Called to Stand Out: The Bold + Confident Photographer community- Balancing Motherhood and Business, Confidence and Motivation for Photographers

Oh man, today's episode has been a long time coming! If you've ever felt like someone copied you or you were accused of copying someone, I promise you'll want to listen to this episode.

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Hey friend, are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW God put this dream in your heart but you can...

Have you ever asked yourself if we're to blame for all these unrealistic beauty standards? Today's episode I'm sure will ruffle some feathers and may be exposing the photography community as a whole but I believe it's an important topic to discuss and work on.

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Hey friend, are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW...

Today's episode is a lot more unscripted but I hope it encourages you wherever you are! If you've been overwhelmed with social media and all the noise around having a photography business, so much so that you've lost sight of why you started in the first place, this is the episode for you.

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Hey friend, are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just is...

Identity crisis is probably a really strong way to put it but that's basically the headspace I've been in for the past season. So many things are shifting and changing in my photography business and in my heart, but we're finally okay with that. Here's to figuring out together how to grow our businesses in a different way; to honor the Lord and our families. I hope this episode encourages you, friend!

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Hey friend, are you a photo...

Hi friend! In this episode we're talking about 3 things that are simple to do but can make a huge difference in the amount of clients you book by helping you look like a legitimate business and build up your credibility for others to have confidence in investing with you.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW...

Hi friend! Do you have a love/hate relationship with Instagram?? In this episode I'm giving you the tools to simplify your marketing strategy on social media so that you can get back your time and start using Instagram as the marketing tool that it was meant to be, without it turning into a second job.

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I’ve been in that vicious burnout cycle, wondering if I could turn this creative outlet into a real-deal business that could sup...

Burnout is NOT in anymore, okay?? There's a better way to run a business that can lead to so much more joy and fulfillment, I promise! In this episode we're diving into why you should set boundaries and how you can figure out what those should look like in your business.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn...

Hi friend! Are you starting to get antsy with all the extra time that it feels like you have after the busiest season has come to an end?? I have a few tips for you in today's episode that'll help you make the most of the down time so the rest of your year goes smoothly!

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW ...

I know I'm not the only one that has struggled with balancing motherhood and business. It's so rough sometimes!!! Here's the top thing I wish someone had told me before actually becoming a mama about being a work from home mama entrepreneur that would've helped me feel less alone. If you're struggling too, trust me, you're not alone and it does get better!

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to ba...

Happy New Year friends! Here's what's coming in 2023.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW God put this dream in your heart but you can’t shut up the negative self-talk as you get sucked down the comparison spiral again?

Hey friend, I’m Marina; wife, mama and family photographer saved by grace. I’ve been in ...

Ahhh you've probably heard and struggled with impostor syndrome at some point, because it gets all of us. It's totally normal and so common in creative industries. But if you don't fight it, impostor syndrome can be debilitating and keep you from pursuing this dream, so in this episode I'm giving you some tips on how to kick it and grow in confidence.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance...

Mama I know most days can feel absolutely overwhelming and draining and you just want to find a little bit of peace and quiet. Between juggling your business and your kids it can feel impossible, but I hope today's episode is encouraging and helps you be able to find peace even within the chaos.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t pa...

Hey friend! Maybe you feel like you're drowning during busy season, but I'm hoping this episode will remind you things could always be worse... You could be fooled into spending thousands of dollars for a cute lil ego boost that's disguised as marketing. This is an embarrassing one, but I'm hoping you'll learn from my mistake and learn to value your business first.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just try...

Hello friend! We're on our 10th episode!!!!! It's a good one today, and very special to my heart. Do you ever feel alone and wish you had photographer besties like it seems like everyone else on social media has found? Do you find yourself on the outside, never really feeling like you fit in? On today's episode I'm getting personal and talking about WHY community is so important to me and how I've been able to find my own community...

Hey friend! Last week we talked about other marketing avenues outside of social media but today I'm giving you some tips on you can start to book more photography clients through Instagram.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW God put this dream in your heart but you can’t shut up the negative self-talk as y...

Hey friend! If you're a mom AND own a photography business, chances are you're feeling pretty dang frustrated with Instagram and the ever-changing algorithm. What if I told you you don't have to bend over backwards and join in on the reels game if you don't have to, and STILL get plenty of business other ways??

I still get way more clients through other avenues outside of social media, and if you're wondering how to break up with I...

Hi friend! It's no secret that the photography industry is growing so, so fast. It feels like it would be so much harder to survive and actually build a sustainable business if there's less to go around...

Or is there?

Today I'm talking about this, and giving you some tips on how you can set yourself up to stand out and build a sustainable photography business.

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying ...

Hi friend! Thanks for joining me again today.

Listen, being a mama is hard enough. Running your own business on top of that brings so many challenges! I know how frustrating it can be when you feel torn between your babies needing you and your business needing you, too. You're not alone! AND you're not a bad mama for feeling disappointed when you can't work on your own time table because of your kids. 

Today I'm sharing how I deal ...

Hi friend,

Today I'm giving you my top tips to set yourself up to have a successful busy season without the burnout that tends to come afterwards!

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Are you a photographer mama feeling like a crazy person just trying to balance motherhood and a photography business that just isn’t paying the bills? You KNOW God put this dream in your heart but you can’t shut up the negative self-talk as you get sucked down the comparison spiral ag...