ML team later this year and next year!  ...

Earlier this year I asked other brand photographers to share their biggest pain points with me when it came to running their business. The answers that I received the most were: They struggled to keep their sales pipeline full and were struggling with lead generation. They weren't booking clients consistently, and it was hard to fill up their calendar with just brand photography clients. They were...

I'm sharing the 3 main differences between traditional photography and brand photography, and how I had to shift my mindset to accommodate my clients.  Episode Highlights (00:04) Intro - Shifting your mindset (00:53) What Business need from a Brand Photographer (01:58) How to package as a brand Photographer (03:48) Adjusting to the brand photography business (06:58) Being a business that serves bu...

In episode 2 we'll be talking about what brand photography is, why it is important, and if it is the right niche for your photography business. We'll also start talking about the steps I took to pivot into brand photography.   Episode Highlights Why brand Photography is Important What is Brand Photography Should you become a Brand Photographer How to become a Brand Photographer   Links and Resourc...

Becoming a brand photographer completely changed my photography business! In this introduction episode I share why I launched the podcast, how I niched down into brand photography and have grown my business over the last 5 years in this niche, and what to expect from the Become A Brand Photographer podcast! If you've been looking to pivot into brand photography or grow your brand photography busin...

Mandy Liz has been a brand photographer for over 5 years and is sharing everything she knows about building and growing a profitable and successful brand photography business. We launch the week of September 26th! Join us then for more from Become A Brand Photographer.