time to team up.
Mentoring, a retreat, and real resources to help you find your creative voice, build a photography business that fits your life, and hold the business you need.
EDUCATION FOR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHERS
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I'm not here to make you a smaller version of me. I'm here to help you see the things in your work that are harder to see for yourself, and build a business that lights you up without running you into the ground.
I'll say the hard thing with love, hold you accountable, and celebrate the wins alongside you.
There's a lot of noise about what you "should" be doing - so if you're starting to feel like you're in a tunnel and want to learn how to trust yourself, make smart business choices, and create with delight for your clients, you're in the right place.
Shocker - there's no right way.
I've been photographing families for 20 years and have built a business through slow seasons and busy ones, pricing changes, creative ruts, multiple states, 3 maternity leaves, and every kind of client. I know how isolating it can feel to run this thing mostly alone, and how much better it goes when someone's there is in your corner.
I love what I do, how I do it, and who I do it for...and that's the gold I want to pass on to you, too.
With a masters degree in education, I’m as equally obsessed with teaching as I am about art. My goal is to help other photographers cut through the clutter and feel on fire about their work all around.
Let's figure out your next steps together
I'm leah - and yea, I've been there, too.
"Leah walked the fine line of giving opinions and coaching me through — that's really tricky to navigate. She truly listened and helped me make many small changes in my business.
There are a lot of mentors out there; some are loose-y goosey and some just aren't approachable, even if they say they are. Leah is an amazing mentor, and I'm so thankful."
- Chrissy
We zoom out with planning, dreaming, and big-picture ideas to fuel a business that works for your life, your inspiration, and your market - not someone elses.
Vision
Practical take-aways for everything from how shoot in any home to seeing beauty in all kinds of family dynamics - we go there so you can become a better artist and make the pictures you envision in your head.
Art
The nitty gritty of client experience, tools, workflows, and more, all with a dose of relatability from a host who's been photographing families for 20 years.
Business
The Photo Fuel Podcast
Leah actually cares. Like... ACTUALLY wants to hear from you, and help you succeed. She willingly shares her knowledge in clear and effective ways. As a new photographer it's so easy to feel like a total imposter but Leah did her best to quiet those fears. She helped me feel more confident in my client galleries and the product I was selling, which I'll always be grateful for. Every single person I've worked with since working with Leah has complimented my work and my client documents & website. They all say how professional the whole experience seemed, and I credit a lot of that to Leah
You don't know what you do know, and after working with Leah, I know A LOT more.
- Ali
Honest, sustainable marketing
Direct, analog, and alternative strategies to connect and book the clients you mesh perfectly with — without selling your soul to the algorithm or burning out on "content creation."
The art of in-home and lifestyle family photography
Real skills for making natural, timeless images without the tired, cheesy posing and prompts.
A business that fits your life
Profitable, creatively fulfilling, and long-lasting - built around your strengths, support, and context vs someone else's blueprint or revenue goals.
work together
""For so long my business felt very business-y — market, book, get the golden-hour lighting, nail the poses, edit, rinse and repeat. I feel like I can really view myself as an artist now, and something new and exciting has been unlocked."
- Sadie
$3200
You've come this far on your own.
Let's move forward together.
If you're ready for clearer direction and a business that feels like yours, I'd love to help. Reach out and let's talk about where you are and where you want to go.
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Ready to take the next steP? Book a no-pressure call and we'll it figure out together.