Build and Bloom Photography Podcast With Jessica Whitaker

In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I am joined by Amandarose of AGS Photo Art. Amandarose started photographing surprise proposals after she noticed a gap in the industry where people wanted to have this magical moment in their lives photographed. Still, very few photographers were willing to take it on.

She helps her clients craft a stress-free, seamless proposal with the option to tailor their vision with her and even a planner. Photographing proposals has opened the door for creating meaningful connections with couples looking for a great first-time experience with a photographer who can later photograph their wedding day too. Adding surprise proposals to her offerings has increased her revenue by well over $50,000, and she has made even more by booking their wedding too!

View the show notes & blog post for this episode here: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/how-to-book-surprise-proposals-photography

This podcast episode is a replay of a live stream Amandarose did with me in the Build and Bloom Facebook group.

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In this episode of the Build and Bloom podcast, I’m joined by guest Kelsey of Honeybee Weddings. Kelsey has a six-figure destination elopement photography business with an associate team. She will walk us through how to build a team of associate photographers. 

Have you heard the term “associate photographer” before? It’s common in the wedding industry and means you can expand your business and brand by taking in super-talented photographers to work under your business. They shoot weddings for you, so you can say yes to more wedding clients without being the one to shoot every wedding. Then, as an associate photographer, you can practice your craft and get paid for it without having the workload of booking weddings because the main photographer handles that!

Kelsey is giving us 6 Signs you’re ready for an associate and the 5 steps to take in hiring. She’s even going to break down pricing for us, sharing an example of a $6,000 package. What percentage goes to the associate, and what goes to the profit, taxes, and more.

If you are a photographer booking many weddings and want to find more ways to expand your business when your calendar is maxed out, you should consider bringing on associates.

Even if you're new in the industry, associate photographers can be a goal that you can build long before you feel the burnout. One of the hardest parts of an associate brand is knowing exactly how to position your team so couples will trust them and want to work with someone other than you. Kelsey's here to walk you through her pricing techniques, inquiry phone calls, and back-end process to help set up the photographers and the couple for success! 

Associate Training Guide: http://honeybeeweddingsmt.com/photographer-training-guide 

Kelsey’s Coaching: http://honeybeeweddingsmt.com/wedding-photography-mentor-program

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeybeeweddingsmt/ 

Show notes in a blog post format: www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/how-to-build-and-grow-an-associate-photography-team

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In this Build and Bloom photography podcast episode, I am bringing my Meta ad expert Daria! Meta is the umbrella which Facebook and Instagram live under. Daria will cover the basics of Meta ads. Daria will discuss when to know when you are ready to start running ads, the latest trends in Facebook and Instagram ads, and how to get started with ads.

To view the complete show notes from this episode, visit this link: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/how-to-use-meta-ads-in-your-photography-business

Daria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adsbydaria/

Work with Daria: https://yellowirismarketing.com/

Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠

Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠

Follow the Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠

This podcast has been made possible by:

Business Basics: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠

Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook⁠⁠

Narrative, the $6 photo culling software: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-blog-tool⁠⁠

Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template

In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I’m joined by my friend Cyntia Apps. She will share how she photographed and published the cookbook Joï: Baking and Photographing Northern European Pastry.

Cyntia is a branding & food photographer based out of Silicon Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience, Cyntia’s passion for connection & storytelling brings a fresh outlook to the branding industry, one that goes beyond the pictures and tells the story of the people behind the businesses. She believes in working with intention and purpose. 

Episode show notes: www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/photographing-and-publishing-cookbooks

Cyntia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyntiaappsphotography/

Work with Cyntia: www.cyntiaappsphotography.com

Order your copy of the cookbook: joithecookbook.com

WHAT’S NEXT:

Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠

Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠

Follow the Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠

This podcast has been made possible by:

Business Basics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠⁠

Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook⁠⁠⁠

Narrative, the $6 photo culling software: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-blog-tool⁠⁠⁠

Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template

So, you booked the wedding. You’ve paid your taxes and covered expenses. What should you do with your money after you’ve made it? Do you find yourself “investing” in your business but seeing no return? In this episode, I sit with Amanda Holden, an award-winning money writer, speaker, and educator. Amanda will be teaching simple ways to organize your money and more importantly, ensure that it's working for you. You work hard, and so should your money!

Amanda’s work has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, and The Financial Diet. Through her business, Invested Development, Amanda has taught tens of thousands of women how to invest.

In this talk, we'll cover saving, paying off debt, and investing—which you should prioritize right now, no matter where you're in your career journey. Amanda was so generous to do an incredible live with me in the Build and Bloom Facebook group & this will be a replay from that!

To view the complete show notes from this episode, visit this link: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/investing-for-creative-business-owners

FIND AMANDA:

⁠Follow Amanda on Instagram ⁠for free money tips

FREE CLASS: How taxes work

Amanda’s Education Catalogue: Invested Development

Investing 101 & 201 Workshop

Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠

Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠

Follow the Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠

This podcast has been made possible by:

Business Basics: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠

Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook⁠

Narrative, the $6 photo culling software: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-blog-tool⁠

Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template

In this Build and Bloom Photography Podcast episode, I sit with a friend and fellow photography educator, Marina Willaims. With over 1 million followers across her photography social media. Marina will walk us through the planning process of her elaborate styled shoot workshop, Colorpop. To view the complete show notes from this episode as well as a written transcription, visit this link: www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/marina-williams-colorpop-planning

Where to find Marina:

Sign up for the Colorpop waitlist

Join Made to Make, Marina’s education platform

Follow Marina on Instagram

Follow Marina on TikTok

Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠

Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠

Follow the Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠

This podcast has been made possible by:

Business Basics: ⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠

Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook⁠

Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template

In this Build and Bloom Photography Podcast episode, Jessica Whitaker is joined by guest Lucy Munoz. Lucy will walk you through seven steps to break into destination weddings, even if you don't have any spectacular travel plans this year.

To view the complete show notes from this episode as well as a written transcription, visit this link: www.jessicawhitaker.co/blog/how-to-book-destination-weddings-with-luzy-munoz

Lucy Munoz is a sought-after destination wedding photographer photographing celebrity weddings, editorials, and amazing clients worldwide. She has been featured in Vogue, Brides, The Knot, Inside Weddings, Martha Stewart, S&P, and many more! Lucy is passionate about education and travels the world, teaching other photographers and creative workshops.

Lucy's has something special for the Build and Bloom Photography Podcast listeners. She’s hosting a film photography workshop in Provence, France, this June. If interested, you can use the code Whitaker for $350 off the Provence workshop.

Lucy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucymunozphotography/

Join The B+B Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/

Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker

Follow the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/

This podcast has been made possible by:

Business Basics: ⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠

Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook

Narrative, the $6 photo culling software: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-blog-tool

Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template

Move your followers from Instagram to YouTube. Or YouTube to your email list. Or YouTube to Instagram. In this episode of the Monday Motivation mini-series I will be teaching you how to funnel a viewer across platforms. We will cover how to flip the script on your "call to action" to make it all about THEM, not YOU. You'll also learn how to get people to *actually* subscribe to your content. 

ShowIt Photography Website Templates that are contemporary and easy to set up. https://thewebsiteworkroom.com/shop use code JESSICA for 10% off.

Join The B+B Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/

https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker

https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/

I promise this episode topic won't be lame!

Be Women Newsletter: https://campsite.bio/bewomn ~ request the archive for my "work and play" article! 

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Photography Website Templates for ShowIt: https://thewebsiteworkroom.com/shop

Use code JESSICA for 10% off.

Honeybook LOL: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/honeybook

http://www.jessicawhitaker.co/workshop

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