How you approach your business and photo sessions doesn’t have to be complicated. And yet, for so many photographers it’s easy to overcomplicate things. Simplifying your business processes goes a long way to building a sustainable business that you love.

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Leah O’Connell of Firefly Photography. She’s sharing her approach to sustainable client experiences, how she helps photographers untangle their business processes, how her current business model gives her the flexibility she wants for her family and personal life, and the importance of finding passion in your work.

What’s in this episode:

[05:03] How Leah approaches sustainable client experiences, and how photographers have to remember that they’re in charge of making sure they don’t get burnt out

[10:22] How Leah helps photographers untangle their business processes, how easy it is to make things more complicated, and how it takes intention to simplify

[17:09] Leah’s advice for getting out of your own way, and how her passion for in-home photo shoots has lead to more authenticity and openness in her photography

[26:14] Leah’s current business model, how she has simplified and aligned her processes along the way, and how a virtual model allows her to have flexibility

[34:59] Leah’s advice to new photographers to pay attention to what lights you up

Tune in to this episode with Leah O’Connell to learn how sustainable workflows can simplify your business!

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/simplification-sustainability-and-systems-that-work-for-your-photography-business-with-leah-oconnell/

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