All Angles Photography Podcast: Recent Episodes
Claire Hunt
A business and photography podcast that hits on all angles of creating and sustaining a fulfilling photography career. Hosted by Claire Hunt, a former pediatric trauma nurse turned wedding photographer and educator. Every 2 weeks Claire brings you tangible and actionable tips that help you improve your business all while providing you some encouragement along the way. From marketing, gear, client experience, travel, content creation, productivity, and more, grab your coffee because we’re about to hit on All Angles of running your dream photography business. | @allanglespod
Ever wonder what it actually takes to become a sought after wedding photographer — the kind couples choose before they've even gotten on a call with you? In this episode, I'm sharing the most in-depth version of the beginning of my own story: how I went from a pediatric trauma nurse to a six-figure wedding photography business in under a year, how I moved my business across the country without losing a single week of momentum, and the exact shift that took one of my students from three years of silence in her inbox to booking $9,000 in three days. If you've ever felt invisible even while doing everything "right," or you're tired of getting ghosted after sending your pricing guide, this episode will change how you think about your own photography business marketing and messaging.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How I replaced my nursing income and went full-time in photography in just three months — with nearly zero strategy in place
- My timeline behind scaling from $1,500 weddings to $6,500 weddings, including my first destination wedding and eight weddings booked in just one month
- What it actually took to move my wedding photography business across the country and prove it wasn't luck
- Why messaging — not visibility, not pricing — is usually the real reason couples choose someone else, and how one student booked $9,000 in three days by shifting her words alone
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/how-i-became-a-sought-after-wedding-photographer/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in this Episode: * Register for Booked Before the Call — my live, one-time workshop on July 22nd, 2026 where I'll walk you through the real reason couples choose someone else, the positioning shifts that make you the obvious choice before a call ever happens, and how to build enough value in your words alone that your price becomes beside the point. Attend live for the Q&A and a chance at a live website audit * My personal accomplishments tracker — the same one I read from in this episode — grab it if you want a way to look back and see how far you've come in your own business * Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM I'm building specifically for photographers, combining client management, email marketing, contracts, invoices, social scheduling, automations, and more in one place. Waitlist members get first access and founding pricing * Come chat with me on Instagram: @itsclairehunt — send me a DM if there's anything you want to see in the workshop or hear on a future episode
If you've ever obsessed over your revenue number without actually understanding why your bookings are up or down, this episode is going to change how you see your entire photography business. We're breaking down the four hidden numbers most wedding photographers never track consistently — your website conversion rate, your contact page conversion rate, your inquiry to booking rate, and your call conversion rate — and showing you exactly how each one reveals where your business is quietly leaking clients. Revenue can only tell you what already happened. These four numbers tell you what to actually fix next.
I'm walking you through real stories from my Book It students to show you what's possible when you finally understand your numbers instead of just guessing — from a student booking around 90% of her calls, to another who had a bride ready to book within five minutes of getting on the phone. I'm also sharing a personal story about hiring a nanny for my son that perfectly mirrors why speed and consistency in your inquiry response can make or break a booking. By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly which one number to start watching this week and what it's telling you about your photography business growth.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why your revenue alone can never tell you what to fix in your business — and what to track instead
- How to read your website conversion rate and contact page conversion rate to know if your website funnel is actually doing the selling for you
- Why your inquiry to booking rate matters more than ever in 2026, and how to stop losing warm leads in the gap between inquiry and booking
- How to raise your call conversion rate and lead a discovery call with confidence instead of hoping for a yes
- How to read all four numbers together so you know exactly where your one true leak is instead of guessing
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/hidden-numbers-that-determine-your-photography-business-success/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in this Episode: * Apply for Book It — my signature mentorship program where we build all five foundations together: branding, marketing, website, pricing and sales, and client experience + organization. Doors close at the end of July and won't reopen until late fall. * Get the Discovery Call Script — my $67 Serve-to-Sell Framework™ for leading your discovery call with confidence, connection, and the Yes Ladder approach that makes booking feel like the obvious next step * Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM I'm building specifically for photographers, combining client management, email marketing, contracts, invoices, social scheduling, automations, and more in one place. Waitlist members get first access and founding pricing
Connect with Claire:
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If you've been losing sleep over where your wedding photography pricing is supposed to live – on your website, behind an inquiry form, or saved for the discovery call – I want to take that weight off your shoulders right now. The reason this question feels so impossible is because it's been treated like a yes-or-no decision, when it was never yes-or-no at all. It's about the sequence – what you say, where you say it, and in what order – so couples fall in love with you before they ever start comparing numbers.
In this Pricing Conversations episode, I'm walking you through exactly where your pricing belongs at every stage: on your website, inside your inquiry response, and in the actual conversation on a discovery call. We get into the real difference between price transparency (the number that qualifies people) and the pricing conversation (the connection that converts them) – two completely different skills almost nobody talks about. I also share why couples ghost you after you send your pricing (spoiler: it's almost never the number), how to rewrite your photography inquiry response to lead with connection first, and the website audit that uncovered 950 visits and only one inquiry.
Whether you're a wedding photographer trying to stop getting price shopped, book more dream clients, or finally feel calm and confident talking about money, this one will reframe how you think about sharing your pricing in today's market. You'll walk away with four things you can implement today to start qualifying better inquiries and booking the couples who were always meant to find you.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Where your pricing belongs at every stage – website, inquiry response, and discovery call – and how to sequence it so desire comes before the number
- The difference between price transparency that works and transparency that quietly kills your conversions
- The real reason couples ghost you after you send your pricing (and why it's almost never your rates)
- How to lead a discovery call that feels like serving instead of selling – so the yes becomes the natural next step
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/how-to-share-pricing-as-a-photographer/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Get my free Hook Inquiries email templates – the exact words to connect first, introduce pricing, and guide couples toward a call
- Grab the Discovery Call Script – build the yes ladder and lead your call from hello to "where do we sign"
- Get the Pricing Calculator – set pricing built on your real numbers, not a vibe
- Apply for Book It – the complete way to become the photographer dream clients seek out, choose, and happily invest in
- Listen to Episode 73 – whether to share your pricing before or after a discovery call
- Come say hi on Instagram @itsclairehunt – I'd love to know how this episode landed for you
You're using AI in your photography business right now – whether you realize it or not. From Lightroom's generative tools to culling software to how you're writing your blogs, AI is everywhere in our workflows.
But here's what most photographers don't know: without the right language in your contracts, you could be putting your copyright ownership at risk. Even worse, your clients are probably uploading your delivered photos into AI generators and creating derivative works without understanding they're violating your copyright. The legal layer of photography has completely shifted, and the photographers who get ahead of this now are the ones who'll sleep soundly knowing they're protected.
In this episode, I have Paige Griffith from The Legal Paige to walk you through the AI clauses you need in your photography contract right now, why transparency about your AI usage actually builds trust with clients, and exactly what happens when clients use AI on your photos. Whether you're already using AI tools or you're wondering if you should be, this conversation is essential for protecting your creative work and your business.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you'll hear:
- What AI tools you're probably already using in your photography workflow and how to disclose them to clients through an AI disclaimer clause
- The copyright implications of using generative AI in your photo editing and why the U.S. Copyright Office says your work must be "largely human-created" to be protected
- How clients are using AI on delivered photos right now (and why they don't realize it's copyright infringement) and what contract language stops it
- The three specific contract clauses every photographer needs: AI disclaimer, personal license to use (updated for AI), and copyright and intellectual property protection
- Why being transparent about your AI usage with clients builds trust instead of creating distance
- How to protect your website copy and content if you're using AI to create blogs, landing pages, or email sequences
- Why getting your legal foundation solid now—before there's a problem—is the smartest investment you can make in your photography business
Show Notes: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/ai-contract-essentials-for-photographers-with-the-legal-paige/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Legal Paige Mid-Year Sale - where you can find all the contract clauses, templates, and resources Paige mentioned for 40% off May 18th-21st 2026. Use code CLAIRE10 for an extra discount on top of the sale – or year-round if you're catching this episode later.
- AI Clause Bundle for Photographers and Videographers - includes the three essential clauses (AI disclaimer, personal license to use update, and copyright/IP protection) ready to copy and paste into your contract
- AI Disclaimer Clause for Website Terms and Conditions - separate clause for protecting your website copy and content if you're using AI to create it
- For more contract essentials that are my favorites from The Legal Paige, I have them all listed out at the bottom of the show notes
- The Legal Paige Facebook Community - where photographers share legal questions and Paige answers them directly
What you actually need in 2026? A complete system — one that creates consistency whether the economy shifts, trends change, or your confidence wavers on any given day. That's exactly what we're building toward with the Client Connection System™.
In this episode, you're getting the audio version of my Booked + Valued workshop (And if you want to see the full video version and see on-screen references, you can register for the free Booked + Valued workshop [VIDEO] here), where I walk you through the three specific strategies that are actually booking photographers in today's market.
Here's what you'll walk away with:
- How to dissolve competition in saturated markets so you become the obvious choice before couples even speak with you — through brand positioning
- How to attract the clients you actually want and convert them into bookings consistently — through desire-based messaging that speaks to what couples feel, not just what you do
- How to book your highest packages without competing on price or deliverables — through a value-building sales process that has couples feeling sold before pricing even comes up
You'll also hear real student results from Book It — Nicole who booked 9K in three days and 25K by month two, Kaleigh and Michael who booked 62K while in the program, Ariah who went from 2K to 6K packages in 90 days, and Karmen who hit a 90%+ discovery call conversion rate and brought in 69K total.
Show notes: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/why-bookings-feel-harder-in-2026-and-fixes-that-work/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Watch the free VIDEO Booked and Valued workshop – the VIDEO version of this training with all of the visuals references in this podcast
- Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates.
- Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls with my Yes-Ladder Framework? Get the discovery call script here.
- Ready to put the full Client Connection System™ together and become sought after, choosing your clients, charging what you actually want, and having a business that works harder than you? Apply for Book It.
You're working hard – really hard – but something still isn't clicking. The inquiries aren't consistent, the bookings feel unpredictable, and you're starting to wonder if it's your market, your pricing, or just you. What if I told you it's none of those things? In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, I'm sharing what changes when wedding photographers build the right business foundation – and I'm letting the results speak for themselves.
Since I started tracking Book It student wins in 2025, photographers inside the program have collectively submitted $3.7 million in tracked results. In this episode, I'm sharing six of those stories — photographers who came in with inconsistent bookings, nonexistent inquiries, and businesses that weren't working for them — and showing you exactly what shifted. We're talking $40K booked by February 13th, $69K in three months, $9K in three days with a 100% conversion rate, $8K weddings booked without a single discovery call, and a photographer who delivered a contract poolside while on vacation with her family. The numbers are real. But what's underneath them — the confidence, the freedom, the feeling that your business is finally working for you instead of against you — that's the part I really want you to hear.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you'll hear about:
- How six Book It students went from inconsistent inquiries and relying on referrals to building photography businesses that book dream clients consistently
- Why mindset and strategy work together — and how Claudia's $34K transformation came from doing both at once
- What a website that actually converts looks like in practice — including how Logan books $8K weddings without ever getting on a discovery call
- How Nicole used SEO inside Book It to create a brand new lead generation avenue she'd never had access to before — with zero paid ads
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/recent-book-it-student-wins/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Apply for Book It — the 12-week photography business mentorship program built on the Client Connection System™
- Grab the Discovery Call Script — the standalone tool Karmen and Nicole both started with before joining Book It
- Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM built specifically for photographers
Connect with Claire:
Claire's Instagram
If bookings have felt slower lately and you've started wondering if your pricing is too high — this episode is your permission slip to stop second-guessing yourself. The truth is, your price is almost never the real problem. What's actually getting in the way is that your dream clients aren't feeling your value before they ever reach out. And that's a completely fixable thing. In this first episode of my new Pricing Conversations series, I'm breaking down the three specific places where value gets communicated in your photography business before a couple even hits send on your contact form — and why when those three things are working together, your wedding photography pricing stops feeling like something you have to justify or defend.
Whether you're struggling with getting ghosted after sending pricing, trying to book higher packages consistently, or just feeling like your photography marketing isn't converting the way it should, this episode will help you see exactly where to focus your energy. We're talking brand positioning, inquiry response strategy, and discovery call frameworks — the full client connection system that turns cold leads into dream bookings, without lowering your prices or adding more to your packages just to compete.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why lowering your wedding photography pricing when bookings slow down actually works against you
- The three places value gets built — and how to make each one work harder for you
- What strong brand positioning actually does (and a real student example of a couple who wanted to book 5 minutes into the call)
- How to build a discovery call framework that feels like genuine connection, not a sales pitch
Show Notes: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/pricing-conversations-the-reason-youre-not-booking-at-your-prices/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode * Watch the free Booked and Valued workshop — where I break down the three biggest roadblocks photographers face when trying to book dream clients at 5K+ packages, and walk you through how to actually fix them * Grab the four free inquiry email templates — the exact ones I use in my business, downloaded by over 11,000 photographers, with guidance on how to personalize them so you get ghosted less and move more couples toward a discovery call * Get the Discovery Call Script — my $67 serve-to-sell framework™ for leading your discovery call with confidence, connection, and a natural close that doesn't feel salesy * Apply for Book It — my signature mentorship program where we build all five foundations together: branding, marketing, website, pricing and sales, and client experience + organization. Most students make their investment back within the first month * Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM I'm building specifically for photographers, combining client management, email marketing, contracts, invoices, social scheduling, automations, and more in one place. Waitlist members get first access and founding pricing
Connect with Claire:
@itsclairehunt
You don't need a perfect season, a wide open schedule, or everything figured out to build a photography business that actually works. What you need are the right foundations — and this episode is proof of exactly that. I'm sitting down with Laurel, one of my past Book It students, to walk through her full transformation story: from shooting two to three weddings and struggling with Instagram strategy and the booking process, to booking her highest wedding package at $7,500, bringing in over $16K cash while paused from the program, and hitting $20,000 in profit in January 2026 alone. If you're a wedding photographer wondering whether now is the right time to invest in your business, whether you'll have enough time to implement, or whether a photography mentorship program can actually work for someone in your specific situation — Laurel's story is going to answer a lot of those questions.
Her journey inside Book It is a real, honest look at what building a sustainable photography business actually looks like. She came in as a nurse working part-time in photography, mostly shooting seniors and families, with big dreams of making weddings her full-time focus. About halfway through the program, life happened and she had to step away — and her business kept moving anyway. Now she's nursing only one to two days a week by choice, consistently booking dream wedding clients, and experiencing her biggest revenue and profit months ever. This is what happens when you stop piecing together conflicting advice and start building on proven photography business strategies rooted in connection, brand positioning, and a booking process that converts.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How Laurel went from two to three weddings and inconsistent bookings to $16K cash and a $7,500 wedding package while paused mid-program
- What she implemented inside Book It — including website refinement, Instagram strategy, and the inquiry-to-booking process — that created results even when she stepped away
- Why building your photography business foundations correctly means your business keeps working for you, even during life's hard seasons
- What Laurel would tell any photographer sitting on the fence about joining a mentorship program
- How Laurel had her biggest month ever just in January, bringing in a $20k PROFIT
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/book-it-review-laurel-3-weddings-to-20k-profit-month/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode * Ready to build the foundations that keep working for you, even when life gets hard? Apply for Book It * Want to connect with Laurel and see her beautiful work? Find her on Instagram at @lifeframesby_laurel and at lifeframesbylaurel.com * Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates. * Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls? Get the discovery call script here
Connect with Claire:
Claire's Instagram
If you're getting ghosted after sending pricing, wondering why inquiries aren't converting, or feeling like potential clients are choosing cheaper photographers — the problem might not be your pricing or your portfolio. Most wedding photographers think sales begins when an inquiry hits their inbox, but the truth is, your sales process started long before that first email. Your brand positioning, your online presence, your messaging, your values, how you make people feel — all of it is doing the selling (or not) before a couple ever fills out your contact form. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three biggest areas of your inquiry-to-booking process that are costing you bookings and what to do about each one — from building strategic brand positioning that attracts dream clients who are ready to book, to refining your inquiry emails so you stop getting ghosted, to leading discovery calls with confidence instead of handing the reins to the client and hoping for the best.
I'm also sharing two real stories from my own photography business that completely changed how I see the sales process — including a couple who told me on a discovery call, "We feel like we already know you and we hadn't even talked to you yet" — and how you can create that same experience for your clients through intentional brand strategy.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why sales starts at your brand's first impression — not when someone inquires — and how strategic brand positioning is foundational to booking dream clients at premium prices
- What brand positioning actually includes beyond your logo, color palette, and portfolio (and why most photographers are missing the biggest pieces)
- How to refine your inquiry response and follow-up emails so potential clients stay engaged instead of ghosting
- How to lead a discovery call that builds value and books your highest packages — without feeling salesy
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/why-your-inquiry-process-is-costing-you-bookings/
Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode: * Watch the free Booked + Valued Workshop - Learn The Client Connection System for attracting dream clients at premium prices * Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates. * Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls? Get the discovery call script here * Wanting personalized support without the added community and group calls? Check out my 1:1 intensive options here * Needing to increase inquiries and get booked consistently? Learn more about Book It Mentorship Program here * Listen to Episode 49: How I Lead a Discovery Call * Listen to Episode 73: When Should I Share Pricing? Before or After a Discovery Call?
Connect with Claire:
Claire's Instagram
What if slowing down was actually the smartest business move you could make right now? I know it sounds counterintuitive—especially in an industry that glorifies the hustle and constantly showing up. But here's what I've learned after over five years of building, scaling, and sustaining a successful photography business: not everything is glass. Some things are rubber, and they can bounce for a bit while you get ahead, refine, and create space for what really matters.
All Angles Photography Podcast is taking a short break, and I'm coming back on February 13th with new episodes. This isn't coming from a place of burnout or not loving what I do—I absolutely love showing up here and sharing free, actionable education with you. But after 85 episodes of consistent content every two weeks for the past three and a half years, I'm giving myself permission to slow down so I can speed up. I'm using this time to get ahead on content, explore ways to serve you even better, and honestly just breathe a little during this season of motherhood, refinements, and running a life-first business. If you've been feeling stretched thin or like you're constantly keeping up instead of getting ahead, let this be your permission too.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why I'm taking a break from the podcast (and when I'll be back with new episodes)
- The "glass vs. rubber" mindset shift that gave me permission to pause
- What I'll be working on behind the scenes during this time
- How to stay connected and work together between now and February
- A reminder that your business won't crumble if you give yourself space to slow down
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Follow me on Instagram @itsclairehunt
- Apply for Scale It Mentorship Program (starting January 6th, spots still available)
- Join the waitlist for Book It Mentorship Program
- Explore my shop with code PODSQUAD for a discount
- Book a 1:1 mentorship session (spots available starting January)
What if your photography business could keep booking clients, serving couples beautifully, and generating revenue—even when you're going through the hardest season of your life? Most photographers think scaling means raising prices or shooting more weddings. But true scaling means building a business that runs without you, whether you're on vacation, navigating a personal crisis, or simply choosing to step back for a season. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Jess, one of my Scale It graduates who transformed her thriving-but-exhausting photography business into a sustainable model with an associate team, full outsourcing, and systems that gave her freedom when she needed it most.
Jess specializes in intimate weddings with 30 guests or less, and she's not just a photographer—she's also a planner and day-of coordinator for her couples. When she joined Scale It in January 2025, she was in her fourth year of business, financially successful but stuck in "creative robot mode" every busy season. Fast forward to August 2025, and Jess has built and booked her associate team, fully outsourced key areas of her business with a VA, blog and Pinterest manager, and social media manager, and created systems that allow her to serve clients seamlessly without being hands-on. Most importantly, when Jess went through a difficult personal season, her business kept running smoothly in the background—even booking four 2026 weddings in one week while she was navigating one of life's toughest transitions.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How to build a photography business that runs without you through strategic outsourcing and systems
- Why you don't have to be burned out to need to scale your photography business
- How to structure an associate team for unique business models (like combining photography with planning services)
- The systems and workflows that allow your business to keep booking clients even during hard personal seasons
- How outsourcing actually works when you have the right training and SOPs in place
- Why scaling isn't just about vacations—it's about building a sustainable photography business that serves your life
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/jess-scale-it-review/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Apply for Scale It Mentorship Program—my five-month group mentorship focused on building associate teams, outsourcing effectively, and scaling your photography business for work-life balance
- Follow Jess on Instagram @jessicaluannphoto (changing this off-season, so keep your eye out!)
- Visit Jess's website to see her planning portal and unique photo + planning services at jessicaluannphoto.com
FOLLOW CLAIRE:
Claire's Instagram
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
AI Content Creation Guide
Email Templates
1:1 Mentoring
Book It Mentorship Program
Scale It Mentorship Program
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series
Booked + Valued Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
You don't need to shoot every wedding to scale your income — and my student Maddy is living proof. If you've been grinding through wedding season after wedding season, trading every weekend for income and wearing burnout like a badge of honor, this episode will show you exactly how to build an associate photography team that frees up your time while increasing your profit. Maddy joined my Scale It mentorship program in January 2025 after finishing her first full wedding season feeling completely overwhelmed. She had big goals but zero idea how to tackle them without spending her entire off-season stressed out. Just six months later, she's already cut her wedding load in half for next year, hired 3 associates, received 22 applications for her team, and booked her first associate wedding for around $4,000 in profit—without having to shoot it herself.
In this episode, Maddy shares the exact strategies she used to build her team the right way, create workflows that save her hours every week, shift her mindset around outsourcing, and finally gain the clarity and freedom she was craving. Whether you just finished your first wedding season or you've been photographing for years, this conversation will inspire you to see what's possible when you have the right systems and support in place to scale your photography business sustainably.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How Maddy built an associate photography team from scratch and received 22 applications within months of joining Scale It
- The exact process for hiring associates who align with your brand so couples are excited (not disappointed) about the option
- How organizing her Gmail and creating client workflows saved Maddy hours every week and freed up her mental load
- Why outsourcing is an investment that pays for itself when you focus on the money-making activities that actually scale your business
- How Maddy booked her first associate wedding for $4K in profit without having to shoot it herself
- The long-term planning strategy that allowed Maddy to cut her wedding load in half for next year while increasing profit
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/maddys-scale-it-review/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Join the waitlist for Scale It and get immediate access to my brand-new freebie, "From Reactive to Proactive: Your CEO Day Framework," plus exclusive discounts, one-on-one time with me, and first access when enrollment opens November 4th! * Download my free outsourcing worksheet to identify what's taking up your time that doesn't actually need you to do it * Follow Maddy on Instagram at @maddybethunephoto to see her beautiful documentary-style work * Visit Maddy's website at maddybethunephoto.com * Listen to more Scale It student success stories on All Angles Photography Podcast
FOLLOW CLAIRE:
Claire's Instagram
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
AI Content Creation Guide
Email Templates
1:1 Mentoring
Book It Mentorship Program
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series
Booked + Valued Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
You're working 70-hour weeks, manually tracking every client, taking days to respond to inquiries—and while your business looks successful on paper, you're completely drowning behind the scenes. What if I told you that your highest revenue year could also be your most sustainable one? That scaling your photography business isn't about working more, but about building systems, email funnels, and strategic outsourcing that actually give you your life back?
In this episode, I'm sitting down with my Scale It graduate Nicole, a wedding and elopement photographer who transformed her business from constant overwhelm to her highest revenue year yet (and it's not even over). Nicole shares how she went from doing everything herself to booking $8-10K weddings through automated email marketing, launching an associate team that booked within the first month (though, this isn't her primary way she's scaled as she's still figuring out how it fits in her business model), adding album and print sales that skyrocketed her profit margin, and outsourcing strategically so she comes back with 3 discovery calls booked when she's been shooting in Glacier National Park. If you've been wondering whether it's actually possible to scale past your capped income without burning out, this conversation will show you exactly how.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How to set up email marketing funnels that nurture leads and convert $8-10K bookings with warmer, ready-to-book clients
- The systems and client experience upgrades that attract luxury photography clients who value professionalism
- How to strategically outsource (email assistant, blogger, social media manager) to buy back your time without sacrificing quality
- Why print and album sales are a sustainable revenue stream that serves your clients and increases your profit margin
- How to launch an associate team the right way—with proper client care and collaboration that books weddings within the first month
- The mindset shifts required to scale from working 70-hour weeks to having your highest revenue year while working less
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/nicoles-scale-it-review/
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Join the Scale It Waitlist
- Follow Nicole on Instagram at @nicolelkiser to see her stunning work and follow her scaling journey
- Episode 81 of All Angles Photography Podcast: My Client Files: A Recent Booking and a Recent Rejection
- Book It Mentorship Program
FOLLOW CLAIRE:
Claire's Instagram
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
AI Content Creation Guide
Email Templates
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series
Booked + Valued Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
You know that feeling when you're sitting on the couch during your baby's contact nap, desperately trying to balance your laptop while answering client emails—all while wishing you could just soak up this precious moment? If you're nodding along thinking "that's literally me," then you need to hear Annika's story. She went from survival mode as a new mom photographer to celebrating back-to-back five-figure months, one of them while on vacation without her laptop. This isn't about working harder or hustling more—it's about implementing the right systems so your photography business can run in the background while you're fully present with your family.
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Annika Frame, a Scale It graduate who completely transformed her fifth-year wedding photography business in just a few months. She shares exactly how she went from being exhausted and unable to dream about her business's future to having the freedom, profit, and work-life balance she always wanted. If you've ever felt like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this conversation will show you what's possible when you have strategic outsourcing, proven marketing systems, and the right mentorship support.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How to scale your photography business through strategic organization and outsourcing so you can reclaim your time and mental energy
- The truth about Google ads and advanced marketing strategies—why they take 3+ months to see results and how to implement them effectively
- How to add albums to your photography packages as a service-focused offering (not just an upsell) that clients actually get excited about
- Why building an associate team isn't as overwhelming as you think when you have the right systems in place first
- The mindset shifts that transformed Annika from "I could never do that" to confidently hiring three team photographers
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-annika-balanced-motherhood-business-while-having-five-figure-months-in-scale-it-student-case-study/
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Annika Frame Photography: Follow Annika on Instagram at @annikaframephotography or visit her website at annikaframe.com
- Scale It Mentorship Program: My five-month group mentorship program for established photographers ready to scale their businesses. Join the waitlist for first access, exclusive discounts, and bonus offerings.
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What if I told you that the photography inquiry you lost last week wasn't because your prices were too high, but because your business didn't feel professional enough? In today's behind-the-scenes episode, I'm sharing the raw truth about a recent $15,000+ wedding inquiry rejection that taught me everything about luxury client expectations, plus a $10,000 booking story where the couple chose me over cheaper photographers specifically because of my business foundations. These real client experiences reveal exactly what separates profitable wedding photographers from hobbyists in today's competitive market.
Through my recent rejection for a dream New York destination wedding, you'll discover how paying attention to client objections can transform your business strategy and why you don't need expensive gear to meet evolving market demands. Then I'll walk you through my complete booking process for a couple who had a $9,000 budget but happily paid $10,000 because of the value and professionalism I demonstrated. You'll hear direct client feedback about what made other photographers feel "lackadaisical" and unprofessional, plus learn the discovery call strategies and follow-up techniques that convert luxury inquiries even when you're the highest-priced option.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How to turn client rejections into business growth opportunities and market insights
- The exact professionalism factors that make couples choose higher-priced photographers
- My complete booking process from inquiry to signed contract for premium weddings
- Why business foundations matter more than portfolio or pricing for luxury clients
- Specific discovery call techniques that build confidence and convert inquiries
- How to handle price objections and follow up with prospects who are "shopping around"
SHOWNOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/my-client-files-a-recent-booking-and-a-recent-rejection/
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Free inquiry email templates
- Discovery call script for photographers
- 30+ email templates for photographers
- Book It mentorship program application
- Amazon storefront for photography gear recommendations
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Booked + Valued Free Workshop
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Are you an exhausted photographer feeling trapped in the endless cycle of posting on Instagram, getting ghosted by potential clients, and watching your income fluctuate wildly while you trade every weekend for barely enough profit? What if I told you that one of my Scale It students went from that exact place to booking out her entire year with Google ads, hitting $22,000 months, and creating enough financial freedom for her husband to quit his corporate job - all while spending more time with her kids? In this episode, I'm sharing Trinity's complete transformation story, from struggling with inconsistent wedding photography bookings to building a six-figure photography business with systems that actually work.
Trinity, a busy mom of two and owner of Stills by Trinity, breaks down exactly how she implemented the Scale It strategies to revolutionize her photography business. She shares the specific pricing guide changes that led to $12,000 in bookings within one week, how Google ads brought her a 20X return on investment and booked out her entire year (bringing her to 6-figures for the first time), and the mindset shifts that allowed her to build a thriving associate team. This isn't just another success story - it's a roadmap for wedding photographers who want to scale their business without sacrificing family time or burning out from constant social media marketing and nothing to show for it.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- How Trinity used my Google ads strategy to generate 90% of her photography leads with 2-5 inquiries daily, allowing her to book out her year
- The pricing strategies and inquiry process changes that stopped client ghosting and led to immediate $12K in bookings
- How to build and market an associate team that clients actually get excited about booking
- The mindset shifts from scarcity to abundance that transformed how Trinity approaches client consultations and business decisions
- Why investing in VIP mentorship provided the accountability and personalized guidance needed for rapid business growth
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-case-study-how-trinity-hit-22k-months-reached-6-figures-and-brought-her-husband-home-from-his-9-5/
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Join the Scale It Waitlist - Join for first access, exclusive discounts, and the free "From Reactive to Proactive: Your CEO Day Framework" (doors open again November 2025)
- Trinity's Instagram: @stillsbytrinitiy - Feel free to DM her with any questions about her Scale It experience
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Are you convinced that outsourcing means losing control of your photography business? That no one can do it as well as you? Here's the perspective shift you need: every time you delay outsourcing, you're trading your time, energy, and presence with the people who matter most for the illusion of control. The truth is, outsourcing isn't about dropping the ball as a business owner - it's about stepping fully into your CEO role. Think about it: how many successful CEOs do you know who actually do everything themselves? They don't, and neither should you.
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly what I outsource in both my photography business and personal life, from wedding photo editing and content marketing to bookkeeping, podcast production, and even house cleaning. I'll share how I knew it was time to let go of each task, the strategic approach I use to determine what gets outsourced first, and how you can start small without feeling overwhelmed. Whether you're an established photographer drowning in editing queues during busy season or struggling to find time for the money-making parts of your business, this episode will give you the roadmap and permission you need to build a sustainable, scalable photography business that doesn't require you to sacrifice your personal life.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why outsourcing wedding photo editing was the first game-changing decision for my photography business growth
- The three key questions to ask yourself to determine when you're ready to outsource specific tasks
- Specific business functions I outsource: content marketing, bookkeeping, admin support, podcast production, and operations management
- Personal life outsourcing that contributes to business success: house cleaning, grocery delivery, and childcare support
- How to start small with outsourcing and gradually build your support team without losing control
- The unexpected value of mindset coaching as a form of business outsourcing for scaling your photography business
SHOWNOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/things-i-outsource-in-my-business-life/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Free Outsourcing Worksheet
- Episode 78: I Spend 2 Hours Editing a Wedding... Here's How
- Scale It Mentorship Program: Join the Waitlist
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Picture this: You're spending your entire weekend editing wedding galleries while your personal life sits on the back burner, and you're telling yourself "this is just what wedding photographers do." But what if I told you that's actually keeping you stuck in a cycle that's capping your income and burning you out? The truth is, you can deliver stunning wedding galleries in just 2 hours of hands-on work while maintaining complete artistic control—and I'm about to share with you exactly how.
In this episode, I'm sharing my complete workflow for outsourcing wedding photography editing while still ensuring every single photo gets my finishing touch. This isn't about sacrificing quality or losing your artistic vision—it's about working smarter so you can scale your photography business, increase your profit margins, and actually enjoy your weekends again. Whether you're drowning in your editing queue right now or just tired of trading all your time for income, this episode will give you the permission slip and practical steps to transform how you handle post-production in your wedding photography business.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- How to track your current editing time to understand the real cost of doing everything yourself
- My exact step-by-step workflow for outsourcing editing while maintaining artistic control
- Why finishing touches are crucial and how they only take 1-2 hours per wedding
- How to overcome common fears about outsourcing your wedding photography editing
- The business impact of reclaiming 75% of your editing time for revenue-generating activities
- Specific strategies for training editors and maintaining your photography style consistency
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/i-spend-2-hours-editing-a-wedding-heres-how/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Scale It mentorship program for photographers ready to scale their businesses
- Honest Editors discount code: Get 25% off with code CLAIRE25
- Claire's Instagram: @itsclairehunt
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Getting nervous when it's time to talk pricing with potential wedding clients? You're probably not being salesy at all – you're just missing the strategy behind confident package recommendations. Most wedding photographers fall into one of two camps: either underselling by default because you assume couples want the cheapest option, or pitching low packages out of fear of rejection. But what if I told you that your highest package is often exactly what couples want when you know how to present it as the perfect solution for their dream wedding day?
In this episode, I'm sharing how to sell your highest wedding photography packages without feeling pushy or sales-y by focusing on value building from your very first brand touchpoint. We'll dive into the mindset shift that transforms selling into serving, plus I'm sharing the personal discovery call story that completely changed how I approach package recommendations. Whether you're struggling with pricing confidence, getting ghosted after sending proposals, or just want to book more of your premium wedding packages, this episode will give you the photography business strategy you need.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why most wedding photographers unconsciously undersell their packages and how to break this pattern
- How to build value from the very first moment couples interact with your photography brand
- The essential mindset shift that makes selling feel like serving your wedding clients
- Why being genuine in your package recommendations actually builds more trust and bookings
- The discovery call strategy that helps couples confidently choose your highest wedding photography package
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-sell-your-highest-package-without-feeling-salesy/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Free workshop - Booked + Valued
- Episode 49: How I Lead a Discovery Call as a Photographer
- Discovery call script
- Inquiry email templates
- Book It mentorship program
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"The photography market is so saturated" – Sound familiar? Here's the perspective shift you need: your beautiful portfolio isn't what's keeping you from booking your highest packages, and market saturation isn't real when you master what actually makes photographers stand out.
In this episode, I'm breaking down why competing on portfolio, pricing, and experience keeps wedding photographers trapped in the "starving artist" cycle, and revealing the one business foundation that eliminates competition entirely.
Most photographers think branding means having a pretty logo and website design, but I'm sharing what brand positioning actually includes and why it's the thing that will help you attract clients who book your highest packages without hesitation. From finding your unique white space in the photography industry to developing a personal brand that speaks directly to your dream clients, this episode will shift how you think about growing your photography business. If you're ready to start having ideal clients say "she's the one for us" before they even inquire, this episode is for you.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear:
- Why your portfolio won't make you stand out and what actually will in today's photography market
- The breakdown of brand positioning (it's so much more than logo and website design)
- How to discover your unique white space in the industry so you stop sounding like everyone else
- The psychology behind why dream clients choose certain photographers over others
- Real strategies to attract wedding clients who value your work and book your highest packages
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-stand-out-in-a-saturated-photography-market/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Register for the free Booked + Valued workshop
- Episode 42: Thought Leadership Content and How It's More Important Than the Algorithm
- Book It Mentorship Program
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The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
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If you've been piecing together free photography education for years but still find yourself accepting any client just for the income, getting ghosted by potential dream clients, and wondering why other wedding photographers seem to book consistently while you're stuck in feast or famine, this episode is going to be a wake-up call. I'm sharing the incredible transformation story of my Book It student, Toria, who went from commenting in Facebook wedding groups to booking five lead weddings and making back her entire mentorship investment in just 30 days.
Toria's journey from struggling wedding photographer to confident business owner proves that success isn't about working harder—it's about building the right business foundations. After two and a half years of trying to grow her photography business using only free education, she finally invested in herself through my Book It mentorship program and saw incredible results. Her story will show you exactly what's possible when you stop treating your photography business like a hobby and start operating as the CEO you need to become.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- Why free photography education keeps you stuck in the same patterns without real growth
- How to stop attracting budget clients from Facebook groups and start booking dream weddings
- The specific business foundations every wedding photographer needs
- Why investing in your photography business creates confidence that transforms more than just your business
- How to know when you're ready to take your wedding photography business to the next level
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-case-study-toria-made-her-investment-back-in-one-month-in-book-it/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- You can connect with Toria on Instagram @toriaqueal.photos
- If you're interested in learning more about Book It, join the waitlist. Once enrollment opens on August 19th, you can apply and book a no-pressure coffee chat with me to discuss whether the program would be a good fit for your business.
- Register for my Live Workshop - Booked + Valued - for FREE on August 12
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The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
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Your website should be working overtime (so you don't have to), but what if it's actually turning them away? You're pouring your heart into Instagram content and Pinterest pins, but potential clients are clicking away from your website faster than you can say "authentic moments." Here's the thing with increasing inquiries: it's likely not your photography skills or your marketing strategy that's the problem — it's your website itself.
After auditing hundreds of photographer websites inside my mentorship program Book It, I've discovered that even photographers who've invested four figures into professional website design are still missing these three crucial elements that convert website visitors into booked clients at their highest packages.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact website mistakes I see over and over again that are costing you dream clients, and more importantly, how to fix them so your website becomes your biggest selling machine. Whether you're working with a basic Squarespace template or a custom Showit design, these foundational changes will help you stand out from the crowd of other wedding photographers and attract couples who are ready to book your highest packages without hesitation.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The three essential questions your homepage must answer above the fold to stop visitors from bouncing
- Why curated galleries convert better than massive portfolio dumps and how to create them
- How to create separate service pages that speak directly to your ideal clients and improve SEO
- The psychology behind clear website messaging and why generic language hurts your bookings
- Real examples of how these changes lead to more wedding inquiries (the goal)
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/3-things-your-website-needs-to-increase-wedding-inquiries/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Join the Book It waitlist (enrollment opens August 19th and you'll get first access to 1:1 time, up to $1000 off, my Meta and Google Ads trainings, and more)
- Register for the free workshop on August 12th: Booked and Valued. As mentioned, if you register and show up live, you'll have the chance to get your website audited by me as a bonus!
- "Find Your Why" and "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek
- Instagram: @itsclairehunt
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Getting ghosted after sending your wedding photography pricing? It's probably not your pricing that's the problem. If you're constantly second-guessing whether to share your rates on your website or wait until after a discovery call, you're focusing on the wrong thing entirely. Most wedding photographers think they need to lower their prices, add more value to packages, or find the "perfect" timing to share pricing, but none of that addresses the real issue keeping you from booking consistently at premium rates.
The truth is, when you share your photography pricing matters far less than how you position your brand, craft your marketing message, and build your business foundations. Whether you're a $2,000 photographer or charging $15,000 for wedding packages, your pricing strategy success comes down to mastering your brand positioning, client experience, and sales psychology. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly why transparency works in today's market, sharing my personal approach to pricing that's helped me book five-figure wedding packages, and revealing the three biggest roadblocks that keep photographers stuck in the feast-or-famine cycle.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- Why getting ghosted after sending pricing isn't actually about your rates (and what's really causing it)
- The truth about sharing wedding photography pricing on your website vs. after discovery calls
- How to attract more qualified wedding inquiries through pricing transparency
- My exact approach to sharing pricing information that leads to $10k-$15k bookings
- The business foundations that matter more than pricing timing for booking dream clients
- Why buyers are changing in 2025 and what wedding photographers need to know
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/when-should-i-share-pricing-before-or-after-a-discovery-call/
RESOURCES MENTIONED: * Free inquiry email templates * Discovery call script template: $47 * Register for the NEW workshop: Booked + Valued - Learn the 3 step framework to Attract + Book Dream Weddings at $5k+. This is LIVE on August 12th, 2025 (and a replay is available through this same link if you're seeing this after the live date) * Book It Mentorship Program - Join the waitlist for $500 off, 1:1 time with me, my Meta and Google Ads trainings, and more. Doors are opening again in August! * Podcast episode 48 - The Difference Between a 2k and 5k Wedding Photographer * Podcast episode 65 - The Difference Between a 5k and 10k Wedding Photographer
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Are you tired of posting "I have three spots left for 2025" on Instagram and hearing nothing but crickets? What if I told you that the problem isn't your photography skills or even your pricing – it's that you're treating your photography services like they're always available instead of creating strategic launch campaigns that make people excited to book you? Most wedding photographers rely on random Instagram inquiries and word-of-mouth referrals, leaving them feeling powerless over their sales and constantly wondering when the next booking will come. But there's a game-changing approach that could help you book thousands within days of opening your calendar.
In this episode, I'm joined by Kelsey from Coming Up Roses, the absolute launch queen who helps creative service providers turn their skills into consistent sales. We're diving deep into how photographers can apply launch strategies typically used for digital products to their photography services. Kelsey shares how she went from $100K to $450K in revenue by implementing quarterly launch campaigns, and I reveal my own waitlist strategy that's transformed how I book wedding clients. We cover everything from building effective waitlists (and nurturing them) to creating urgency without discounting your services, plus the crucial mindset shift you need to sell with confidence.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- Why posting "spots available" doesn't work and how creating strategic launch campaigns instead could change everything
- The importance of building and nurturing waitlists that will convert your hottest leads into bookings
- The quarterly launch model that creates predictability and consistency in your photography business
- Incentive strategies that create urgency without cheapening your wedding photography services
- An essential mindset shift around sales and marketing that will transform your booking success
- How to market your photography services from a place of generosity rather than as a pushy promotion
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/you-should-launch-your-photography-services-heres-how-with-kelsey-mccormick/
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Kelsey's course: Launch Your Own Way
- The Warm Up podcast (private subscription)
- Coming Up Roses on Instagram: @cominguproses.co
- Book It Mentorship Program
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Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
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If you find yourself completely exhausted by October, dreading your next wedding weekend, or feeling like your photography business is running you instead of you running it, you're not alone. Here's the truth: photographer burnout isn't about being too busy – it's about having a reactive business structure instead of a proactive one. I know photographers who shoot 30 weddings a year and love every minute, while others burn out at just 15. The difference? How their business is structured for long-term sustainability.
In this episode, I'm sharing real strategy that helped me transform my own photography business from 33 weddings and 60-hour work weeks (where I completely lost myself) to a scalable, profitable business that serves my life instead of consuming it. We're diving deep into wedding photographer business strategies, scaling your photography business, avoiding burnout in busy season, and creating multiple revenue streams that don't require trading your time for money. This isn't surface-level self-care advice – this is about fundamentally shifting how you operate as a photography business owner and CEO.
Whether you're struggling with double headers, editing until 2 AM, or just feeling overwhelmed by your photography business workload, this episode will give you the roadmap to work less while making more. I'm sharing the importance of implementing CEO days, planning for long-term growth instead of short-term fixes, and building systems that allow your business to run without you being "on" all the time.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- Why "success" can burn you out in your photography business
- How to shift from reactive to proactive business planning for sustainable growth
- The framework for implementing CEO days to work ON your business instead of just IN it
- Strategies for scaling beyond trading time for money through multiple revenue streams
- How to plan ahead so busy season doesn't consume your personal life and relationships
Resources Mentioned: * Episode 33: Avoiding Short-Term Thinking and Planning for Long-Term Growth * Episode 4: Self-Care During Busy Season * Scale It Mentorship Program Waitlist (get the free CEO Day Framework bonus immediately, as well as exclusive early access details, first access when enrollment opens, up to $1500 off, 1:1 time with me, and more) * From Reactive to Proactive: Your CEO Day Framework (free bonus for waitlist members)
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Ever wonder if that free contract template you're using is actually protecting your photography business? Or if calling your upfront payment a "deposit" instead of a "retainer" could cost you thousands if a client cancels? The legal side of your photography business might not be as exciting as new gear or stylized shoots, but it's the foundation that protects everything you're building. I sat down with Paige Griffith from The Legal Paige (who's both a lawyer AND a photographer!) to demystify what it really takes to run your photography business legally. Whether you're just starting out or you've been shooting for years, Paige breaks down exactly what you need to know about contracts, business insurance, and when it's time to form an LLC - all in plain English that actually makes sense.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The "triangle of protection" every photographer needs and why your contract should be your first line of defense (even before forming an LLC!)
- Why saying "deposit" instead of "retainer" could leave you legally obligated to refund a client's payment if they cancel
- The compelling case for flat-fee retainers vs. percentage-based retainers for wedding photographers (this perspective shift alone could save you from difficult client conversations)
- Exactly when you need a privacy policy on your website and the simple rule for whether you can add inquiry contacts to your email list
- When it's time to form an LLC and how to do it yourself without paying a lawyer or accountant
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-legally-run-your-photography-business-with-paige-griffith/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- The Legal Paige website: www.thelegalpaige.com
- The Legal Paige Instagram: @thelegalpaige
- The Legal Paige Facebook Group (TLP Community): tlpfacebook.com
- Legally Legit Podcast
- The Legal Paige Contract Shop 40% off sale: May 19-22, 2025
- Use my personal discount code for The Legal Paige contracts for an additional discount - CLAIRE10 (works year-round!)
- Claire's recommended contracts: At the end of the show notes
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Are you spending hours staring at blank screens trying to create content that converts? Maybe you've tried AI but you end up with robotic, generic captions that sound nothing like you? I've been there! After initially dismissing AI as just another trendy tool that felt so inauthentic to me, I learned how to train AI and now I've been using it almost daily. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I went from AI skeptic to strategically implementing it across my business — saving hours each week while maintaining the personal touch.
Whether you're struggling with content creation, email marketing, or business optimization, I'm sharing my step-by-step process for training AI to understand your unique brand voice and create content that actually converts.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The five specific ways I'm using AI in my photography and education business (including email marketing, caption creation, business optimization, podcast production, and brand refreshing)
- The importance of training AI to understand your unique voice, to avoid producing generic, robotic content
- How to save hours on content creation
- The importance of verifying AI produced content for accuracy and authenticity
Resources Mentioned:
- Episode 60: Email Marketing for Photographers
- AI Content Creation and Repurposing Guide
- Notion Template for Photographers
- Book It Mentorship Program
- Scale It Mentorship Program
- Monthly Newsletter Sign-up
- Podcast Listener Discount Code for the AI Content Creation Guide: PODSQUAD
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Ever had a post unexpectedly take off, only to feel overwhelmed by the flood of comments and have no idea how to capitalize on all that attention? Going viral on Instagram or TikTok seems like every photographer's dream, but the truth is most of us aren't actually prepared when it happens! In this episode, I dive into my own recent experience with viral reels that generated hundreds of comments and what I wish I'd had in place beforehand. Rather than just celebrating those vanity metrics, I'll share exactly how to optimize your social media marketing systems so that when your moment comes (and it will!), you're ready to turn that temporary visibility into photography bookings, client inquiries, or program signups (if you're an educator too).
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The #1 thing to have in place prior to going viral
- Why and how to optimize your profile
- How to structure your link in bio and website to effectively capture leads from viral content
- The exact workflow system you need to handle sudden engagement without getting overwhelmed
- Why 10,000 views from your ideal client is infinitely more valuable than 100,000 views from the wrong audience
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/before-going-viral-the-1-thing-to-have-in-place-now/
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Ever find yourself making great money in your photography business but still drowning in debt? There's a reason for that, friend—and it's not about how many weddings you book. In this candid episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my personal journey to becoming debt-free through my photography business. I'm not here to brag about financial wins, but to share the exact systems I implemented that allowed me to eliminate debt while building a sustainable photography career. If you've been feeling the weight of student loans, credit card debt, or equipment financing while trying to grow your business, this episode will completely transform how you think about money management as a photographer.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The crucial difference between "good debt" and "bad debt" for photographers and how to leverage investments strategically
- What the Profit First method looks like for a photography business
- The debt snowball method that creates psychological wins and keeps you motivated through your debt-free journey
- What to focus on after becoming debt-free to build true wealth through your photography business
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Free Book It Overview Video - See how my mentorship program can help you build consistent inquiries and bookings
- Profit First by Mike Michalowicz - The financial management system I used to transform my business
- Hook Inquiries Email Templates - The exact email templates I use for every inquiry and follow-up
- Episode 54 with Tara - Hear how one student went full-time and paid off $10,000 in debt in three months
- Episode 59 with Derek - Interview with my financial planner for more wealth-building strategies
- Deeper Than Money by Chloe Elise - Recommended resource for mindful budgeting
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Ever wonder how photographers get those amazing shots at New York Bridal Fashion Week? The secret might be easier than you think! In this conversation with wedding photographer Leah Strozeski, we pull back the curtain on what it's really like to photograph bridal runways, presentations, and designer collections. If you've been curious about how to get your foot in the door at high-end fashion events, build connections with luxury wedding vendors, or elevate your portfolio with editorial bridal photography, this episode is for you!
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The simple way to get invited to shoot at New York Bridal Fashion Week
- What the actual experience is like, from photographer pits at runway shows to backstage access with designers like Berta and Galia Lahav
- How fashion week photography can elevate your brand and help you book luxury wedding clients
- How staying ahead of bridal trends can position you as an expert in the wedding industry
- The unexpected networking opportunities that can transform your business
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/new-york-bridal-fashion-week/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Connect with Leah on Instagram: @leahstrozeskiphotography
- Leah's website: leahstrozeskiphotography.com
- My free Hook Inquiries Email Templates
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Ever feel stuck in the $5,000 wedding photography range, wondering what it really takes to command those premium $10,000+ prices? If you're questioning whether it's just about adding zeros to your pricing guide or if there's something more substantial separating these tiers, this episode is your roadmap to higher pricing. As someone who spent years in the $5-7K range before successfully making the leap to $10-13K packages, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly what changed in my business, portfolio, and client approach that made this pricing jump possible. This isn't about overnight transformations—it's about understanding the strategic shifts in your business foundations, artistic approach, and client relationships that genuinely justify premium wedding photography pricing.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- The six key differences between $5K and $10K wedding photographers that go beyond just the price tag
- Why planner relationships are absolutely critical for accessing high-end wedding clients
- How to shift from service-focused packages to storytelling-focused coverage that luxury clients actually want
- Why simplifying your offerings with multi-day coverage is more valuable than adding "extras" to justify higher prices
- The practical steps I took to gradually transition my business and build the confidence to charge premium rates
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Episode 48: The Difference Between a $2,000 Photographer and a $5,000 Photographer
- Book It Mentorship Program - My signature mentorship for photographers ready to build solid business foundations that support premium pricing
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Have you ever felt so burned by photography education that you considered giving up your dream completely? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Elena, a Chicago-based elopement and wedding photographer who almost didn't join Book It because of past negative experiences with photography education. But taking that leap of faith transformed her business - she went from struggling to book clients to bringing in over $25K in just five months as a city hall elopement photographer. If you're feeling stuck in your photography business, doubting whether investing in education is worth it, or wondering if it's really possible to go full-time, this conversation will show you what's possible when you combine the right strategy with authentic implementation.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- How Elena went from skeptical shopper to successful full-time photographer in 3 months
- Why diversifying your income through associate work can actually strengthen your own brand
- The mindset shift that helped Elena raise her prices 3-4 times (and have clients not blink at the price)
- How to overcome the fear of success that might be holding you back more than the fear of failure
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/elenas-case-study/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Book It Mentorship Program
- Elena's Instagram: @elena.ececreative.co
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Are you a wedding photographer who feels stressed every time you need to promote your services on Instagram? Maybe you've been avoiding Stories altogether because you're worried about coming across as "too salesy," or you're stuck in the cycle of endless portfolio dumps and "one spot left!" posts that aren't bringing in those premium wedding photography clients. Here's the truth: if you're not selling, you're not selling. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to transform your Instagram Stories strategy from uncomfortable self-promotion to authentic connection that attracts $5K+ wedding photography clients who are excited to work with you.
Whether you're a destination wedding photographer looking to book more weddings or a portrait photographer ready to raise your rates, I'm sharing the exact Instagram marketing strategies I've used to build a multi-six-figure photography business - and how my students are using them too. We're diving deep into why your current approach might be sending potential clients running (hello, discount announcements!), and I'm giving you actionable steps to show up online in a way that feels genuine while effectively selling your photography services.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- Why endless portfolio dumps on Instagram Stories aren't converting to wedding photography bookings (and what to do instead)
- How to create FOMO-inducing content that attracts wedding clients without constantly posting about availability
- Personal branding that every photographer needs to stand out from the competition
- 3 strategies to indirectly sell your services with confidence on Stories
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Book It Mentorship Program Application
- Episode 36: Why Personal Branding is a Non-Negotiable for Photographers
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Are you tired of feeling stuck in the mini session cycle, wondering how other photographers seem to book those dream weddings and destination clients? If you're a wedding photographer questioning whether investing in education is really worth it when you're already struggling to get consistent bookings, this episode is for you. Join me as I chat with my former Book It student Kianna Martinez, who transformed her photography business from sporadic mini sessions to booking destination weddings and doubling her income in just three months - all while being a full-time psychology student and running a dog rescue.
In this candid conversation, Kianna shares her journey from Marine Corps veteran to successful wedding photographer, including how she overcame her fears about investing in education during a time when bookings were low. She reveals how focusing on foundational elements like finding her "why" and refining her client experience led to booking higher-paying clients, destination weddings, and creating a sustainable business model she loves. One year after completing the Book It program, she continues to implement new strategies and exceed her business goals.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn: * Why investing in photography education can fast-track your business growth (even when finances are tight) * The unexpected ways finding your "why" can transform your entire business approach * The importance of getting out of your own way when making business decisions
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/kiannas-book-it-case-study/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: * Book It Program Application * Special Offer: Mention this episode for $100 off Book It * Connect with Kianna: @kiannamartinezphoto on Instagram
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As business owners, we often fear taking extended time away will tank our income or hurt our client experience. But what if I told you I maintained consistent $20k+ months during my maternity leave while being fully present with my newborn? In this raw, unfiltered episode, I'm sharing how I navigated maternity leave as a photography business owner, from planning to execution, and the unexpected challenges of returning to work. Whether you're planning for maternity leave or simply want to create systems that allow you to step away from your business without sacrificing income, this episode will show you how scaling your business now can create the flexibility you desire later.
In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will learn:
- How to maintain consistent income during extended leave through proper business scaling
- Why you should plan for more leave time than you think you'll need
- The reality of balancing work and motherhood, including unexpected challenges
- How to build systems and a team that supports your business while you're away
- The importance of remaining flexible in your return-to-work strategy
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/returning-to-work-after-maternity-leave/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Episode 55: Planning for Maternity Leave
- Scale It Mentorship Program: Learn More + Join the Waitlist
- The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
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Is email marketing for photographers in or out? Is it worth spending your time and energy on? Spoiler alert: Yes! It absolutely is! We’re diving deep into why email marketing isn’t just relevant—it’s thriving. Learn how I turned simple, monthly emails into over $10k in dream bookings—and how you can too.
In this episode, I share why email marketing is more reliable than social media, the true email reach versus other social platforms, and actionable steps to get started with email marketing.
Press play and start building the email list that will transform your photography business!
In this episode, we cover:
- Why you shouldn't overlook email marketing
- The real reach of email marketing vs. social media
- My email marketing journey
- How you can get started with email marketing
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/email-marketing-for-photographers/
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As a photographer or any kind of entrepreneur, it’s really important to have someone on your team to help you build wealth and plan for the future. That’s why I have my own personal financial advisor, Derek Kilgore. Derek is a wealth management advisor and growth and development director with Northwestern Mutual. He has been working with business owners for the past 8 years, so he understands many of the challenges entrepreneurs face.
During this episode, we talk about everything you need to know when it comes to financial planning and building wealth, including the first steps to creating a financial plan, how to balance saving for the future, which retirement accounts entrepreneurs should have, and more!
This episode is truly going to give you a financial planning 101 kind of feel. And if you decide that you want to prioritize planning for the future when it comes to finances in 2025, Derek is truly the best of the best!
In this episode, we cover:
- The first step in financial planning
- Where to start with investments
- How to pay yourself, especially when expenses are higher
- Recommendations for retirement accounts
- How much should we be saving toward retirement?
- Should contributions toward retirement accounts come out of our business or personal accounts?
- How to start working with Derek
- Derek's 3 final tips
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/financial-planning-to-build-wealth-as-a-photographer/
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Are you ready to hear about my biggest sale yet? Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on my five days of five deals for Black Friday! If you’ve been wanting to level up your photography business, but waiting for the right moment, then this episode is your guide to saving thousands while still getting the support you need. And here’s what’s so powerful about this week of offers - You can mix and match them based on where you’re at!
Whether you’re just starting to streamline your business or you’re ready to scale to luxury markets, there is a great way to use each of these offers or to mix and match them in order to get there.
I’m breaking down how each deal works, who they might be for, and some exclusive bonuses and doorbusters that you’ll probably want to get in on!
In this episode, we cover:
- How the 5 days of deals is going to work
- Day 1 - One-on-one mentorship
- Day 2 - Organization bundle
- Day 3 - The ultimate client experience bundle
- Day 4 - 3-month one-on-one mentorship experience
- Day 5 - Done-for-you asset audit
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/black-friday-deals-for-photographers
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Get on the Black Friday early bird list * Black Friday calendar * Learn more about the Black Friday sale!
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Are you ready to pivot into education, but not sure where to start? I’m thrilled to welcome our special guest, Jess Haney. Jess is a copywriter specifically for creative service providers with group coaching programs.
In this episode, we explore the journey of pivoting into education and how to launch your offer using effective, pressure-free funnels. Jess shares valuable insights on the essential first steps for anyone considering a move into education, including testing your idea, understanding your audience, and choosing the right type of educational offer to launch. We also delve into how to show up during the launch so people are ready to hire you.
In this episode, we cover:
- The first steps you need to pivot into education
- Where your email list should lead as you get into education
- Do you really need a freebie to start your email list?
- Testing your idea and getting to know your audience
- When you doubt your offer will work for your clients
- How to show up during your launch so people are ready to hire you
- The number 1 thing that has allowed Jess to have success in her business
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/pivot-into-education-and-launch-your-offer/
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Have you ever thought that scaling your business is passive? Do you think of scaling as “six-figures” because you see that as the dream all over the place? Have you thought of scaling as just pivoting into education or selling digital products? Maybe you’ve thought of scaling as increasing your pricing or opening a studio to take on more creative shoots? Have you felt like you don’t have enough experience to scale or felt like it’s not possible for you?
This is just a sneak peek into all of the myths we’re talking about in depth and you can expect that I’m going to bust these myths and give you the why behind why they aren’t true. At the same time, we are going to chat through some of the misconceptions I have discovered from having so many conversations around scaling your photography business with photographers over the last year.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why scaling is more than just passive income
- The reason you don’t have to pivot into education to scale
- Why increasing your prices could actually be a detriment to scaling your business
- How opening a studio will just give you more work and increase your expenses
- Imposter syndrome taking over and prohibiting your chances of scaling
- Some details about my new program Scale It and a special offer for my podcast listeners
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/5-myths-on-scaling-your-photography-business/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Join the waitlist for Scale It, which reopens for enrollment in November 2024
Ep 30: When It’s Time to Scale Your Photography Business
Ep 31: 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business
Ep 32: How I Took an Entire Month Off and Still Made 5-Figures
Ep 33: Avoiding Short Term Thinking and Planning Long Term Growth
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Are you caught in the short-term hustle of your photography business and ready to break free so you can plan for long-term growth? As we continue the scaling series, this is an important topic to cover whenever you talk about scaling your photography business because we end up getting stuck in this trap of the content creation hamster wheel, the never-ending to-do list, or the countless hours spent editing, and none of it is sustainable, friend.
We are exploring the essential strategies to help you escape the trap of getting stuck in the short-term so you can create a sustainable photography business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Understanding your goals and what you need to do in order to get where you want to be
- Implementing CEO days
- Starting to scale now for 2024 and 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/avoiding-short-term-thinking/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Join the waitlist for Scale It, which reopens for enrollment in November 2024
Episode 15: Goal Setting and Planning for the New Year
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We are continuing with the scaling series, and talking specifically about how I got to the point in my business where I have a work/life balance and could enjoy 2 weeks completely off while in Japan in May while barely working the rest of the month and still bringing in 5 figures.
My hope is that this will leave you feeling inspired with some tangible takeaways on how you can set your business up in a way that actually supports your work/life balance rather than you having to be a slave to your business in order to be “profitable.”
So, let’s dive into today’s episode where I’m holding nothing back, including the hard parts of talking about money and scaling your business.
In this episode, we cover:
- My personal relationship with money during the month of May
- Why you need to learn how to manage your finances
- Outsourcing the money-making pieces of your business to a trusty admin assistant
- How to implement multiple streams of income
- The benefit of batching content prior to taking time off
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-i-took-an-entire-month-off/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Join the waitlist for Scale It, which reopens for enrollment in November 2024
Episode 31: 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business
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In this second episode of the scaling series, we are talking through the 5 modern ways to scale your photography business. I began scaling back in 2021 and realized very quickly how impactful scaling could be. Just to scratch the surface, I am now booking a max of 15 weddings per year instead of 30 and I’m still hitting $25k months consistently while working 30 hours a week rather than 65.
I truly believe these 5 ways to scale are your ticket to a better work-life balance, more freedom, and more profit while still working less and still enjoying your life and your business.
So, without further ado, let’s get into these 5 ways to scale your photography business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why you need to have systems, funnels, and outsourced tasks in place
- The importance of advanced marketing and advertising strategies
- Selling prints and albums on repeat
- How to build a team of photographers
- Pivoting into education
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/5-modern-ways-to-scale-your-photography-business/
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Listen to Episode 6
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In this first episode of the scaling series, we’re going to talk about when it’s time to scale your photography business, as well as what scaling actually means for your life and business.
In this 5-episode series of scaling your business, I will be showing you how your life and business can look different whenever you decide to scale so that you can avoid burnout year after year.
During this first episode, I will be sharing the 7 different ways you will know it’s time for you to scale, and even a bit about my personal story about why I decided to scale and start that process back in 2021. These next 5 episodes of this scaling series are going to be so powerful for you, and I truly believe it has the ability to change your life and your business just like it has changed mine.
So, what do you say we get into this first episode of the scaling series?
This episode is a replay. It originally aired as episode 30 on September 22, 2023.
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/when-its-time-to-scale-your-photography-business
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Join the waitlist for Scale It, which reopens for enrollment in November 2024
The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business
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Are you done with the days of having to post on Instagram to receive inquiries? Are you tired of feeling like your marketing channels are running in more of a short-term kind of way? Then SEO is the way to go. It’s such a powerful strategy you can start implementing now for more of those long-term effects.
I brought Rachelle Gyetvai from Photography Workflows to speak with us about how to implement SEO in your photography business. Rachelle helps photographers build sustainable businesses. With a rich background in visual communications, over a decade as a corporate marketing consultant, and a former photographer, she brings a unique blend of expertise to the industry.
During our conversation, we talk about the first 3 things Rachelle recommends doing to optimize your website for SEO. We also discuss keywords, how to know what keywords to rank for, blogging and Pinterest, and how SEO helps you to build more of a sustainable business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Rachelle’s journey from communications to photographer to SEO strategist
- The first 3 things you should be doing to optimize your website for SEO
- The best platforms for keyword research
- How to prioritize looking for keywords to actually rank for
- Should blogging and Pinterest be part of your SEO strategy?
- How often new photographers should be blogging and how many pins should be posted per day
- Other SEO strategies Rachelle recommends
- How SEO allows photographers to build sustainable businesses
- Ways to work with Rachelle
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/bring-in-inquiries-through-a-long-term-seo-strategy/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Uber Suggest
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Planning for maternity leave as an entrepreneur can feel overwhelming. How long should you take off? What do you want your maternity leave to look like? What needs to get done? The thing about your maternity leave is that it’s going to look different for everyone. There is no right or wrong way to do it.
One thing I said from the very beginning when I found out I was pregnant was that I want to be a mom when I’m a mom and I want to be an entrepreneur when I’m an entrepreneur. That is why I’m so passionate about planning for this maternity leave and allowing myself to enjoy my life rather than my business feeling like a burden to me.
During this episode, I’m sharing the 7 things I did to plan for my maternity leave. Regardless of where you are in your journey, I truly hope it helps you to feel more confident in your decision of how to operate during your leave.
In this episode, we cover:
- Dealing with immediate and urgent matters first
- Getting clear on the non-negotiables you want to continue pursuing during maternity leave
- Creating a maternity leave protocol and plan, and then planning tasks around that plan
- Putting tasks on the calendar that need to get done
- Have some would-be-nice tasks laid out
- Always be flexible
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/planning-for-maternity-leave/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Episode 32 - How I Took an Entire Month and Still Make 5-Figures
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Have you heard about my programs and wondered what your life could look like if you were to join? Well, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! I’m bringing on one of my students, Tara to share her experience while she was in my mentorship program, Book It.
Her story is guaranteed to inspire the heck out of you! Not only did she go full-time and make $62k in her first 6 months, but she was also able to pay off over $10k in debt. Tara also raised her prices, created systems that up-leveled her client experience, and became more confident in the industry.
During our conversation, Tara opens up about her journey with going full-time and taking the leap which gave her the opportunity to make that $62k in her first 6 months of business. She says that networking and connecting with other vendors has been a huge part of what she considers to have made her successful, along with my program Book It.
I hope this episode gives you inspiration and encouragement after hearing where she was and where she is now.
In this episode, we cover:
- Tara's background as a nurse
- The goals Tara had and why she ultimately decided to join Book It
- What her first month in Book It looked like - including raising her prices from $1500 to $5000!
- How Book It has helped set Tara up for success
- Where Tara is now in her photography business
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-tara-paid-off-over-10k-in-debt-and-went-full-time-in-book-it/
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Website: taradawnphoto.com
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Do you communicate with your couples once the wedding is over? In the past, I have talked about the pre-booking client experience and even the client experience while you’re actively serving your couple. However, I’ve never actually talked about how to continue to give a client experience after the event is over.
In this snapshots episode, I’m sharing my strategies for maintaining a client relationship after the wedding, including delivering previews, engaging on social media, and sending personalized notes and gifts. Your post-client communication doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can keep it simple and effective without being overly extravagant.
In this episode, we cover:
- What my album workflow process looks like
- Maintaining client relationships even long after the wedding
- Keeping the communication simple
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SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/a-look-into-my-post-event-client-experience/
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The thought of raising your prices can feel daunting, especially if you don’t know where to begin. You may be asking yourself, “When is it time to raise prices?” “How much do I raise my prices?” “Am I worth charging this much?” My guest today, Nathan Chanski, is an expert on raising your prices and maximizing your demand as a photographer.
Nathan is a wedding photographer, a business coach, and a course creator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He runs a full-time photography business, education, and coaching platform for photographers. He’s also the host of The Passion with Purpose Podcast, a podcast for photographers and creators. His primary passion is always centered around glorifying God through everything he does, building a life with his wife, Kayla, and inspiring individuals to create the life and career of their full potential.
Nathan has talked about pricing quite a bit and I love the perspective he brings. We talk a lot about maximizing your demand and how to increase demand around your brand specifically. We also talk about the value of how you’re presenting yourself.
There is so much we cover and you will find so much value from my conversation with Nathan.
In this episode, we cover:
- Nathan's business journey
- How long it took Nathan to get to the place he's at now in his business
- Setting your prices with confidence
- When to know it's time to raise your prices
- Analyzing bottlenecks
- How demand has an impact on how much you can charge
- Overcoming scarcity and fear around raising your prices
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/raising-your-pricing-and-maximizing-demand-for-photographers/
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If you struggle with talking about yourself, knowing what sets you apart, understanding your why, and how to communicate these things effectively to clients, then you’re going to want to listen to today’s episode. I’m doing something a little different and sharing an interview I did on The Gold Biz Podcast where we dive into discovering and marketing your unique selling point.
During this episode, I share practical tips for discovering your unique selling point, infusing it into your brand, and leveraging it to stand out from the crowd.
In this episode, we cover:
- What your unique selling point means and why it's important
- The first step in finding your unique selling point
- Ways to communicate your unique selling point
- Mapping out your marketing strategy once you’ve discovered your unique selling point
- Making things easy and being yourself
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/discovering-and-marketing-your-unique-selling-point/
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Marketing is consistently changing, and the days of being able to make a post on Instagram and see a bunch of inquiries come in is just not the reality anymore. We have to start learning how to build our business marketing strategies that go beyond just being present on social media.
My guest today, Rachel Traxler, a wedding photographer, business coach, and podcaster, shares her tips on how to generate leads without relying on showing up on social media every single day.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Rachel started to generate leads beyond social media
- Rachel's 5 favorite ways to generate leads without social media
- The importance of networking and putting yourself out there
- Grab Rachel's freebie where she shares her 10 favorite ways to generate leads
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/becoming-a-lead-generation-machine-without-social-media/
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In this snapshots episode, we are covering a question that was submitted by quite a few of you and that was how to lead a discovery call. Discovery calls have the ability to make or break your sales process, so I understand why so many of you asked this question.
By the time a client gets to the point of inquiring with you and booking a discovery call with you, they are in that second phase of the marketing funnel, so this call really is the final step before a couple gets to the third phase, which is hiring you.
We are diving into why discovery calls matter in the first place, how I view discovery calls, how I remain the leader of the conversation during those calls, and how I measure the success of a discovery call.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why discovery calls matter in the first place
- How to remain the leader of the conversation
- The 3 pillars to remain the leader - Connection, Communication, Confidence
- My favorite question to ask during a discovery call
- How to measure success during your discovery calls
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-i-lead-a-discovery-call-as-a-photographer/
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- Episode 14 - How Client Experience Could Be Impacting Your Inquiries and Bookings
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A huge goal for so many photographers is to reach six figures, whether that just looks like a hundred thousand or you actually have the goal to profit six figures, which I personally do yearly. As someone who has gone from charging $2K for weddings to charging $5K for weddings, and then now up to $10K for weddings, I want to share what some of those differences might look like between the $2K range and the $5K range. I’m also talking about how to get from one tier to the other.
A lot of this does depend on your location, expertise, and experience. So, we’re going to talk through all of these things as well as reverse engineer what your goal is and what would be needed from you to be able to reach that goal.
In this episode, we cover:
- The nuances when it comes to pricing
- The different pricing tiers and what each of those photographers looks like
- Changes a $2K photographer should make if they want to reach $100K a year
- Viewing yourself as a business owner first and finding a mentor
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/the-difference-between-a-2k-and-5k-wedding-photographer/
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This is the first Snapshots episode, and today, we are diving into a question about associate teams. This question was submitted by Cassie, and she asked, “What was the biggest lesson you learned through having an associate team?”
I started my associate team in 2022 and it has been one of the most rewarding ways I have scaled. There are definitely lessons that have come with it, and it’s something I teach in-depth inside of my mentorship program Scale It, but today, I plan to share some positive lessons I’ve learned, as well as some not-so-great lessons.
My hope is that it will help you avoid some of the common mistakes and pitfalls that I’ve made in my own business so you can scale in a way that feels easy because that’s what it’s all about, my friend.
In this episode, we cover:
- Snapshots question: What was the biggest lesson you learned through having an associate team?
- The work that’s still on you as the lead photographer
- How bringing on a team can bring in more revenue
- Getting your time back to do more of what you love
- Join the waitlist for Scale It - Doors open November 2024
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/biggest-lessons-for-building-a-photography-associate-team/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Submit your questions for the next Snapshots episode
- Scale It Mentorship Program
- Episode 30 - When It's Time to Scale Your Photography Business
- Episode 31 - 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business
- Episode 32 - How I Took an Entire Month Off and Still Made 5 Figures
- Episode 33 - Avoiding Short Term Thinking and Planning Long Term Growth
- Episode 34 - 5 Myths on Scaling Your Photography Business
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All Angles is officially 2 years old! I cannot believe it! When I started this podcast in May of 2022, I had no idea how much I would love podcasting, how much this would grow, and how much fulfillment it would bring into my life.
So, today, thinking about the future of All Angles and my education brand as well, I want to share an update about what you can expect from here on out and what’s to come, because they are very exciting, including some that you are welcome to take part in literally right now!
In this episode, we cover:
- A huge thank you to all of my amazing listeners!
- How the podcast structure will change
- Why I would like to invite more guests onto the show
- How you can be involved in these changes
- More newsletters coming your way!
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/all-angles-is-2-years-old/
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Inquiries and bookings seem to be slower and you’re getting ghosted more than ever? If this is happening to you, you aren’t alone, and your feelings are valid.
BUT this episode is here to give you some real things to think about, to ponder on, because what got you where you are now isn't going to get you where you want to be. You CAN move forward out of this rut and have clear direction for your business.
In this episode, we cover:
- What to do about bookings being different
- Why you need to stop focusing on who isn't booking and start focusing on who is
- The reason desperate energy is repelling
- What happens when you ghost your business
- Fixed mindset vs. growth mindset
- The wedding boom being over and what that means for you
- Questions to ask yourself for clear steps forward
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/bookings-are-different-this-year-lets-talk-about-it/
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Are you about to make a big move, or thinking about making one soon? It can be scary to make the move, especially if you already have an established business where you are, but I know from experience that it’s possible.
I moved my photography business from Tennessee to Colorado just within one year of starting my business, and it definitely threw me for a loop. I was already established and successful in the Tennessee market, so having to completely uproot that and move was a learning curve for sure.
While this is more of a niched episode for a niched kind of audience, you may be moving sometime soon or even just thinking about possibly moving in the future, so I hope this will be helpful for you to share my experience of what attributed to my success quickly, even in a saturated market.
In this episode, we cover:
- My experience moving my business from Tennessee to Colorado
- Why you need to go back to the basics with your business foundations
- The 3 key tips to help you succeed when moving your photography business to a new state
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-move-your-business-to-a-new-state/
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- Episode 20 - My Photography and Coaching Journey
- Episode 41 - Evergreen Content That Always Brings in New Inquiries
- The Best Colorado Wedding Venues Blog
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Have you ever felt really aligned, whether in your business or life, with all of the direction you’re taking or the moves you’re making? Where you’re honoring your core values and what makes you, you, and it all just feels so easy?
Then, maybe life throws a curveball at you, good or bad, that requires some kind of pivot, and then that pivot or season of life or business feels misaligned. Have you ever been there? I know I have, and my hope is to share a little bit of the behind-the-scenes for me being in a very huge pivot of entering motherhood and owning my own business, and how I have been feeling a bit misaligned in my own pivot recently.
I want you to know that you’re not alone if you’ve ever found yourself in this kind of season, and I hope to give you some next steps on how to get out of it.
In this episode, we cover:
- Feeling aligned with your core values in both your business and your life
- How I’ve been feeling misaligned lately in my own business
- The process of pivoting back into alignment
- The 4 key takeaways from dealing with misalignment
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/living-in-alignment-pivoting-a-personal-story/
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When it comes to Instagram, it seems like we’re always being told to focus on the algorithm, use trending audio, you need to have a ton of followers, etc. I’ve seen so many of my students get stuck on the content creation. They usually feel as if they have to post more educational content to “give value.”
If this is something you can relate to, then this episode is for you because I am giving you more knowledge on how to create some more white space in your content, also known as thought leadership content.
I’m sharing what thought leadership content is, how you can figure out your own white space, and an example of how you can turn an overused piece of content into thought leadership content.
In this episode, we cover:
- What thought leadership content is and why it’s so important
- How to come up with your own thought leadership content
- How to turn overused content into thought leadership content
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/thought-leadership-content-more-important-than-the-algorithm/
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Want to know the key to continuously bring in new inquiries? It’s evergreen content. Within the last half year or so, I have not been marketing my photography services on Instagram or any other platform. The main way I’ve been marketing is just by having my organic website search and also the evergreen content I’ve created over the years.
This is such a powerful way to get out of that rat race of having to constantly post on Instagram, and so I want to teach you how to create evergreen content for your own business so you can bring in new inquiries in this organic way.
You are going to learn what evergreen content is, how to know if you’re creating a good piece of evergreen content, how to even create it, and how to use Pinterest in conjunction with your blogs to optimize for SEO even further.
In this episode, we cover:
- What evergreen content is
- Why it's important to create evergreen content
- How evergreen content can bring in new inquiries
- What makes a good piece of evergreen content
- How to create evergreen content
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/evergreen-content-that-brings-in-new-inquiries/
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When it comes to attracting your dream clientele, guiding potential clients through your website, and even just encouraging them to inquire with you and feel confident enough to get on a call before they end up hearing from you, your website is incredibly important.
However, if you’re struggling to attract and book your dream clients, there are 3 mistakes that might be hindering your success. In this episode, I’ll share these 3 errors, as well as provide some tactical and simple tweaks that you can make to your website to ensure your potential clients recognize they have found the right photographer and are compelled to choose your services.
In this episode, we cover:
- The 3 biggest mistakes you could be making that are hindering you from booking your dream clients
- Tweaks you can make for each of these that can make a huge difference
- The new format of Book It and a special discount for you, my podcast listeners
UPDATE: After pivoting Book It into a course, I update you in episode 43 about how it wasn't actually an aligned change for me. Listen in to episode 43 to hear more.
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/3-website-mistakes/
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Something that has been on my heart for a while is wanting to change my business Instagram account into more of a personal account. Even though my business account has always been more so personal, I felt this was a needed change this year. Some of the reasons are more personal, while some are more strategy, but I’m sharing the 3 main reasons why I’ve decided to make this pivot.
This change feels so exciting and freeing for me, because it will take a lot of pressure off of having the perfect feed, but will also give you more relatable content. So, if you are feeling any kind of tugging or pulling to go in the same direction, I want you to consider this your permission slip to also do the same or a similar thing that feels good to you. I will be rooting for you! I truly think 2024 is going to be the year of less curation.
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/why-im-changing-my-business-instagram-into-a-personal-account/
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Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. I’m so excited to get into this episode because it is long overdue, and that’s me answering your pressing questions you asked about me personally and my business. I let you ask me any question, and now I’m answering them today on this episode. I’m so excited to share these answers and for you to get to know me a little better.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 14 - How Client Experience Could Be Impacting Your Inquiries and Bookings
- Episode 36 - Why Personal Branding Is a Non-negotiable for Photographers
- Episode 37 - If You Feel Behind, This Episode is For You
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SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/your-business-and-personal-questions-answered/
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve always loved seeing other people’s year-end recaps and what they accomplished because I truly am cheering on every single person, whether I know them or not. It’s fun to see how they have increased their income, booked more clients, or even traveled all over the world.
However, I know from mentoring hundreds of photographers, many of them get stuck in comparing themselves to everyone else and wish they had those amazing things to share in their year-end recaps.
So, if you’re feeling behind and you wish you were a few steps further along, then this episode will hopefully be some encouragement to you.
In this episode, we cover:
- Reminding yourself that everyone’s journey is going to look different
- The importance of continuing to find joy in the process of growth
- Reframing your mindset to think about the things that you have accomplished, rather than what you didn’t accomplish
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/if-you-feel-behind-this-episode-is-for-you/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Episode 6 - Inbox Overwhelm? 4 Ways to Better Your Productivity
- Episode 13- Making the Most of Your Slow Season
- Episode 15 - Goal Setting and Planning for the New Year
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When you hear the term, “personal brand,” what do you think that means? Is it showing up on stoires face to camera talking about your editing list? What about showing your dog every now and then? If you think this is enough to be a “personal brand,” then this episode is going to challenge you to think again about that.
We are talking all about what having a personal brand REALLY means and why it’s a non-negotiable, as well as the benefits of having a personal brand as a photographer and how to even begin creating one.
There’s a lot that goes into personal branding that we won’t be able to get into, but I do want to touch on the high points as to why this is so important and what you could be missing out on if you’re not strategic with the personal pieces of your life that you do share, because personal branding is such a key to standing out in this saturated industry and booking couples who are aligned with you.
In this episode, we cover:
- What is personal branding?
- Why you don’t have to share your entire life story to have a personal brand
- The importance of establishing authority in your niches
- How your personal brand can help build community and connections
- How to create your personal brand
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/why-personal-branding-is-a-non-negotiable-for-photographers/
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- Episode 29 - The One Thing Keeping You From Booking Your Dream Couples
- Book It Course
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Do you find yourself struggling with the legal aspects of your photography business? I’m sharing some legal things that you NEED in your business. Some are not-so-typical recommendations that you probably don’t typically hear, but after running my own photography business for almost 4 years now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned. It’s so much better to do this now so you can save yourself a huge headache in the future.
Now, before we get started, I want to share that I’m a photographer, not a lawyer or an accountant. Please do your own research before blindly listening to anyone’s advice, even mine, especially when I’m just a photographer just like you.
It’s my hope that this episode takes some stress out of the legal side of your business. Whether you are new or established, I know it can be helpful just to hear how other people do things, but I hope this is a breath of fresh air where you can feel just a little bit more confident in your business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Getting contracts in place from the moment you open the doors of your business
- How to get business insurance and gear coverage
- Registering your business with your state, city, and county
- Opening up a business bank account and getting a business credit card, as well as my bank recommendation
- My favorite bookkeeping software
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/legal-things-you-just-need-in-your-photography-business/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- The Legal Paige Contracts - code for $10 off CLAIREH10. The sale and code is valid until November 27th, but you can use my link any time when listening to this episode!
- Hiscox - my business insurance!
- QuickBooks - 70% off Quickbooks for 3 months until November 26th!!! Then after November 26th, it’s 30% off 6 months. I recommend the Simple Start version.
- My accountant
- Earn 100,000 bonus points with the Ink Business Preferred card. This is the card I mentioned having for all of my business expenses. You can apply here and see if you’re approved!
- Episode 25 - Bookkeeping 101 with Frolic Bookkeeping
- Episode 27 - The Best Business Books for Photographers
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The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
Have you ever thought that scaling your business is passive? Do you think of scaling as “six-figures” because you see that as the dream all over the place? Have you thought of scaling as just pivoting into education or selling digital products? Maybe you’ve thought of scaling as increasing your pricing or opening a studio to take on more creative shoots? Have you felt like you don’t have enough experience to scale or felt like it’s not possible for you?
This is just a sneak peek into all of the myths we’re talking about in depth and you can expect that I’m going to bust these myths and give you the why behind why they aren’t true. At the same time, we are going to chat through some of the misconceptions I have discovered from having so many conversations around scaling your photography business with photographers over the last year.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why scaling is more than just passive income
- The reason you don’t have to pivot into education to scale
- Why increasing your prices could actually be a detriment to scaling your business
- How opening a studio will just give you more work and increase your expenses
- Imposter syndrome taking over and prohibiting your chances of scaling
- Some details about my new program Scale It and a special offer for my podcast listeners
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/5-myths-on-scaling-your-photography-business/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Join the Waitlist for Scale It - Enrollment will open again in November 2024
Ep 30: When It’s Time to Scale Your Photography Business
Ep 31: 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business
Ep 32: How I Took an Entire Month Off and Still Made 5-Figures
Ep 33: Avoiding Short Term Thinking and Planning Long Term Growth
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Notion Template
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Book It Course
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The Shop
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The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
Are you caught in the short-term hustle of your photography business and ready to break free so you can plan for long-term growth? As we continue the scaling series, this is an important topic to cover whenever you talk about scaling your photography business because we end up getting stuck in this trap of the content creation hamster wheel, the never-ending to-do list, or the countless hours spent editing, and none of it is sustainable, friend.
We are exploring the essential strategies to help you escape the trap of getting stuck in the short-term so you can create a sustainable photography business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Understanding your goals and what you need to do in order to get where you want to be
- Implementing CEO days
- Starting to scale now for 2024 and 2025
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/avoiding-short-term-thinking/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Episode 15: Goal Setting and Planning for the New Year
Scale It - Join the waitlist!
The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
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Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Course
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
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The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
We are continuing with the scaling series, and talking specifically about how I got to the point in my business where I have a work/life balance and could enjoy 2 weeks completely off while in Japan in May while barely working the rest of the month and still bringing in 5 figures.
My hope is that this will leave you feeling inspired with some tangible takeaways on how you can set your business up in a way that actually supports your work/life balance rather than you having to be a slave to your business in order to be “profitable.”
So, let’s dive into today’s episode where I’m holding nothing back, including the hard parts of talking about money and scaling your business.
In this episode, we cover:
- My personal relationship with money during the month of May
- Why you need to learn how to manage your finances
- Outsourcing the money-making pieces of your business to a trusty admin assistant
- How to implement multiple streams of income
- The benefit of batching content prior to taking time off
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-i-took-an-entire-month-off/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Scale It Waitlist
Episode 31: 5 Modern Ways to Scale Your Photography Business
FOLLOW CLAIRE:
Claire’s Instagram
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Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Course
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
In this second episode of the scaling series, we are talking through the 5 modern ways to scale your photography business. I began scaling back in 2021 and realized very quickly how impactful scaling could be. Just to scratch the surface, I am now booking a max of 15 weddings per year instead of 30 and I’m still hitting $25k months consistently while working 30 hours a week rather than 65.
I truly believe these 5 ways to scale are your ticket to a better work-life balance, more freedom, and more profit while still working less and still enjoying your life and your business.
So, without further ado, let’s get into these 5 ways to scale your photography business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why you need to have systems, funnels, and outsourced tasks in place
- The importance of advanced marketing and advertising strategies
- Selling prints and albums on repeat
- How to build a team of photographers
- Pivoting into education
SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/5-modern-ways-to-scale-your-photography-business/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Listen to Episode 6
Scale It Waitlist - Join the waitlist for exclusive discounts, bonuses, + early access when enrollment opens again in 2024!
The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business Freebie
Flodesk - This link gets you 50% off your entire subscription.
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Book It Course
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
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Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
In this first episode of the scaling series, we’re going to talk about when it’s time to scale your photography business, as well as what scaling actually means for your life and business.
In this 5-episode series of scaling your business, I will be showing you how your life and business can look different whenever you decide to scale so that you can avoid burnout year after year.
During this first episode, I will be sharing the 7 different ways you will know it’s time for you to scale, and even a bit about my personal story about why I decided to scale and start that process back in 2021. These next 5 episodes of this scaling series are going to be so powerful for you, and I truly believe it has the ability to change your life and your business just like it has changed mine.
So, what do you say we get into this first episode of the scaling series?
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/when-its-time-to-scale-your-photography-business
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Secret to Scaling Your Photography Business
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Course
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
FOLLOW ALONG + LET'S CONNECT:
Claire’s Instagram
If you’re struggling with booking your dream couples, there could be one thing that holding you back. It’s something we see so much and it’s so normal to see in the industry.
This topic that I am sharing is something I shared over my Instagram this past week, and the response was so good I thought it would be a great idea to do an unfiltered episode about this to share it with even more photographers because it’s also not talked about from an education perspective.
While this is going to give you some tough love, I promise you it comes from a place of love because I truly care for you. My hope is that this helps shift your perspective because if you find yourself doing this one thing, you are probably actually waving goodbye to a bunch of potential bookings with your dream couples.
So, let’s get into this unfiltered episode that I hope helps you so much!
In this episode, you will hear about:
- The biggest thing keeping you from booking your dream clients
- Why it's important to market your business in a more positive light
- The reason you shouldn't assume the worst
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/the-one-thing-keeping-you-from-booking-your-dream-couples/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Hook inquires with these 4 free email templates
OFFERINGS:
Book It Mentorship Program
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
FOLLOW ALONG + LET'S CONNECT:
Claire’s Instagram
Have you always had an interest in booking destination weddings? Or maybe you’ve booked them, but want to book more? Then this episode is for you! I’m guiding you through everything you need to know about the question of how to book destination weddings.
You may have heard time and time again that you need to travel to a location first in order to be able to book that location, or even have been discouraged to doing destination weddings, but that's not what I'm here to tell you.
I’m here to share other ways for you to book more destination weddings and how to even book your first destination wedding, and how to make the most of your travel whenever you are traveling either for personal pleasure or for business.
In this episode, you will hear about:
- Why I won't discourage you from booking destination weddings
- Booking couples and engagement sessions
- Niching down your locations so you can become an expert
- The importance of writing blogs and cornerstone content
- Sharing about your travel
- Some information on my new program coming at the end of the year
SHOW NOTES:
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Get on the waitlist for Scale It
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Mentorship Program
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
FOLLOW ALONG + LET'S CONNECT
Claire’s Instagram
In today’s episode, I want to give you a quick snapshot at some of my favorite business books that I’ve read as a photographer. All of these have helped in different ways and in different seasons of my business. Books are a great way to learn from some of the industry leaders in a strategic and wholesome way. While they are not specifically focused on photography, you can still take each of the application pieces from these books and apply them to your photography business.
I’m excited to share these with you because these have been pivotal to some of my growth and how I have approached business as a whole. You can find these books in my Amazon storefront if any of them resonate with you.
My top 5 favorite business books:
- "Profit First" by Mike Michalowicz
- "Building a Story Brand" by Donald Miller
- "Start with Why" by Simon Sinek
- “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer
- “The Gift of Influence” by Tommy Spaulding
SHOW NOTES:
http://clairehunt.co/blog/the-best-business-books-for-photographers
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Check out my Amazon Storefront
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Mentorship Program
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Client Experience Bundle
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
FOLLOW ALONG + LET’S CONNECT:
Claire’s Instagram
If client communication is something that is overwhelming for you, especially during the busy season, then this episode is for you. We’re talking about 3 simple yet powerful ways to start improving your client communication. Client communication is just one small piece of giving a great client experience as a whole.
If you struggle with knowing what to say, have clients emailing you wondering what’s next, have clients confused about why they aren’t hearing from you, or if you’re simply just lost on the client experience journey and how to be an organized business owner, then you are about to find many golden nuggets with tangible examples.
I'm also sharing an exciting new offer, the Client Experience Bundle, that launches on July 18. You can expect to find all of my email templates, questionnaires, and workflows for both weddings and elopements. And, as a podcast listener, you can join the waitlist to be the first to have access AND to get an exclusive discount.
So, let’s get started on the 3 ways you can start improving your client communication today.
You are going to learn about:
- Taking the time to think about your client’s journey
- Being clear and direct when communicating deadlines and expectations
- How to use a CRM to its max capacity
- My new offer the Client Experience Bundle
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/3-ways-to-improve-client-communication
OFFERINGS:
Client Experience Bundle - Email templates, questionnaires, and workflows - Launching July 18th! Join the list to get an exclusive discount as a podcast listener!
Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Mentorship Program
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LOVE:
Episode 6
Episode 23
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Are you someone who gets intimidated by finances in your business, and you just are not sure where in the world to start? Well, I am bringing a very requested topic to you all on bookkeeping 101. I have our friend Olivia with us today and we’re going to talk about the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant, a few of Olivia’s top bookkeeping and finance practices she recommends for entrepreneurs (and yes, that does include how to pay yourself and how much to pay for taxes), the difference between sales and profit, and the term “knowing your numbers” because that’s something that gets thrown around a lot. Get ready, because you are going to walk away with some super tangible steps from this short, yet packed episode!
You are going to learn all about:
- The difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant
- Olivia's top bookkeeping and finance practices
- How to pay yourself
- The first steps to take when figuring out taxes
- The difference between sales and profit
- What it means to know your numbers
- Olivia's bookkeeping software recommendations
- The reports we should all be looking at routinely
- When to know it's time to hire a bookkeeper
- How to budget and forecast
SHOW NOTES:
http://clairehunt.co/blog/bookkeeping-101-with-frolic-bookkeeping
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Check out Olivia’s profit and loss spreadsheet. You can get 20% off with the code ALLANGLES.
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Let me be clear that this is not an episode where I am pitching one of my programs to you, so I wanted to preface with that. By all means if you relate to my teaching style, this episode hits home for you, and you know that one of my educational offerings could potentially help you, then I’d love nothing more than to get to know you. But, truthfully, I wanted to talk about this topic on an episode because every educator or service provider pushes the narrative that you need to invest. It can be hard to drown out the noise.
Think about that VA always pushing their Pinterest services, or the educator constantly promoting their offers with a sense of urgency and scarcity. You hear enough of that elsewhere, so that’s not what this episode is.
This episode is to educate you on all the things to consider when it comes to the many educational courses, programs, products, free trainings, or even the ways you can outsource in your business.
So objectively, here's what you will learn in this episode:
+ what investing actually means (time, energy, and money)+ when it's actually a good time to invest in your business+ how to determine whether an investment is worth it+ what to prioritize investing in+ mistakes that you can avoid+ how to actually prioritize your investments as well (because I know a majority of you have some kind of course, just gathering dust in your inbox - I’ve done it too)
Tap play to listen in!
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/when-is-it-a-good-time-to-invest-in-your-business/
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template
Email Templates
Book It Mentorship Program
1:1 Mentoring
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LOVE:
Episode 6 – Inbox Overwhelm? 4 Ways to Better Your Productivity
Episode 15 – Goal Setting and Planning for the New Year
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Are you looking to streamline your client processes and give them an incredible experience? Well friend, we are talking about how to maximize Dubsado to save you time, energy, and overwhelm, all while giving your clients a fabulous journey. I’ve used Dubsado in my own business for over 2 years after switching over from HoneyBook, and I absolutely love it.
If you know anything about Honeybook, you know it’s basically the only CRM that’s recommended for photographers, but I truly feel Dubsado is so much more powerful. It has many more implementations you can use, and the automations are incredible! Now, although I could talk to you about this myself, I’ve decided to bring on Meg Cooper to tell you about all the amazing things Dubsado can do for your photography business.
In this episode, we cover:
- Meg’s business journey
- What Dubsado is how you can use it to its fullest potential
- How to go from dreadfully managing client projects to being excited about having new inquiries
- The biggest differences between Dubsado and HoneyBook
- The first thing you should automate when using Dubsado
- Small ways to get systems set up with an entry-level workflow and still save time
- Meg’s favorite actions and triggers to use
- Things to watch out for when setting up workflows to actions and triggers
- How to best personalize your emails
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-use-dubsado-to-save-time-energy-overwhelm-meg-cooper
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
Dubsado: Start your free trial and get 20% off your first month or year using this link. You can also use the code CLAIREHUNTPHOTO when selecting your plan.
Workflow Worksheet: If you’re struggling to articulate your client experience workflow and are managing it from memory or post-it notes, this free comprehensive worksheet will allow you to outline your process clearly so that you can more easily manage it and identify any possible opportunities in your client experience.
OFFERINGS:
Book It Mentorship Program
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
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Have you been struggling with organization in your photography business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite organization tools, Notion, and how you can use it in your business. I know organization can be a foreign thing to most of us creative entrepreneurs, and for me, since I was a nurse, organization has always been ingrained in me since that time, but Notion has made my entrepreneurship journey so much more organized and much more fun too! If you don’t know this about me already, aesthetics are equally as important to me as functionality, and Notion, in my opinion, is visually appealing. Another bonus is that it’s free! Notion can be quite overwhelming at first to understand the ins and outs, but hopefully, this episode will give you guidance on how you can use it in your photography business.
And after learning about Notion, if you decide you want this kind of organization in your own business, just know I released my first Notion template for creative entrepreneurs. My hope for this template is that it makes organization a bit easier in your business to save you time. You can also use the special discount code I created just for my podcast listeners LAUNCH20 until May 26th!
Now let’s get into the biggest ways I use Notion in my business!
In this episode, I am sharing the different ways to use Notion in your business by:
- Mapping out your goals
- Brain-dumping thoughts, ideas, and passion projects
- Hosting your location and vendor list databases
- Having an editing list with due dates and a timeline
- Hosting your marketing plan and tasks needing to be completed
- Making a wish list for your purchases
- Tracking your habits
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-use-notion-in-your-photography-business
OFFERINGS:
Notion Template (Discount code LAUNCH20 expires May 26th)
Book It Mentorship Program
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquiries - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
Free Editing List Notion Template
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Claire’s Instagram
Are you someone who struggles with imposter syndrome? Maybe you aren’t charging what you’d like to charge because you’re scared it’s too much. Well, my friend, you’re in the right place because while this is not my area of expertise, my guest Dustin is an expert in this area. So, if you’re a creative entrepreneur or you’re working on overcoming a limiting belief, then you’re going to want to tune in because you will leave with so many actionable steps and I cannot wait for you to hear it!
In this episode, we cover:
- Understanding your mindset
- How money mindset impacts our confidence to sell
- Getting over the fear of charging what you're worth
- How to overcome imposter syndrome
- Getting past limiting beliefs
- The importance of affirmations
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/mindset-shifts-for-overcoming-limiting-beliefs
OFFERINGS:
Book It Mentorship Program
The Shop
The Amazon Storefront
FREE OFFERINGS:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Hook Inquires - Email Templates
Top 10 Resources You Need
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The And Life Podcast
If you've ever wondered about my photography journey so that you can trust in my education or you just simply want to know how I got to where I am, then today's episode is for you.
In today’s podcast episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, we're going back to the beginning. I'll be sharing about:
- When I started photography
- What my hopes were for it in the beginning
- The steps I took to grow my business
- When I was able to quit my nursing career
- How I had to rebuild after moving across the country
- How I pivoted into education
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/my-photography-journey
Resources for YOU:
Attract and Book Dream Couples Free Workshop
Book It Coaching Program
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
Need some inspiration on what to wear for your upcoming weddings or elopements? If you Google it, you'll see a lot of business casual talk or "only wear black”. That doesn't always give you the direction you need and it's a bit old school, right? In this podcast I will share: + my go-to outfit pairings + the shoes I love most (comfort over anything) + the colors you can wear for a wedding or elopement day Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/what-to-wear-as-a-photographer/
Resources for YOU:
Amazon Storefront
Book It Coaching Program
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
Do you feel lost when it comes to the business side of things? You're not alone, and I can help with that! In this episode, I am sharing the top 10 apps that have made the biggest difference in my business, life, and client's experience with me. It's my hope this will help you get more of your time back, grow your business, create an amazing client experience, streamline your processes, and get organized.
If you would like to follow along visually with the Top 10 Resources Guide and get the links to exclusive discounts, go ahead and click the link below.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/10-best-apps-for-photographers
Resources for YOU:
The Top 10 Resources Guide
Join my Email List to be the first to know about the Notion hub when it launches!
Book It Coaching Program
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
This is your not-so-typical gear guide. I'm sharing some photography gear I use and gear that makes my life so much easier on a wedding or elopement day. If you've ever struggled with staying hydrated, having all of your things by your side, switching out SD cards quickly in the middle of those family photos (it happens to me too), or hanging the dress where you really want it... This episode is for you.
I'll be sharing with you 15 things that I consider essential wedding photography gear. Everything mentioned can be found in my Amazon Storefront under the boards "Photography Gear" and "Wedding Day Essentials". Prepare to be mind blown!
Come on over and connect with me on Instagram! I post polls very often to give an inside scoop on what's coming to the podcast next and I'll give you a say in the education I bring to this platform.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/essential-wedding-photography-gear
Resources for YOU:
Shop All of the Gear in my Amazon Storefront
Book It Coaching Program
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
I do receive a small commission from any items purchased from my storefront since I am an affiliate. It's my hope these items will be as helpful to you as they are to me.
Do you want to book out your calendar full? Stop wondering where your next booking is coming from? Attract your dream couples? Market effectively to them? The list goes on.
In mentoring photographers, time and time again, they would be wondering how I booked out my calendar and advertise my services. It's so much deeper than advertising in order to attract and book your dream couples!
This is why I created my workshop and coaching program - to give you a proven foundational approach that's unlike any other education out there. Register for my FREE 30-minute workshop below. As soon as you register, you can watch right away.
REGISTER FOR THE FREE WORKSHOP
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-attract-and-book-dream-couples
Resources for YOU:
Attract Dream Couples Workshop
Book It Coaching Program
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
If you've ever felt terrible at reaching your goals, it could be that you've just never had a strategic plan in working towards them. You asked for education on how I set, track, and review my goals, so your wish has been granted! In this podcast episode, I'll walk you through how to set goals in a way where they're attainable, create supporting actions for the goals, and create tasks that will help you work towards that goal on a smaller scale.
This is the exact flow for setting goals that I've used for 2022 and now 2023. I have loved it and I hope this serves you right where you're at!
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/goal-setting-and-planning-for-the-new-year
Resources for YOU:
Learn More and Apply for Book It Coaching Program
The Shop - Use code PODSQUAD for 10% off
Claire's Amazon Storefront
Notion
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
Your client experience may be impacting your inquiries and bookings. We all want to be booked out with a full calendar and work with our dream couples, but client experience is truly one of the most important things that will set your business apart from the many photographers your potential couple is inquiring with. If you think of client experience as sending a questionnaire, a guide, or even simply giving a gift, there’s so much more to client experience than that. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, we will do some reframing on why you should care about client experience.
I'll be touching on 2 important reasons you should care about client experience from a before-booking perspective. Meaning before a couple inquires with you, your client experience could be impacting the number of inquiries you have coming in or that you're converting into bookings. Tune into this short and actionable episode and start auditing your marketing and website so you can hopefully see an increase in your inquiries and bookings.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-client-experience-could-be-impacting-your-inquiries-and-bookings
Resources for YOU:
Learn More and Apply for Book It Coaching Program
The Shop - Improve your client experience with the email templates in the shop! Use code PODSQUAD for 10% off.
Claire's Amazon Storefront
Follow Along:
https://www.instagram.com/clairehuntphotography
As photographers, we have a slower season and I say that lightly because even though it's slow, we have many things we should improve upon or update every year. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, we will chat through goal setting, evaluating the back end of your business so it's set up for success by the time the busy season comes back around, content creation, marketing, finances, your workspace, and so much more.
If you’ve wondered how to make the most of your off-season, then listen in for these 9 tips.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/nine-things-photographers-should-do-during-slow-season
Resources for YOU:
The Shop for Email Templates - use code PODSQUAD for 10% off
Claire's Amazon Storefront
Learn More and Apply for Book It Coaching Program
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The topic of hooking inquiries is so important because getting inquiries shows us that our marketing is working, but what happens once they land in your inbox? How do you serve them well? How can you solve pain points? What can you do to position yourself as the expert? How should you even format your inquiry response in the first place? If you're struggling to hook inquiries and convert them into bookings, or maybe you struggle to get inquiries in the first place, this is the episode for you! I'll be sharing my top 6 tips on how to hook inquiries from the first email and through your inquiry workflow.
If you listen to this episode and you're like, "This is great... But how do I attract my dream couples in the first place?" In my coaching program, Book It, I teach you an in-depth foundational roadmap to attract the couples you actually want to work with, market yourself in an irresistible way, have a great website, convert inquiries into your highest paying clients, and get organized. We will be opening the doors again in early 2023. If you want first access and an incredible enrollment special, join the waitlist through the link below. The last round sold out in less than 7 days, so I would love to help you fast-track reaching your goals!
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/photography-inquiry-email-tips-and-templates
Resources for YOU:
Book It Coaching Program
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Hook Inquiries with These Email Templates
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Want to become an efficient and avid traveler? Then this episode is for you! Sydney from Wildly in Love is joining me on this episode to share her best travel tips and tricks. She and her husband are always hopping on a plane every chance they get, so you can trust she has the best travel hacks to share. You'll learn tangible ways to save money, travel more often, book your travels, and earn rewards by utilizing credit cards.
This episode is packed with travel tips and tricks, so grab your notebook and get ready to become an avid traveler!
SHOW NOTES:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/best-travel-hacks
RESOURCES:
Amazon Storefront
Hook Inquiries with These Free Email Templates
The Top 10 Resources You Need for Your Business Freebie
Top 10 Resources You Need for Your Business
You Need a Budget (YNAB) – If you join at this link here, you’ll get a month free! This has by far been the best budgeting tool I’ve ever used in my personal life and business.
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Copywriting can be difficult, especially when you're first starting out or maybe you've been in this for a while and you're trying to learn how to target your dream couples through your website copy. We're going to chat about what copywriting is, why you need great copy on your website as a photographer, common mistakes when it comes to copy and design, and we're also going to touch a little on social media and providing value in captions.
Listen in to hear Rachel Greiman from Green Chair Stories dish on all of her copywriting tips and tricks.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/copywriting-tips-for-a-photographers-website-with-rachel-greiman
Resources for YOU:
Hook Inquiries With These Free Email Templates
DIY Copywriting Guide - Use code ANGLES15 for 15% off
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Getting experience as a second photographer is really beneficial for your portfolio, whether that's because you're diving into a new niche, market, or even state! However, there are ways to succeed at being a great second photographer and that's what I'm sharing in this episode!
You'll learn how to support the lead photographer, serve the couple well, and take photographs that really add to the whole of the gallery.
Tune in and start being everyone's go-to second with these tips.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-to-succeed-at-second-shooting
Resources for You:
Top 10 Resources You Need in Your Business
Education Website with Many Resources for You
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Have you wondered how to create a genuine relationship with a planner? What makes a planner want to refer a photographer? What is helpful, and what's overstepping? How can we be beneficial to the planner before, during, and after the wedding day? How do we negotiate the best timeframe for sunset portraits? Should we expect to collaborate or pay for styled shoots?
Sydney Kuhne from Wildly in Love is joining us for this episode and I found that while talking to Sydney, I still had questions about the best way to work as a team with planners. Sydney has a ton of experience (over 8 years) in the wedding industry, so you can expect her to DISH on all of her experience and tips.
Listened to the episode and loved it? Post a screenshot of the episode with your biggest takeaway on your Instagram story! We'd love to hear from you.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-photographers-and-planners-best-work-together
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Outsourcing is a hot topic on this podcast. I can barely finish one episode without speaking about it because it's truly changed my life - not to be dramatic. You deserve to learn more about this and hear more about it in an episode completely dedicated to it.
Outsourcing is important for growth and sanity. If you've ever felt like outsourcing isn't an option for you, whether because of fear or thinking you can do everything yourself better than someone else can do it, this episode will help you combat those 2 very limiting beliefs.
My own personal virtual assistant, Sarah Crum, will be chatting about all things outsourcing to a VA. If you've wondered how a VA can uplevel your biz, we will chat about tasks they can take on, marketing areas of importance, Pinterest, when it's time to outsource to a VA, general onboarding process, how to find a VA, bad experiences, and more.
Tune in and get ready to revolutionize your business!
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/how-a-virtual-assistant-can-uplevel-your-business
Resources for YOU:
The Top 10 Resources You Need for Your Business Freebie
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Do you find yourself being interrupted during your deep work constantly by your phone or your computer when it comes to emails? Maybe you want to respond quickly to every email or DM so you find yourself not really getting anything done on your to-do list? Maybe you get to the end of a work day and you feel like your inbox is just running your life and overtaking your entire to-do list? I’ve been there, my friend.
As soloprenuers, many times we feel the pressure to instantly respond to emails in order to be productive, and while I love inbox 0, the reality is, it’s not sustainable to have your inbox open and in the background refreshing every minute. We’re going to talk about time blocking, boundaries, notification settings, snoozing (and I don’t mean sleeping), scheduling out emails, and so much more.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/4-ways-to-improve-email-productivity-for-photographers
Resources for YOU:
The Top 10 Resources You Need for Your Business Freebie
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Have you been wondering how you can uplevel your marketing? Maybe you want to scale your business by attracting what you want to be photographing? Or maybe you've wanted to scale in a different way with digital products?
In this episode, we are talking with Nicola Dixon - the expert on styled shoots and digital products. Nicola is passionate about teaching all things digital products and inspiring female photographers to go after a better life - whether that be through leveling up their portfolio, changing their mindset, or passive income.
In this episode, I talk with Nicola all about attending or planning styled shoots intentionally, how styled shoots have the ability to completely change the course of your business and what you're photographing, tips for casting a vision, and more of her expertise. We also talk about how you know when it's the time to create a digital product and the freedom they bring to your life and business.
Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/scale-your-business-with-styled-shoots-and-digital-products-nicola-dixon
Resources for YOU:
If you felt inspired by this episode, be sure to check out Nicola's course, Creating and Launching a Digital Product. Use the code CLAIRE for 15% off the course bundle. I have purchased this myself and it contains straight-to-the-point information about the product you should create, market research, pricing, practical tips, storefronts, the launch process, how to grow your audience, mindset, email marketing, writing a sales page, and SO. MUCH. MORE.
Course Bundle Link: Creating and Launching a Digital Product Course
Nicola's Website
Nicola's Podcast: Learn to Launch
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Instead of working yourself into the ground this busy season, take some (or all) of these 10 ideas I give you in this episode and start somewhere with self-care. Let's throw away the thought process behind hustle culture and make time for you so that you can serve your couples to the best of your ability. Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/10-self-care-ideas-for-photographers-in-the-midst-of-busy-season
Resources for YOU:
Jules Acree's Google Calendar Video
The Top 10 Resources You Need for Your Business Freebie
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Instagram is such a great way to market yourself to dream couples and I have found it to be my top lead generator! This was a heavily requested episode - so I’ll be giving all of my thoughts when it comes to your bio, social media and life balance, headshots, the content that you share, story highlights, attracting followers, and more so that you can turn those profile views into engaged followers and paying clients. Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/turning-profile-views-on-instagram-into-inquiries/
Resources for YOU:
If you struggle to batch out your content, check out Planoly! I have loved Planoly the most out of all platforms I've tried out.
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Do you struggle with knowing how to improve your client experience as a photographer? Or maybe you don’t even understand why it’s important in the first place? This episode is only the tip of the iceberg on ways to improve your client experience and it helps to convey the value of doing so. Do you want to raise prices? Get raving reviews? Have a better workflow so your headspace is relieved? Give every client the exact same experience with you? We’re going to talk about all of this and more. Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/3-ways-to-improve-your-photography-client-experience
Resources for YOU:
Wedding Inquiry Workflow Example
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All Angles Photography Podcast is all about equipping you with what you need to build and sustain a successful photographer career. As you may know, photography is about way more than just photographing, editing, and maybe tweaking a website here and there. In this episode, I will share with you my plans, hopes, and the heart behind this podcast. Get ready to learn more about Claire, why she’s qualified to educate, and how this is going to become your new favorite podcast that truly does hit on all angles. Show Notes:
https://clairehunt.co/blog/get-to-know-all-angles-photography-podcast/
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Welcome to All Angles. This is a business and photography podcast that truly hits on all angles of creating and sustaining a fulfilling photography career. My name is Claire Hunt and I’m a former pediatric trauma nurse turned wedding photographer and educator. I went from $0 to 100K in a year so you can trust that I will teach you tangible and actionable tips that help you improve your business all while providing you some encouragement along the way. From marketing, gear, client experience, travel, content creation, productivity, and more. If it will uplift your business, you can bet we will be chatting about it, either with just myself or an amazing guest. You’re going to want to grab your coffee, subscribe to the show, and join me every other Friday to hit on all angles of running your dream photography business.
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