Make the Investment on Education | Education

How often do you invest in your business? Year after year I am constantly looking for new educational opportunities. Where I can expand my knowledge to grow personally and professionally. I have participated in 1-on-1 mentor sessions, conferences, in-person workshops, online courses and masterminds. Each type of education has helped me grow my business in various ways.

1-on-1 Mentorships: Over the past 9 years, I have mentored with several local photographers as well as others throughout the US. Depending on my personal and professional needs from just beginning and trying to navigate starting a photography business to more specifics like mentoring with an interior photographer. 1-on-1 mentoring can give you an opportunity to shadow a photographer during a session or just discuss specific business topics.

Conferences: I went to my first photography conference in September 2021, The Reset Conference in Waco, TX. Ya’ll this was amazing! It was so fun to connect to new photography friends. Meet online friends in person and just have time to listen to so many wonderful speakers!

Workshops: Over the years I have done several in-person workshops from wedding and lifestyle family focused to business specific. It is wonderful to meet in-person and hear how other creatives run their businesses. It also allows you to take away ideas and best practices for your own business.

Online Courses: There are more online courses than you can possibly imagine. I always invest in more than I can focus on, but some of my favorite ones have been topics on organization, business tactics, posing and editing, or marketing.

Masterminds: I am in my second mastermind with Sabrina Gebhardt and I can’t speak highly enough about this Mastermind. I have met some of my best friends through Sabrina’s courses including the Mastermind and The Round Table. Sabrina has challenged me to stretch myself, and set goals for my business that I might not have otherwise done. She is a constant encourager, friend and cheerleader. 

Another Mastermind I am wrapping up, is specifically geared toward branding with Maddie Peschong, Rebrand. Maddie has taught me how to set myself up for success with branding photography. How to price myself for success, create a workflow for specifically for branding clients as I look to expand this portion of my business, and what I can best offer to my clients.

While education has played a huge role in how I run my business, how my business has grown, and what I am able to offer to my clients, I am looking forward to giving back by offering more opportunities in my Business Mentor Sessions in 2023! I love being able to give back my knowledge and the steps I took to get me from full-time corporate job to successfully becoming a full-time photographer, all while being a wife and mama.

If you are interested in learning more about my Business Mentor opportunities, you can reach out to me here or read more about it on my website.

Fall Mini Sessions | Family

I spend time planning Fall mini sessions each summer, picking specific locations and dates for my clients. There are so many things that play a factor in my planning, and I love photographing your families year after year! This year there are 4 locations I will be offering. For each date, my hope is to have some Fall colors at each location and to bring the perfect backdrop throughout September and October!

Locations

(1) Prairie Creek Park, Richardson, TX (2) Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, Plano, TX

(3) Flippen Park, Highland Park, TX (4) Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX

What will you receive?

Mini sessions include your choice of 12 images. Most galleries will include 30-40 images which is why I allow you to upgrade to the full gallery for $100. I know this may be your only family portrait session for the year, plus sometimes it is just too hard to narrow down your favorite images!

Why I focus on specific shots.

My focus for Fall Mini Sessions is on your full family, Christmas card portrait. I know this is the money shot that everyone wants. I will capture your family in a variety of posed and candid portraits. I want to make sure you have options! During our session, I hope to capture at least one images of each of your kids as well as your kids all together plus mom and dad individually with all the kids. Lastly, I do love to sneak in one last picture of the parents as we wrap up!

Products in your gallery.

This year I switched my gallery host and love that I get to offer families so many products! From individual prints, albums and frames to holiday cards! Yes, you read that right. I will be offering a few holiday card options through your gallery!

Business Mentoring | Education

Education is such an important part of continued learning, growth and community. I have learned and mentored with some wonderful photographers over the years who have helped me on business aspects; as well as, photography techniques, workflows and editing. It has been a dream for me to give back to other entrepreneurs and photographers who are looking to take their business to the next level.

As you may or may not know, I worked in commercial real estate for 13 years while doing photography on the side for the last 7 of those 13 years. I grew my business slow and steady. I always knew I wanted to be a full time photographer while having the flexibility to be home with our children.

In November 2020, I stepped away from my corporate role and begin my full time photography business.

Was it scary? Yes. Did I work hard to make sure I felt like I was set up for success? Yes.

I took time to make sure I had all my business systems in place, and felt confident in taking the next steps to go full time with photography. As I begin to offer Business Mentoring to photographers, my hope is to work with other professionals who are looking to make the switch from a corporate or other full-time 9-5 career to a growing photography business.

I want to help YOU feel confident in your transition. Know you have yourself set up for success. Be a mentor and cheerleader while you say YES to big goals and dreams! I am excited to offer a limited number of mentor sessions each year!

If you or someone you know would benefit from a Business Mentor you can read about my new offering here.