Cameras and Carseats

Cameras and Carseats

By Alex McCrary + Jamie TobinBusiness
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Cameras and Carseats episodes

  • #20 Postpartum Depression as a Photographer & how we dealt with it

    We're breaking the silence on the dark side of motherhood, the scaries, the PPD, the places you mind wanders to that happens to SO many of us, but yet we're still scared to say, "I need help."


    Motherhood isn't meant to be done alone, and when you have a business also relying on you how do you handle, well all your emotions? Today's episode we're breaking down what we did when we felt our worst, and hopefully you feel seen in your journey today, too.


    Find us on our social accounts

    Our Website is LIVE, Join us for the Momtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

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    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

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    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

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    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

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    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

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    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

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    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 

    26 min
  • #19 Lifestyle Family Sessions, Homeschooling, and more with guest Tiffany of Animal House Photography

    Tiffany is a mom to three kiddos who is rocking her lifestyle family business, mentoring other other photographers, homeschooling, and just showing moms it's possible to love your business & your family in her own unique way. Her style to sessions is so contagious and we're ready for her to photograph our family next! Come listen in on her take on motherhood and business!


    Find Tiffany:

    IG- https://www.instagram.com/animalhousephotography/

    Website- https://www.animalhouse-photography.com/

    Freebie- https://animalhousephotography.thrivecart.com/photographers-guide-to-model-calls/


    Find us on our social accounts

    Our Website is LIVE, Join us for the Momtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

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    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on tiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on YouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

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    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

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    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 


    43 min
  • #18 Compare.. Compare.. ope you fell in a trap..

    The comparison trap is a sticky one, and it can be SO hard not to fall into it when it looks so appealing, but we're breaking down why it can happen and what to do when you're feeling that creepy-crawl setting in.


    Find us on our social accounts

    Our Website is LIVE, Join us for the Momtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on tiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on YouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

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    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 

    22 min
  • #17 Daily Routines as a mom & business owner

    What does a normal routine look like for each of us? Do we have set schedules? Batch work days? Break it down so you can steal what we do to see if it helps you, too!


    One thing about our routines is we know they will change typically every 3 months, because just like our kids are growing up, so is your business. It's adapt and grow on repeat.


    Find us on our social accounts

    Our Website is LIVE, Join us for the Momtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on tiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on YouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

    – 

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 


    30 min
  • #16 Welcome to [Boundary] Therapy with Alex & Jamie

    Boundaries -The way to separate your work life from your family life. Let's get your brain going on how you can brainstorm your own personal boundaries for your current season of life. This may be a hustle season for you or a much needed pocket of slow down, whatever you need, write it down, then execute it!


    Find us on our social accounts

    OurWebsite is LIVE, Join us for theMomtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us oninstagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us ontiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onThreads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onYouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can findhere

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can findhere

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using herDubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

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    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using herHoneybook link!

    – 

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 

    24 min
  • #15 Running Your Business as a Mom, Without all the Drama [Guest Alora Rachelle]

    Alora is a wedding photographer turned business strategist that is ready to help you grow your photography business without all the drama!

    She's also a mom of two, and knows first hand the struggles when she booked 17 weddings in the same month her daughter was born.

    Today she dropped so many good tips and just relatable ideas to help you get to where you want to be.


    Make sure you tune into her podcast, The Wedding CEO, to listen to more of our conversation!


    Get Alora & Her freebies:

    www.alorarachelle.com/free-training

    IG: @alora.rachelle


    Find us on our social accounts

    Our Website is LIVE, Join us for the Momtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on tiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on YouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

    – 

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent.


    50 min
  • #14 Inner Battle of Loneliness as a Photographer and a Mom

    Let's just say it, it can be so lonely being a mother and a photographer. A job where you are home 24/7 raising babies, and then another job where you don't have any coworkers to yap with at the water fountain.. we get it.. we're naming it, and we're starting the conversation with you in this punchy episode.


    Find us on our social accounts

    OurWebsite is LIVE, Join us for theMomtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us oninstagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us ontiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onThreads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onYouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can findhere

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can findhere

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using herDubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using herHoneybook link!

    – 

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 


    19 min
  • #13 She Wants to See You Win [Guest Rachel Traxler]

    Rachel is a midwest powerhouse. She's a mom of two, a podcaster, a coach to photographers, and a heart ready to serve you. We were so lucky to snag her for a quick chat where she drops amazing tidbits of not comparing your journey, while also loving the season you are in with your kids and your business. Dive in to today's guest interview and make sure to check out her links here!


    Rachel Traxler -Website on Photography & Coaching

    Find Rachel on Insta! -@racheltraxler


    Find Alex & Jamie on our social accounts

    OurWebsite is LIVE, Join us for theMomtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

    — 

    Follow us oninstagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us ontiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onThreads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onYouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    — 

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can findhere

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can findhere

    — 

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using herDubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using herHoneybook link!

    – 

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent. 


    31 min
  • #12 Onboarding Clients [Sessions & Weddings]

    Answering your questions on how we handle onboarding from mini sessions, regular family sessions, to weddings & elopements. A few hot takes like always and a surprise announcement at the end of the episode.. better be quick with that one though!

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    OurWebsite is LIVE, Join us for theMomtog Mastermind but hurry only 10 spots available! 

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    Follow us oninstagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us ontiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onThreads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us onYouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can findhere

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can findhere

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using herDubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using herHoneybook link!

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent.

    33 min
  • #11 Talking Money as a Business Mom - Featuring Financial Therapist, Lindsey Konchar

    Lindsey is a financial therapist, here to help you feel excited about money! (Yes, it's possible!) Money is more than just a math problem; there is always so much more to the equation. Merging behavioral therapy and financial coaching, Lindsey helps you live your dream life!


    Lindsey's Website: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-therapy/ 

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

    Podcast Link: https://financialselfcareblog.com/financial-self-care-podcast-4/

    Intentional Spending Planner on Etsy: https://financialselfcare.etsy.com


    Find us on our social accounts

    Follow us on instagram here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on tiktok here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on Threads here, @camerasandcarseats

    Follow us on YouTube here, @camerasandcarseats

    Alex is your traditional wedding photographer that you can find here

    Jamie is your destination elopement photographer that you can find here

    Affiliate links:

    Jamie is Dubsado’s biggest fangirl, so get 20% off using her Dubsado link! Or enter my code at check out “jamietobinphotography” 

    Aftershoot

    JPEG Mini

    Alex is Honeybook’s ride or die, so get your discount using her Honeybook link!

    See you every Tuesday for actionable content that works when you’re also a busy parent.

    37 min

About Cameras and Carseats

From the publisher's feed

Tired of photography business advice that doesn't work for moms? We're Jamie and Alex – two photographers who get that you can't just "hustle harder" when you've got tiny humans depending on you. With over a decade of experience juggling cameras and carseats, we're here to prove you can build a thriving photography business without missing bedtime stories. Join us every Tuesday Real strategies that work around nap schedules and soccer practice No-BS advice from two working mom photographers (one destination, one traditional)