Focal Points with Dorie Howell

If you haven't already had a client become unhappy with you for some reason, it's likely you will in the future. We can't keep everyone happy all of the time. What we can do though is have a strategy for how to get them back to happy! Today Dorie is sharing five key things she recommends when planning how you will handle dissatisfied clients. If you want even more great tips and you haven't already, pop back to episode #49 to hear Dorie and guest Heather Lahtinen talk about a specific session where the client didn't like the headshots Dorie took of them!

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Today's guest, JJ Royer, connected with Dorie through the guest application on Dorie's site. Her application immediately caught Dorie's eye because of the unique way JJ uses her photography. Like many photographers, JJ pulled together an assortment of her life experiences and found a way to turn her photographs into art installations. Tune in to hear Dorie and JJ Royer talk about what she calls "artography" and her journey getting there!

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Today Dorie is speaking with Lisa Peterson. Lisa is a pet photographer out of Minneapolis. She shares with Dorie the transition from photographing people to photographing pets. They have a candid conversation about easy ways to make various aspects of your business more inclusive and welcoming to people of all backgrounds. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Lisa shares her first hand experience of how to create great experiences for all in our businesses. Tune in to hear how intake forms, poses, and displays of physical affection can become welcoming opportunities to show how inclusive you can be to those seeking out your services!

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In this episode, Dorie sat down with Natasha Lamalle. The two connected through their local photography group when Dorie put out a call looking for photographers who wanted to share their story. And what a story Natasha had to share about going from journalism to photojournalist to wedding photographer! She realized along the way that she wanted to help couples figure out what they wanted to do with their photos AFTER their big day. Natasha ended up combining all of her passion for documenting into creating albums for the couple to be able to cherish for the rest of their lives!

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If you've been listening to The Focal Points Podcast for a while, you know Dorie loves to have guests on the show from all backgrounds. Today's guest, Aly Elliott, has found a way to process some major losses in her life through her photography. In sharing her grief, Aly has been able to help others tell their stories. As Aly shares with Dorie today, "That's the thing with grieving… It's not all heavy. It feels like it sometimes, but it's not always like that. It's honoring that connection, that love, their lives, and what they're missing too… what we're missing."

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In this episode, Dorie sat down with Sarah Jane Shorthose who has been in the photography business for over 20 years and runs multiple locations. It took some time, but Sarah Jane found her passion in shooting high school senior sessions. Many photographers run into the problem of where to have people change when doing outdoor shoots and Sarah Jane solved that problem with the brilliant move of purchasing a small bus to take to different locations. The Photo Bus functions as a changing room, mini studio, and marketing tool all "rolled" into one! Want to know more about Sarah Jane or book a session with her? Check out her links!

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Maybe you're brand new to the Focal Points podcast or maybe you've been listening for a while and thought to yourself, "Who is Dorie Howell??" Would you be shocked to know that Dorie was on the career path to becoming a classical opera singer? Or that she grew up in a family full of entrepreneurs? In today's episode, Dorie sits down with guest Heather Lahtinen, who you can check out in episode #49, to share the amazing route Dorie took to become the successful woman she is today!

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Have you been thinking about using ChatGPT or a similar AI program in your business? In today's episode, Dorie shares some of the pros and cons to incorporating AI into your marketing. While it can help to streamline your workflow and enhance your business, make sure you are completely aware of the possible downsides before letting AI do it all for you!

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On today's episode, Dorie is talking to Tamieka Smith. Tamieka has the unique experience of running a photography business on both the East AND West coasts! Tune in as they chat about what Tamieka has experienced, both challenging and rewarding, and how she manages to take care of her own personal and professional development while balancing the demands of a busy shooting schedule.

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In this episode Heather Lahtinen joins Dorie to discuss a recent session where the client didn't like the headshots that Dorie took of them. Dorie and Heather talk about Dorie's reaction to the message that she received from the client, her response, and why she handled the situation the way that she did without feeling any sort of negative feelings about her work or her client. Handling these situations can be tricky and learning how others handle them can help you in your business.

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