Mini Sessions Made Easy

  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Have you been interested in outsourcing or maybe you're creeping up to that moment? Either category, I believe us business owners should get to the place where outside help is needed and a benefit. I'm very passionate about team building so get ready for some major tips for hiring your first contractors! Before jumping into it I want to give you a FREE...

  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Have you ever wondered if you're riding the line of pleasing people vs. serving people? I've wanted to talk about this for a while, and finally have the space to do it. Our desire is to serve people as best we can, but many of us start sliding into the arena of pleasing people. There is quite a difference between the two. I also want to equip you as bes...

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript I can't wait to dive into this episode. I've been hinting toward a posing workflow the past few weeks and I really want to unpack what a posing workflow is, how to use a posing workflow and how I do it in my own business! Honestly, before talking about a workflow I have to announce my NEW Family Posing Course is officially LIVE! This has been in the works for...

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Friends have you ever been in a session when Dad is just not into it?! I feel like it doesn't happen as often as we tend to think, but there are the occasional shoots where you've got to be extra strategic to create genuine photos. Before opening up this topic on tips for posing when Dad is just not into it, I wanted to let you know of a FREE live class this w...

  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Are you ready to dive deep into one of the biggest needs in the family photography industry?! Everyone desires help in this specific area. The one thing I do to give my clients the best experience possible is POSING. Every client will walk away feeling much more confident when us photographers lead them throughout the session. When our client's experien...

Posing is such a hot topic in the photography industry and I'm thrilled to be sharing some tips for posing those littles! Typically when people think "family photography" they cringe because their minds go straight to the kids. And I get it, kids can be unpredictable and messy and overwhelming! I have 2 little ones of my own and they can be a handful at times. But honestly, they are my favorite to...

Are you ready for today's podcast?! This topic is asked among my students often. We're talking about how leveraging socials to grow your biz can be done! I've got special guest Kendra Swalls and who is an EXPERT when it comes to social media. She's a business and marketing coach with Girl Means Business . As moms, business owners and all the things in between I know social media can fall to the ba...

I can't wait for you to hear this week's podcast! There are so many other experts in our industry that have a lot to offer and today we have a special guest, Emily with By Emily Jane. She is a Squarespace web designer and strategist who's talking all about how to get more eyes on your website with SEO. S earch E ngine O ptimization. This is basically how you get found on Google. As photographers w...

Happy Valentines day friends! Seriously, how fun that we're doing this podcast on the holiday of love. It seems fitting to peel back the curtain and let you hear what it's really like running a business with my husband! I actually didn't think I would be doing this. We definitely didn't plan it! Before photography became our sole income, it was a hobby. Like many of you I just loved shooting, but...

Guess what friends... Spring Minis are upon us! I am excited to kickstart this process and give you five tips for planning Spring Minis. Maybe you're in the midst of Valentine's Minis or haven't had the headspace to think that far in advance. But let me tell you, if you aren't prepping now you may miss the opportunity to hit a home run!   Before we get started I can't help but remind you, my...

We are yet again entering another season of Mini Sessions! I've seen lots of you doing Valentine Minis and I know we personally are gearing up for Spring Minis. Seriously, time is flying by! One of the questions I run into all the time is "How do I price my Mini Session?" In order for you to determine this you have to know your cost of doing business! So grab a pen and paper or pull out your notes...

It's inevitable, if you work in the photography business you've encountered a variety of clients. I will say the majority are amazing to work with, but there is the occasional difficult client. Whether they're just a bit "needy" or they want the extra communication or are just plain rude. We're going to cover how to respond to difficult clients when you're caught in these situations. For those of...

Are you ready to dive into all things COPY?! Honestly for whatever reason family photographers seem to be behind when it comes to writing solid copy. Today I've got Rachel Greiman, who is the founder of Greenchair Stories helping us really break down copy! Here's what I love - she was a family photographer! Who better to give us insight on writing solid copy for family photographers than a copywri...

Today we get to talk about my absolute favorite topic ever - Facebook ads! I mean typically, you either love them or you hate them. I just happen be that friend that everyone runs to for facebook ad info. Seriously they are a hot topic if you think about marketing or advertising at all. It's a fresh year and a great time to really start thinking how you can up your game by getting your name out th...

Can you believe it's 2022?! We're sharing our first podcast episode of the year - and I can't believe it's actually happening. I'm so excited about today's episode because we're really diving into what healthy hustle looks like in our businesses. I don't know about you, but for us, the fall was just crazy busy. As we come out of such a busy season and have the chance to slow down, it's the perfect...

Welcome back to our LAST episode of the Business Journey podcast for 2021! Today, we're talking about how I prepare for the Q1 of 2022! I seriously cannot believe that it's almost 2022. How is that possible? I know I've said that the last few episodes, but it really is true. I hope that this episode inspires you and helps you feel more prepared for the start of the year! Really quick... one other...

As we get closer to the end of the year, I thought it might be fun to recap your top five episodes of the Business Journey Podcast. It's been a great year and I'm still blown away by all of the support for the podcast! So, thank you for that. I can't believe we've been doing this for almost a year and providing you with more educational content through our podcast than ever before. Our team though...

I’m so excited to finish up my Case Study of 2021 with you today! Last week, I talked about my accidental discovery - building an associate team. For this episode, we’re going to talk about how going full-time in my business went in 2021. This year, Daniel and I both went full-time in the business while raising two toddlers and moving to a new city. To say it was a lot is definitely an understatem...

This time of year is so special because everyone’s looking back on the year and reflecting about what’s happened in the past 12 months. And so are we! For the next two episodes of the Business Journey Podcast, I’m doing a case study of my business in 2021. These episodes will be a little bit different than what we’ve discussed before, but I hope it inspires you to take a look back at your own year...

As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, "goal setting" becomes a popular buzzword in the creative industry (and beyond). I'm a huge fan of goals so I wanted to share how I set goals in my business each year. Whether you love goals like me or  would rather not set something, join me on this week's episode. These tips might surprise you!   But, before we dive into all of that t...

Happy Monday! With Thanksgiving ahead of us this week and the winter holidays not far off, I'm so excited for today's podcast episode. We're talking all about taking time off in your business! I completely believe in taking time away from your business in a healthy and positive way, so I can't wait to dive into my top tips for making that happen. This episode is inspired by my team, actually! The...

For the last few weeks, we've been diving into how to prepare for and build a team  for your business. Today, I'm excited to be chatting with my integrator, Kat Schmoyer, about having someone in this position on your team. Ever since we started working together, we've both gotten a ton of questions about what her role is, how to know if you need one too, and so many other topics. So, we decid...

This week, we've got another great episode about the next step in building a team: bringing on full time employees. Before you run away, hear me out! Although I know you may not be in the place to be making these hires  right now , you will be one day. And setting up a strong foundation now will make all the difference when you are ready to start making those hires! Last week, we talked about...

I'm so excited today because we're starting our mini series here on the Business Journey Podcast all about building a team. Maybe you're interested in building a team soon - or maybe not, but the information we're sharing in this mini series is going to be super helpful when you're ready to make the leap. Today's episode is all about what to do before you hire a team member, which is the perfect p...

I'm so excited to welcome you to another episode of the Business Journey Podcast, because today we're talking about what to do  after  your mini sessions are over. I'm diving into my favorite workflow tips for after your sessions. We've talked a lot about how to plan and prep for them, but what do you do when you head home? How do you manage all of the images and clients you had the chan...