Luxe & Legacy Podcast

Balancing Business & Family in Summer

Listen Later

In This Episode We Cover

  • Why "balance" in summer doesn't mean every week looks the same, and why that's actually okay
  • Amber's seasonal burst method: condensing sessions around blooms like lavender and dahlias, taking intentional time off in between, and building family trips into the schedule without the guilt
  • Why Marie's husband being home all summer (as a teacher) actually makes running a business trickier, and how she works around it
  • The summer fun checklist strategy and planning one activity a day so the season feels intentional instead of chaotic
  • Working on your laptop in the car on the way to family activities so the rest of the day is completely free
  • Why Marie only works in her business in summer, not on it, and what that distinction actually means
  • How Marie batches blog posts in winter and spring so her SEO keeps running on autopilot all summer without touching it
  • How Marie hired a social media intern through her local university's business school for a fraction of what an agency would cost
  • Tools Amber uses to speed up and outsource editing when she travels: Imagen AI, Evoto, and outsourcing the tedious Photoshop background-removal work
  • Amber's tip for swapping childcare with a neighbor so everyone gets a couple of focused hours to get things done
  • The case for hiring a VA for even just five hours a week to keep content and admin moving
  • Outsourcing grocery shopping with Instacart to buy back time during busy summer weeks
  • What to focus on if you didn't plan ahead and you're currently just treading water
  • Why going quiet on Instagram can hurt your reach, and the low-lift way to stay consistent all summer

    • Mentioned in This Episode

    • Imagen AI — editing tool to get colors close before minor Lightroom tweaks
    • Evoto — quick skin retouching and beautification tool
    • Instacart — grocery delivery to save time
    • VA/virtual assistant services
    • University and college internship programs as a resource for small business owners

      • Takeaway

      The work will always be there. Your kids won't always be this little. Build a business that supports your life, not the other way around, and give yourself some grace this summer.

       

      Connect With Us

      • Marie: @marie.elizabeth.photo | marie-elizabethphotography.com
      • Amber: @light_livin_photography | lightlivinphotography.com

        • Enjoyed this episode? We'd love a review. It helps other photographers find the show and join this community. See you next week!

        ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store
        Luxe & Legacy PodcastBy Marie Elizabeth and Amber Courtney
        • 5
        • 5
        • 5
        • 5
        • 5

        5

        11 ratings

        More shows like Luxe & Legacy Podcast

        View all
        Earn Your Happy by Lori Harder | YAP Media

        Earn Your Happy

        2,777 Listeners

        The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business by Jenna Kutcher

        The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business

        12,079 Listeners

        Play It Brave Podcast by D'Arcy Benincosa

        Play It Brave Podcast

        187 Listeners

        This Can't Be That Hard by Annemie Tonken

        This Can't Be That Hard

        123 Listeners

        The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers by Lisa DiGeso, The Milky Way

        The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

        76 Listeners

        Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love by Kim Box from the Motherhood Anthology

        Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love

        53 Listeners

        Good Content with Shannon McKinstrie by Shannon McKinstrie

        Good Content with Shannon McKinstrie

        153 Listeners

        Business-First Creatives: Client Experience & Systems for Service Providers by Colie James

        Business-First Creatives: Client Experience & Systems for Service Providers

        46 Listeners

        Family Photographer Marketing Podcast by Fiona Margo

        Family Photographer Marketing Podcast

        18 Listeners

        Shoot It Straight by Sabrina Gebhardt

        Shoot It Straight

        47 Listeners

        Photo Fuel | The Vision, Art, and Business of Family Photography by Leah O’Connell

        Photo Fuel | The Vision, Art, and Business of Family Photography

        18 Listeners

        Get Booked: A Photography Marketing Podcast by Alison Bell, Melissa Arlena

        Get Booked: A Photography Marketing Podcast

        20 Listeners

        Posers with Jodi Hendricks by Jodi Hendricks

        Posers with Jodi Hendricks

        15 Listeners

        With Laura Esmond by Laura Esmond

        With Laura Esmond

        9 Listeners

        Love and Hustle by Brittany and Zach

        Love and Hustle

        6 Listeners