The Sophie Lea Podcast

On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with my beautiful friend Emma Wand.

Emma is an incredibly talented photographer - her work has been described as feminine, dreamy, sensual, real, warm, earthy, free, authentic & emotive. She captures a mothers' deep love, their exact mood, the exhaustion, the real moments, the warmth & sensitivity. 

Emma is also an educator, who combines mindfulness with her photography in her workshops, and she is a beautiful mother and a wife. 

Today we touch on all of these subjects - we hope you enjoy it!

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with Emma May - a wonderful mother and photographer in Melbourne, and a member of The Sophie Lea Academy. Since starting her business just over 12 months ago, she has been going from strength to strength.

Join us for this inspirational chat, we hope you enjoy it!

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast I chat to the wonderful Jayde from Jayde Archives Photography. We discuss her journey into this industry and all the things she’s learnt along the way. 

As someone who was born with a creative heart Jayde has always had a calling to make the world around her beautiful. So when the life changing opportunity of moving overseas to Switzerland in 2016 came up, she jumped at the chance to redefine her path, on her own terms. Delving into earning an income from her creativity, Jayde very quickly learnt one of her biggest life lessons so far - it took more than creating something pretty and then waiting for the luck of the world to notice to be successful. Then in 2020 when her world was turned upside down by becoming a mum paired with the global pandemic her lens very naturally shifted into the family photography world and Jayde Archives Photography was born. Since then she’s been honing in on both her art and her knowledge and implementation of running a business. Today she’s very proud to be booked to her full capacity, earning an income that surpasses what she would earn working full time for someone else.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with my beautiful friend Deanna from D Images in Sydney. We chat about how she took a 2 year break from photography, how she's navigated that and how she feels coming back into the industry.

D is a maternity and newborn photography specialist that primarily works in studios in Sydney .  She focuses on creating emotive styled maternity images shot using strobes, and simplistic newborn sessions that have a high key and light and airy feel.  D has run a successful business for 14yrs and has been a photographer for almost 20yrs. She is a wife and mother of three sassy young kids and two furry kids. 

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On this weeks episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast I answer some of your questions submitted through Instagram - including when to get help in your business, the juggle of motherhood + business, toddler tips and more. 

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Stacey Rolfe about transitioning from corporate life to owning a creative business.

Stacey is a full time family photographer, mum of two, ex-lawyer, and efficiency aficionado.  Her photography style is casual, bright and fun, capturing families just as they are. Founder of Tog Hub, Stacey brings photographers together to harness the power of community, share knowledge, and build successful, sustainable, and joyful businesses. 

You can find info on the Tog Hub here - https://staceyrolfephotography.com/for-photographers

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the beautiful Kirsty Beaumont, from Kirsty Beaumont Photography.

Kirsty is a photographer and mum of two based on the Sunshine Coast, specialising in dreamy beach maternity sessions and natural baby portraits in her beautiful natural light studio. She adores shooting at sunrise as the sun pops over the ocean and providing fun and relaxed experiences for her clients.

She's recently moved her successful business from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast and is enjoying every moment of creating and building her business there.

Come and listen to all of her valuable insights!

Are you on our waitlist for the Sophie Lea Academy? An incredible online training for anyone in the portrait and newborn photography space. Sign up here! - Sophie Lea Academy Waitlist

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the very inspiring Lauren Lewis, the Creative Director & Owner of Bowerbird Interiors. 

10 years ago whilst on maternity leave, Lauren made the decision to follow her heart and try her luck at building a creative business. Fast forward to now and they currently have 60 employees, and have just moved into their 5th warehouse space.

Lauren prides herself on being an improvisor, resilient, and adaptable. Life throws its curveballs, but she embraces them with a flexible spirit, always finding a way to overcome challenges and emerge stronger.

Lauren believes that anything is possible. She embraces the mindset of "just have a go" and approaches each opportunity with enthusiasm and gratitude.

You can find all her info here - Bowerbird Interiors

Have a listen and get to know the incredible Lauren.

Books we discussed:

 - The E-Myth

 - Rich Dad Poor Dad

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the amazing Kayla Locke, about what makes her unique, and her journey in business.

Kayla is a full-time Family Photographer and Photography Educator based out of a small town near Springfield, MO. She's an absolute ray of sunshine and incredibly talented. 

Kayla is a family photographer, the creator of the Chrysalis Course, she holds Shoot Outs, Retreats, and Workshops - teaching other photographers virtually and on her travels.

You can find all her info here - Locke Photography

Have a listen and get to know the wonderful Kayla.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the incredible Jai Long about all things success in business and in life.

No stranger to the industry, Jai is a creative business coach, host of the chart-topping Make Your Break podcast, award-winning wedding photographer, serial entrepreneur and public speaker.

Through his signature course, the Six-Figure Business Map, Jai leads a heart-filled community of photographers and creatives worldwide to build fulfilling businesses by setting unrealistic goals and overcoming self-limiting beliefs.

Have a listen and get to know Jai with me on a deeper and more personal level.

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