Episode 88: What I’m Changing in my Photography Business This Year

What I'm changing in my photography business this yearToday on the podcast, I’m going over a few key changes that I’ve made in my business over the past year.

Key Topics Include:

  • No more studio (online sales, no IPS)
  • How to price weddings
  • How to get wedding guests to buy prints
  • How to set up a wedding photography registry (and how much people bought)
  • Should I give away all of the digital images with my portrait sessions?
  • Which products should I sell to my photography clients? Which should I ditch?
 

Episode 87: Analyzing Your Photography Business

Analyzing your photography businessThis week, I’m covering the top three things that you should look at when you’re looking back and analyzing your photography business so you can plan for the year ahead.

  1. Where your money went
  2. Where your bookings came from (and when)
  3. How you felt in your business last year

Listen to the full episode to find out exactly what I look at in my business and how I use that information to make business decisions.

Even if you hate spreadsheets, you’re going to find so much value in this episode.

Episode 86: How to Buy and Maintain Your Photography Gear Without Going Broke

how to buy and maintain photography gear without going brokeToday on the Photo Field Notes Podcast, I’m talking about my own experiences building up and maintaining a huge list of photography gear without going into any debt.

Listen to learn how you can grow you photo gear without going broke.

I’m also offering a freebie for listening. If you subscribe to Photo Field Notes email updates and follow the new @photofieldnotes on Instagram, you can DM me on Instagram with the word “freebie” to receive a free Photoshop template of five big framed photos. You can add your own photos to the template to share on your website or Instagram to get clients excited about what their photos will look like big in print in their homes.

Check out the template below. Each frame is set up to add your own photos.

wall collection freebie

Episode 85: Growing Your Photography Business with Ashton Songer Ferguson

Growing your photography businessAshton Songer Ferguson graduated with a degree in photojournalism in 2013 thinking that she would never be a wedding photographer, but she was also discouraged by her prospects in the media industry. She always had photo jobs, but none of them were fulfilling. It wasn’t until her own wedding in 2014 that her idea of wedding photography completely changed. Her wedding photographer encouraged her to walk out the door from her day job and never look back. And she did it.

In today’s episode, Ashton talks about how she got her business off the ground.

Check out Ashton’s work at ashtonsonger.com, and follower her on Instagram at @asongerphotos

Episode 84: Marketing Your Photography Business Through Partnerships with Zara Ashby

marketing your photography business through partnershipsZara Ashby has a thriving photography business and a new boudoir photography brand that’s on track to be just as successful. On the podcast today, we’re chatting about finding your ideal clients—truly understanding where they are and where they shop, and then how to go out and set up strategic partnerships with other businesses that reach the same clients.

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Episode 83: Replay: Creating a Profitable Photography Business with Justin and Mary Marantz

creating a profitable photography business with Justin and Mary MarantzI interviewed Justin and Mary Marantz years ago, but their words are still just as relevant and inspirational today.

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Episode 82: Replay: Goal Setting for the New Year with Molly Mahar

goal setting for photographersThis episode originally aired on the podcast last spring, but I’m bringing it back this week because this is the perfect time to reflect, reset and start setting goals and planning for 2018. I’m currently going through Molly’s Holiday Council—spending my evenings sipping egg nog on my big couch with my little red notebook scribbling down ideas and pinning all the things.

A few topics from today’s show:

  • Inner conflict, feeling unfulfilled, making giant leaps and learning to adult
  • Gaining clarity for your dreams and your goals
  • How to set goals that will actually make you happy
  • Jealousy, comparison and defining “success”
  • Getting away from the expectations of others

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Episode 80: How to Create Systems for Your Business and Life with Amanda Hedgepeth

how to create systems for your photography business and lifePhotographer, Amanda Hedgepeth
Amanda has some great freebies in her online shop. Grab them here.

  • 10 Personal & Work Systems That Help Us Thrive
  • Less Phone, More Life & a Present Business

You can also find the Life Lists that Amanda mentions in the interview in her shop.

You can also use the coupon code podcast to save 30% off any paid lists in the shop.

Other Helpful Resources:

Be sure to check out Amanda’s work on her website and on Instagram.

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