If the 1st half of 2025 was a little slower for you, you aren’t alone.  MANY photographers are experiencing economic shifts this year. But today's guest? She's having a great year and she's here to spill the beans about HOW.

In today's episode, Annemarie Hamant shares how she’s up 44% by leaning into high-touch client relationships, SEO-driven lead generation, and pricing models that actually fit her life.

Why marketing simplicity and strong inquiry processes are outperforming complicated funnels

How shifting her pricing to all-inclusive has increased both bookings and client satisfaction

The long game of building trust, relationships, and repeat clients through genuine personal connection

Why SEO and Google visibility have become non-negotiable pillars of her lead generation

And so much more!

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https://annemariehamant.com/

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Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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What does it really take to pivot your business, raise your prices dramatically, and build a deeply loyal client base along the way?

Guest host Shannon Griffin sits down with Jodi Anne—portrait photographer, educator, and creator of The Posing Method—to unpack the psychology behind profitable photography.

Jodi shares how she transitioned out of high-paying weddings into a thriving studio business, how her background in psychology transformed the client experience, and why understanding human behavior is the secret to standing in your authority.

Whether you're burned out, building, or somewhere in between, this episode offers both strategy and soul.

Topics Covered

➡️ Why Jodi left $25K+ weddings to pursue portraiture—and tripled her income

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Jodi's Website - https://j-annephotography.com/

Jodi's IG - https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography/

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Shannon's Website⁠ - https://www.shannongriffin.com/

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In this conversation with guest Annemie Tonken, we unpack the shifts happening in the photography industry and what it really means to stay relevant as a creative business owner. We explore everything from the evolution of marketing, like why relationship-building is outpacing pain-point messaging, to how AI is transforming the way we strategize. Annemie shares tangible advice on pivoting offers, keeping your brand personal, and using tools like custom GPTs to reignite your momentum. If you’ve been feeling a little off your game or unsure what’s next, this episode is your cue to adapt with confidence and creativity.

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Website - https://www.thiscantbethathard.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thiscantbethathard_

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This week, Kim is joined by guest co-host, Abby Dorminey, and special guest Stephanie Fassler, to discuss photographing families who may need extra accommodations and care. Not all families fit inside a box... in fact, most families don't! But in particular, families with kids who have special needs and medical differences can feel underrepresented in family photography spaces. So in today's episode, Kim, Abby, and Stephanie are diving into tips, suggestions, and best practices for creating a photography business that is truly inclusive and accessible to families of all different shapes and sizes.

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⁠https://www.stephaniefassler.com/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/STEPHANIE_FASSLER/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecapablecommunity/⁠

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Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠

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Between unexpected world events like the global pandemic as well as natural ebbs and flows of the changing seasons, consistent income can be a consistent obstacle for those of us running photography businesses. Today's guest, Corry Frazier, is a photographer and coach helping other photographers with brand photography. Brand photography can be a great addition to a motherhood photography business.

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⁠https://corryfrazierphotography.com/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/corryfrazierphotography/

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Many of us are accidental photography business owners... but what would be different if we ran our businesses like CEOs? This week's guest, Ashley Freehan, is a brand photographer and business coach for mom photographers. Today, she's sharing some of her best tips for getting organized, balancing your work and life priorities, managing different organizational personalities with your significant other, and so much more.

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⁠https://thepurposegathering.com/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepurposegathering/

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We spend so much time talking about how to make more money, do more, and hustle. In today's episode, Kim is joined by Alex Smith to talk about slowing down and romanticizing your life.

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⁠https://www.instagram.com/lovedaphnemae⁠

⁠https://lovedaphnemae.com/links/

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In this week's episode, our guest is Anna Claire Collier, founder of Born & Raised Studio, a traveling children's heirloom portrait studio. We leave no stone unturned as we discuss exactly what a session looks like, all the way from session times to pricing and products. This episode is packed with helpful information for any of you who might be interested or slightly intrigued by the beautiful artwork that is heirloom photography.

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⁠https://www.bornandraisedstudio.com/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/bornandraisedstudio/

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FLASHBACK: Over two episodes, Kim sat down with Shanna Skidmore to talk about defining enough. This week we're replaying part one, where Kim and Shanna talk about pricing, calculating your "enough number," burnout and taking rests, and understanding what it is we actually want when we set goals. Look back to episode 33 for the second half of this conversation!

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https://shannaskidmore.com/

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After taking a pause for four babies in five years, Caroline Eidson made the brave choice to relaunch her photography business, and she’s doing it with clarity, confidence, and direction. In this episode, Kim sits down with Caroline to talk about what it’s really like to start fresh, what helped her rebuild with purpose, and why the right support makes all the difference.

We talk about:

If you’re wondering whether it’s too late to start again, this conversation will offer just the encouragement you need.

Connect with Caroline:

https://carolineeidson.com/

https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/

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