The Photographer Café

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with your post processing workflow as a photographer? Are you finding yourself spending way too long finishing a gallery? These 5 tips are simple yet LIFE CHANGING for photographers!  I've been a professional photographer for over 11 years now and I can tell you with confidence that if you follow these 5 tips, you will be on your way to a better, easier, more...

Send us Fan Mail I feel as though this may be the first of many episodes talking about pricing yourself as a photographer. This topic is so rich with conversation, has so many different avenues we can take it, and so many different view points! There is no right or wrong way to price your photography or set up your collections. But I do hope during our conversations, my new Pricing Workshop, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to have your clients so happy with their experience when working with you that they book you over and over again??!! AND they are referring you to their friends and family??  Running a photography business is so much more than just showing up and taking pretty photos. Making sure you client's process while working with you is seamless, easy, fun, efficient, and professi...

Send us Fan Mail Photographers are no stranger to the idea/topic/belief that…   “The photography industry is too saturated.” “There are too many photographers out there nowadays, how can anyone build a business?” “Ugh, anyone can call themselves a photographer these days.” My brain when I hear these sentences or see them on the internet… 🤯🤯🤯  ( exploding from frustration, if you didn’t catch wh...

Send us Fan Mail My journey as an entrepreneur has been so wild and crazy! I am so thankful for where I am today due to my amazing clients and audience. I'm closing one door today so I can open more and help others to open their own new doors. It's been a passion and dream of mine for years now. I hope you join me on this new journey. ❤ https://www.instagram.com/devon__adrianne/ devonadr...

Send us Fan Mail When you are starting out on a new venture as a small business owner, it can be hard, scary, and overwhelming. Where do I start? How to do I get my name out there? What do I need to do to grow?  In this episode I give you three easy, free things you can do daily to help your business start growing right away! 

Send us Fan Mail Another guest show coming at you this week! I'm excited to have a talented Knoxville photographer and also creative, and talented wife on the show this week! We dove into so many amazing topics covering many different aspects of entrepreneurship. Including tips on how to battle the dreaded comparison trap and imposter syndrome, how to stay true to who you are in your branding...

Send us Fan Mail With 2023 coming to an end, I wanted to have a chat with an old friend of mine, Alaina Rene, about how her business has grown over the years and in 2023. In this episode we chat about finding who you are as a creative, staying true to that person. We dive into finding ways to stay focused, inspired and motivated. And also talk about how even though January 1st is always a great ti...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of the last episode is here! Let's get you bringing in those inquiries and then converting them into bookings! In the last episode I talked about three tips to get you started, curating your brand, building a wedding photography portfolio, and a few social media tips to get your work seen. This episode talks about 4 more tips, including... Website & SEO importance...

Send us Fan Mail Currently I am in the process of creating a gold mine of a digital product that walks you through 7 tips on generating leads as a wedding photographer then also how to convert those leads into bookings. In this podcast, I talk about the first 3 things I would, and did, start doing when diving into the wedding industry and looking to gain inquiries. It is a process! The next 4 tips...

Send us Fan Mail This topic has been on my mind a lot lately as I have been thinking a lot about MINDSET recently. I wrote down one partial sentence... "Taking ownership of where you are today as a mom, CEO, entrepreneur, as a person..." And just hit record and started talking. The rest just flowed out. Honestly... this is my favorite way to record a podcast. In this episode I give insig...

Send us Fan Mail As a new photographer starting out, often times you don't have a ton of extra money to invest in multiple different places. How do you know where to start? Where to put that bit of money to really help you grow? Education? Gear? Styled shoots? In this episode I give my personal thoughts on the best place to start investing initially and why I believe that. It's no secret...

Send us Fan Mail The CEO Life Podcast is back and I'm kicking it off with my personal story into this crazy journey of entrepreneurship.  I didn't grow up with all the financial or business advice, education, or support you would think one would need to start their own business.  I never took a business college class or a photography college class.  I started out as a self-taught, young...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest show features a successful entrepreneur who took the leap from her high paying, dream corporate job to running her own small business doing what she is passionate about. Brita Loppnow is now the Founder & CEO of Prosper HR working with other small business and start ups get on their feet and run successfully. With having a MBA in Strategic Leadership and Org...

Send us Fan Mail Craving time freedom? A desire to work from home? Tired of your income being capped?  This episode I talk a bit about how one starts to feel and know that they are meant for entrepreneurship. It isn't for everyone and it isn't easy.  But it sure is worth it!  If you listen to this and want to chat more with me via a mentorship, reach out!  You can see all that I offer he...

Send us Fan Mail On today's show we have a long time friend of mine, Jessica Scheuer.  She is a mother to three, a wife, a photographer, and a survivor of a trauma filled childhood.  In this episode she shares her journey to healing & sobriety to better herself mentally and physically for, not only her family, but for herself.  Below are a few books she recommends if you find yourself on...

Send us Fan Mail We are officially 6 weeks into the year and I am here touching base...  HOW are you doing?? Are we struggling making strides towards our goals or are we having the best year so far?  Don't forget... you have all year long to start over. Don't give up! 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome my long time friend, Ashley Ricci, to the show today! She is a fellow photographer, first generation entrepreneur, mother, and coffee lover.  This episode gets a little deep as we discuss our personal lives in more depth and dive into why & how we got to where we are today as successful business women.  I hope you listen to this episode and are inspired to make a chang...

Send us Fan Mail If you are an Enneagram lover & Type 2 Helper like me, then  you will enjoy this episode featuring my first guest on the show, Kaitlin Hopkins with Kaitlin Grace Images! We explain a little bit about the Enneagram is, the 9 different personality types, and then go into more depth focusing on the Type 2 Helper. Throughout the conversation we discuss tips on how to navigate bein...

Send us Fan Mail Time... there never seems to be enough in the day. Am I right??  How we utilize our time as parents and small business owners can shape the way our lives play out.  I don't know about you... but I want to live my live running my small business & being the best mother I can be. NOT letting my small business run me and taking away my precious time with my family.  Link to m...

Send us Fan Mail This one is for my photographers listening! If you are new to the industry you may be seeing tons of advertising for mini sessions all over social media. Experienced photographers advertising them, as well as new/newer photographers. Then you start to feel as if that's the norm... that that is what YOU should also being attempting to book.  I have been shooting for 9.5 years...

Send us Fan Mail So many small business owners I know despise social media. Not me! I love it! In this episode I'm hitting 4 points as to why we should utilize & appreciate social media as small business owners.  -> free marketing -> free portfolio -> build relationships/network -> build like/know/trust with followers I also challenge you to take CONSISTENCY with you throughou...

Send us Fan Mail The dreaded B word, burnout, is something all small businesses owners AND parents come to experience at some point in their lives. It may happen once a year, it may happen more often or less often. But when it does hit, it stinks! I'm giving my own little tips and tricks to try and avoid burnout in our life, as an entrepreneur and as a parent. 

Send us Fan Mail Hello, hello! In this first intro episode I'm simply introducing myself and letting you know what this podcast is all about. It's a little bit of business, photography, and parenthood all wrapped up in one authentic, fun, and helpful show! I hope you stick around and grab all the little nuggets of advice you can moving forward.