Camera Queens - Find Your Focus

Send a text In this weeks’ inspiring episode of the Camera Queens | Find Your Focus  Podcast, we meet Lei Lei Clavey , a talented wedding photographer, educator, and devoted mum of two boys from Melbourne, Australia. Join us as Lei Lei tells us of her serendipitous discovery of wedding photography during a registry shoot and how it ignited her passion for capturing intimate and fashion-forward mom...

Send a text Today we’re talking about all things to do with goals. Taking a different approach to look at action-based goals can bring back that energy to your business. This is a great listen if you need a little kick up the butt to get you back in the zone to rock your business again! In this episode we cover:  “If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” - Unknown. Why we’re afraid to go...

Send a text Get excited for this inspiring chat with photographer and business coach Jai Long , who has owned various businesses. We chat about starting a business, overcoming fears about a recession, and thriving in periods of turmoil Jai imparts some amazing knowledge about starting a business and what he would do if he was starting all over again. Come and get inspired from this successful busi...

Send a text Today I am chatting to fellow photographer and Camera Queens member Addie about pushing your boundaries to create a brand that fully embodies yourself. Showing up for yourself in your business attracts your true clients and calling - let’s dive in and see how! In this episode we cover: How being authentic led Addie to be where she is in her business now. Showing up exactly as you are h...

Send a text Today I'm speaking with somatic sexologist Tamica Wilder about how getting in touch with your body can spark all sorts of creativity in your business. Come and explore some new terms with us as we chat about finding ways to feel more connected and alive within ourselves.    In this episode we cover: What somatic actually means. How to attune with your body’s sensations and why thi...

Send a text Today I interview an amazing Photographer, Artist, Ex-Pastry Chef, Johannes Reinhart . Johannes talks about his low self-esteem, even though he’s an award-winning photographer. In this episode we cover: Introduction to Johannes and how he started his photography business. His lack of confidence and not charging enough for his work. Johannes’ background in documentary-type photography....

Send a text Today I'm doing a solo episode about the five things that I would focus on if I was starting my photography business from scratch.   In this episode we cover:   Defining your niche. Try lots of different genres of photography to really see which one excites you. How to build an incredible portfolio. How to get social proof. The importance of a pricing strategy. Get comfortable wit...

Send a text Today I am speaking with the gorgeous Bek Antonucci . Bek Antonucci is an Emotional-Wellbeing Coach for women.  Bek  supports women to break through ineffective self-worth and body image stories, break free from shame and heal from past developmental and relational traumas to unlock their most authentic, expressed, confident and accepting self.   Bek is an advocate for sexual health, a...

Send a text Today I'm speaking about something that is very close to my heart; who the F are you?   As we grow and evolve, our identity changes, and we grow as human beings, and we forget to sometimes tap back into what actually makes us human?   In this episode you’ll ask yourself what gets you excited and what things hold you back.   In this episode we cover:   By staying stagnant you’re no...

Send a text Today I am so excited to have an amazing branding photographer, and business coach for photographers, Stef White from Stef Spills Ink on the show.   In this episode we cover: How Belle and Stef met. How supporting other photographers is more beneficial than comparing yourselves to one another. Stef’s business started by accident when she drew pictures and took photos of them. Belle and...

Send a text Today I welcome my beautiful guest, a Mama, a Speaker and the Bucket List Life Coach, Claire Cardew .  Claire allows women to dream and set big goals, through vision boards. She believes that it’s important for women to put on their own oxygen mask before helping others. Claire supports you to get where you want to be by encouraging you to create your own bucket list.    In this episod...

Send a text Today I talk about being of service as a photographer and a creative, and how that really leads to being in alignment with our purpose and what we’re here to do. In this episode we cover: How, as photographers, we capture memories for people. How it’s important that we listen to our clients, understand their needs and what they are using their photos for. We need to show them that we’r...

Send a text In today's episode, I speak with Melinda Edwards , an Author, Mama, Photographer, and Photography Mentor. She's also an original Camera Queen member.  Today we chat about how a near death experience impacted her life and propelled her business forward in an unexpected way, and how choosing you, can be the most selfless thing you do.  In this episode we cover: Introduction to...

Send a text Today I speak to Sally Prosser : Confidence Coach, TikTok Sensation and Ex-TV and Radio News Journalist, about how to stand out using the power of your voice. Sally is all about speaking from the heart, speaking with soul. And really helping other creatives and business owners to find their truth and be able to communicate that with their audience. Sally is a heart-centered, soul drive...

Send a text Today I talk about the benefits of entering photography awards and how it's really helped me in my business. Entering competitions was such a game changer for me to really expedite my technical ability and skills.  But I realised very quickly that the reason I was entering photography awards was for external validation. You need to do the inner work to fill your cup too. In this e...

Send a text Today we interview Jess Williamson who is a Mindset Coach, Business Coach, and is very intuitive with how she runs her business. She fails fast, moves on and takes the learnings. With this mindset she has had five businesses over the last seven years. Jess started her first business aged 22, with no experience, creating a global swimwear brand. But believes that it worked due to her po...

Send a text Today Courtney Wilder shares her story on how she broke the rules to live an abundant life. Courtney is the owner of Seeking Wilder. She’s an incredible Business Astrologer, Intuitive and Life Coach, Author, Poet, Podcast Host, and Tarot Teacher. In this episode Courtney shares with us how she went from being a teenage runaway, full of self-doubt, to living an abundant life. In this ep...

Send a text Today Belle introduces us to the Camera Queens and why she started the Camera Queens community. She explains how you don’t have to be perfect, and that Camera Queens is a place for people who aren’t perfect.  Belle tells us her story, why she became a photographer and what she loves about photography. In this episode we cover: Why Belle started the Camera Queens community. Why your bus...

Send a text Welcome to the Camera Queens podcast. This podcast is a space to celebrate wild and raw creativity, to expand your mind and your heart, and to challenge everything you know to be true about business. If you’re here, I know you're a creative who is keen to shake things up. You may struggle with imposter syndrome from time to time, but deep down, you know, there is something more fo...