This Boudoir Photographer Life

“Friend, you are leaving money on the table, devaluing yourself, and the industry. It's time for you to make some serious MONEY.” -Episode 16 DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE This can be as easy as meeting your client at Starbucks with a laptop. Start with a session fee and adding hair and makeup to your service. After their shoot,  book their reveal appointment before they leave. I've done two w...

“Your ideal client is someone you LOVE to work with. They are so much fun to shoot, they pay you in full, and refer you to their friends.” -Episode 015 DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Why would you need an ideal client. This avatar can change over time. You’ll need one for each genre you shoot and you may have some overlap. How to find your ideal client. RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner...

“42% of it comes to fruition if you write it down. They have an even better chance of coming to fruition if you tell someone else about it. Pretty cool, right?” - Episode 14 DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ● Get out of my dreams and into my car. - write it down ● Put them into categories. This can look like: Career goals, home goals, personal/spiritual goals, relationship goals, etc. ● Give it a deadlin...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How I conduct a same day viewing and ordering session in my business. They get 1 and a half hours for hair and makeup (if they include that in their booking.) We have 20 minutes to look through their wardrobe and map out the shoot (I do most of that while they're in hair and makeup) Shoot for 30-90 minutes depending upon the session they select at booking, I send them...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE What you want to deliver to your client. What is the final product you want them to hold in their hands or in their hard drive. For most of you that are starting out, I would recommend going full digital. IPS-In person sales A la Carte vs. Collections Make a list of expenses for your life and another for your photography business. Going back a little bit to what we touche...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Before I dive into anything about pricing yourself, you have to understand how to value yourself, your time, and put shame in its place. Why? Because when you make yourself a priority everything will fall into place. This maybe even looks like putting your family first. What's your why when it comes to your business? Here's some actionable steps you can take to st...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE What does it mean to have a black Friday deal with your boudoir business? Of course we, here in the states, know about the Friday after thanksgiving. It is the one day out of the year where department stores open their doors to exclusive deals on the goods that they sell. This happens one weekend a year thanks to Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday. Photographers, especi...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How can posing contribute to a high sale? Preparation and education with your client. By drawing more information about this, I have my client put together a Pinterest board for me of all their favorite poses, set ups, and outfits. What we're creating here is a collaboration of her vision and how I can apply that to my style. I put all that in a "document" s...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Why a website? We'll cover: 1. Portfolio 2. Contact 3. About you 4. Testimonials 5. Blog 6. Basic pricing 7. Email capture (pop up) 8. Your Location Where to host and build your website. Build your own with templates: - Wix - pick a website template and make it your own. - Squarespace Or Hire a Professional RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and g...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE What is a VIP Facebook Group? 1. Just Start- Done is better than perfect. 2. Create your banner and group description 3. Create your membership questions. 4. Categories (Batch creating content) 5. Engagement and growth Q+A’'s around this topic RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and gain access to a treasure trove of boudoir photography expertise,...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE The Practices 1. Mantras  - The I am App 2. Meditation 3. Surrounding yourself with positive people - accountability 4. Journaling (morning pages) 5. Yoga/exercise/ walk - moving the body. RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and gain access to a treasure trove of boudoir photography expertise, tips, and inspiration. 🎉 Immerse yourself in a supportive...

RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and gain access to a treasure trove of boudoir photography expertise, tips, and inspiration. 🎉 Immerse yourself in a supportive community where creativity thrives, and confidence is celebrated. 💃✨ Special Thanks: Sarah Wilke - Multi-Media and Designer  Bethany Quinn Studios- www.bethanyquinnstudios.com Follow BBE on Instagram- @bethanyquin...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How to work on your client experience. What is a client experience? Why do you want a fantastic client experience? What does a great client experience look like? Examples of a fantastic client experience. RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and gain access to a treasure trove of boudoir photography expertise, tips, and inspiration. 🎉 Immerse yourself...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Meet Bethany, your host for Boudoir Business Education. RESOURCES Inner Circle Membership: Join my inner circle and gain access to a treasure trove of boudoir photography expertise, tips, and inspiration. 🎉 Immerse yourself in a supportive community where creativity thrives, and confidence is celebrated. 💃✨ Special Thanks: Sarah Wilkie: Multi-Media Artist and Designer...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE In this episode we'll talk about creating mood boards and conducting your first boudoir portfolio building photo shoot. This is a two part series of How to Conduct Your First Boudoir Portfolio Shoot. To catch up I encourage you to go back to episode 2. First things first, you'll want to create a mood board for your session. You have two options. Option 1: You can...

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How do I create my boudoir portfolio? How do I make all the things do? In this two part series you'll learn from a wide range of how to create your portfolio to how do I conduct an in person sales session? If you're looking to start your boudoir business start building your portfolio. And not so fast, tiger! I know you have all the ideas of how to market and what...