Sustainable Freedom with Boudoir Photography Podcast

Nothing and nobody is perfect, but you can build a photography business that comes pretty close! Here are five key elements you need to create a unique business that’s profitable, sustainable, and enjoyable as a business owner.

I may specialize in boudoir photography and coaching other photographers, but these five elements can help any entrepreneur in any space build a solid foundation for their business.

Remember:

• Specialization

…will all help you move forward in creating your own profitable photography business.

If you still feel unsure or would like more guidance from someone who’s been in your shoes, I’m here to help! My free five-day challenge for photographers, 5 Secrets to Your Profitable Boudoir Business, begins next week, and I’d love for you to join.

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One great thing about being an entrepreneur and photographer? Meeting other creatives in the industry. It’s a great way to make friends and bond over your experiences and become better professionals.

However, I’ve seen photographers take their inspiration and admiration for each other a little bit too far. That’s when branding, services, and business models start to look alike.

Modeling your boudoir photography business after another person’s can be tempting because it feels safer. But you’re selling yourself short, my friend. 

I encourage you to build your business not on someone else’s success but on your hopes and dreams, your vision…you. I can help!

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When I moved to St. Louis, it took about 8 months to book my first boudoir photography client. On the other hand, my 1:1 photography coaching client, Faith, had sessions booked BEFORE she moved to her new city because she learned from my mistakes.

In this episode, I talk about three steps to make sure you're fully booked before moving your studio to a new area.

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My favorite motto is saying is "Done is better than perfect." I lived by that motto when I photographed my first boudoir photography session in my first St. Louis boudoir studio. 

In this episode, I talk about how what you have right now CAN make you a successful photographer.

Here's a secret that I share during this episode as well... I've never owned a brand new camera. I have a $1.4 Million dollar studio, and I still use used equipment.

Like I said, done is better than perfect.  Use what you have. You can upgrade later.

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What is the best business model for your photography business? Well, there are three main types of photography business models. 

1. High Volume / Low ticket: Typically school photos, spots photos, think JCPenney's or Sears

Find out more about each photography business model and what might be best for your particular business.

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In this episode, I break down 3 steps to increase your pricing as a photographer, specifically a boudoir photographer. 

This is a very actionable episode, so be sure to take notes as you listen so that you can implement the recommendations in to your own business as soon as possible. 

I've also extended the official releasee of the TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind until September 9, 2022 at 11:59pm. If you're at all interested, click the link below to find out more information!

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Why did you get into photography – more specifically boudoir photography? We can all tell ourselves it was to make women feel beautiful and to show them how the world sees them. 

The thing is, we could do that without getting paid.  We started a photography business because we want the freedom – both time and money– that it could provide. 

This episode of the Sustainable Freedom with Photography Podcast is a little shorter and a little different than other episodes, but I feel it's just as important. 

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Gillian of Momshell Method Fitness in St. Louis, MO joins the Sustainable Freedom with Photography Podcast to chat about all things business AND modeling.

This episode is really important for photographers because we talked about things that clients and models notice that they may not mention to photographers.

Gillian gives great tips for photographers to not only improve how they work with other business owners to grow their business, but also how to pose and instruct models in a better way.

Enjoy!

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There is definitely an art to email marketing for photographers. Once it's mastered though, your business can basically run on autopilot.  

In this episode, I talk about three ways to use an email list in an effective way as a photographer, which can actually help you book sessions.

I end this episode with two ways to get a quick boost to your email list *growth* because I know how discouraging it can be when you feel like you’re working really hard with no results. 

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Email marketing is the channel which generates the highest ROI. For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI.

Facebook ads ROI is closer to $4 for every $1 spent, which is why I preach about growing your email list OVER Facebook ad spend.

I started my list in the spring of 2017, with 25 on my list… all of which were current or past clients. Now, in 2022, my boudoir email list is 2500. This number isn't HUGE... but it converts!

With that being said, I want you to know my tiny little list in 2017, still converted leads into clients, because I use it in a specific way. 

Listen to this episode as I give away all of my secrets! 

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