Exhausted from trying to break into a new market and have no idea what needs to be done to keep your creative business growing? 

The Truth About IPS If you’ve been a photographer for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard some of the most common in-person sales myths for photographers. These myths often make IPS (In-Person Sales) sound like pushy tactics, awkward sales meetings, or the outdated belief that clients only want digital files. The truth is, these […]

You know that I am a big fan of 17hats as a client management system but what if I told you they just added Open AI as a feature within their email templates? Because crafting compelling and personalized emails can be time-consuming and challenging and as small business owners, we just don’t have time for […]

As a wedding photographer, you’re no stranger to the ebb and flow of the wedding industry. Recent trends in engagement ring sales have had a noticeable impact on businesses, resulting in fewer inquiries (or just odd ones) and bookings across the board among wedding vendors. If you’ve been wondering why this is happening, I’ve got […]

For years I have wanted to go on a small business retreat.  Don’t get me wrong, I love conferences.  I love the connection, classes, and travel of industry events.  However, as an introvert I often crave something a bit smaller and less hectic.  There are several ways to approach a small business retreat.  Here are […]

Part one of wedding pricing mistakes looked at the internal mindset struggles that cause us to make missteps in what we should be charging, and you can read more about that here.  Part two is more focused on the side of pricing that is less about mindset mistakes and more about structure of it and […]

13 years ago when I photographed my first wedding, I had no idea what I was doing on many fronts.  One of the biggest problems I had was figuring out what to charge.  There was nowhere near the pricing info out there that there is now and yet . . people still struggle with pricing.  […]

Setting boundaries in business as a solo-prenuer can often be frustrating.  Each client or vendor can present a unique set of circumstances and challenges. Left un-checked our boundaries can start to crumble leaving us bitter, frustrated, and burnt out.  Here are a few ways to not only set boundaries but to also redefine them when […]