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A podcast for family photographers about learning to love what you do AND how you do it. Pack your creative toolbox and get closer to the art you're dying to make and the life you're ready to live.
Recent episodes
Ep 24
This episode is airing originally in the fall, and because this podcast is specifically for family photographers, I’m assuming a lot of you are in your busiest part of the year. You’re travelling to a lot of shoots. Even if you don’t have a ton of work right now, every time you do go to a shoot, it
Ep 23
Have you ever known you needed to make a change for your business but felt scared about what it would cost you? Have you ever resisted taking risks or making investments or choices that you knew deep down were good choices but felt scary? That’s the backstory of this episode - why I knew it was time
Ep 22
SEO expert Melissa Arlena is on the show today with her experience and best practices for moving your photography business to a new city, establishing brand presence online with SEO, and ways you can set yourself up for success. We talk about things like: How she excels and books as a photographer w
Ep 21
Something that always comes up in the audits I do, in any mentoring call I’ve done in the last 2 years, and in conversations all the time with photographers is COPY - specifically, for your family photography website. In this episode, I have four simple copy tips for your family photography website
Ep 20
You may have heard the concept that keeping a client is always easier than booking a new one - and there's a reason for that! Nurturing your existing family photography clients means making them feel seen and heard beyond the session itself. When you can find unexpected or particularly thoughtful wa
Ep 19
I asked my private facebook community what's got them stuck in business and what problems they're mulling through right now and the responses were so wide. Sometimes just talking through a problem and getting new perspective is the push we need to reimagine and tackle it so in this episode, I'm addr
Ep 18
Our guest today is Caitlin of Caitlin Alohilani Photography. Caitlin is a family, wedding, and branding photographer based in Los Angeles, California. She was born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawai’i, and credits much of her photographic eye, approach, and values to her upbringing in the isl
Ep 17
I asked in a group once what was everyone’s favorite thing about in-home sessions and someone responded with something like - I know this is shallow, but I only like them if they’re a well decorated home, have interesting architecture, or have great light - otherwise not so much. The truth is that e
Ep 16
In part two of the In Home Photography Series, I'm getting more technical and sharing exactly the gear (and tools!) I use for running my lifestyle family photography business. Buckle up for a light, fun episode of recommendations and go behind-the-scenes of what it takes to run my business. /// Link
Ep 15
We're kicking off a series all about in-home family photography and this week, it's all about the one little trick I do that's made all the different with getting more comfortable in a variety of homes. If you've been nervous about lighting in home settings or the inability to location scout - this
Ep 14
Right about now, many of you in the family photography world are probably starting to think about planning and marketing for your fall mini sessions. But do you *have* do them?? I am a family photographer exclusively and I do not offer fall mini sessions. Actually I don’t offer mini sessions at all.
Ep 13
What a treat in today's episode - we have the legend Rachel Larsen Weaver with us. Rachel is an artist-educator and photographer joyfully living on the Maryland beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. A mother to five and creator of moments, her enthusiasm for details and self-love are infectious, infusing c