Get a "Heck Yes" with Carissa Woo Wedding Photographer and Coach

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I love Heidi Thompson and I'm so excited to be a speaker at her summit on August 22nd. She is no-fluff and very pragmatic. Her background is in marketing so she brings a different perspective to the industry than many others who are wedding pros turned business coaches. She actually marketed poop for a living for a time. Helping wedding pros market their amazing skills and ta...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Do you have a bad money story that is holding you back? You may have a bad money story and not even know it. Today, we dive deep into what could be holding you back from making the next digit in your paycheck. Level up with us today. The only thing holds us back from our greatest and UNIQUE path of success and happiness is the willingness to understand and embrace the truth t...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Wedding photographers and pros? Do you struggle with anxiety? I do. Robyn is going to help us today. Robyn is a former photographer and now ✝️ Business & Mindset Coach Entrepreneur Passionately helping women live their purpose & scale their business with a positive mindset. Author: “You, Me, & Anxiety”🎤I love her podcast, The Robyn Graham Show. Robyn's Woo Factor...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Systems help you run an efficient (and easier) business and can also be a source of potential revenue. We have Rebecca Jones in the house!!! 👩🏻‍💻 Strategic biz partner, project & operations manager ✨ Systems are the backbone to business 🏠 CA girl living in the South Rebecca Jones is the founder of Rebecca Jones Solutions, an operations management house for wedding pr...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Cassidy is insta tik tok famous. I was honored to be on her podcast a couple of months ago talking about Mastering the Sales call. Cassidy is a matcha-obsessed Michigan wedding photographer and photography educator focused on helping you grow as a photographer. Social media is super important for growing a business & you need to treat it that way. Cassidy schools us today...

Happy Woo Wednedays! Is it  possible to feel at ease AND get your work done during the wedding season. Aida shares her secrets and shares her digital planner with us to make your life so much easier.   My Wedding Season Planner is a digital planner that is custom-designed to help overwhelmed wedding photographers who are feeling stressed out because they are struggling to: stay organized...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I've been following Christine for 13 years on social and she is my girl crush. She is calm, trustworthy, and funny. I love everything she does for the wedding and creative industry. I was obsessed with every wedding she shot. Now I consider her the love doctor. This conversation is so deep. If you are looking for love or having a deeper connection with you SO, you are going t...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! We get super WOO WOO today.   Are you into mindset work? If you are or aren't yet, you are going to love this episode. Krista dives deep into Creative Visualization to manifest your dreams. I tried her methods after this call and I got a hot coaching inquiry the next day! Hot Topic: Creative Visualization - Words from Krista - The one mindset strategy you need to help yo...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Today Alora and I are doing a double trouble episode. I'm posting this on my podcast and she is posting the same convo on her podcast. Today she is going to share her insight on how to create luxury high-end clients and I'm giving insight into how to close them. It's just a real and raw conversation. We met on the gram and shortly learned that we are twins, both wedding photo...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Do you want to grow your Instagram and following and personal brand? Who doesn't.  Nathan grew his following from 1k-22k in one year, wowie!!!! This is one of my favorite episodes of Get a Heck Yes. Nathan talks about mindset, tactics, and how to build/grow a personal brand online. He has the most personal, authentic, and empowering brand! Nathan Chanski is first and for...

HAPPY WOO WEDNESDAYS! LET'S GET IN THE MIND OF A FAMOUS WEDDING PLANNER...HOW HOLLY CHOOSES HER VENDORS FOR HER COUPLES. IF YOU WANT TO GET ON PREFERRED VENDOR LISTS, YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO TUNE IN. Holly Gray is the CEO of Anything But Gray Events and a second-generation wedding planner in Los Angeles. Her focus is on colorful wedding planning and design for the joyously creative. With a mindse...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Do you want to have a faith based business> Tiffani has been my buddy for 13 years. We are Southbay natives and grown-up in the industry together. Her and her sister shot my wedding in 2015. I'm sure you heard of Sun and Sparrow. https://californiaweddingday.com/real-weddings/carissa-stu-fabulous-affair-where-whimsical-meets-modern-pop She left her photography biz to go in...

Do you need a new website? Your website is often the first encounter a potential client will have with your brand—it's the very start of your client experience! A well-designed and strategic website can get your ideal clients to say "heck yes!" Alex Collier is a brand and web designer for wedding professionals. She is a certified Showit design partner specializing in creating websites with beauty...

Happy Woo Wednesday! Today I interviewed my past student Danielle, Colorado wedding photographer. She went through my 3 month coaching program. After my program, she went on to make 53k in 5 months. She signed up with me because she was getting inconsistent leads. Now she is fully booked and can't keep up with the leads!!!! So proud of her. Today we talk about branding! She is a fun, col...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I've been hearing about SEO search engine optimization for the last 12 years. Do you really understand it? If you don't understand it fully, you will want to tune in this episdoe. Most photographers over-complicate SEO (image tagging! Alt text! Blogging!) and focus too much on the tiny details. The bigger picture is more important-- what are your clients searching for, and ho...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I think Melanie has changed my life forever. She explains money so well. I love her story about having addict parents and how she saw nothing but opportunity. I had so many money mindset shifts after this conversation. From Corporate dropout to 7 fig CEO, Melanie has navigated out of poverty and into prosperity. She helps other women rise to multi 6 & 7 figs online with m...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I have a very special guest, Renée Sabo, named Best Wedding Planner by Boston Magazine. She is incredibly detailed oriented and personal with her clients! They all mean a great deal to her and she give them the best client experience. I was on her podcast called The Confetti Hour a couple weeks ago chatting about how to get on the preferred vendor list. I spill my most embarr...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Today I have a special guest Jainé Kershner. I was on her podcast a month ago chatting about mastering the sales call. You can listen to it here. https://www.teawithjaine.com/blog/how-to-master-the-dreaded-sales-call-with-carissa-woo Jainé Kershner is an amazing wedding photographer and coach in the Hamptons. Today we have another HOT topic and it's all about Submissions. I r...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I turn 37 this week so I thought it was fitting to announce that my new book for wedding photographers comes out by the end of the year. It was actually never a dream of mine to write a book but I felt a calling during the pandemic to share my decade long experience, mistakes to avoid and a roadmap to a thriving business in wedding photography (the best career in the world in...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Do you want to evoke more emotion in your photos? That's what potential clients want when they are looking for a wedding photographer. I met Hannah 4 years ago when she lived in LA and I was sad when she moved. I always felt like her images had so much emotion in them. Hannah is a luxury Colorado & destination wedding & lifestyle photographer for couples madly in love...

Happy Friday! Today I have a bonus episode with Taylor from Lemon Tree Editorial. Today we dive deep on why you should niche down.   Taylor de la Fuente is a Copywriter For Wedding Pros   Writing bold copy for badass wedding vendors. Fast, inclusive & done-for-you websites + more Ready to make fat stacks? 💵   Connect with Taylor   lteditorial.com/instagram   https://w...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Today's conversation is so deep with Ingvild. Ingvild is a Photographer + mentor, Host of Sustainable Photography 🎙 She helps overwhelmed and underpaid photographers build a sustainable business. Ingvild Kolnes is all about teaching talented, overworked photographers how to best run their business. A business where you make good money and attract clients you love working with...

I have a wonderful bonus this Friday. It's still finance week so today we have Hailey (book-keeper for wedding pros) and we are talking about bookkeeping! Trust me, the episode is still super fun even with a not-so-fun topic. Hailey is not the typical man behind a desk, pushing his glasses up and using big words that make you feel small and shameful of your disorganized finances. She is here to ma...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! Today me and Braden chat about finances: business entities, tax, or cash flow. He puts things in lamen terms and makes knowing your numbers fun! We deep dive into -why people are afraid of numbers and taxes -the types of insurance you need and -how you should protect yourself if all your sd cards get wiped-What type of LLC you should get Braden is a California licensed a...

Happy Woo Wednesdays! I love this topic. Jenna teaches us how to run your business on your own terms. She believes creative small business owners have to be super proactive and intentional about setting your terms and boundaries, because we have a lot working against us.   Tips- 1) Create balance instead of find it, 2), start small with micro bravery & small nos, 3) allow yourself grace....