If you’ve wondered how to get in with planners and wedding vendors, you don’t want to miss this episode! Emily interviews Sydney Kuhne from Wildly in Love. They talk about how photographers and planners can connect and work well together and so much more.

Topics covered:

-Traveling for work / elopement packages

-Styled shoots / building portfolios

-Moving into the luxury elopement market

-Working with wedding vendors

-How to make the most of styled shoot content

-Utilizing social media to grow your business

Related links:

https://www.instagram.com/wildlyinlove__/

https://wildlyinlove.co/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

This episode gives advice on how you can create a vision and goals for your business. Your business should support your dream lifestyle, and it's important to take control of the direction it's going.

There are resources, tips, and examples to help you get started. Don't let your business run your life; take ownership and create a life you actually want to live. I'm here to help you figure out what that looks like and how to acheive it.

Related links:

Commit30 Planner 

Emily Kidd Website 

Join in as I talk to Michelle Geldenhuys, a South African wedding photographer, about building a thriving business. Michelle and her husband run a photo/video team in South Africa, and they've been featured on Junebug Weddings, Dirty Boots and Messy Hair, SA Weddings + more. 

Topics we cover:

-Going full time

-Utilizing Instagram for growing your business + inspiration

-Roles of a 2 person photo/video team

-Differences of shooting weddings in South Africa

-Wedding packages (what's included)

-Marketing

-Client Workflow

-Tips for building a business and taking it full time

Related links:

The Geldenhuys' Website 

Resources for photographers by Emily Kidd 

If you're a wedding photographer looking into advertising on an online, this episode will walk you through the pros, cons, and how to make the most of it. If you're spending money advertising, then you want to make sure you have a good strategy. 

This episode is joined by Nicola Dixon, a UK based photographer who shoots destination weddings throughout the world. She also runs workshops for photographers and hosts the Learn to Launch Podcast. Nicola shares her personal journey, tips for getting incredible portfolio content, and creating digital products. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!

Topics we cover:

-Being an entrepreneur, not only an artist

-Money mindset, limiting beliefs, and charging your worth

-Overcoming scarcity mindset

-Styled shoots

-Passive Income + Launching digital products

-Travel logistics and tips for destination weddings

Related links:

Nicola Dixon  

Jen Sincero Book 

Emily Kidd's Photographer Resources 

In this solo episode, I talk about investing in your business to grow in the direction you want to go. There's so much education out there, and I tackle three decision-making criteria to help you find the best education for YOUR business. I also talk about mindset with investing, and how to stop holding yourself back.

Resources:

Jen Sincero - You Are a Bad*ss at Making Money

Emily Kidd - Resources, guides, information
  

This episode, we dive into the audio app Clubhouse with Jeremy Allen, a photographer from Canada. The app has grown Jeremy's business and connected him with incredible people. We also talk about how he got started working with big brand names as a photographer and his tips for new photographers.

Topics we cover:

-What is Clubhouse

-How to use the app + harness it for growth

-Do Clubhouse and Instagram compliment each other or compete?

-What kind of groups are on there?

-His photography journey

-How he connected with Red Bull, Billabong, + more

-Having the courage to take on something new

Related links

Jeremy Allen Instagram 

Clubhouse App 

Emily Kidd's Photographer Resources 

This episode is about the value that creating styled shoots can bring to your business. I talk about why they're helpful and how you can set up your own styled shoots. If you want to attract your dream clients, then give this episode a listen. You can also check out my Styled Shoot Guide (link below) for more in-depth directions on creating a styled shoot that will blow people away!

Related Links:

Styled Shoot Guide 

This episode is joined by Andrew Reiner. Andrew is a travel and food photographer who moved to Mexico City. His work is in National Geographic Traveler, and he's worked with several other well-known brands such as the New York Times and Delta Airlines. He talks about his journey and gives tips on how to work with clients + editors.

Topics we cover:

Related Links:

Andrew Reiner Website 

Emily Kidd Photography Resources 

Tulum is one of the trendiest wedding + elopement destination right now. I spent a month living there, and I have inquiries for Mexico flooding my inbox. In this episode, I share tips for getting booked in new places. You'll learn how to get inquiries before, during, and after a trip so you can implement these actions in your own business.