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Welcome back to FOCUS & FACETS! In this episode, I am so, so excited to speak with Elena Blair, of Elena S. Blair Photography. We both work in the arena of shooting families and babies and come together to chat about how important it is to bring your true, authentic, creative self into your work […]

Authentically You with Elena Blair

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Welcome back to SEASON TWO of FOCUS & FACETS! In this episode, I am so, so excited to chat with my longtime brilliant friend, Ben Hartley. We’re talking about chain reaction marketing and how to intentionally think through your marketing efforts and strategies in a way that creates a domino effect that positively drives traffic and […]

Chain Reaction Marketing with Ben Hartley

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Welcome back to SEASON TWO of FOCUS & FACETS! Long time, no talk, my friends! It has been a moment since we released a new episode – and my, how much has changed since our last episode! I am so excited to present to you season two of Focus & Facets. This season will look […]

Branding + Business with Mecca Gamble

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This week on Focus & Facets my good friend, industry colleague, and fellow Nikon Ambassador Audrey Woulard is joining me to dish all bout how she has honed in on her incredible business from channeling all of her energy into online sales only! Yes, you heard me correctly – online sales ONLY. Audrey is a […]

An In-Person Way Of Selling Online With Audrey Woulard

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So, are you fed up with the $50 shoot and burn girl down the street?  The one who is just starting out and thinks a family session with 20 images at $50 is what will get her put on the “portrait photographers in your community” map?  She thinks, and I apologize in advance if this […]

Your Images Are Not Your Product

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I took a client inquiry phone call one day and just about fell out of my chair when I hung the phone.  She was a dream.  Her first question was : “Do you print? That’s what your website says right?” “What?” I asked, “Of course, we print. We are a tangible product studio, all of […]

Your Business Attracts Who It’s Designed To Attract

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I’ll never forget the day I deeply regretted upgrading my mac operating system. You know how your computer loves to take control of your life and auto update everything for you? Yeah…it did that…..like an obsessed, fearless, honey badger going after a midnight meal. Nasty! All seemed well in the beginning. Smooth as silk, right? […]

Software & Your Sanity: What Do You REALLY need?

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It’s the dream of many, many aspiring photographers. Your own studio space – whether in your home or out of it. The dedicated studio space is a creative entrepreneur’s fantasy. It’s what many of us strive for as the “next” big goal in our business.  So, what are you waiting for, my friend? Go do […]

Are Your Ready For Studio Space?

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On this week’s episode of Focus & Facets, we talk with my sister, Jenny Mason of Jenny Mason Photography. Jenny has been in business for 15 years in Southern California, photographing newborns, families, babies, you name it. She does on-location and studio work and has grown her business from out of her garage into a […]

Sister Act: The Story of Starting Out

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Have you been there? Are you losing hours or worse yet, slaving away too many hours? Middle of the night, computer-drained, eyes-sore, can’t-see kind of tired? This week I’m chatting with Neill Williams, my personal business coach, and we’ll chat about the concept of “magic time”. We dive into what your brain is really doing […]

Time Blocking is Time Stalking with Neill Williams

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Let’s face it, clients won’t buy from you unless they trust you. Dropping $1000 or more in a portrait session means they believe in what you do and they trust you’ll deliver. How can they trust you? First, they need to know and like you, then they need to learn how capable you really are […]

3 Things Your Onboarding Experience Needs

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Do you play it safe? When was the last time you really tackled something hard? Do you avoid new scary tasks for fear that you might fail? Or maybe your friends and family encourage you to go for it, but you have trouble grabbing the reins.  Do you avoid situations where you may feel uncomfortable […]

The Comfort Zone is the No Growth Zone

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