Have you ever felt like you’ve hit a CAP in what you can charge for your services? Or maybe you sell products, but don’t know how to increase your revenue and get people to love your business enough to invest in you. I’m revealing my secrets today on how I get paid MORE for what I do (online products AND photography services!) through personal branding!  Personal Branding Recently, I had headshots done in my new apartment in downtown Columbus. I made this shoot SUPER personal and included a ton of things about ME: My love for chai, plants, mugs, my dog, and even chocolate chips.  I mention this because this is the FIRST step to having a personal brand: Show […]

Have you ever wondered what a wedding photographer REALLY does? What does a day in the life of a wedding photographer really look like? I mean, it can be tempting to think that all they do is show up and take photos. Then, get paid for one day of work.  Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth!! Did you know that photographers spend 90% of their time on the back end of running their business? And NOT taking pictures? Crazy, right?!  I’m giving you all a little sneak peek into a day in my life and what a photographer does when they’re not shooting… including answering emails, attending meetings, and all the puppy cuddles all day long.  What was […]

This week’s video is all about how to plan your Instagram feed as a photographer! Before we dive in, I do want to preface this by saying there are SO many different perspectives out there. What I’m sharing today is what I’ve found that works for me, especially in having a personal brand. There really is no right or wrong when it comes to how you plan your feed, what you post, or what you put in your caption. These are just some things that have helped me in growing my Instagram and using it to BOOK clients!  SCHEDULING APP First, let’s chat about the app I use to schedule and plan all my posts. For me, I personally love […]