The ALL TIME question... "Cayleigh, how the heck do I even start shooting weddings!?!" Well, in this episode I cover a few ways you can build your wedding portfolio by second shooting, attending styled shoots, working with companies that contract out wedding photographers. Oh, and I don't stop there...

After all your hard work, trying to get your very own wedding...an inquiry finally lands in your inbox and you're like thinking "YAY!!!! Oh wait, now what!?" So, I tell you a few of the most important things to do to set up a solid system for your wedding inquiry process. 

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

Money is always a sticky topic to discuss, but not with LoriAnn! She is a bookkeeper and CFO for creative entrepreneurs and she shares her knowledge with us on todays episode! In it, we discuss the differences between a CPA and a bookkeeper, certain things you should be writing off, how to pay yourself, and more. Honestly, even I learned something new! Be sure to check out her resources below as well as her own podcast, The Profit Priority!

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Where you can find LoriAnn:

Instagram: @loriannkuntz.co

Website: https://www.loriannkuntz.com/

Snag her DIY Money Manager here!

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

A topic lots of us business owners using Instagram to market for ourselves and connect with our clients and often ask ourselves is...should I curate my IG? We debate on whether or not to share personal things on our stories or feed and I share with you my feelings on the subject!

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

We all need some advice sometimes!! In today's episode I answer some questions from my IG stories...we talk about breaking up with repeat clients that don't serve your mental health, insurance, and shooting your first wedding! Hopefully there's something in this episode for everyone 🤎

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

I was not prepared for the conversation Leandra and I had when we sat down to record this episode. Leandra is a photographer recently relocated to NYC from NC (and she has a little something at the end of the episode for you if you're ever looking to relocate your biz!). Her artistic vision and the way she speaks are incredibly inspiring. Leandra talks about how she defines her soulmate clients and how you can define yours. She also talks about how she directs her couples rather than posing them or giving them prompts. This episode is one for the books and I left feeling truly inpired.

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Where you can find Andrea:

Instagram: @leandracreativecophoto

Website: https://leandracreativeco.com/

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

If you're feeling like you're constantly trying to "beat the algorithm" and find "Instagram hacks" and your mental health is on the fritz because of it, give this episode a listen! Andrea's perspective on Instagram is so refreshing and it was a great conversation to have about setting boundaries and reframing the way you think about Instagram. 

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Where you can find Andrea:

Instagram: @andreaobertphoto

Tik Tok: @andreaobertphoto

Website: https://www.andreaobert.com/

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

Making the jump from hobbyist or part time photography to full time photography can seem nearly impossible. It might feel like it will take forever to happen...and where do you even start? This episode covers a little bit of my story going full time as well as some tips for getting there and how to know when it might be right for you.

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

Emily Dawn is a wedding photographer based in St. George, Utah. Having gone through 3 rebrands herself, Emily knows a thing or two about what to ask yourself when creating or re-creating your brand. She gives us insights in to questions to ask yourself, things that are important (and not so much), and strategies you can use. We also talk a bit about the ideas behind social media strategy and how to set boundaries in your business!

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Where you can find Emily Dawn:

Instagram: @emilydawnphoto

Tik Tok: @emilydawnphoto

Website: https://www.emilydawnphoto.com/

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Where you can find me:

Instagram: @cayleighelyphotography

Tik Tok: @cayleighelyphotography

Website: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

Mentorships with me: https://cayleighely.com/for-photographers

This was a fun one to make! I put up a question box asking for unpopular photography opinions that I share with you and give my two cents on. I always love hearing things from other photographers that they love/don't love so I hope to be doing more of them soon.

Remember that just because someone else feels a certain way does NOT mean that you have to believe it as well or that you should rethink how you run your business. We all are entitled to our own opinions and it's nice to gain an extra perspective on things sometimes.

In this episode we get to hear all about Bailey's story (she shares some pretty funny ones with us!) and how she got in to branding and website design. We get a little glimpse in to what the process is like to work with her as well as some useful tips to consider when building your website!

You can find Bailey dancing it up and sharing lots of info and inspo on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/honeywavecreative/?hl=en