Lovise started photography as a hobby. Now, she is passionate about educating and doing photography. In December 2020 she co-founded For Fotografer - an online photography community in Norwegian, helping photographers on all levels improve their photography and/or business.

Starting a business is exciting; you get to decide your own salary. Doing product sales for photographers can be quite a challenge though. Photographers like you can sometimes be scared of naming your prices for services. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to make more money in your photography business
• Avoiding mistakes in selling your products or services
• How to make your business more sustainable

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It’s ok to say no. And it can be what drives your business forward.

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Charlotte is a business operations consultant who helps small business owners like you who love their people and wants to maximize their time. By offering solutions to her clients through automation, more time is saved. Photography business owners like you can focus on more important things. 

Sometimes doing menial or boring tasks take much of your time. Sometimes because you procrastinate doing it because you think it’s not that important. But, the more you ignore these tasks, the more they pile up. And that makes it even more boring to do. And it is also exhausting, as it will take you so much time to complete it.

That’s why you have to automate these types of jobs. It will give you more freedom to do other things, the tasks that you actually like doing, and/or help your business make money. Charlotte Isaac is a well-known business operations consultant. She’ll guide you through the in and outs of business automation. That will improve your photography workflow. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When is the best time to automate tasks,
• How to make the business sustainable through automation, and
• How to start automation in your photography business

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Wedding photography is usually very different from other kinds of photography. You’re usually booked far in advance. You’re usually very involved in the process. There’s a lot of communication and planning involved. You work long days and deliver tons of photos.

The biggest difference is in one day you do detail shots, event photography, couple portraits, and large group photos without getting much of a break. That includes concerns like lighting and weather conditions. Here in this episode, you learn things that can improve your wedding photography business.

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Eva is a birth photographer and also a doula, or a professional labor assistant. She made a documentary series called the birth photographer in 2016 and published a book birth and 2017. She’s also active on her social media platforms to share things about birthing rights.

Birth photography is documenting a mother’s delivery of a child. It is one of the best moments or milestones in anyone’s life. Being able to capture it is one of the most priceless experiences a photographer can ever get. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What separates birth photography from other niches,
• How birth photography is raising awareness, and
• How to start doing birth photography

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Photographers are very focused on creating art, storytelling, and photography, but in order to be the best photographer and business owner you can be, an important part of the package is the way you make your clients feel.

In this episode we cover:

• setting boundaries
• how to communicate with your clients
• how to learn from your mistakes

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is elopement photography and what makes it special
• How to make it sustainable
• Tips on becoming a good elopement photographer

Elopement photography provides a whole experience to clients. As an elopement photographer, having different perspectives gives you an edge. 

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Being productive these days is such an important trait for photographers. In this episode, we are going to talk about how to improve productivity as a photographer. Here are the things you’ll learn from this episode:

• The importance of using your time wisely
• Tips to become productive
• Key to time management and sustainability

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Talking with possible clients is a great way to show them your personality and your process. If they're a good match you want them to sign the contract. Listen to Carissa Woo who has mastered the art of the sales conversation.

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It is important to take time off for yourself. As a photographer, you can easily get caught up with the working demands. Add that to a jam-packed schedule. Learning to have that work-life balance is the ultimate key in life and business. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Importance of taking time off
• Tips to have work-life balance
• Setting time to enjoy your life

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