Photo Business Help - Intuitive Photography Coaching for Photographers

In this episode of the PBH, I interview Audrey Johnson of Audrey Nicole Photography about the importance of self care, especially if you're running a business.

Audrey shares her favorite tips for self care when things are tough.

So why do we have such a hard time deciding when to prioritize something? And why do we say YES to so many things thinking that we’re being awesome, when actually, we’re just stressing ourselves out more?

In this episode I'll walk through a quick exercise you can do to help you nail down how to best spend your time.

Okay, so you’re just starting out in the photo biz and you feel like you have nothing to show! You’ve done a handful of gigs for free, or maybe you’ve been paid already but you’re not feeling like you’ve found your ideal client yet.

So what do you show on your website and social feed?

Here are 5 easy ways to build a photography portfolio from scratch.

Do you feel foggy when you sit down at your desk even though you have a killer to-do list and a beautiful space surrounding you? Does inspiration and motivation come in little gasps, and the rest of your time feel like a diluted mess of tasks? One thing that might be hindering you (besides some mind-body health issues) is clarity about what you're sitting down to do!

If you’ve listened before you know that a lot of this content is not only helpful for folks building and maintaining photography businesses, but for people running businesses in most creative fields. I wanted to distinguish the photo episodes from the rest, so you’ll see it in the title if we’re planning to dig deep into photo-specific things. In this episode we'll dig into what I have in my camera bag!

In this episode we talk about perfectionism and how being too hard on ourselves often keeps us from moving forward with what we want to create.

So what are you working on right now that you keep putting off because it feels like there’s always something that needs to be tweaked? A blog post? A newsletter? Launching your new website? Sharing a new photo editing style? Whatever it is, if you’re nit-picking it to death, you’ll never get it out there. And you might just NEED to get it out there in order to continue growing.

In order to move forward in your business or creative projects you gotta have some idea where you’re going. These simple questions will help you trim the fat and get down to what you really want and where you’re going next. In this episode of the PBH podcast we drill in on 3 points of focus.

I'm finding my podcasting voice, and you'll hear a little bit about that in this first PBH episode.

What does it mean to put the blinders on and open your heart? Be receptive to new opportunities. Say yes to something new. Start a new conversation or reach out to someone who really inspires you. Relax. Let the current take you and keep doing your best work. And stop comparing yourself to others.

Have you ever asked: What do I need to start a photo business? How do I balance self care, building a business, and everything else? Where can I join a community of like-minded, open-minded creatives? The Photo Business Help podcast teaches effective strategies to tackle productivity, organization, and content creation while recognizing that in order to do grow a business we must first care for mind, body, and spirit. We cover everything you need to start, grow, and maintain a photo business, from practicing a positive mindset, to SEO best practices and figuring out how to work smarter. The lifestyle tips and business-building-know-how in this podcast applies to anyone wanting to grow in business and in life, not just photographers. Join me, Natalie Jennings, twice a week to learn short, easy-to-implement ideas that I’ve learned after nearly a decade in the industry building Jennings Photo.