Now that Thanksgiving is over, we are ready for the holiday season. For photographers this can be a really busy time of year. One of the requests I get a lot this time of year is taking pictures of families in their homes in front of their Christmas trees!

These can be really beautiful, festive photos BUT lighting them is difficult. Keep listening to learn exactly how to master this tricky lighting situation!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/how-to-balance-flash-and-christmas-tree-lights/

BLOG POST:

https://sandracoanstudios.com/two-steps-to-taking-perfectly-lit-photos-with-your-christmas-tree/

LIGHTING ON LOCATION

https://www.sandracoaneducation.com/lighting-on-location

This week on the podcast we are focusing on the power of group coaching! A big component of what we do in Sandra Coan Certification is group coaching. We have two group coaching calls each and every month, and these are unscripted, unplanned conversations.

I think these calls are amazing, but I know a lot of people haven't had the experience of being on one of these call before or maybe you're a little unsure of what it means. So today on the podcast, I am sharing the recording from a recent group coaching call inside of Sandra Coan Certification.

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/can-group-coaching-help-your-photography-business/

LINKS

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apply Now: ⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/apply-now

Hi friends, welcome back to the podcast! Today we are talking about booking clients as a photographer. If you are not finding clients OR you aren't getting the kind of clients you my want, you have a marketing problem! But the kind of marketing problem you have might surprise you!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/how-to-find-more-photography-clients/

LINKS

Free Training: How To Book More Photography Clients Without Spending All Your Time Marketing!

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apply Now: https://sandracoanstudios.com/apply-now

Today we are talking mini sessions. Mini sessions are a hot topic - people either love them or hate them! I personally love mini session and I want to teach you how to run really profitable mini sessions this year. Keep listening to learn more!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/how-to-market-and-sell-your-mini-sessions/

LINKS

The Mini Method

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hi friends! On this episode, I brought members of Certification together to chat about our photography retreat this past July. We discuss key takeaways and discuss why in person retreats are so beneficial.

Reminder: applications for Sandra Coan Certification are open!

Read the shownotes here: https://sandracoanstudios.com/are-photography-retreats-worth-it/

Follow this link to apply: https://www.sandracoaneducation.com/scc-application

And be sure to reach on Instagram! I'd love to chat!

I'm back from my summer sabbatical and have some great episodes planned for you this fall!

On this episode I'm sharing about the exciting things that happened over the summer, and giving a sneak peek into the episodes I have planned for the rest of the year.

Also, applications for Sandra Coan Certification are open!

Follow this link to apply: https://www.sandracoaneducation.com/scc-application

And be sure to reach on Instagram! I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/sandracoan/

I started my photography business in 1999, and I had my twins in 2006.  So I had been in business for a while before becoming a mom and I remember feeling super worried about how I was going to run a business while also being a good mom once they were born.

I was afraid the business would take too much time and would pull me away from my kids. I was worried that my kids would pull me away from the work I need to do in my business. And I worked really hard to design the perfect work/ life balance.

Well, those twins turned 18 last month, and they graduated from high school a few days ago, and what I’ve learned over the past 18 years is that perfect work/life balance is a myth! And so on today’s podcast, thats what I’m going to talk about!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/2024/06/18/the-myth-of-work-life-balance/

LINKS

How to Book More Photography Clients Without Spending All Your Time Marketing

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on the podcast, I chatted with photographer and SEO expert, Liz Putnam. Liz is a Sandra Coan Certified photographer and is teaching a workshop at our upcoming Certification Retreat.

Stay tuned to hear her tips for photographer getting started with SEO!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/2024/06/11/what-every-photographer-needs-to-know-about-seo-with-liz-putnam/

LIZ PUTNAM

SEO 3 Day Challenge: https://lizputnam.com/sandra/

Website: lizputnam.com

Instagram: @liz_putnam_

LINKS

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Apply Now: https://sandracoanstudios.com/apply-now

Last week I hosted an “Open House” Zoom call for people who had questions about Sandra Coan Certification, and several of our current members joined the callNow, it’s one thing for me to slide into your inbox and tell you how great Sandra Coan Certification is. It’s another thing entirely to hear what the people who are in the program have to say! Here are some of the take-aways the call!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/2024/05/21/is-sandra-coan-certification-worth-it/

LINKS

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the Waitlist for Certification:

⁠⁠https://sandra-coan-photography.ck.page/9ab555c6ae⁠⁠

From Doubt to Dollars: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome While Building A Dream Photography Business

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/free-training

We’re opening applications for Sandra Coan Certification is just two weeks!  And so on today’s episode, I’d love to talk discuss the elephant in the room in regards to that program which is, do you need a certification to be a professional photographer?  And are there any benefits to having one?  Is it actually necessary?  So if you are considering joining the Sandra Coan Certification program, or any other certification program, this episode is for you!

SHOWNOTES

https://sandracoanstudios.com/2024/05/07/do-you-need-a-certification-to-be-a-successful-photographer/

LINKS

Sandra Coan Certification Program: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/certification⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the Waitlist for Certification:

⁠https://sandra-coan-photography.ck.page/9ab555c6ae⁠

From Doubt to Dollars: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome While Building A Dream Photography Business

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sandracoanstudios.com/free-training