By Mandy Liz
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Have you been looking for additional income streams you can have as a brand photographer? Or ways to make more revenue in your brand photography business right now? I’m hearing a lot of photographers talk about how this season in business feels slower than in the past and that bookings aren’t rolling in as easily as before.
If you’re feeling the pressure of a summer slump or need to increase profits and revenue in your photography business right now, then here are 10 revenue producing offers that you can try! You will want to stay until the very end because the last one is my personal favorite, and the easiest way to get some more income into your business right now!
Links and Resources Mentioned
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/
SendOwl - https://www.sendowl.com/
Hourly rentals - Avvay, Home Studio List and Peerspace
This episode is brought to you by The Brand Photography Shop. You can find free and paid resources, templates and digital downloads to grow your business. These are all created by a brand photographer for brand photographers. Go to the shop to learn more today! If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
What’s new in branding photography and what can you expect in your business as a brand photographer in 2024? These are my predictions based on the shifts I’m seeing in the photography market, trends I think are here to stay, and I also share the ways that I’m strategizing and planning in my own business, as someone who primarily makes an income off of brand photography.
A successful business owner is adaptable and isn’t afraid to be flexible when confronted with change. Tune in to find tips for successfully navigating a growing market and how to stay ahead of the curve to better serve your brand photography clients.
Episode Highlights
(01:16) Where brand photography as an industry is headed.
(03:01) Some brand photographers will drop their prices
(7:11) Companies and businesses have a higher budget for marketing and photography this year
(10:23) AI will continue to grow in popularity and how it’s used by Brand Photographers
(13:55) Brand photography leads will start requesting more branded video content and b-roll options
(15:12) What content photoshoot days will mean for the brand photography industry
(20:38) Brand photography clients will want access to more images
Links and Resources Mentioned In this Episode
Visit The Brand Photography Shop Website - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
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Profit First - Mike Michalowizc
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
This episode is brought to you by The Brand Photography Shop. You can find free and paid resources, templates and digital downloads to grow your business. These are all created by a brand photographer for brand photographers. Go to the shop to learn more today!
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
You know branding is important, but are you currently leveraging your own personal brand in your photography business? Or are you trying to sell a concept that you haven’t yet experienced the benefits from?
Tune in to find tips for successfully building your own personal brand as a branding photographer. In this episode I share about what personal branding is, ways photographers can build their personal brands, and how building my own personal brand helped me grow my photography business.
Episode Highlights
(01:19) Emails I would get from leads when I first started as a brand photographer
(03:02) What is personal branding?
(3:52) Examples of personal branding done well by real business owners and CEOs
(05:06) Ways Building a Personal Brand Can Grow Your Business
(06:37) What Makes Up Your Personal Brand?
(10:59) How can you build your own personal brand as a branding photographer?
Links and Resources Mentioned
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
This episode is brought to you by The Brand Photography Shop. You can find free and paid resources, templates and digital downloads to grow your business. These are all created by a brand photographer for brand photographers. Go to the shop to learn more today!
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
From inquiry to offboarding, this episode is all about how to create and deliver an amazing client experience as a brand photographer. I share the 6 phases of our client worfklow, a few tips you can implement to level up your current experience, and the importance of automations, surprising and delighting the clients, and being consistent with your clients.
(01:41) The importance of a streamlined experience
(03:33) Tools we use at Mandy Liz to automate and streamline our workflow
(8:05) The 6 parts of our brand photography client workflow
(08:43) Inquiry
(10:53) Booking Process
(12:10) Pre-Photoshoot Planning
(13:27) The day-of experience
(16:08) Post-Photoshoot Process
(19:16) Offboarding
(22:28) Surprise and Delight
(25:00) The importance of providing an incredible client experience
Show Notes:
https://mandyliz.com/2023/02/05/deliver-an-amazing-client-experience-as-a-brand-photographer/
Links and Resources Mentioned
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
A well-planned shot list is what can take a brand photoshoot from an average experience to an amazing business investment that provides results! This episode is all about how to plan a personal brand photoshoot as a photographer (with a focus on creating a strategic shot list). I’ll dive into the 4 key elements of a successful brand photoshoot, the mistake I see brand photographers make, and my 9 go-to shot list ideas I keep in the back of my mind for every photoshoot!
(00:50) Why a shot list is a good thing(01:45) Things I keep in mind when planning a brand photoshoot shot list
(03:55) Shot List Idea 1 - Workspace
(04:50) Shot List Idea 2 - Headshot
(05:18) Shot List Idea 3 - Lifestyle imagery
(05:47) Shot List Idea 4 - Tools of their trade
(06:08) Shot List Idea 5 - Products and services
(06:56) Shot List Idea 6 - Personal elements(07:46) Shot List Idea 7 - Behind the scenes
(09:19) Shot List Idea 8 - Flatlays and detail photos
(10:25) Shot List Idea 9 - Celebratory images
(11:31) Mistakes brand photographers make when it comes to creating content for clients
(14:18) Photoshoot locations
(15:40) Outfits and props
Links and Resources Mentioned
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
In this bonus episode I'm answering a question I received from a listener about what I shared in episode 6! Tune in for examples of internal and external problems our clients have and the solutions we provide as brand photographers.
1. Mindset and Insecurities (Instilling confidence) 2. Lack ideas and creativity (Creative direction) 3. Lack time (Quarterly or recurring photoshoots) 4. Create offers that complement your brand photography or enhance your brand photography
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Check out The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
Today I’ll be sharing just a few of the questions I ask my brand photography clients before their photoshoot. I send out a brand photography questionnaire prior to working together to collect all the information I need in order to plan a strategic shot list and successful photoshoot!
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Check out The Brand Photography Shop - https://mandyliz.com/the-brand-photography-shop
If you're new to brand photography your first step will be to start buidling a portfolio so you'll have ways to attract clients and market your brand photography work. In this episode I'm sharing 3 ways you can build your brand photography portfolio, especially when you haven't booked your first client yet. I also share a strategy we will be trying at the ML team later this year and next year!
Links and Resources Mentioned
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - http://www.brandphotographyshop.com
Earlier this year I asked other brand photographers to share their biggest pain points with me when it came to running their business. The answers that I received the most were:
Today's episode is all about client acquistion, generating leads and closing sales as a brand photographer!
I'm sharing the best marketing strategies I've used to generate brand photography leads and book more clients.
Episode Highlights
Links and Resources Mentioned
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Visit The Brand Photography Shop - http://www.brandphotographyshop.com
I'm sharing the 3 main differences between traditional photography and brand photography, and how I had to shift my mindset to accommodate my clients.
Episode Highlights
Links and Resources Mentioned
http://www.brandphotographyshop.com
If you like this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review!
Visit Mandy’s Website - https://mandyliz.com/
Connect with Mandy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mandylizphotography/
Check out The Brand Photography Shop - www.brandphotographyshop.com
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.