If you're a person who tends to avoid anything you might not be the best at, this episode is for you.

I've got photographer, mentor and leader of Foundation Workshops (@foundationworkshops) Tyler Wirken (@wirkenphoto) to chat all things that are challenging but simple.

This is a man who knows how to shift a perspective, and I'm stoked to have him on the show.

You can sign up for Tyler's free Foundation Workshop webinar The Art of Seeing (March 18th) right here:  https://www.foundationworkshops.com/see

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After several years of mentoring wedding and family photographers, I've witnessed many ways we hold ourselves back from artistic fulfillment and from building a sustainable photography business.

In this episode, I share three of the most common expectations that limit photography business success.

Call them assumptions or ways of thinking, these three expectations are standing in the way of aligned photography clients and meaningful photography business practices.

Listen now for how to spot them, and how to change them this year.

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Today we talk all things life and death and photos in between.

My guest is family photographer and educator Rachel Larsen Weaver, a mother of five and wise embracer of chaos.

If you're yearning for honesty in your photographic journey, Rachel shares a remarkably simple and effective technique for photographers of all kinds to open their minds to seeing with a loving gaze.

Connect with Rachel here: https://www.rachellarsenweaver.com/

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When two of the biggest forces in wedding photography QUIT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, I'd call that a shift. A holy sh*t shift.

I sit down with Erika and Lanny Mann to talk all things life, why they quit and what's next.

Unsurprisingly, their candid honesty and pure passion for photography will leave you with many things to chew on.

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I got trolled today. And the serendipity with which it arrived in my inbox was fascinating!

The trolling was an illuminating opportunity to review my business practices and mindset shifts I've worked on over the past few years.

Listen in to hear all about how sometimes, those trolls can do you a big favour.

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Today I'm sharing more about failure!

Episode 57 revealed the importance of embracing failure in creative pursuits, particularly in photography. So in this episode, I dive into how we fail our photography clients when we conform to client expectations.

I'm talking about curating your portfolio by your own interests, not expectations, and how THAT is ultimate path toward personal success and client satisfaction.

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Fear of failure is the bane of many a creative, and us wedding photographers are no different. I hear it from nearly every one of my mentees and students, and I must admit I sometimes struggle with it, too. But my guest shares some insight about failure, and why it's something we actually need to do.

Janina Brocklesby of Reportage Studios (https://reportage-studios.com/) in the UK is a documentary wedding photographer and will speak at DocDay in February (https://docday.international/).

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Today we're talking about all things pricing. How to price your wedding or family photography, how to market and how to make your business survive. I talk in depth about the complexities of pricing in the wedding and family photography business, emphasizing what nearly all pricing models leave out: your mindset around self-worth, and values-based marketing. I encourage you to embrace your unique identity and to market yourself authentically, rather than conforming to boring and predictable industry standards. I also offers insight into building a sustainable business and the undeniable impact of working with a mentor in this journey.

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In this mind-bending episode, I talk about how to evaluate life choices, particularly for us in the photography business.

I go over how to explore two ends of the same spectrum: an ideal day and the worst-case scenario. We'll do this to empower intentional decision-making.

You'll get a handle on taking charge of your life, and making informed choices that align with your desires and aspirations.

I hope you find this exploration helps you make some hard decisions.

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In this enlightening conversation, I talk with family photographer Stacey Fiesel about photography and neurodiversity, exploring how personal experiences shape professional practices.

Stacey shares her journey as a photographer who specializes in working with neurodiverse families, emphasizing the importance of compassion, understanding, and adaptability in creating inclusive photography sessions.

Stacey gives us numerous helpful tips to photograph neurodiverse children, and you're encouraged to embrace education as a means to combat stigma and enhance their client experiences.

Connect with Stacey here: https://www.feasiblephotography.com/

And learn from her here:

https://www.ndphotographyed.com/

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