How to Scale Your Wedding Business with Hannah Bjorndal

Overview: This ear, I made a major change to my daily life. What started as a short-term challenge between my husband, Evan, and I ended up making a dramatic difference in my life and, as a result, my business. Particularly in this crazy, unexpected and difficult year of the pandemic, I'm more thankful for this one thing and I'm so excited to share how you, too, can apply it to your life...

Overview: This week, we are welcoming the master of understanding and attracting ideal clients, Erin Youngren. Erin is one half of the husband and wife wedding photography team known as The Youngrens. For over a decade, she’s been photographing weddings around the world with her husband, Jeff, while running two other high end commercial and wedding photography brands in their studio in San Diego....

Overview: This week, I'm sharing how I started and grew my business PART II. Last week, I shared what happened in that first year of my business. This week, I'm talking about the next few years and how I grew. 🔥 FREE Resource: Grab the guide: How to Write a Personal Vision in 3 Easy Steps (Free!) to define your biggest priorities in business & life. 💬 Let’s Connect: DM me your bigg...

Overview: This week on the podcast, I'm getting personal and sharing the story of how I started my business! I'm so excited to share this story with you - I get questions ALL the time about how I started and grew so quickly. So, I figured it was time to share with the world! This is a two-part series. Part I shares what happened in my first year of business, and in Part II, I'm shar...

Overview: Today we host the Everyone Wins podcast's FIRST GUEST, Joy Michelle! Joy specializes in how to hook & book brides, with an emphasis on marketing effectively through brand strategy. Joy is incredibly talented and has SO many key insights for photographers who want to build a strong, effective & appealing brand. Listen now! 🔥 FREE Resource: Grab the guide: How to Write a Pers...

Overview: Today is HBP's BIRTHDAY! Five years ago, Hannah Bjorndal Photography officially became a business. Honestly, the business grew so fast in 2015 that by the time I was able to register and become legit, I was already full time and well on my way to replacing my previous income! I learned so many lessons in these last five years (and am still learning every day!), so in celebration of...

Overview: Something you might not know about me is that I had a radio show in college (shoutout to 91.1 The One in NW PA!). The show was called Top Ten at Ten . Each week, we had a different top ten list that we shared with our listeners. It's been nearly a decade since that show was on air, but for this episode I'm bringing it back! Today, I'm sharing my top ten ways to turn client...

Overview: Do you feel like most of the wedding days you photograph go exactly as planned? Do you always have enough time to photograph everyone and everything? Or . . . do you find yourself feeling rushed, frantic, and stressed during wedding days? In short: do you feel like the timing of the wedding day is totally out of control? Today, I'm sharing how I make sure each and every wedding that...

Overview: In this episode, I'm sharing 5 success-killing lies that many photographers (myself included!) can easily believe that will totally hold you back from achieving success. These lies not only create unnecessary fear, but also will hold you back from being all you can be.  I know first-hand just how harmful each of these can be because I believe them all at some point along my photogra...

Overview: Is there a question that potential clients ask you that you absolutely DREAD having to answer? Like . . . you hope and pray that a client doesn't ask you THIS ONE THING every time you hop on a phone call? Then they ask, you mess it up, they don't book you . . . UGH!  It feels like the question that always ruins a booking. Have you ever had a situation like this? If this sounds...

Overview: As wedding photographers, we are artists and storytellers. Being in a creative field, there is a ton of pressure to stand out and to make a unique statement - just in general to be KNOWN for something. I remember feeling SO discouraged earlier on in my career because I felt like the quality of my work was never going to cut it. I wondered why a client would ever choose ME over all the ot...

Overview: If you think about your "ideal wedding day" as a wedding vendor, a lot of different things come to mind for different people. However, one thing is pretty much certain: the people you work with and how they treat you (and others!) matter .  Vendors play a crucial role in the tone for the day - both for the others on the vendor team AND the couple we're collectively serving...

Overview: A few weeks ago, I recorded an episode that focused on common misconceptions about the word "sales." (Check it out if you haven't listened yet - episode #006!) After recording, I realized that there are a LOT more misconceptions in the wedding photography word (particularly with client relationships!) that are damaging the businesses of wedding photographers.  I see these...

Overview: Today's episode was inspired by the difficulties of COVID-19 but really is useful for us business owners all the time. Disappointment, failures and roadblocks (among many other things!) are a part of being a small business owner, and in order to keep moving forward and growing your business (and living your life!), you need to know the best ways to stay resilient. This episode is al...

Overview: A time of crisis isn't typically when a small business owner looks around for ways to grow and thrive. However, a time of crisis is exactly when you need to be paying attention to the growth and success of your business.  Your clients are paying attention more than ever, and this is a make-or-break moment. In today's episode, I'm sharing ways to WOW your clients and build...

Overview: There is nothing more frustrating that receiving an inquiry from your ideal client only to NEVER hear from them again. I can tell you first hand, this happened to me ALL the time when I first started my business.  However . . . it doesn't really happen to me much anymore. And that's because I've changed my process. So, that's what I'm sharing in this episode - my...

Overview: What comes to mind when you hear the word sales? I'm going to guess you've thought about it (at least a little bit) since you're here listening to this podcast! However, I'm also going to guess that you have some preconceived notions that come to mind when you hear the word "sales." Maybe it's an extreme - the sleazy used car salesman who manipulates, l...

When you saw the title of this podcast episode, what did you immediately think? "I'm terrible at saying no! What is she talking about?" or maybe, "I've heard sooo many people talk about learning how to say NO more, but never YES more!" - how do you feel about this title? Whatever you think, I'm pretty confident that you haven't heard this before. I'm al...

Friends, how do you feel about instagram? Do you love it? Hate it? Wish you knew how to use it more effectively? If you're a small business owner who would LOVE to get more leads from Instagram, today is your lucky day! In this episode, I'm sharing my do's and don'ts of Instagram plus my TOP THREE fast and easy ways to up your Instagram game to get more paying clients! 🔥 FREE...

Overview: If you're dreaming of starting a business or are trying to turn a side-hustle into the real deal, this episode outlines my 3 top tips for making it happen. Click play! 🔥 FREE Resource: Grab the guide: How to Write a Personal Vision in 3 Easy Steps (Free!) to define your biggest priorities in business & life. 🛠️ Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 My Website Host: SHOWIT 👉 Beginner&a...