Does it feel like you're doing everything right in your elopement photography business, but you're still not seeing the results you’ve been hoping for? You’re showing up, posting blogs, and even running some ads, but nothing seems to be working. If so, you’re probably in the “messy middle” phase of your business. This isn’t a time to quit. In fact, it’s actually the time to keep pushing through!

In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Smith, a California-based elopement photographer who has been exactly where you are. She opens up about her experience navigating the messy middle, how she was able to push through the self-doubt, and why investing more into her business made all the difference.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or wondering if you should just go back to what you were doing before, this episode is here to remind you that you are not alone and it does get better. Hit play now to hear how Kristin moved past the messy middle, and how you can too.

Connect with Kristen:

Instagram: @‌kristin.smith.photography

Website: kristinsmithphotography.com

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STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Do you feel like you’re constantly overwhelmed, forgetting things, or like you’re starting every single elopement from scratch? If so, it’s not a time management problem, but a systems problem. In this episode, we break down why creating standard operating procedures, otherwise known as SOPs, can transform the way you run your elopement photography business. We are talking about simple, repeatable workflows that make your life way easier!

During the conversation, we give you a better understanding of what SOPs are, how setting up even the most basic workflows can reduce burnout, and how we use systems in our own business to stay organized and sane.

If you’re ready to stop reinventing the wheel and start feeling more confident, calm, and creative in your business, hit play now!

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🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

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STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

What if the thing holding you back in your elopement photography business wasn’t the strategy or the client communication, but rather your mindset? Today, I chat with Brittany Durham, a Utah-based photographer and support coach in the Elopement Photographer Mastermind. We’re setting strategy aside and diving deep into the mindset shifts that can truly make or break your business.

Brittany opens up about the grief she went through when she first started her elopement business, the mindset shifts that helped her move from survival mode to sustainable success, and how to reframe scarcity and step into abundance.

If you’ve ever thought about quitting, doubted yourself, or wondered if you’re even cut out for this, then press play now because this episode is for you!

ElopementCon 2025 will be May 5th - May 8th

Grab your ticket for just $9! 

Connect with Brittany: Instagram | Website

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If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

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STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

You may think perfectionism is high standards, but more often than not, it’s actually rooted in procrastination and fear. And to be honest, it’s probably costing you money, momentum, and growth. Perfectionism isn’t what gets you booked. Visibility and connection are. In today’s episode, we dive into how perfection could be holding you back in your elopement photography business and how to break this cycle and move forward.

We break down the different ways perfectionism shows up in yoru business and why it’s actually holding you back, share how perfectionism shows up in different ways and why it’s not helping your business, how embracing B or C work can boost your visailbty and bookings faster than chasing A+ work, and why real connection over perfectionism is what will get you booked.

Whether you’re stuck over-editing galleries, avoiding hitting publish on your blogs, or hiding on social media because things aren’t just right, this episode is a must-listen. Hit play now to get out of the perfectionism cycle!

ElopementCon 2025 will be May 5th - May 8th

Grab your ticket for just $9! 

Connect with Megan:

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Have you ever caught yourself doom-scrolling Instagram at 3 PM, knowing you have a long list of stuff to get done, but for some reason, still couldn’t get started? Same! If you’re an elopement photographer (or any creative) with ADHD, this episode is going to make you feel so seen. But more than that, it’s packed with tips to help you actually get stuff done, even when your brain would rather do anything else.

And even if you don’t have ADHD, this episode is a great peek into how ADHD brains work and how to better support them.

We dive into productivity tips that actually work with your ADHD rather than against it, simple systems to batch your work and make those overwhelming tasks feel more manageable, and fun, realistic hacks to stay focused and avoid burnout.

It’s not about being perfectly productive. It’s about finding what works best for you. Hit play now to normalize what it looks like to be a thriving elopement photographer with ADHD.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Episode 52: Why Laziness is a Lie

ElopementCon 2025 will be May 5th - May 8th

Grab your ticket for just $9! 

Connect with Megan:

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to learn from 23 successful elopement photographers all for less than the cost of your lunch? Well, then you’re in luck because ElopementCon is back for its second year, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

If you've ever wished you could get real, actionable strategies from photographers who are actually making a living shooting elopements (without needing thousands of Instagram followers), this episode is for you.

We are sharing all the details about ElopementCon 2025, our 4-day virtual summit made just for elopement photographers. You’ll learn what makes this event different from other summits, how you can get access to expert insights on photography, business, and marketing without breaking the bank, and some exciting giveaways—including a one-on-one coaching session with me!

Don’t miss out! Hit play now to get all the details on how to grab your ticket before prices go up.

ElopementCon 2025 will be May 5th - May 8th

Grab your ticket for just $9! 

Connect with Megan:

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Do you love photographing your elopement couples, but feel super uncomfortable when talking about pricing with your potential clients? Maybe you worry if couples will actually pay your rates, or if wanting more money makes you greedy. These mindset blocks are common among elopement photographers, but it’s time to shift them!

In this episode, we talk about some of the biggest money myths that hold elopement photographers back and why they aren’t true. Plus, we dive into how charging more actually helps you serve your couples better, and share some simple mindset shifts and affirmations that will help you start feeling confident about your pricing.

If you’re ready to stop undervaluing yourself and start charging what you’re truly worth, tune in now!

Resources mentioned in this episode: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

Connect with Megan:

🔥 Join Stoked Academy! The only membership community for elopement photographers ready to hit six figures in their business without hustling on social media.

All for less than the cost of a new memory card for your camera.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

02Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to post on social media just to book elopement clients? What if there was a better way? One that didn’t require being online 24/7?

My guest today, Sheryl Acuna, a California-based elopement photographer, opens up about how she used the skills she learned inside the Elopement Photographer Mastermind to leave her 8-year Navy career and build a thriving elopement photography business, without relying on social media for inquiries. Instead, she mastered SEO, Google Ads, and strategic marketing, which changed her life and her business.

If you're looking for a real, sustainable way to grow your elopement photography business without constantly posting online, this episode is for you! Hit play now!

Connect with Sheryl:

Website: sherylannephoto.com

IG: @‌sherylannephoto

Connect with Megan:

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Are you feeling drained from doing big weddings and wondering if elopements could be a better fit for you? I sit down with Nicole Weeks, an elopement photographer based in upstate New York to talk about how she made the switch from traditional weddings to shooting elopements and hasn’t looked back.

Nicole shares what finally pushed her to make the shift, how she booked her very first elopement for $5000, and the mindset shifts that helped her stop saying "yes" to weddings that no longer felt right. She also talks about how community and mentorship made all the difference in her success.

If you’ve been thinking about making a change in your photography business, this is your sign! Hit play now!

Connect with Nicole:

Website: nicoleweeksphotography.com

Instagram: @‌nicoleweeksphotography

Connect with Megan:

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Did you know that over 1,000 National Park employees have been laid off, including rangers, maintenance workers, educators, and even first responders? If this is something that is alarming to you, we can promise you you’re not alone in feeling this way. With fewer staff, we will be looking at longer wait times, closed facilities, safety concerns, and possibly even lands being sold off for commercial use.

In this episode, we cover what these layoffs really mean for the future of our National Parks, how this could impact elopement photographers, and what we can do to protect these precious parks that have been around for hundreds of years.

Our parks were meant to be protected forever, and while the future of them is uncertain, we can take action. Press play now to stay informed and to learn what you can do right now.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Join Stoked Academy! The only membership community for elopement photographers ready to hit six figures in their business without hustling on social media.

All for less than the cost of a new memory card for your camera.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.