Shine and Thrive Photography Podcast
Do you feel stuck in your photography business with no idea how to achieve your next goals? I'm here to help you discover, that it's SO possible for you to have what you want, when you want in your business so that you can create the life you've always dreamed of + deserve. Why should you learn from me? When I first started my wedding photography business back in 2011, I made just $5000 in my business. Now I bring in multiple 6 figures per year while working only 30 hour weeks serving my dream couples. Let's hang out each week so I can show you how!
Episodes
180 episodes
Q&A Alumni Panel! Get your burning outsourcing questions answered by experienced OME students!
I'm hooking you up with the audio replay from a recent OME alumni Q&A panel call with a few of my
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How to Reverse Engineer Working Part-Time Hours AND Having a 6-Figure Photography Business (get your notebook ready!)
Mom photographers (and photographers that want to work less hard + make more), this bonus episode is for you specifically! (if you want to work fewer hours + STILL make the income you desire).
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167: 319 Hours Saved! Discover How Much These Photographers Paid to Gain Back This Time with Outsourcing (more affordable than you think!)
My once-yearly training + implementation program Outsourcing Made Easy for Photographers is BACK! And today, I’m beyond excited to share a special three-way episode (lol three-way 😉) with...
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166: From Being Hospitalized With Burnout to Saving 55 Hours a Month (While Still Making 6-Figures) with Nicole Tucker
I don’t know about you, But if I can avoid a painful experience simply by learning from somebody else’s story…. Sign. me. up!It’s also the reason I’m an open book when it comes to my own challenges and mistakes, because I’m alwa...
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BONUS: Becoming a Time + Income Abundant Photographer (why this is GOALS)
Today, I want to talk about the difference between struggling photographers and time and income abundant photographers. Yesterday, I watched a show called "Million Dollar Listing" and it got me thinking about success and abundance. There was a ...
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165: How To Work Just 2 HOURS a Day + Run a 6-Figure Photography Biz with Jessica Wasik
Imagine being able to work as little as 2 to 4 hours a day and still run a thriving six figure photography business (← yep, read that again) 🤯This has been my reality and the reality of many of my Outsourcing Made Easy students ...
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From Working 24/7, to Running Her Photography Business with More Ease and Less Stress
I LOVE a good student success story and this one with Katie Silva, one of my Outsourcing Made Easy students, gives me all the feels! Come on a journey with us to discover how Katie was able to transform her life and business through OME these p...
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The True Cost of Outsourcing vs. The Cost of NOT Outsourcing
Have you ever thought about beginning to outsource in your photography business but didn't take action on it because you wondered what the cost would be and if it would be worth it? If you are stuck in a world of burn out, and overwhelm, while ...
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How This Photographer Mom of 2 Was Able to Work Less, Make More Money, and Have More Time Freedom with Her Family in Just 10 Months! Student Story with Rachel Bowman
Who doesn’t love a good student success story? Especially one this inspiring!This week I’m talking with Rachel Bowman – photographer, mom of two, and student of my program, Outsourcing Made Easy. We’ll be diving into her incredible journ...
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3 Signs You're Ready To Start Outsourcing in Your Photography Business
How can a photographer know if they are ready to start outsourcing in their business? Also, is it worth it? After all, it can be scary to let go of control, and also let go of some of the money you've earned, but as you learned in the last epis...
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How To Work Smarter Instead of Harder as a Photographer with Jess Collins
If you a burnt-out and overwhelmed photographer, and you're not sure how to stay sane right now, then this episode was literally made for you!Jess is one of my Alumni students from my Outsourcing Made Easy for Photographers program and s...
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How To Have the Work/Life Harmony You Desire As a Portrait + Wedding Photographer
At the start of the year, you get all excited to finally start shooting again, and for the opportunity to get creative. You really believe that this year will be different than the last. Meaning, you won't get overworked and burnt out because y...
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163: How Motherhood Changed Me: I Share My Newest Pursuit Of Slow, Abundant Living!
I’ve been waiting for the right time to share this. I’m not going to lie– it feels pretty vulnerable for me to share. But I know that vulnerability = connection, and if I can help just ONE person feel less alone by sharing my story, it’s all wo...
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162: 11 Lessons Gathered From Our 10 Year Anniversary Trip To France + Tomorrowland!
I didn’t expect this! My mind is still blown about the 11 powerful life lessons that my recent 10-year anniversary trip with Rory taught me…💍 In just 11 days! That’s like 1 profound lesson a day! …But that’s exactly what happened. R...
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161: How To Pivot While Shooting + Take Better Photos When Nothing Is Going As Planned
Have you ever shown up to a photoshoot already picturing exactly what shots you’re going to take… How the light is going to hit your subject’s face and illuminate their eyes… How the silhouette of the tree branches is going to frame th...
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160: How Kimberly Re-defined Mini Sessions and Made $8000 From 1 Day Of Shooting!
Want to know how Kimberly was able to make $8000 from just 1 day of shooting? 💰💰💰 Oh, and plot twist–she did it with mini-sessions. 🤯If you had told Kimberly, a branding photographer, a few years ago that she could make that kind of mone...
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159: How To Own Your Creativity So You Can Take Incredible Photos and Book Out Your Calendar with Haley McDevitt
Do you ever doubt your own abilities as a photographer and wonder if your couples are going to be happy with your photos? 😰Haley, a wedding photographer and one of my past students, was in this exact position not too long ago. She loved ...
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158: Riff Episode: Challenges I'm Facing Lately, What I'm Doing About It + What's Helping Me Grow
I’m gonna be real with you. I’ve been feeling like I’m in an awkward stage in my business right now. And by awkward, I mean…I’ve been feeling a heaviness around not having everything figured out yet with the direction I’m taking my ...
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157: Using Human Design to Grow Your Photo Biz In a Way That Feels Energizing Rather Than Soul-Sucking with Madeline Evergreen
I recently spoke to my friend Madeline Evergreen, an expert in human design, about how we can use this tool to understand ourselves and our deepest desires better so that we can create a life and business we love ON PURPOSE.Madeline’s st...
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156: High-quality Questions You Can Ask Yourself To Grow Your Photography Business With Flow And Ease
Do you ever have burning questions about your photography business that you wish you could just get the answer to NOW? Maybe you want clarity on the nitty-gritty details of your photography business, like what type of social media content to cr...
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155: How I Made $25K In 6 Months Hosting The Exact Same Workshop 4 Times
Want to know how I made $25K from hosting the EXACT same workshop 4 times? Believe it or not, this is totally possible for you, too!But starting this education branch of your business can also bring on serious doubts. You might worry no ...
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EP 154: THIS Will Help You Decide If Mentoring Other Photographers Is For You!
Have you been considering getting started with mentoring other photographers through 1-on-1 sessions, hosting workshops, or creating your first online course?Mentoring others can be a really lucrative and rewarding path for you as a phot...
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153: $369K In Revenue To Date: The Story Of How I Got Started With Workshops, Mentoring and Online Courses
Do you want to hear my full story of how I was able to generate $369k to date just from mentoring, workshops + courses? In this episode, I’m sharing my step-by-step timeline of how I started my education business and what happened each...
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152: Do THIS To Avoid Wrong Decisions in Your Photography Business
In this week’s live Ask Me Anything in the Shine + Thrive Photography Community on facebook I covered:Honest thoughts of where I am right now in life/businessHow to recognize if you are making decisions from a place of alig...
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151: How To Run a Super Successful Giveaway So That You Get Noticed by Your Dream Clients!
Want to know how a simple giveaway helped me make $28,000 in wedding retainers in just 1 month? Then this week’s episode is for you! Contrary to what you might think, giveaways don’t make you look desperate or like you don’t have en...
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