If you want to hear about how to be authentic on your Instagram and pitch your service/products without sounding "sales-y" then this episode is for you! Mya and I also dive in to some of our Instagram strategies and ways we fight burnout. We talk about consistency vs. sustainability and motivation vs. dedication in your business tactics. Not only is Mya super knowledgable in the social media game, but she's such a sweet human!! There may or may not be some tips at the end for you to try out...

You can find Mya at:

https://www.instagram.com/myanichol

https://myanichol.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@mya.nichol

If you're wanting to grow your instagram, build a community, and not waste 1,000 hours researching algorithms and trends...consider joining Mya's Instagram University! She does all the heavy lifting for you so that you can wake up each week with a clear strategy on how to tackle the Instagram game.

https://myanichol.com/igu

Culling is the process of going through your images and choosing which ones you want to edit. It can be a lengthy process, but not a complicated one! In this episode I review how I cull and what type of images I typically select as well as some programs you can use to help speed up the process.

If you want to get a free month of Narrative Select you can visit the link below!

https://narrative.so/select?affiliate= cayleigh10

I have been meditating for about 10 years now and I have found that it significantly improves my life as a business owner! Not only does it reduce stress + anxiety levels, it also:

-increases attention span

-increases productivity

-improves sleep

-improves memory

-lifts my mood

If you've never tried meditation before, give this episode a listen for a few ways to get started. Even if you have tried meditating before and it feels like it wasn't your thing...this episode will maybe give you some more reasons to give it another go. 

I also go over a few tips and tricks when first starting out your meditation journey. A few apps that help me are:

-Calm

-Headspace

-Insight Timer

As always, my DMs are open if you need anything or want to share your journey.

xx

Hannah Holm is a full time photographer based in Utah and we talk a little bit about how the industry is there as well as a few travel photography tips. Then we really get in to hashing out some details about Instagram Reels and why we love them (and also are frustrated by them!). 

Find Hannah here:

https://www.instagram.com/hannahmackphoto/

https://www.hannahmackphoto.com/

To buy tickets to the content day she is speaking/modeling at in August 2022 in NYC visit this page! https://www.instagram.com/whitneypenuelasphoto/

In today's episode I go over some questions I was asked on Instagram!! I cover a wide variety of questions from what got me started shooting, what some of my camera settings are, and my opinion on a ghosting policy.

Stay tuned for more of these kinds of episodes! I will be putting up more questions on my Instagram stories, so keep an eye out!

Do you feel like you need to lose weight before getting your picture taken? Do you hate seeing yourself in photos? How much time, money, and energy do you invest in weight loss programs and beauty fixes & regimens? In this episode, Certified Nutrition Counselor & Wellness Coach Maria Scrimenti & I chat about how to fully live your best life without being held back by body insecurities. We explore the downfalls of dieting and how you can feel healthy & confident in your body without it! There are SO MANY golden nuggets in this episode. I know you will walk away feeling energized and empowered. 

You can find Maria at https://www.instagram.com/mariascrimenti/

Or visit her website at https://mariascrimenti.com/ 

Camera gear is equally exciting as it is stressful. There's a lot of options, some of them are very expensive, and sometimes it's confusing on what kinds of products you should be investing in.

In this episode, I talk all about the gear I started with and the gear I have now as well as giving some examples and tips on what kinds of gear to look in to based on what kind of photography you shoot! I talk about the differences between DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras, flashes, lenses, crop sensor vs. full frame cameras, and so much more!

A list of the gear I use can be found here:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/cayleighelyphotography/list/133B8AEEK0FUH

We've all been there! Whether we're just starting out or experiencing a lull in our business, this episode will go over a few ways to find clients!

Wedding day timelines can be a bit of a doozy with all of the moving parts and events that have to happen, but wouldn't it be nice if you had it all put together with the help of a coordinator? Casey Cannon, owner of EBJ & Company, chats with me about what goes on in her planning process and how the wedding planner and photographer can work together to create a smoother flow on and leading up to a wedding day! Not every wedding will have a coordinator (especially not one as cool as Casey!) but this episode will even help you when planning timelines on your own because you'll be able to think like a coordinator and fully understand what goes in to the planning process on their end!

You can find Casey on social media at https://www.instagram.com/ebjandcompany/?hl=en

Or visit the EBJ & Company website here! https://www.ebjandcompany.com/

Manual mode is the best way to gain more control over your photos and start having more consistency in your images. There are a lot of moving parts in manual mode and in this episode I explain the three things that make up the exposure triangle so you can understand how to get a perfectly exposed photo. It can be intimidating but I GOT YOU!!! One step at a time, I break down how and why I set my camera settings for you. You can do this!