Get Booked: A Photography Marketing Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Big News: We're officially Get Booked: A Photography Podcast as of January 12, 2026! Same hosts, same real talk about building profitable photography businesses, new name that reflects our mission to help you get booked with your ideal clients.

If you've been struggling with setting quarterly business goals that actually stick, you're not alone. We're kicking off the new year (and our new podcast name!) by sharing our Q4 wins, misses, and what we're tackling in Q1 2026 for our photography and mentoring businesses.

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On this episode:

• Quarterly goal review and accountability
• Scaling photography businesses for profit over revenue
• Destination photography and mentoring offerings

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them here: https://35topics.com

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required: https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• Move Your Business Checklist
• Get show notes emailed to you here
• Blog Post Topics
• @alisonbellphotog
• @‌pictureperfectrankings

This will be same show, same content, and same purpose, just with a new look and new name.

Listen in to hear why we decided to change it!

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌alisonbellphotog
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We're diving into the technical side of email marketing today because what's the point of crafting the perfect marketing email if it never actually reaches your clients? Let's talk about sender reputation, engagement strategies, and how to make sure your mini session announcements don't end up in digital purgatory.

On this episode:

• Setting up email authentication and building sender reputation

• Warming up your email list with engaged subscribers

• Creating a consistent email schedule year-round

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them here: http://35topics.com

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required: https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

Between the two of us, we have combined 27 years in photography,10 years in IT and have lived through 9 business relocations. 

4 moves ago I was frustrated watching my peers grow their businesses in one place while I was starting from scratch again. I knew I couldn't be the only one relocating and wanting more financial stability. Despite my Googling, all I could find were vague blog posts, moderately interesting podcasts but not one truly helpful resource on how to relaunch my business in a new city. 

Since then, I've streamlined a process to relocate and restart my business faster - booking clients within a month of arriving in my new location. It is possible to have clients waiting for you on the other side! I can help get you there. 

I've pivoted after 10 years as a wedding photographer to lifestyle newborns and then moved my business twice in 2 years. Each time I used SEO to get found on Google and grow my business.

As a former IT nerd, I have a knack for taking technical things and making them simple and relatable. I'm using that superpower for good and helping photographers tackle their website SEO and get booked by their ideal clients!

We're back with another quarterly check-in where we're sharing what's working, what we've let go, and how we're pivoting our businesses as we head into the new year. Spoiler: sometimes the best business move is knowing what not to do anymore.

On this episode:

• Hiring support and building systems
• Letting go of offers that no longer serve you
• Shifting focus from revenue goals to profit

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Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them here: https://35topics.com

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required: https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We're looking for photographers to be featured on future Mini Mentoring episodes! Click this link to throw your name in the hat! 

Mini Mentoring is a series where Alison & Melissa get the low down on a real life business owner in need of more business.

Whether that's because they've relocated, or pivoted niches we're walking through their business can giving them our recommendations to keep it moving.

Mollie Salazar is a wedding and family photographer moving from Texas to Florida and she's got tons of lead time! The stressor is that Mollie is the primary breadwinner for her family of 4 - including some expensive teenagers. 

At the time of this recording, she'd already done a scouting trip (episode 10!), started blogging for the new location and already booked her first FL wedding!

So what did she need us for? Not much! She's gotten a massive start as we always preach, but there's a few more things to keep the dominoes tipping her favor:

• Start collaborations with local vendors
• Double her prices
• Get wedding planners on her side

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar

• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients

• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics

• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast

• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We're getting real about why knowledge isn't enough and how accountability changes everything. Alison shares her personal experience hiring a nutritional coach—and the powerful parallels it revealed about what we actually need to move our businesses forward.

On this episode:

• Why you already know enough (but still aren't getting results)
• The real value of coaching: accountability and application
• Calculating the cost of not investing in yourself

Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start implementing? Melissa has resources to help you create content that attracts your ideal clients—check out her blog post topic guides.

If you're ready for someone to get up in your business and help you apply what you already know, book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to see if coaching is your next move.

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We're diving into the art of blogging your photography sessions the right way—because throwing up a photo dump with three sentences and your main keyword isn't cutting it anymore. Today we're showing you how to turn every session blog post into a client-attracting, SEO-boosting, authority-building powerhouse.

On this episode:

• Creating helpful, FAQ-style blog content that Google (and your ideal clients) actually love
• Strategic ways to use blog posts throughout your client workflow and marketing
• Selling yourself with clear calls-to-action in every post

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them here: https://35topics.com

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required: https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar

• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients

• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics

• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast

• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We know you've done all the heavy lifting with your SEO after your move, but waiting 6-12 months for Google to catch up feels like watching paint dry. In this episode, we're sharing 10 creative ways to get in front of your ideal clients right now—no waiting required.

On this episode:

• Strategic networking and community involvement

• Creating content and collaborating with complementary businesses

• Getting creative while you wait for SEO to kick in

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them here: https://35topics.com

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required: https://mentor.alisonbellphotographer.com/freebie

Links:

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• 5 SEO Mistakes Killing Your Photography Business Webinar

• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients

• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics

• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast

• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!

We're talking about every photographer's nightmare scenario—when sweet little angels turn into tiny tornadoes right in the middle of your session. In this episode, we're diving into proactive strategies to protect your business from disaster sessions that could lead to refund requests and unhappy clients.

Key Takeaways:

• Contract language that protects you

• When and how to end a shoot early

• Client communication that saves the day

Ready to level up your client management skills? Melissa has put together essential blog post topics that every photography business owner needs to master for smoother sessions and happier clients.

Struggling with challenging shoots in your own business? Book Alison's free 15 minute discovery call to strategize solutions that work for your unique situation.

Links:

• Braden Drake's Contract Club
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• Download 39 FREE Ways to Get More Clients
• Get Melissa's Free Blog Post Topics
• Find Alison on IG @‌keep.it.moving.podcast
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Keepitmovingpod.com

Used #keepitmovingpod on socials!