The Art Of Intention

As January moves along, it can be easy to feel nervous or frustrated as a business owner right now. It seems like almost everyone from photographers, to retail stores, to restaurants are all in the thick of a quiet time for business. What you may not know is, slow season can actually be a HUGE blessing in disguise for your small business, because there may be lots of small, behind-the-scenes tasks...

Today, Beth and Ayla had the AMAZING opportunity to chat with the amazing ladies over at WandHer, Sandy and Olivia. WandHer is a community driven podcast for likeminded women, where they chat about all things creativity, self discovery, and community. Today, the 4 of us talked about the power of female friendships, and how irreplaceable and magical they can be. Even if you have the best husband in...

If you get overwhelmed by how many trends come and go, and trying to correctly choose which ones to participate in feels impossible, this episode is for you! We share how people can easily and successfully decipher different types of trends in their industry, and how they can choose which ones will be beneficial to participate in, versus which ones would be a waste of time! There are 3 types of tr...

Hey friends and Happy New Year! We are PSYCHED to be here with you today, and to jump back into our regular content after a much needed holiday! We wanted to cut right to the chase and talk all about New Year's Resolutions. Do you love them? Do you hate them? Do you even make them, and then do you keep them? Whatever your take is, we break down what we think is the best way to make your resolution...

It's time for bloopers! If you've ever wondered what it's like recording with us, now you can find out! This is a full episode of our behind the scenes / bloopers! With Christmas just a few days away, we thought this was the perfect time to give you something light-hearted and silly. So we hope you can enjoy this episode and laugh along with us! Merry Christmas! Your hosts, Beth and Ayla

Today, Beth and Ayla talked about end of the year responsibilities as business owners. For a lot of the creative business owners out there, it can be easy to finish up your last project, your last gallery, and then to just go right into vacation mode until January. While we are BIG believers in taking this time of year to rest and reset, the fact still remains, that there's a feeeeew more tasks th...

HO HO HO! Happy December! We have a whole month of fun episodes for you, starting off with today's episode where we chat about our favorite childhood Christmas traditions, some of our listeners' favorite traditions, and we ALSO share the results from last week's Instagram poll! If you want to keep following along and join in the fun, be sure to visit our instagram and subscribe wherever you get yo...

If you're in the photography industry, or you're trying to break into it, you have probably considered setting up different trades for your services. This can be, asking a model to model for you, for free, in exchange for an edited gallery, and now YOU have photos to use for your portfolio. Trading can also be done in destination photography, such as only asking your client to pay your travel fees...

Today, our own Beth Sweitzer gave us a PACKED crash course on what a successful photographer's mindset should be when showing up to photograph a wedding. It can be easy to go on autopilot or not give your very best, so today Beth shares about the lessons she has learned about how to show up to a wedding, and how no matter what, you should be ready to be kind, helpful, focused, and most importantly...

Did you know that joy and happiness are NOT the same thing?? It's true! And o today's episode we talk about the difference between joy and happiness, and the benefits of knowing how they differ!

Hello friends! Toda'y episode is a long-awaited one where we will talk all about how we attract [our] ideal clients! If you're a business owner of any kind that deals with clients, and especially if your're a photographer or an editor, you will hear our best advice for identifying, captivating, and booking your ideal clients consistently! Happy Monday! Your hosts, Beth and Ayla

If you struggle with finding the balance between working a 9-5 with hobbies, or being a part of the hussle / boss babe culture that is always looking to build more success and wealth, then give today's episode a listen! We chat about our viewpoints on whether or not you should pursue monetizing all of your hobbies, or if it's better to let some of them simply stay as hobbies. ;) If you found this...

Hey there, we've got a question for you. Are you a busy wedding photographer who's thought about outsourcing your photo editing, but you're nervous about the process? Maybe you're nervous to hand your editing over to someone else, or you don't know what to expect. In today's episode, Ayla breaks down the process of outsourcing your editing to a Private Photo Editor, and explains the whole subject!...

Did you know that chronic stress can be a "secret stress"? It hides really well despite having a MASSIVE impact on our lives! Unlike short moments of high stress where you can clearly FEEL the stress (such as a presentation,  being behind on a due date, stressful family meetings, etc), chronic, everyday stress doesn't manifest itself as obviously. Do you feel like you have become easily anger...

Want to learn how to second shoot weddings? We will teach you not only how to get more second shooting gigs, but also how to be the BEST second shooter out there! Even if you are an experienced photographer, picking up second shooting jobs can go a long way in helping you make more money during slow season, make new connections, add to your portfolio, and overall pick up some stress-free work! Thi...

Do you struggle with shyness? Are you extremely introverted? Sometimes people are so shy that they have a hard time speaking up in class, making friends, working a job -- all because they are plagued with constant worry surrounding shyness! Did you also know that something CAN be done to overcome that severe shyness?  In today's episode, both Beth and Ayla chat about how shyness has affected...

In today's episode, Beth and Ayla take a deep dive into setting up your client workflows. What is workflow you may ask? These are the steps that take place from the moment a potential client inquires with you, up until final delivery. This episode is for the photographers and photo editors in the house, and we give you not only practical, step by step instructions for setting up your client workfl...

In today's episode, Beth and Ayla get into the difference between chasing success and chasing purpose, as well as what that looks like for your business. We cover how to find your God-given potential, how to live it our day to day, and WHY you will find success THROUGH your purpose! It can be so easy to get swept up in what the world wants you to do, but today we want to encourage you that your pu...

This week we will share a few of our own travel memories, as well as some travel stories submitted by our listeners (that's you)! You will even get to meet Ayla's husband, Chris, and hear one of the most wild, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat road trip stories from him, as he tells about the time he decided to drive from Canada to California to see Ayla! It was so sweet hearing your travel stories - s...

If your experience is similar to ours, you just went through two of the busiest busy seasons of your career thanks to the post-covid wedding boom! Maybe you were overwhemeld and un-prepared to handle such a massive busy season. (it's okay, we've all been there!) So this year, we knew we needed a new strategy to tackle busy season. We made a simple list of what things stay on the "front burner" dur...

Yes, you read that title right. We had LOTS to chat about today, and we really wanted to sit with you all today and have a little hangout, talk about life, and throw some business motivation your way. We talked about the jobs we had before transitioning into solo entrepreneurship, our experience with past toxic work environments, and what to look out for in a workplace. Ayla also just pivoted her...

Today, Beth and Ayla dove into the topic of smaller living, and how to THRIVE even when living in a tiny space. We both have lived in multiple small spaces including apartments, basement suites, and dorm rooms, and while there's always more to learn, we wanted to pass along our favourite tips for how you can INTENTIONALLY make your smaller space work for you, in both your work and personal life. I...

In today's episode, we're brining you one of our hottest takes on the show so far, diving DEEP into the idea of "Community over Competition," and the concept of gatekeeping. Is it wrong to keep certain business strategies and tactics to yourself? Is it okay to ask another photographer for their locations? What is the best way to reach out for help when starting your business? We share our views ab...

In today's episode, we sit down and chat with our dear friend Katelyn, a  Hawai'i based influencer and discuss all things social media related. Katelyn has been growing her instagram for years now, and not only has a successful following, but successful sponsorships as well. We asked Katelyn all about her growth, and some steps she took to get where she is today, as well as what kind of lesso...

Today we are sharing our best travel tips and our best safety tips for solo travel! We will also share what a typical travel trip looks like for each of us, and more!