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Every photographer has stood in a field or a living room watching a session unravel: the dad who checked out before he arrived, the mom correcting every pose, the toddler who wants nothing to do with the camera. In this episode, Katie sits down with TMA mentor and November Educator of the Month Suzy Brown, who has spent almost 19 years building storytelling family sessions and has a clear-eyed take on what actually goes wrong in those moments. Her first answer about the biggest mistake photographers make is one word: nothing. In This Episode Why freezing is the most common mistake when a session starts to fall apart, and how to build the muscle to act instead How your marketing shapes who books you, and why the fear of being yourself costs you later with the wrong clients When to photograph a meltdown and when to put the camera down, including the role of parent consent Why premium all-inclusive pricing only works when the experience backs it up, and how to talk about your pricing without apology A preview of Suzy’s TMA training on the grumpy dad, the perfectionist mom, and the kid who shuts down Hard sessions do not stop happening at year five or year nineteen. What changes is whether you have the perspective and the words to move through them. If you want the practical version of what Suzy teaches, this episode is the place to start, and her full training is waiting inside the membership this month.  If you want mentors and a community of photographers who will help you build a business that supports your life, join The Motherhood Anthology Membership: ⁠https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/iiza3hSs/checkout⁠ Mentioned in This Episode Suzy’s Family Posing Playbook course: https://simplybysuzy.com The Motherhood Anthology Facebook Community Suzy’s November training inside The Motherhood Anthology Membership About Suzy Brown Suzy Brown is a family storytelling photographer with almost 19 years in business and a mom of three. Her sessions are built around getting to know each family before the camera comes out, so every session is intentional and every image carries the family’s real story. She is a TMA mentor, November’s Educator of the Month, and the creator of the Family Posing Playbook, a method for posing families with real connection and no memorized prompts. Website: https://simplybysuzy.com Instagram: @simplybysuzy Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the second half of her conversation with Katie Lamb and Ali Payne, Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige takes on one of the most tempting shortcuts photographers are reaching for right now: letting AI write their contracts. She explains why polished language is not the same as enforceable language, then shares the story behind Retainly, the contracting and invoicing platform she built after years of hearing the same question from TLP customers. If you have ever paid for a CRM and used a fraction of it, this episode will give you something to think about. In This Episode Why AI-drafted contract language sounds legal and polished but routinely contradicts or invalidates other clauses in your agreement Where AI does belong in a photographer’s business, from brainstorming and marketing to formulating responses to client questions How Retainly grew out of a gap between buying a contract template and actually sending it to a client, and the two kinds of business owners it serves best The founding member lifetime rate, white glove onboarding, and the CSV import built for photographers migrating from another CRM Why Paige recommends the free trial before committing, and where to find her upcoming Legal Paige sales Paige’s advice on AI and her approach to building Retainly share the same principle: tools should make your business simpler and more protected, not more complicated. Listen for her full reasoning on contracts, then decide whether a leaner client workflow is the next step for your business. If you missed Part 1, start there for the contract, retainer, and model release questions that set up this conversation.  If you want mentors and a community of photographers who will help you build a business that supports your life, join The Motherhood Anthology Membership: ⁠https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/iiza3hSs/checkout⁠ About Paige Griffith Paige Griffith is an attorney and the founder and CEO of The Legal Paige, which provides contract templates and legal education for photographers, wedding vendors, and online creatives across the United States and Canada. She started her photography business during law school, clerked for a federal judge, and launched The Legal Paige to serve the industries she had worked in firsthand. She also runs Griffith Law and is the founder of Retainly, a contracting and invoicing platform that integrates with all Legal Paige contracts. Website: thelegalpaige.com Instagram: @thelegalpaige Retainly: getretainly.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Paige Griffith built a six-figure photography business while in law school before founding The Legal Paige, and that combination gives her a rare view into where photographers get themselves into trouble. In this first of a two-part conversation, Katie Lamb and Ali Payne bring her the questions TMA members submitted on contracts, retainers, model releases, and AI. Paige answers each one with the specific clause language and workflow changes photographers can apply this week. In This Episode Why operating without a contract is the most common legal mistake Paige sees among portrait photographers, and what happens when a dispute arrives and there is nothing to fall back on The case for collecting final payment before the session, not after delivery Retainer versus deposit, why the two words are legally different, and the Control F check Paige wants every photographer to run on their own contract today Non-refundable retainers, liquidated damages, and where the fee clause should sit in your contract How to structure one contract for a baby plan that spans maternity, newborn, six months, and first birthday Model releases in an era when more parents want their children’s faces kept offline, and why Paige recommends the conversation happen at booking rather than at delivery What the recent federal AI case means for photographers who post children’s images publicly Why an AI disclaimer clause now belongs in every photography contract, and the human-touch threshold that protects your copyright The clause language that stops clients from uploading your images into AI tools as references or inputs Every one of these answers comes back to the same principle: clarity at the start of the client relationship prevents the dispute at the end. Whether you are updating a single clause or rebuilding your contract from scratch, this episode gives you the exact places to look. Part 2 continues the conversation next week.  If you want mentors and a community of photographers who will help you build a business that supports your life, join The Motherhood Anthology Membership: ⁠https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/iiza3hSs/checkout⁠ About Paige Griffith Paige Griffith is an attorney and the founder and CEO of The Legal Paige, which provides contract templates and legal education for photographers, wedding vendors, and online creatives across the United States and Canada. She started her photography business during law school, clerked for a federal judge, and launched The Legal Paige in 2016 and 2017 to serve the industries she had worked in firsthand. She also runs Griffith Law and has recently founded a contracting and invoicing platform designed as a sister business to The Legal Paige. The Legal Paige: thelegalpaige.com Instagram: @thelegalpaige Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Comparison is human, but measuring your photography business against someone else’s life guarantees you will always feel behind. This episode brings you Day One of Booked Not Busy Coaching Week, where Director of Education Katie Lamb walks through how to define success on your own terms before you ever touch a pricing formula. In This Episode Why borrowed definitions of success leave you feeling behind, even when your business is doing well How to name what is truly different about the photographer you compare yourself to The question that cuts through industry pressure to always make more How to find your “enough number” and why it works as a floor rather than a ceiling The difference between chasing more out of fear and choosing more out of ambition Holding your success markers tightly while letting your methods flex How profit protects the things that matter most to you and your family A member’s perspective on why seeing many paths to success reshaped her mindset Once you know what you are building toward, every price you set and every session you book has a clear benchmark to measure against. If you want mentors and a community of photographers who will help you build a business that supports your life, join The Motherhood Anthology Membership: https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/iiza3hSs/checkout Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

When Kelsey Krall shared a $3,800 sale in the TMA community, Ali Payne invited her onto the podcast to explain what changed. Kelsey is a newborn and family photographer in Sacramento who built her business from $100 sessions to a full-service, product-based model. She walks through the pricing structure and sales process behind her growth, and she speaks honestly about the difficult seasons that came first. In This Episode How the phrase “clarity is kindness” shapes the way Kelsey presents her pricing Separating the CEO who sets your prices from the person who shares them on a sales call Introducing artwork from the first planning call so the ordering appointment holds no surprises Structuring digital files and artwork around clear price points to raise the average sale Why the hard seasons of a business transition deserve an honest conversation If Kelsey’s story reflects where you are right now, join us for Booked Not Busy, our live coaching week. Over four days, you will work through what a good year looks like for you, your pricing, your content, and a client experience your clients will want to share. Each session is one hour, finished by noon Central, with a playbook you fill in live. General seats are $15, and the $37 VIP seat adds 30 days of replays and the Booked Business Toolkit. Booked, Not Busy Booked Not Busy, our four-day live coaching week, starts today at 11 a.m. Central and walks you through your year, your pricing, your content, and your client experience. Grab your $15 seat at https://themotherhoodanthology.com/coaching-week, or choose the $37 VIP seat for 30 days of replays and the Booked Business Toolkit. About Kelsey Krall Kelsey Krall is a newborn and family photographer based in Sacramento, California. She launched her business in 2020 and moved to a full-service, product-based model in 2023. She specializes in in-home newborn sessions and provides wardrobe and styling for her clients. Website: kelseykrall.com Instagram: @kelseykrallphotos Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Photographers hear a lot of pricing advice that begins with "you have to." Laura Esmond, a portrait photographer of 26 years and a TMA mentor, believes your pricing should be built around how you want to earn your income and where you want to spend your time. In this conversation with Katie Lamb, TMA's Director of Education, Laura walks through the hybrid pricing model she has been testing with real clients since August. In This Episode Why your cost of doing business number is only the starting point, and the questions to ask yourself before you commit to any pricing model The strengths and weaknesses of all-inclusive pricing and IPS, from a photographer who has used both How her hybrid model works: a $1,500 package paid up front that includes the first 30 digitals, with upgrades offered at the ordering meeting What happened when she put her pricing online and let clients book directly, and why newer photographers may still benefit from an inquiry call How to use the planning call to learn where images will hang in the home, so you can shoot for that space Your pricing can change as your life changes, and you do not have to work it out alone. Laura is the featured educator inside The Motherhood Anthology Membership this month, with a training on identifying what is holding you back from the change you keep putting off. If you are not yet a member, we would love to welcome you in so you can learn from Laura and the rest of our mentors. About Laura Esmond Laura Esmond has been a portrait photographer for 26 years. She is the founder of the Get Rooted group coaching program, the creator of The Art of Selling, and a mentor inside The Motherhood Anthology. Website: lauraesmond.com Instagram: @lauraesmondeducation The Art of Selling: lauraesmond.com/ips Get Rooted: lauraesmond.com/getrooted Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Many photographers post reels to the same small group of followers every week and wonder why their reach never grows. Instagram's trial reels send your content to people who have never seen your work. TMA community manager Ali Payne explains how she uses them to test ideas, grow her audience, and book sessions for her own photography business. In This Episode What a trial reel is, where to find it, and the setting to check before you post How testing different on-screen hooks on the same clip can change your results What realistic trial reel numbers look like and how to measure performance fairly How to decide whether a reel is meant for photographers, potential clients, or current followers Why a niche reel that brings in followers can do more for your business than a viral one Three ways to hold a new viewer's attention: show your camera, use location keywords, and give a clear next step How AI tools can help you review your insights and plan your next round of reels Trial reels reward steady, low-pressure experimentation, and Ali makes a clear case for posting often and adjusting as you learn. She closes with a challenge to post one trial reel this week and share your results with her on Instagram at @themotherhoodanthology. If you want ongoing support as you grow your business, join the 800+ photographers inside The Motherhood Anthology Membership. BTS Mini Course: https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/9HuL447o/checkout ANNUAL EVREGREEN offer: https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/offers/iiza3hSs/checkout TMA BTS STARTER KIT FREEBIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lhWKUP-JZ-87RyD7sTKWTJ9GNELAAJrg/view?usp=sharing Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

If every pricing conversation you hear seems to assume you've already switched to IPS, this episode is your permission slip to step back and ask a better question. Katie Lamb, Director of Education at The Motherhood Anthology, unpacks why the pricing model you choose was never the real driver of profitability, and what actually is. Topics Covered Why the "IPS vs. all-inclusive" debate is a false choice, and the full range of pricing structures (hybrid, collections, tiered packages) that exist between the two What IPS genuinely does well: emotional context, no sales ceiling, and meaningful tangible products for clients Why revenue is not profit, illustrated with a side-by-side of two $2,500 clients whose hours and cost of goods sold lead to very different hourly rates The three math mistakes that quietly erode profitability under any model: skipping your cost of doing business, giving away what makes your work valuable, and ignoring how much time each client requires Why lowering your time investment per client is a legitimate profitability lever that deserves the same respect as raising prices How to find your minimum per-session number, and how to choose the pricing structure that gets you there in a way that fits your market, your clients, and the business you actually want to run You don't have to abandon a model you love because someone else earns more with a different one, and you don't have to adopt IPS to be taken seriously. You do have to make the math work. This episode gives you the framework to run those numbers with clarity instead of comparison. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

What does it actually take to feel confident walking into a family session? In this episode, guest host Suzy Brown, a Chicago family photographer nearly two decades into her career, sits down for a real, unscripted coaching call with TMA member Kailey, a photographer just six months into taking on clients. The questions Kailey asks out loud are the same ones photographers are still wrestling with 10 and 15 years in. Topics Covered Why the first 30 minutes of a session feel awkward for almost everyone, and the simple walk-in-the-door approach that dissolves the wall for you and your families How to handle the family member who does not want to be there, and why setting the tone before you lift the camera changes the whole session Whether you can show up as your full self on your business account when you do not feel like your own ideal client, and how sharing "from a scar, not a wound" attracts the people who want exactly you Why an exceptional client experience will outperform pure artistry financially, and what that means for photographers early in their journey The mindset shift Kailey reached at six months in that many photographers take decades to find: you do not have to be perfect, and imperfect work is often the work families treasure most When to use a pre-session Zoom call in your booking process, and how a 15-minute conversation gets families on board before you ever arrive This conversation is a reminder that the people side of photography is learnable, that the pressure to be perfect is what stands between you and the work you want to make, and that none of us have to figure this out alone. Press play to listen in on the full coaching call. About the Suzy Brown Suzy Brown is a family photographer based in Chicago with nearly 20 years behind the camera. She has built her career on transforming family photos from a dreaded obligation into an experience families look forward to, and today she teaches other photographers how to lead family sessions with confidence. Suzy will be TMA's guest educator this November, going deep on leading a family session no matter who shows up or what mood they are in. Find her on Instagram at @simplybysuzy. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ever wonder what actually goes into those breathtaking styled sessions you see other photographers pulling off? In this episode, Ali Payne sits down with TMA mentor Marie of Marie Elizabeth Photography to get nosy about her Becoming Styled Sessions, an afternoon of four fully styled shoots she opened up to fellow photographers. From a nautical romance session on a sailboat to blue Portuguese tiles in a historic farmhouse kitchen, Marie shares how one small detail can grow into an entire creative vision. In This Episode What a styled session actually is, and why it is far more achievable than most photographers assume Why building at least one styled session a year keeps your creativity fresh and prevents your work from going on repeat How styled sessions play the long game for your business, bringing in client inquiries years after you shoot them Marie's process for planning a session from one simple idea, like a scarf, a location, or a feeling, into a complete mood board How to stretch into trends while keeping the core of your brand intact Leading a room of photographers: giving attendees creative autonomy while holding your vision Why a styled session event is the perfect low-lift entry point if hosting a workshop or retreat feels intimidating Whether you are dreaming up your first solo styled session or feeling called to invite other photographers into your vision, this conversation is proof that it all starts with one simple idea. Press play and get inspired to create something just for the joy of it. About Marie Marie is a motherhood, newborn, family, and maternity photographer serving DC, parts of Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Now in her tenth year of business, she taught for 13 years while building her photography business on the side before going full time nearly five years ago. She is a TMA mentor and the creator of the Becoming Styled Sessions. Website: https://marie-elizabethphotography.com/home/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marie.elizabeth.photo Blog post: https://themotherhoodanthology.com/styled-session-for-photographers/ Marie's Becoming styled session waitlist: http://marie-elizabethphotography.com/waitlist-the-becoming Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kim Box has said before that spotting talent is one of the few things she'll claim to be good at. This week, she gets to prove it. Katie Lamb, longtime TMA mentor and educator, has officially joined the team as Director of Education, and the two sit down to talk about what she has already built, what members have been asking for, and where TMA education is headed next. In This Episode Why Katie said yes, and what a dedicated education role makes possible that no one person can do alone The redesigned member dashboard: seven years of education, now searchable by topic, mentor, and need The shift from selling information to delivering results, and why "less, but better" is the goal What it means for a membership to feel like home, from the community to the education library The education members are requesting most right now, including behind-the-scenes sessions, Fresh 48, product-based business transitions, and CRM workflows How the community itself has become one of the most valuable parts of the $49 membership A peek at what the team is exploring for members who want smaller groups, accountability, and support beyond the basics Katie's vision is simple: you focus on the art you're making, and TMA makes sure you always know what you need to know. If you're already a member, she wants to hear what you're stuck on. That feedback goes straight into what she's building. If you've been thinking about joining, enrollment opens quarterly, and you can add your name to the waitlist at themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/. Connect with Katie Lamb Katie Lamb is a photographer, educator, and longtime mentor inside The Motherhood Anthology, now serving as TMA's Director of Education. Website: https://www.katielamb.com/ Instagram: @katiebethlamb Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Your Google Business Profile might be doing more for your business than your Instagram, but only if it shows signs of life. In this solo episode, TMA mentor and SEO expert Melissa Arlena of Picture Perfect Rankings shares her simple monthly maintenance routine for keeping your profile active, accurate, and working to book you clients, all in about 20 minutes a month. In This Episode: Why an abandoned Google Business Profile signals to Google (and clients) that you may be out of business The five-move monthly rhythm: posts, photos, reviews, performance check, and profile accuracy What to post weekly and how to reframe blog shares so clients actually care Using the performance tab as free keyword research for future blog content Why Google changes your profile without asking and which rogue services to remove A bonus tip on holiday hours that proves your business is alive and legit Grab the Checklist Melissa created a free printable checklist with all five monthly moves in order. Grab it at pictureperfectrankings.com/GBP, then make the first Monday of every month your marketing Monday. If you're a TMA member, the replay of Melissa's full Google Business Profile setup workshop is waiting in the new TMA dashboard, and she's inside the membership year round answering your SEO questions. Not a member yet? Get on the VIP list so you're first to know when enrollment opens. Connect with Melissa: Google Business Profile Monthly Checklist: pictureperfectrankings.com/GBP Picture Perfect Rankings: pictureperfectrankings.com/TMA (code TMA250) Melissa's podcast: Get Booked Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Private Santa sessions are one of the most beloved offerings a portrait photographer can add to her calendar, but building them into a smooth, fully booked experience takes more strategy than most people expect. In this episode, Ali sits down with Kate Grabowski of Kate Marie Portraiture, an eight-year Santa session veteran based just outside of Dallas, Texas, who has refined her process from zero bookings in year one to selling out 24 spots in a matter of days. In This Episode Why early marketing (we're talking July) is the single most important factor in booking out Santa sessions, and why you shouldn't panic when spots don't fill immediately How Kate structures a tiered launch, from a VIP client list to a "Nice List" sign-up to a public release, and why that sequence creates genuine urgency The case for private, unhurried sessions and why marketing the experience (not just the photos) is what sets boutique Santa offerings apart What Kate has learned about session length, scheduling logistics, and why she scaled back to one day after two exhausting back-to-back event days Creative gifting ideas that elevate the client experience, from homemade gingerbread Play-Doh to jingle bells tied with velvet ribbon How to get strong promotional images before you've ever run a single session, including working directly with your Santa for a pre-season shoot Whether you're considering Santa sessions for the first time or looking to refine what you're already doing, Kate's honest, experience-driven perspective is exactly the kind of practical guidance that makes the difference between a stressful day and a magical one. If today's episode has you thinking about adding Santa sessions to your calendar and doing them well, the TMA membership is where that planning gets real support. Every month goes deep on one piece of the photography business, with live coaching calls, featured educators, and a community of photographers working through the same questions. Join the waitlist at themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ and you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens. Connect with Kate Marie Portraiture: Kate Marie Portraiture: https://katemarieportraiture.com/ Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemarieportraiture/ The Motherhood Anthology Membership: themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

What does it actually take to build a photography business that's profitable? Not just busy, not just booked, but genuinely sustainable. This best-of episode pulls five conversations from the TMA archive to answer that question from five different angles, and the picture they paint together is more practical and more honest than any single episode could deliver on its own. In This Episode Laura Esmond on why simplifying your offer is the fastest path to profitability, and the "let go list" practice that helps photographers get there Jodi Nemetz on the psychology-based niche that took her from $41,000 to multi-six figures, and what that arc reveals about the power of dialing in on one specific thing Kayla Marie on the real framework for deciding what to outsource and what to own, including how your market type should drive that decision Shannon Griffin on how a clear artist statement becomes a business operating principle, and why vision is a profit driver, not a creative luxury Katie Lamb on why boundaries are the piece that makes everything else stick, and the mindset shift that turns "no" into a business strategy Every photographer you'll hear today has found profitability through a different door. But the through-line is the same: clarity, intentionality, and the willingness to make decisions that align with the life you actually want to build. If today's episode has you thinking about the deeper work behind a profitable photography business, the TMA membership is where that work continues. Every month goes deep on one piece of the photography business, with live coaching calls, featured educators, and a community of photographers working through the same questions. Join the waitlist at themotherhoodanthology.com and you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

You spent time and love building your brand, choosing your colors, your fonts, the feeling you want clients to have when they land on your website. But have you ever thought of your editing as part of that same visual identity? In this episode, guest host Shannon Griffin sits down with professional photo editor Nina Cornelison to talk about why the way you edit is just as much your brand as your logo, and how getting clear on your visual direction can finally solve the consistency struggles so many photographers face. Topics covered in this episode: Why your editing style is a visual identity of its own, and how treating it that way builds recognition and trust with clients across your portfolio, website, and Instagram How creating a style board or reference board for your editing (just like a brand board) trains your eye and gives you something to come back to when you feel all over the place The consistency question every photographer asks: how to keep your greens, whites, and skin tones cohesive across summer and winter sessions, studio and outdoor light, and even film and digital Why a better preset will not fix your editing, and the observe, diagnose, adjust approach to use before you ever reach for one Editing skin tones with care, including why consistency should never mean making everyone's skin look the same, and practical tips for masking and staying true to each person's real skin color How overconsuming inspiration can pull you away from your own style, and how to put the blinders on and refine what is already working Knowing your ideal client and how it shapes everything from black and white copies to gallery sizes to how much you retouch Connect with Nina: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nina_photoeditor Nina's wait list: https://nina.myflodesk.com/workflow-interest?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnR0uPLgFFuctJYRwh74lJPxku5ty0ce5WgmMOrK6VNQoSIoPEm2X7YgLoWCQ_aem_S0KjbywesCUcPtlgmK5c5Q With more than two decades of creative and post-production experience, Nina Cornelison brings a discerning eye to photo editing and image curation. She is known for her careful attention to detail, mastery of color, and deeply collaborative nature, making her an integral extension of every team. Her background in fine art elevates her work beyond the expected and infuses every image with a transformative quality, remarked upon by photographers and photo editors alike. Nina is the leading post-production editor for some of the most sought-after photographers in the country and takes on a select number of new clients each year. Nina has had the privilege of supporting photographers whose work has been featured in Vogue, Town & Country, NY Times, and Brides. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Standing out as a photographer isn't about being better than everyone else. It's about being the only. In this best-of episode, Kim pulls four conversations from the archive that together answer the question we hear more than almost any other: why should a client choose you specifically? With insights from Jen Olmstead, Anna Claire Collier, Annemie Tonkin, and Suzanne Brown, this episode gives you a working framework for positioning, niche, and brand in a market where beautiful work is everywhere. In This Episode Why "be the only, not the best" changes how you think about your brand How an entirely new photography niche was built from nothing Why staying relevant means noticing that trends never stop shifting What actually creates value for clients beyond a pretty picture How your own passions and personality become the thing that draws in your people If you've been listening and thinking, "I want to figure out what makes me the only," that's exactly the work we do inside The Motherhood Anthology membership, with monthly featured educators, live coaching calls, and a community of photographers working through the same questions you are. Enrollment is open now at themotherhoodanthology.com. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

What do you do when business is slower than last year and your first instinct is to slash your prices? In this episode, Kim sits down with Danielle Hobbs, TMA's featured mentor for July and a veteran newborn photographer who has rebuilt her business from scratch multiple times as a military spouse. Danielle shares the honest, grounded perspective that only comes from nearly two decades behind the camera. In This Episode: Why lowering your prices is rarely the answer in a slow season, and what to do instead Creative pricing strategies like entry-point collections and a "secret menu" back pocket offer How Danielle structures the first 15 minutes of a newborn session for calm, unhurried success Why lighting matters more than posing, and the case for baby-led sessions What it really takes to rebuild a client base in a brand new city The business decision that had the biggest impact on Danielle's success: shooting only what she loves Whether you're navigating a slower year or building your newborn portfolio from the ground up, this conversation is a reminder that sustainable success is a long game built one client at a time. Danielle is TMA's featured mentor this July, and enrollment is open now. Join us inside the membership to see her brand new unfiltered behind-the-scenes session with a mom, two toddlers, and a newborn: https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with Danielle: Website: https://www.daniellehobbsphotography.com Instagram: @daniellehobbsphotography Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Repeat clients are what turn a photography business into something you can plan around, with families you photograph for years and a calendar that partly fills itself. In this best-of episode, Kim pulls four conversations from the archive that together map out how photographers build that kind of predictable, relationship-driven income. In This Episode Why baby plans solve real problems for families and how one photographer pitches a three-session plan that replaced her wedding income How a mini membership keeps past clients in the fold when they've priced out of full sessions Why noticing, remembering, and honoring the people in your community is the heart of lasting client relationships The simple practice of reaching out to past clients with no agenda and how it leads to families who return for over a decade How predictable, repeat income changes the way you plan your business year Whether you're building your first baby plan or rethinking how you stay connected to past clients, these four conversations offer a complete picture of retention done with heart. Enrollment in The Motherhood Anthology Membership is open right now, with 15 mentors, a new featured educator each month, live coaching calls, and nearly 800 photographers talking about this work every day. Head to themotherhoodanthology.com to join us. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

A high-end client is not a zip code or an income bracket. She is someone who values photography, is willing to invest in you and your art, and she exists in your market right now. In this best-of episode, five conversations from the archive come together to answer one of the most-asked questions in our community: how do you actually attract luxury clients? In This Episode Why luxury is not a price tag, but what happens when your language, standards, client experience, and quality of work all line up in the same direction Ashlyn Carter's framework for finding your "onlyness," the differentiation that makes you the only choice in a market full of beautiful work Sean Low's reframe for the moment a prospect compares you to a $500 photographer, and why refusing to legitimize a business that is not yours changes the whole conversation Cassia Fletcher on identifying the clients who feel like friends instead of work, getting out into your community to find them, and letting go of the ones who are not yours Brittany Barb's pre-appointment mindset ritual and the confidence shift that took her from $500 all-inclusive sessions to her first $4,000 sale Elizabeth Messina on why the quality of your work is the foundation everything else is built on, and what it takes to create a business with real longevity Heard together, these five voices offer a complete picture of the mindset shift behind upmarket positioning. If you have been wondering whether high-end clients are available to you, this episode will show you they are, and exactly where to start. Enrollment in The Motherhood Anthology Membership is open right now, with 15 mentors, a new featured educator each month, live coaching calls, and nearly 800 photographers talking about this work every day. Head to themotherhoodanthology.com to join us. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Selling is the moment where everything you have built comes together. Your pricing, your client experience, your products, and your belief in your own work all show up in a single conversation with a client. In this best-of episode, we pull four conversations from the archives, each offering a different layer of what it takes to sell more of your artwork, albums, and wall art with confidence and integrity. In This Episode Why selling artwork starts with a mindset shift, not a sales script How a la carte pricing can remove the ceiling on what you earn The power of a virtual ordering appointment for serving clients well Why holding your own work in print changes the way you sell it How a simple, low-pressure question opens the sales conversation Why investing in your own education is the line item that compounds The long game: building sales skills one intentional step at a time Heard back to back, these four voices make a strong case that selling is not a personality trait you either have or you don't. It is a natural extension of the work, something that flows from confidence, process, and the right tools. A profitable, fulfilling photography business is built on serving your clients well and standing behind the value of what you create. The pricing and sales work in this episode is exactly what we go deep on inside the membership every month, with a new featured educator, live coaching calls, a community of a few hundred photographers working through the same questions you are, plus a monthly marketing suite of ready-to-go templates, newsletter copy, and social captions. Enrollment is open right now for a short window. If today lit something up in you, head over to themotherhoodanthology.com and join us. Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Website: themotherhoodanthology.com Instagram: @themotherhoodanthology Facebook: The Motherhood Anthology Community Join the Membership: themotherhoodanthology.com

Pricing comes up in our community more than almost anything else, in the coaching calls, in the DMs, in the late-night worries. The reason is simple: pricing touches everything. Your confidence, your client experience, your time with your family, your ability to keep this business going for the long haul. For this best-of episode, we pulled five conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, give you a complete picture of how to think about what you charge. In This Episode: The four pricing tiers and what each one actually requires, so you can build a business that fits the photographer you want to be What "enough" really means for your life, and why naming your freedom figure is the thing that lets you breathe Why raising your prices is never enough on its own, and the client experience work that has to hold the new number up How to say your prices out loud with confidence and move past the money blocks that keep so many of us quiet What a full pricing transformation looks like from the inside, twelve months in, including what finally moved the needle Pricing isn't just a number on your website. It's the thing that gives you room to do your best work and the thing that gives you your life back. Whether you're staring down a price increase or just tired of guessing, these five conversations are your reality check and your permission slip, all at once. Each of these women is connected to TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, a coaching week guest, or a member who let us walk alongside their transformation. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where this work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Marketing is the topic photographers ask about more than any other, and for good reason: you can have beautiful work, smart pricing, and a solid business model, but none of it matters if the right clients can't find you. For this best-of episode, we pulled six conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, read like a complete marketing curriculum. Together they offer a clear, practical answer to the question underneath so many late-night worries: how do I get seen by the people I actually want to work with? In This Episode: Why scattered, inconsistent marketing falls flat, and the framework that gives you something strategic to start from Foundational tactics for building visibility from scratch, whether you're in a new town, a new niche, or a quiet season A "be seen" approach to putting yourself in front of the right people with simple, tangible actions Why email is a relationship tool, not just a sales tool, and the cadence that gives you permission to show up consistently The deliverability mechanics behind every email, and why quality of audience beats vanity metrics every time The throughline across all six conversations: your story is the one thing no one, and no AI, can replicate Each of these educators is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a guest who shaped how the community thinks about this work. If these conversations leave you wanting a marketing system like the ones you heard, and the room where that work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and so many of the questions keep circling back to the same quiet worry: how much should I actually be charging? For this best-of episode, we pulled together some of the wisest voices from the TMA community to answer the question almost every photographer wrestles with at 2 a.m. Together, these conversations offer an honest pricing reality check, one that goes well beyond the number on your website. In This Episode: Why undercharging quietly hurts both you and your clients, and why losing the wrong clients is actually the point How to find your "enough number" and reverse engineer it with simple math, no finance background required The real reason a bigger price tag alone won't fix your bookings, and what has to change behind the price How standing apart as an artist makes confident pricing so much easier The throughline across every conversation: pricing isn't just a number, it's what gives you room to do your best work and get your life back Each of these women is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a member who pushed through the fear and came out the other side booking better than ever. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where the work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and the questions keep coming back to the same place: how do you build something steady enough to weather the slow seasons? For this best-of episode, we revisited the four conversations from Season 5 that resonated most deeply with the TMA community, the ones that kept showing up in the group, on coaching calls, and in late-night DMs. Together, they paint a clear picture of what a business with strong foundations actually looks like. In This Episode: Why slow seasons are normal, necessary, and even useful, and how the photographers who stay calm are the ones still standing on the other side The mindset shift from running a hobby to running a business, and why investing in support pays you back How a clear membership structure and confident pricing can transform what a single client relationship is worth Why showing up consistently, both online and in your community, is what helps the right people find and trust you The throughline across all four conversations: artistry and strategy belong together Each of these women is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a member who turned a hard year into a defining one. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where the work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Some of the most memorable images of childhood aren't the polished, smile-on-cue portraits. They're the unguarded, in-between moments that capture who a kid really is. In this episode, Kim sits down with TMA mentor and Tampa-based photographer Laura Gattis to talk about her signature Childhood Narrative project, and what it looks like to build an offering that's entirely your own. Topics Covered How the Childhood Narrative was born and why it's different from a mini session, heirloom session, or personality portrait Building a once-a-year signature offering that stands apart from what everyone else is shooting The art of capturing authentic connection over posed perfection Why a child mirrors the energy you bring, and how that shapes your approach behind the camera Finding creative inspiration outside the photography world Creating an offering rooted in your own style rather than chasing what's trending The long-term payoff of treating clients well and building lasting relationships Laura's approach is a reminder that the work that resonates most is the work that's truly yours. If you've ever felt the pull to create something different, this conversation will leave you inspired to lean into your own creative voice. Connect with Laura: http://www.lauragattis.com http://www.instagram.com/lauragattisphotography Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

This week, Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop joins the show for a real-talk conversation on why brand and website have become the true differentiators in 2026, plus a Q&A on the website questions photographers actually wrestle with. In This Episode: The new buyer's journey and why today's client is more cautious than ever The shift from being "the best" to being "the only" in a saturated market Why brand is the real moat that separates you in 2026 Why your story is the secret ingredient AI cannot copy A practical Q&A on pricing, where to invest first, and Tonic templates built for photographers The photographers who thrive in 2026 will not be the ones with the prettiest portfolios. They will be the ones whose websites sound, look, and feel like them. Your story is the secret ingredient, and this conversation is a clear-eyed look at how to put it to work. Mentioned in This Episode: Get 25% off Tonic Templates on 5/19 only, and 20% off through 5/22. Use code TMA at checkout: tonicsiteshop.com/shop Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: themotherhoodanthology.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

This week, get a sneak peek inside a Coaching Call with TMA Mentor, Katie Lamb. In this conversation, Katie provides detailed advice on increasing prices, leveraging Instagram reels and keywords, delivering a high-quality client experience, and more. Listen in for: Recommendations for raising prices gradually or jumping to a higher price point Strategies for consistent, targeted Instagram content and reels Tips for natural newborn posing and efficient gallery editing Insights on hiring an associate and implementing a client referral program Guidance on email marketing and newsletter content Connect with Katie Lamb: ⁠https://www.katielamb.com/⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Free Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

This episode brings two photographers from very different chapters of business into the same conversation. One is in her thirteenth year. The other is in her first. What unfolds is an honest, real-time look at the questions, doubts, and decisions that shape a sustainable photography business at every stage. In this episode: Why investing in education and community early can shorten the learning curve and build confidence faster Building a home studio with intention, including how to think through client experience when work and family share the same space The power of client communication and boundary-setting, and how transparency around your schedule actually strengthens trust Film photography as a creative medium, from how it shapes the way you shoot to what it gives back to your clients The role of a trusted mentorship community in cutting through information overload and helping photographers grow with clarity Whether you are just starting out or refining your approach after years in the industry, this conversation is a reminder that sustainable growth happens in community. Press play to hear how two photographers, in two very different chapters, are building businesses that support both their art and their lives. Connect with Valerie: https://www.instagram.com/valeriecallanphotography/ Connect with Janet: https://www.jmphotography.life/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

In this Messy Middle episode, Ali sits down with TMA member Hayley Hudgins, a North Carolina-based motherhood and birth photographer who took a leap on baby plan memberships two years ago and has watched them transform her business. Topics covered: How Hayley transitioned out of weddings and restructured her offerings around motherhood and birth photography Why she built a baby plan membership to replace wedding income and create consistent, recurring revenue How she pitches the baby plan to inquiring clients, and how to handle price inquiries Automating contracts, invoicing, and payment reminders so she can stay present with her family Why patience matters more than momentum when building a sustainable photography business from the ground up If you have ever set up a baby plan and heard crickets, or wondered whether the model could actually work for your business, Hayley's story is exactly what you need to hear. Building something that lasts takes time, and this episode is a reminder that slow, steady growth is still growth. Referenced in This Episode: TMA Baby Plan Freebie: https://themotherhoodanthology.myflodesk.com/babyplan Elevate Your Edits Workshop ($15): https://themotherhoodanthology.com/elevate-your-edits-3#/ Pixie Set: https://www.pixieset.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠

What does it actually look like inside the TMA membership? This episode pulls back the curtain on a real member coaching call, where photographers are doing exactly what community is meant to do: sharing wins, asking hard questions, and helping each other build businesses that actually work. Topics Covered Why pricing profitably changes everything, including the type of client you attract and how hard you have to work to hit your revenue goals How the full-service session experience is helping photographers stand out and stay booked, even when the market feels slow Why Instagram alone is no longer enough, and where to put your energy instead The power of in-person community building, from direct outreach to past clients to pop-ups, events, and everyday conversations Creative ideas for studio events that bring potential clients through your door and leave them excited to book Why being a people person (or learning to become one) is one of the most valuable business tools you have How one member transformed her inquiry-to-booking rate by sending personalized video responses to every inquiry If you've ever wondered whether the TMA membership is the real deal, this episode is your answer. The conversations happening inside are honest, practical, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from photographers who are truly invested in each other's success. Press play and see what's waiting for you. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠

Your website is often the first place a potential client decides whether to book you or keep scrolling. In this episode, Kim sits down with Jen Olmstead, co-founder of Tonic Site Shop, to talk about what actually makes a website work for creative entrepreneurs in today's market and why leaning into what makes you different is more important than ever. Topics Covered: Why your unique story is your greatest competitive advantage How to move beyond just posting your work What your About page actually needs to do, and the two questions to ask your past clients to figure it out Why scaling a business can suddenly feel like a cage The marketing shift that is making things harder to sell right now Practical homework: two things you can do this week to make your website stronger Whether you have been putting off a website refresh or just need a clearer way to communicate who you are and who you serve, this conversation will give you a fresh lens on how to show up online in a way that is genuinely, unmistakably you. Referenced in This Episode: Tonic Site Shop website templates: tonicsiteshop.com Tonic email list: tonicsiteshop.com/list Ira Glass on taste and the gap between taste and ability (search: "Ira Glass taste gap") TMA discount on Tonic templates: themotherhoodanthology.com/tonic — use code TMA15 for 15% off Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

Most photographers blog to share their work, but without an SEO strategy, those posts are only reaching people who already know you. In this episode, TMA mentor and SEO specialist Melissa Arlena breaks down exactly how to structure blog posts that attract future clients by showing up in Google search results. Topics Covered: How to choose blog post topics based on questions future clients are already searching for Finding and placing keywords naturally — in your title, first paragraph, and throughout the post Structuring posts with H2s and H3s to make them easier to read and easier for Google to understand Optimizing photos with renamed files and descriptive alt text (plus a smart AI shortcut) Writing meta descriptions that include your keyword and give searchers a reason to click Keeping URLs clean, short, and keyword-focused Linking intentionally to your portfolio pages, related blog posts, and contact page using buttons Revisiting and updating old blog posts to improve rankings over time Whether you're just getting started with blogging or have a backlog of posts that aren't getting traction, this episode gives you a clear, actionable framework to make your content work harder for your business. Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠⁠ About Melissa Arlena: Melissa Arlena is a TMA mentor and SEO strategist who helps portrait photographers get found on Google. Through her business Picture Perfect Rankings, she offers SEO education and coaching designed specifically for photographers. https://thebloggingclub.com/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

What does it actually take to raise your prices and have it work? Not just the courage to do it, but the client experience, the artistry, and the intentionality that make higher pricing undeniable. In this episode, Kim sits down with Morgan Williams, a Raleigh-based family photographer, educator, and mama to four boys, to talk about the real work behind building a photography business that is so distinctively yours that price shopping stops altogether. Why raising your prices without elevating your process first will not work, and what has to change before the numbers can follow How a deep pre-session client experience, from personalized wardrobe guidance to thoughtful questionnaires, is what actually produces exceptional images The shift Morgan made in 2023 to photograph almost exclusively in-home, and how that decision, alongside more than doubling her prices, changed everything about her business and her life What it means to tell a family's story when you actually know their story, and how Morgan translates the details clients share into photographs that represent something real Practical tools Morgan uses to stay present as a mom and business owner, including the Eisenhower matrix for prioritizing tasks and a phone-locking app called Brick If you have been telling yourself you just need more clients before you can make a change, this episode is worth your full attention. Morgan's story is a clear and honest look at what becomes possible when you stop going through the motions and build a business around the work only you can create. Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with Morgan: https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/education/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

If your bookings have felt quieter than usual lately, you are not alone, and you are not failing. In this candid, encouraging conversation, Kim sits down with TMA mentor Suzy Brown to talk honestly about what's really going on in the photography industry right now and what to do about it. Topics covered in this episode: Slow seasons are normal, and they're cyclical. Suzy shares why she no longer fears slow periods and what she's learned from years of watching the same patterns play out, including what she predicts for the rest of this year based on last year's trends. The difference between resting and giving up. Kim and Suzy unpack what it actually looks like to use a slow season well — whether that's building financial reserves, diversifying your services, or simply protecting your mental bandwidth. Managing anxiety when income slows down. Suzy offers a grounded perspective on nervous system regulation and why getting calm is the first step to getting strategic, especially for photographers whose families depend on their income. Creative ways to fill the gaps. From baby plans and gift certificate holiday promotions to corporate storytelling retainers, Kim and Suzy share real strategies they've used to smooth out the feast-or-famine cycle in their own businesses. The power of community when things get hard. This episode is a reminder that the women who have been in business longer have been right where you are, and they made it through. If you've been staring at an empty calendar wondering whether to panic or pivot, this episode is the permission slip and the practical roadmap you need. Tune in, take a breath, and remember: the other side does come. Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠⁠ Connect with Suzy: https://simplybysuzy.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

If you have ever felt like you are working harder than the income shows — shooting, editing, delivering galleries, and wondering why it never quite adds up — this episode is for you.Laura Esmond is a portrait photographer with 26 years of experience, the founder of Get Rooted group coaching, and someone who has spent the better part of three decades figuring out exactly what makes a portrait business sustainable, meaningful, and worth showing up for. In this solo episode, Laura walks through ten practical, specific things you can do in the next two weeks to increase your visibility, deepen your client relationships, and start showing up in a way that actually builds your business — online, in your community, and inside the client experience itself. This one is packed. Grab a notebook. Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ RESOURCES Be Seen Download: lauraesmond.com/beseen Get Rooted Group Coaching: https://www.lauraesmond.com/getrooted Follow Laura: @reeseandcoportraits Join us next year: The Gathering Retreat Waitlist Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

I'm so excited to welcome back one of our favorite guests, Danielle Hobbs, to the podcast. Danielle is a master of newborn photography and a beloved mentor inside our TMA membership. If you've been around the photography community for a while, you've probably heard Danielle referred to as the "GOAT" (greatest of all time) when it comes to capturing those sweet, sleepy newborns. In this episode, Danielle and I dive into all things newborn photography - from setting up the perfect bean bag scene to nailing the ideal lighting. She's also giving us a peek into her studio and sharing her top tips for handling those tricky toddler + newborn sessions. Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠⁠ Connect with Danielle: ⁠https://www.daniellehobbsphotography.com/for-photographers/⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Free Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

What does it look like to build a photography business around something almost no one else was doing? Anna Claire Collier of Born and Raised Studios started with a $75 light kit, a window, and a vision for portraits that would last generations. Her journey from self-taught heirloom photographer to educator, studio owner, and frame shop founder is the kind of story that reminds us what's possible when you stop treating your business like a hobby. Topics covered in this episode: Why the low barrier to entry in photography can actually work against building a sustainable business What it really cost her to scale fast How she developed a repeatable, teachable system for heirloom portraiture Why she now recommends photographers offer physical products to their clients, and why she believes the timing has never been better for that shift and so much more! Anna Claire's story is a generous, honest look at what building something meaningful actually takes. Whether you're curious about heirloom photography or simply looking for permission to slow down and build something sustainable, this episode delivers. Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with Anna Claire Collier: https://bornandraisedstudio.com/heirloom-education Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

What does it really look like to build a photography business entirely on your own terms? In this Coaching Week highlight, TMA mentor Shannon Griffin pulls back the curtain on how a crystal-clear why has shaped everything from her pricing and boundaries to the relationships that have generated sales of $10,000, $19,500, and $25,000 from single clients. Topics Covered: Why your why has to come before your brand, pricing, or portfolio How Shannon structures her session fees and custom artwork ordering process The nearly lost $10,000 sale and what it taught her about flexibility How long-game relationship building on social media led to gallery placements, weddings, and consulting work Why niching down deeply opens more doors than it closes The mindset shift behind bold, high-ticket offers and so much more! Shannon's story is a reminder that a profitable photography business does not have to look like everyone else's. When your why is clear, your boundaries hold, and your voice is consistent, the right clients find you. Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠⁠ Connect with Shannon: https://www.shannongriffin.com/shannon-griffin-photography Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

Your "why" isn't something you figure out once and file away. It's a living, evolving part of who you are as a photographer and a business owner. And understanding it more deeply changes everything, from the way you market your work to the way you show up for your clients. In this Coaching Week highlight, Suzy Brown brings that truth home with honesty, warmth, and practical wisdom that will stay with you long after you hit pause. Topics Covered: Why your "why" is a practice, not a destination What your unique offering actually is Devotion vs. discipline Simple, sustainable ways to stay connected to yourself Why being present in your life is part of the work Navigating the ongoing journey of business ownership Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with Suzy: https://simplybysuzy.com Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

If you've ever felt like you're chasing an impossible number or stuck on a hamster wheel wondering when you can finally slow down, this episode is for you. Shanna Skidmore joined us during our January Coaching Week to challenge the "more is always better" narrative and help us answer one critical question: what is enough for you? Topics Covered: Why "enough" is the most important financial number you'll ever calculate Your three money moves: success currency, time bank, and freedom figure How to reverse-engineer your freedom figure The real reason 65% of businesses fail And so much more Shanna's approach is practical, honest, and refreshingly anti-hustle. If you're ready to define success on your own terms and build a business that actually fits your life, press play. Connect with Shanna: https://shannaskidmore.com Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠⁠ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

What if one client invested $45,000 in your photography business? For Casia Fletcher of Fletcher & Co, this dream became reality. In this Messy Middle feature, Casia shares the strategic decisions, pricing shifts, and client experience philosophy that made this extraordinary sale possible. Topics Covered: Why diversifying beyond one photography division protects your business The pricing pivot that changed everything Building a motherhood membership that sells products, not just sessions Why the design and ordering appointment is the secret to higher sales Attracting clients who value your work over questioning your prices Navigating the messy middle after 19 years in business Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with Casia: https://fletcherandco.photo https://www.instagram.com/fletcherandco/ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

What does it mean to bring an editorial approach to family photography? In this episode, Kim and Ali sit down with Katie Ward, a New York-based photographer whose work has been featured in Vogue, Vice, and the Jewish Museum. Katie shares how she transitioned from corporate video production to full-time photography after an unexpected layoff—and how she built a thriving business that prioritizes creative fulfillment over volume. If you've ever wondered how to stand out in a crowded market or whether you really need social media to succeed, this conversation will challenge what you thought was possible. Topics Covered: How to build a portfolio from scratch Doubling your prices without losing your business Creating a client experience beyond the camera Running a profitable photography business without social media Finding your unique editorial voice Connect with Katie: https://www.katie-ward.com Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

In Part 1, we opened the door to AI. Now it's time to get practical. Rick Mulready walks us through the real, actionable ways photographers can use AI right now—from brainstorming content ideas on a walk to optimizing your website for the future of search. This is where it all clicks. Topics Covered: How to use AI as a thought partner to organize ideas, create outlines, and move projects forward faster Why GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the new SEO—and what you need to update on your site to stay visible Practical ways to use AI for marketing, operations, and the repetitive tasks draining your time and energy Creative uses for AI beyond business—from teaching kids to game creation to managing ADHD overwhelm What AI might look like in one year and five years—and why human connection will matter more than ever Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Rick's Membership AI Playbook ⁠https://www.skool.com/ai-playbook/about?ref=682f9aabe3694002af406489fdcfac8f⁠ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

AI doesn't have to feel overwhelming or like it's going to steal your creative voice. Rick Mulready breaks down how photographers and creative business owners can use AI as a thought partner to work smarter, not harder—without losing what makes your work authentically yours. This is Part 1 of our conversation—Part 2 drops next week with even more practical strategies you can start using right away. Topics Covered: Why ignoring AI isn't an option for small business owners who want to stay competitive The difference between lazy AI usage and using it thoughtfully to save time while keeping your voice How to train AI on your writing style so content actually sounds like you Where to start with AI when you're juggling clients, marketing, and motherhood with limited time The balance between using AI responsibly and staying ahead in your business Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠ Rick's Membership AI Playbook https://www.skool.com/ai-playbook/about?ref=682f9aabe3694002af406489fdcfac8f Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

Ali and I are kicking off Season 5 with a casual conversation about finding rest in the new year instead of rushing into productivity. We're sharing what we're celebrating from 2025, our hopes for 2026, and why taking a few weeks to truly reset will put you ahead rather than behind. Plus, we're giving you all the details about our upcoming Coaching Week happening January 12-16. In this episode, you'll hear: Permission to rest Celebrating 2025 Work-life balance and Less but better TMA Coaching Week preview Willow Canvas: ⁠⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

Our featured mentor of the month in TMA is Katie Lamb, and in today's episode, we are excited for Katie to guest host the podcast. She's talking all about setting and maintaining clear boundaries to thrive while running a photography business. Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠ Connect with Katie: ⁠https://www.katielamb.com/⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Free Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

Our guest (and TMA Group Expert) Suzzane Brown is back for another conversation on the podcast this week, all about the importance of presence, authenticity, and creating meaningful connections in the photography business, rather than just focusing on technical skills or "pretty pictures". We're talking about: The importance of letting go of expectations and being present to find more joy and playfulness in photography sessions. Suzy's approach to getting to know her clients deeply before sessions and guiding them through the experience. Handling clients with different personalities and energy levels, and adapting her approach accordingly. The value photographers can provide beyond just taking "pretty pictures", such as creating meaningful, connective experiences. Advice for photographers on staying inspired, avoiding burnout, and standing out in a saturated market. & so much more! Willow Canvas: ⁠http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with Suzzane: ⁠https://simplybysuzy.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/simplybysuzy/⁠ ⁠https://simplybysuzy.com/home-grown⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Free Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

In this episode of The Messy Middle, Ali sits down with Carly Matthews—a motherhood and newborn photographer, mom of four, and TMA member—to talk about building a profitable photography business while raising babies. Carly shares her biggest wins from 2025, including how she pivoted her scheduling to better serve her family, traveled for three weeks without stopping her business momentum, and shifted her mindset around client communication. This conversation is full of practical encouragement for photographers navigating the beautiful chaos of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Topics Covered: Pivoting your schedule to fit your season of life (weekdays vs. weekends) Running your business while traveling with young kids Staying neutral in client communication to reduce stress Building long-term client relationships through genuine connection Knowing yourself as a creative and setting boundaries accordingly Finding work-life balance when you're a mom of multiples Check out Pic-Time: ⁠https://motherhoodanthology.pic-time.com/referral⁠ Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: ⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/⁠ Learn more: ⁠https://pictureperfectrankings.com/⁠ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

In part two of this conversation, Kim and Allison Rodgers dive into the practical side of building a sustainable photography business. Allison shares her approach to in-person sales, how to find and keep ideal clients, and why slowing down might be the best thing you can do for your business. She also opens up about loss, creativity, and her new self-portrait project. If you've ever wondered how to charge what you're worth or felt like you're doing too much, this conversation will give you permission to do less and create more. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Your best advertising isn't social media. It's getting your work on your clients' walls where their friends can see it What feels old to you is completely new to your clients, so don't get bored with your signature work too quickly Success isn't about working harder. It's about being compensated well enough to buy back your time Getting in front of the camera yourself reminds you how hard it is for your clients and makes you a better photographer The fastest way to grow creatively is to create something for yourself, not just for what you think will sell Connect with Allison: ⁠⁠https://www.allisonrodgers.com/⁠⁠ Check out Pic-Time: ⁠⁠https://motherhoodanthology.pic-time.com/referral⁠⁠ Willow Canvas: http://willowcanvasbackdrops.com/ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox 

In part one of this two-part conversation, Kim sits down with photographer Allison Rodgers to talk about building a photography business that lasts. Allison shares her journey from art director to full-time photographer, and opens up about pricing, client experience, and why she believes in doing less but doing it better. If you've ever felt mad during a session or wondered how to charge what you're worth, this honest conversation is for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: When prices feel too low, create something new and exciting instead of announcing a price increase across the board You know it's time to raise your prices when you're angry during sessions and feel like a button-pusher instead of an artist In-person sales appointments help you become a better photographer because you see how clients respond to your work People attach emotions to images based on the experience of creating them, not just how the photos look Doing less work with more intention creates better results than trying to do everything for everyone Connect with Allison: https://www.allisonrodgers.com/ Check out Pic-Time: https://motherhoodanthology.pic-time.com/referral Check out Picture Perfect Rankings: Group Coaching: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/found-booked/ Learn more: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/ Connect with The Motherhood Anthology Join TMA! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enrollment link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox