Welcome back to part three of this four-part planning series. If you’re dreaming about a 2026 that feels aligned, profitable, and actually doable, this episode is for you.

So far, we’ve walked through gratitude (what’s already working) and reflection (what needs to shift). Today, we’re stepping into planning your photography business—but not just numbers on a spreadsheet. This is where photography business strategy meets mindset in the most powerful way.

Inside this episode, we’re talking all about:
– Why manifestation for photographers isn’t magic (and what it actually is)
– How photography pricing strategy impacts your time, energy, and sustainability
– The key questions to ask before planning your 2026 photography calendar
– Why your real life deserves to be in the plan

You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on how to create intentional business goals that fit your life, not just your Instagram grid—and how to take those dreamy goals and turn them into something real.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
– Get the free photography reflection worksheet, https://www.lauraesmond.com/reflections

– Join the Peace & Profit Bootcamp for photographers, https://www.lauraesmond.com/bootcamp

– Apply for Get Rooted: Business Coaching for Portrait Photographers, https://www.lauraesmond.com/getrooted

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NEXT UP:
Don’t miss next week’s episode—our final step in the series—where we’ll bring it all together and talk about action. Plus, there's a fun bonus episode dropping tomorrow about marketing for photographers (and creating a spectacle in the best way). Can’t wait to share that one with you!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
– Get the free reflection worksheet -- https://lauraesmond.com/reflections
– Join the Peace & Profit Bootcamp https://lauraesmond.com/bootcamp
– Apply for Get Rooted -- https://lauraesmond.com/getrooted

NEXT UP:
Don’t miss next week’s episode—our final step in the series—where we’ll bring it all together and talk about action. Plus, there's a fun bonus episode dropping tomorrow about marketing (and creating a spectacle in the best way). Can’t wait to share that one with you!