The Slow Season

Everyone must know by now styled shoots have been the best thing I have ever done for my business- in this episode, we talk about the how and the why!

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This week on the podcast I interview Manda of Mae & Co Creative. Manda is a wedding stylist and planner and hosts workshops for wedding photographers and creatives across the world.

She is one of the most hard working ambitious wedding creatives I follow and I loved getting to ask her about where she finds her inspiration for the epic weddings and workshops she styles and her vision for the future.

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What is your why? Your reason for doing what you do. It is so important defining your why, especially during hard times when your business will be tested. During this episode I talk about why having a why is so important and what you can do to discover your why.

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Today on the show I chat to Kylie Morgan, a wedding and portrait photographer based in Idaho, USA. She spends a lot of time teaching other photographers at workshops and today she is sharing her knowledge with us. We jump from client experience to marketing. I know you guys will take so much from this episode!

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A lot of people seem to think that being a good photographer means being good at every style of photography there is, when in reality, that's exactly what's holding you back.

Don't be a Jack of all trades, master of none. Find your photography niche, and conquer it.

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Dani opens up about what this enforced time has meant for her and her business. She shares great advice for photographers starting out on their journeys, as well as how to show-up in an authentic way online.

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I love this topic! Who couldn't use extra income in their business, especially when you can be creating it while you sleep! Not familiar with the term passive income? I talk about what it is and ways you can be making it.

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Emily has numerous educational resources for wedding photographers and generously shares so much advice and knowledge on this episode. Branding is her sweet spot and she talks on this topic at length, also how to help your couples feel comfortable during portrait sessions, and shares so many actionable tips.

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I understand we can't shoot fresh content, or even leave our homes but there is still PLENTY we can be doing to help our businesses and boost those enquiries. Here are my Top 10 ideas to get you feeling inspired and motivated.

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On the podcast, we talk to Emma Johnson, who goes by The Bold Americana. We talk about business tasks we can be doing during this enforced quiet time to help improve our business on the other side. We talk about marketing and managing money when everything comes to a grinding halt. We also talk about Emmas' love for attending workshops in amazing locations and how that has helped her business.

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