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
200 episodes
My 1-Minute Energy Reset for When I Don’t Want to Work (But Still Have Deadlines) I Ep 186
In this short solo episode, I share a simple mindset shift I use when I’m tired, overwhelmed, or procrastinating during busy seasons. This is a quick, grounding practice to help you finish what you’ve committed to with more presence and energy....
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Releasing Old Identities to Make Space for Who You’re Becoming I Ep 185
In this episode, I share the two identities I didn’t realize I was still clinging to—and how releasing them has created more ease, creativity, and connection in my life.This is a grounding, heart-led riff on:Why we resist cha...
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From Burnout to Balance: How Anika Saved 300 Hours + Fell Back in Love With Her Business I Ep 184
What if you could take 300 hours of editing, culling, and admin off your plate — and fall back in love with your photography business in the process?In this episode, I chat with OME student Anika about how she reclaimed...
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More Time. More Bookings. No Burnout. How Brooke Made it Happen in One Season! I Ep 183
What if next wedding season didn’t feel like a blur of burnout… but instead felt like expansive time-freedom?In this episode, I’m chatting with photographer and mom of two, Brooke Murray, about the real changes she made...
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50 Weddings, Zero Burnout: Mark’s Joy-Filled Outsourcing System That Helped Him Work Less & Live More I Ep 182
What if more bookings didn’t have to mean more burnout? 🙌🏻In this episode, I sit down with luxury wedding photographer Mark, who photographed 50 weddings last year...without burning out 🎊But here’s what really blew me away. Mark d...
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What If Burnout Is Actually Your Promotion? I Ep 181
💭 What if the burnout you’re feeling right now…is actually your promotion? You built the business you once dreamt of! 🎉You have the clients, the bookings, the revenue. But somewhere along the way, your time disappeared, your energy tanked, and ...
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How This Photographer Mom of Twins DOUBLED Her Income, While Working 65% LESS at the Computer with Katie Shaw I Ep 180
From drowning in 30 weddings to floating in a river while her VA sent contracts and a wedding from a couple days ago was being culled (by her virtual assistant). In this episode, I sit down with Katie Shaw, a wedding photographer and twin mama,...
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The 3-Minute Tool That Breaks the “Busy Season Burnout” Cycle I Ep 179
If you’re staring down a mile-long to-do list, still editing 10 hours a day, and wondering how you’re supposed to keep this pace up until the end of the season—this episode is for you.Sara shares the real reason most photographer...
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What I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Hire My Way Out of Burnout I Ep 178
If you’ve ever thought “I just need to hire someone for marketing and I’ll finally feel caught up,” this episode is your intervention—delivered with love, truth, and strategy.Today I’m sharing the biggest mistake I made when ...
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The Missing Pieces Behind Your Beautiful Photography Brand I Ep 177
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most overlooked reasons photographers stay stuck in burnout—even when their business looks amazing from the outside. You’ll discover the key difference between building a photography brand ...
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How to Capture Soulful Wedding Photos Fearlessly with Raphaëlle Granger I Ep 176
Ever feel like you’re stuck in “safe mode” on wedding days – shooting what you think you should instead of what truly lights you up? Maybe you crave those soulful, layered images that make your heart skip a beat, but fear, burnout, or ...
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Episode 176
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How to Raise Your Rates & Book High-Ticket Weddings with Alora Rachelle I Ep 175
Ever feel like you’re hustling nonstop – shooting, editing, delivering, and still wondering where all your time (+ money) went? Maybe you’re hitting those “six-figure” milestones, but behind the scenes, you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and missin...
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Episode 175
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The New Way to Find, Hire, and Be a Great Second Shooter in 2025 I Ep 174
Real talk: finding a second shooter you can actually trust (who cares as much as you do) can feel like a tall order. Maybe you’ve been burned by “bare minimum” seconds, or you’re stuck in the cycle of doing it all yourself because letting go of...
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Episode 174
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BIG GIVEAWAY! Win a 1:1 Coaching Session or My Top Courses! Here's How to Enter (before it closes)
What if you could spend just 5–20 minutes today doing something your future self would thank you for — and it led to a massive shift in your photography business?Well... this is your chance. The 2025 Podcast Giveaway is official...
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The Session Prompts That Changed Everything for Me as a Photographer I Ep 173
Swipe My Favorite Prompts: How To Capture the Photos Your Couples Will Treasure MostEver left a session feeling like you missed “the shot” – the one that truly captures your couple’s real story? Or maybe you’ve felt stuck in a rut...
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Episode 173
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How I Cut My Editing Costs in Half and Got 90% of My Time Back With This Ai Workflow I Ep 172
Let’s face it… editing can feel like a never-ending time suck, but the thought of learning new tech (or letting go of control) can also be downright scary. But what if you could save 50-60% of your editing time, cut your outsourcing costs in ha...
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Episode 172
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Inside My Live In-Person Talk on Imposter Syndrome, Bookings + Building a Better Photography Business I Ep 171
Ever feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel – shoot, edit, deliver, repeat – while your creativity and energy slowly drain away? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing the real talk from a recent in-person workshop I ran for...
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Episode 171
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How Movement + Mindfulness Elevates Our Art and Energy as Photographers I Ep 170
What if tuning into your body could unlock more creativity, clarity, and connection in your photography work? In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by photographer and podcast host Danika, for a free-flowing conversation on the role that...
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Episode 170
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How I Manage My Finances As a Photographer I Ep 169
Ever felt that pit in your stomach when you check your bank account or just totally overwhelmed with how to manage your money in your photography business? You’re not alone. In this episode, I open up about how a tough financ...
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Episode 169
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From Prompt to Editing a Wedding Photo - Creating This EPIC Poolside Portrait I Ep 168
Ever wondered how a photographer you admire got “that” shot? The one that stops your scroll and immediately gets you curious? I know I do! And so I figured, why don’t I be that person for someone else and take you behind-the-scenes of my lat...
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Episode 168
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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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