Profitable Portraits Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
Tanya Smith, a women's boudoir and beauty portrait photographer, reveals her tips and tricks on how to take your side hustle into full time income of 6 figures and beyond. Learn strategies to have you working less and making more while filling up your calendar with clients you LOVE to work with. Since 2011 Tanya has been growing a successful portrait business, and is sharing her wins, failures and lessons that she has learned along the way with you. Learn about marketing, sales, pricing, workflows, building a team, and more. This podcast is for you if you are just starting out and want to learn the business of portrait photography, or if you want to stop working like crazy and start making serious income. Imagine making more money doing what you love and gaining the freedom to do more of what you want.
Check out the WhoaBella store for photographers https://whoabella.ca
Location:
Canada
Description:
Tanya Smith, a women's boudoir and beauty portrait photographer, reveals her tips and tricks on how to take your side hustle into full time income of 6 figures and beyond. Learn strategies to have you working less and making more while filling up your calendar with clients you LOVE to work with. Since 2011 Tanya has been growing a successful portrait business, and is sharing her wins, failures and lessons that she has learned along the way with you. Learn about marketing, sales, pricing, workflows, building a team, and more. This podcast is for you if you are just starting out and want to learn the business of portrait photography, or if you want to stop working like crazy and start making serious income. Imagine making more money doing what you love and gaining the freedom to do more of what you want. Check out the WhoaBella store for photographers https://whoabella.ca
Language:
English
Contact:
9055104339
Email:
tsmithtanya@gmail.com
Episodes
023 Ready to grow your business? Then spend some damn money!
10/5/2020
There is an old saying: “You need to spend money to make money.’ What do you think about that?
How does that make you feel?
Are you investing in your business or no? Are you doing everything yourself?
If so, get ready for some tough love from me with this episode
How and when, and more importantly WHY you need to spend money in your business if you want to grow ...and why sometimes it takes us a while to figure this out… and how much it may be costing you while you are determined to DIY everything.
Resources from Tanya to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:20:52
022 How to move past fear and uncertainty with Lianne Kim
8/25/2020
How many of you feel stuck with your business and where you are with it? Are you scared to raise your prices? Stressing that you are not good enough? Worried about what people will think?
This episode is going to help you get out of your own way so you can grow the business of your dreams!
Highlights:
Links mentioned in the show:
Lianne’s podcast interview with James Wedmore
“The Beliefs That Keep You From Scaling”
http://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/podcast/385
Where to find Lianne
Podcast
https://www.liannekim.com/blog
Instagram
@mammasandco, @liannekimcoach
Resources from Tanya to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:01:01:28
021 Grow your facebook group with Sandra De Freitas
8/7/2020
Join us as we chat with Sandra De Freitas.
Sandra is an expert with Facebook groups. Hang out with us as I ask her how to create engagement in a group, how to grow a group from scratch and how to revive a dead group. Sandra also has 2 simple posts that are sure to get a ton of engagement, post them today and see!
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:33:41
020 This episode may make you a bit uncomfortable
7/3/2020
Today we are talking all about social media for photographers, but specifically something that MIGHT just make you a bit uncomfortable, and that is…video.
Specifically, YOU getting in front of the camera!
Don’t run away… if that is something that makes your stomach churn, then you really need to listen to this episode...and don’t worry- I have a free download for you with a bunch of ideas and topics to post on social media that will get your followers engaged and talking, so you can’t use the excuse “I have nothing to post” ;-)
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:11:59
019 How to get your boudoir clients to let you share their images
6/26/2020
If you are a boudoir photographer, you know the frustration.
Killer photos but not allowed to share!
Today we go over some options you have to get more clients to let you share their images… and no, it does NOT require to offer a discount or give free images to get the ok.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:15:48
018 Killing it on IG with Brooke Jefferson
6/12/2020
Join us as we chat with Brooke Jefferson, a family and lifestyle photographer who also teaches portrait photographers all things business and marketing. A girl after my own heart.
Hang out with us as we chat and Brooke shares her top 3 tips on how to kill it on the ‘gram as a portrait photographer, and, you guys- these are tips that you can totally implement right now… there is one in particular that I am going to for sure!
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:28:44
017 What it’s like being a male boudoir photographer with Michael Sasser
5/22/2020
Today we’ll be talking with a boudoir photographer, Michael Sasser. Does it take more convincing when it comes to getting clients? Are there any trust issues that male boudoir photographers have to face and overcome?
We’ll talk about all these and more with Michael.
He’ll also be sharing with us some insights on how being a guy in the boudoir industry isn’t a hindrance and can actually work to your advantage. Let’s get right on it!
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:31:21
016 Make money as a newborn photographer when you can’t shoot with Michelle Brewster
5/15/2020
Today, we’re talking with Michelle Brewster, a newborn photographer who has a pretty unique idea of how you can serve your clients when you can't actually photograph them.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:28:47
015 Build your photography business during a pandemic with Bryan Caporicci from Sprout Studios
5/7/2020
Bryan Caporicci, founder and CEO of Sprout Studios talks about how Sprout Studios is helping photographers during this pandemic.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:40:05
014 A Simple Price List for Higher Sales
4/14/2020
Keeping your price list simple will help increase your sales. This episode will explain how.
One thing you don’t want in your business is a confused customer. Why? Because a confused mind says no.
Check out my tip for a super simple price list that will help increase your average sale.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:11:47
013 Are You Making These 3 Big Pricing Mistakes?
4/3/2020
Three of the most common mistakes I see photographers make around pricing.
Are you guilty of any of these? I sure was.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:11:47
012 Senior Photography with Sean Brown
2/24/2020
Today we are talking to Sean Brown, a Senior Photographer
What exactly is senior photography and how can you start incorporating this genre into your photography offerings?
Also, we are discussing how you can separate yourself from your competition, get more sales, give more value, and much more. Also Sean has a fantastic way that he stands out in his saturated market, and it's kinda brilliant.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:38:40
011 FB Ads with Easton Reynolds
2/10/2020
Join me as I chat with Easton Reynolds, founder of The Art of Six Figures.
We’ll learn about Facebook ads, and strategies you can use specifically as a photographer. We will also find out if you should or should not boost your posts, and more.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:30:48
010 How to Deliver your pricing to book the right clients and increase sales with Nate Grahek
1/19/2020
On today’s episode I’m chatting with Nate Grahek founder of sticky albums and we are talking about pricing, but more specifically what to do or say when a client reaches out to ask you “how much”
Nate has some great ideas plus he has a free course for you around how to deliver your pricing in order to book the right clients and increase your sales.
That’s coming up so stick with us!
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:54:55
009 How to attract your Ideal client with Tanya Conner Green
1/13/2020
I have my very first guest on the podcast today!
Tanya Conner-Green of Whole Hearted Business Coaching helps women entrepreneurs grow their business to 6 figures and increase their income exponentially.
I met Tanya when we were both just starting out on our business journey back in 2012. She came to me for branding and beauty shots and we have been friends ever since. It's been amazing watching her grow her business and today you will hear some of her thoughts around how to attract your dream clients and how to market to them, including her "Lazy girl/Smart girl hack"
You are gonna love this episode!
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:37:00
008 A New Way to Market Headshots and Branding
12/23/2019
In this episode, we are talking about how to promote and market your branding and headshot photography in a way you may not have heard of before.
Sound interesting?
We’ll take a deep dive on this tactic and I’ll be sharing some tips on how to make it work for you.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:14:36
007 If You Must Do Mini-Sessions, Here's How To Run Them to Make a Profit
12/16/2019
Today's episode is a good one. We are going to be talking about how to run a mini session so you make money!
Depending on your strategy, you can make this work for you very well, or… it can produce extra work you don’t want… how can you avoid this?
I have 4 super simple tips that will up your mini-session game FOREVER!
Ready to hear them?
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:18:48
006 Working harder is not going to make you more money!
12/9/2019
You've heard it before; Work hard. Hustle. Put in more hours. That is how to succeed in your business.
But is that really the way? Is working harder and hustling more the way to get the results you want in your business? Or is there a better, more efficient way?
In this episode, I’ll be talking about why working harder will not make you more money.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:19:55
005 Why you need a Facebook Group
12/2/2019
Is Facebook Dead?
Can I really market my Photography business on Facebook these days? Is it worth putting the effort building a group? And how the heck do I get people to engage in there?
These are just a few of the questions I’ll be answering in this episode!
I’ll show you just how powerful building a Facebook group for your photography business really is.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:15:42
004 How I Accidentally Became a Boudoir Photographer
11/15/2019
One of the most common questions I get asked is "how did you get started in boudoir" and how I got into the genre.
I did become a boudoir photographer by accident. I actually had NO idea what boudoir photography even was!
This episode is a bit more personal, but I am sharing how I started on this amazing journey.
Resources to help you build and grow a profitable photography business:
Behind the BoudoirThe SocietyThe Guide to Black Friday Sales Template ShopLet's Stay Connected!
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Duration:00:08:54