Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love

In this week's episode, we are excited to share another success story with you. Meet Kate, a newborn and family photographer from Texas. In this episode, Kate is spilling the beans on tons of the best practices that she's used to build her business: encouraging clients to do a consultation before their sessions selling luxurious experiences and physical products to increase your average sale price...

This week, Kim is joined by Morgan Williams to talk all about her 5 Step Framework for Soulful In-Home Portraits. If you offer in-home shoots, this episode is full of great tips and strategies that will support you. And if you don't currently offer in-home shoots, this episode will have you considering it. We discussed: The importance of storytelling and getting to know clients to create personali...

Melissa Arlena is back on the podcast this week to talk about blogging for SEO. Especially considering the developments with AI and ChatGPT, blogging has changed in recent years. But, blogging is still one of the absolute best strategies for improving your search traffic to help people find you. Melissa is sharing some of her best tips for leveraging your blog to improve your SEO. Connect with Mel...

Ali Payne from the TMA support team is back on the podcast. We talk so much about SEO, but have you considered the power of word-of-mouth marketing? That's what we're talking about this week in part 2 of a 2-part series. Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alipayne__/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: https://www.themotherhoodanthology.com Free Community: https://www.facebo...

Today Ali Payne from the TMA support team is back on the podcast. We talk so much about SEO, but have you considered the power of word-of-mouth marketing? That's what we're talking about this week in part 1 of a 2-part series. Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alipayne__/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: https://www.themotherhoodanthology.com Free Community: https://www....

This week's guest is Kayla Brint, natural light studio photographer with over 10 years of photography experience. In this episode, we are chatting all about mini sessions. Mini sessions for luxury photographers Benefits of mini sessions during economic downturns and to support work-life balance Pricing and services for your next round of mini sessions Lessons learned the hard way about mini sessio...

The TMA is back with another case study. Our case study episodes are a special treat where we get to talk to members of the TMA community about their businesses. This week, we have Jacqueline Burns of Jacqueline Aimee Portraits on the podcast to share her story. We are talking about: Pricing and client expectations Sales and marketing strategy including Instagram marketing The roller coaster of th...

The tables are turned this week on the TMA podcast: our team member Ali is interviewing Kim! This is part 2 of our conversation. If you missed last week's, you will definitely want to catch up on Part 1! FREE SHIPPING for TMA Podcast listeners at Willow Canvas: https://www.willowcanvasbackdrops.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: https://www.themotherhoodanthology.com Free Commu...

The tables are turned this week on the TMA podcast: our team member Ali is interviewing Kim! This is part 1 of our conversation, and Kim shares: How she got started and lessons learned in childhood that shape her business mindset today Where she finds inspiration and some of the obstacles she's struggled with and had to overcome Her motherhood and homeschooling journey And so much more! Join us ne...

This week, Kim is joined by guest Shani Gailbreath. Shani is a hair and makeup artist who specializes in weddings. In this episode, Shani is talking about: Networking and collaboration in the wedding industry Hair and makeup for photography sessions, including the impact of how hair and makeup can make clients feel Entrepreneurship, creativity, and work-life balance in the beauty industry, includi...

This is a special episode from our recent retreat. All three TMA business partners sat down with our retreat attendees to answer some of their burning questions, including: What do you do to stay inspired in your business? Can you think of a curve ball you were thrown in your life or in your business, and how did you overcome that? What can you do during a session where it seems like the family me...

This week, we are giving you a peek behind the curtain to show you what it's like to get coaching inside of the TMA membership with a live session from Coaching Week all about Client Relationships. Our guest in this training is Shannon Griffin, a repeat guest on this podcast who has shared all about her big ticket sales (to the tune of $25,000+!). You've heard her share before about how creating c...

This week, we are giving you a peek behind the curtain to show you what it's like to get coaching inside of the TMA membership with a live session from Coaching Week all about SEO. For this session, we were joined by special guest Melissa Arlena. Melissa has a knack for making technical things simple and relatable, and she offers support for photographers to learn all about SEO keywords to help yo...

Enrollment for our TMA community is open NOW. Join us at https://www.themotherhoodanthology.com This week, we are giving you a peek behind the curtain to show you what it's like to get coaching inside of the TMA membership with a live session from Coaching Week all about marketing. This was a live session and you'll hear us answering questions with folks who were able to attend live, but there is...

If you have been listening to this podcast since the beginning, you may remember one of our very first guests on the show was our friend and colleague, Shannon Griffin, talking about her $38,000 sale. She's back to talk about sales mindset, knowing your market, connecting with clients who value photography, clarifying monetary expectations with your clients up front, and so much more. Connect with...

Our guest today is Ana Dufreche. She's joining Kim to talk about how to market your business to get more bookings. Her social media profiles are full of engaged followers and every single post gets tremendous engagement. Tune in to learn some behind-the-scenes secrets for building community through your marketing. Connect with Ana: https://anadufrechephotography.com/ https://anadufrechephotography...

While we believe many of you will find value in this special episode, we acknowledge that today's topic revolves around trauma, boundaries, and mental health. While informative, it may be triggering for some. Please prioritize your well-being and remember this episode will always be available for you to revisit. Today's episode is all about understanding the impact of trauma on creatives. Along wi...

This week, the TMA team is excited to coach and mentor for another case study session. Join Kim Box, Jenny Cruger, and Allison Craig of TMA as they share with you a coaching and mentoring session featuring Grace Ann Pumpelly. Connect with Grace Ann: https://www.createdwithgrace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gracepumpelly Join Melissa Arlena's Picture Perfect Rankings SEO Program: https://melissaa...

This week I am joined by guest Danielle Hobbs, an educator inside our membership, to chat about relocating your photography business. We're digging into: - Danielle's career journey as a newborn photographer, including how she got started and how her business has evolved over the past 17 years - How she has managed to move locations frequently due to her husband's military career and had to restar...

In the second part of this 2-part conversation, Laura Esmond of Reese & Co continues the discussion about mastering the art of in-person sales. Today, we're discussing: - Successfully setting sales appointments and streamlining client communication - Using technology like Apple TV for client viewings and screen sharing - Creating a memorable client experience through customer service - Discussing...

This week is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Laura Esmond of Reese & Co all about the art of in-person sales. Today, Laura is digging into: - Managing workload and prioritizing relationships in your photography business - Balancing work and motherhood as a business owner - Adapting a business during COVID-19 and periods of change - The importance of in-person sales and client relationships -...

This week, Jenny is sharing her top 10 tips for marketing your business that you can take action on right now. We talk about: - Marketing strategies such as SEO, website optimization, branding, social media, and more - The importance of consistency over time when it comes to marketing - Building relationships and networking within your local community and the photography community - Using email li...

Get an inside look into the incredibly valuable conversations happening live inside the TMA membership in today's episode. This is a recording of a live training that Allison led to supplement some new resources she has developed for our members all about planning profitable high volume mini session events. In this episode, we're discussing: - Strategies for hosting high-volume, profitable mini se...

In this week's episode, we are excited to share another success story with you. We're joined by Alex McDougal of Alex Rose Photography and Rose and Salt Studio. We're talking about: Growing a photography business while balancing family responsibilities Strategies for pricing photography services and increasing prices over time Hiring and working with associate photographers Running a successful ph...

This week, tune in for Courtney Grant's photography business story. She transitioned from wedding photography to motherhood and newborn photography. We talk about: The challenges of wedding photography Making the switch to focus on families Her photography business model and pricing strategies Tips for other photographers wanting to make a similar transition And so much more! Connect with Courtney...