If you’re anything like me, your first subjects were your own children. But eventually, those squishy babies become stone-faced teens, and it becomes more and more difficult to capture moments in your everyday life. So how do you stay inspired as your children (and your clients) grow up?

In this episode, I’m chatting with family photographer Shalonda Chaddock of Chubby Cheek Photography about embracing change and growth in your family and business. Shalonda is sharing what it’s been like for her to go from chasing her toddler around to taxiing teens, and how that shift has changed her business. She’s explaining the concept behind her Happy Place Sessions and why she’s shifted away from styled shoots. Plus, we’re talking about finding the balance between capturing memories and living in the moment.

What’s in this episode:

• Where Shalonda is on her business journey and what she most loves to capture [2:45]
• Dealing with burnout and staying creative when as your kids grow up [5:29]
• How to balance capturing the moment with experiencing the moment [11:58]
• Reconnecting with your “happy place” and rediscovering your passion [14:44]
• Finding new ways to involve your kids in your passions as they grow [16:17]
• How Shalonda shifted from styled sessions to her new Happy Place Sessions [17:45]
• How to set your pricing without underselling yourself [22:36]
• Communicating pricing and expectations with prospective clients [26:10]
• Why blogging is so important for attracting and converting your dream clients [28:40]
• Shalonda’s best piece of business advice [35:24]
• Embracing change and flow in your business [37:27]

If you want to find inspiration in the in-between moments and embrace change in your business, tune into this episode.

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/family-first-creating-space-for-life-and-family-in-her-photography-business-with-shalonda-chaddock/

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