The Bandit Heart Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how you became a birth photographer.

Linnea is from Switzerland and moved to the US once she met her husband and worked on building a life here in Co then moving to GA through much difficulty she found photography as her dream career.

How is birth photography different from other styles of photography?
No posing and very documentary style

What measures do you have to have in place to make sure you can attend the birth? (babysitter on call, how long are you on call for, how long are you with the client)

Scheduling, babysitters for her family, and working with other birth photographers to cover her.

Choosing the images to deliver: number of images, inclusive or not, more raw images showing crowning or not?

How much in advance should a client book you?

Do you need any certifications?

No certifications needed, but experience is a must. Attending a birth with a doula can help with your expectations.

How do you advertise for that and where you get most of your clients from?

What`s your client workflow? Do you partner with hospitals?

Working with doulas has helped and word of mouth, and people that find me for my work.

What if you don't make it to the birth? Do you have a refund policy or exchange for different sessions?

If it’s the photographer’s fault that she can’t make it then yes i’ll refund, but it just depends on the case.

Do you use any artificial lighting? Tell us about the equipment you use and recommended settings?

Mostly using ambient lighting and trying not to interfere with the mood and vision that was set by the parents.

How close to the client can you be during the birth? Are you allowed to shoot video too?

Do you leave right after the birth? Stay for about 2 hours after birth but it all depends

What other details do you look for to document besides the actual birth?

Details around them, their support people, care team, to tell a bigger story of their labor and birth.

What is your turnaround time to deliver images and how many photos do you deliver?

At least 400 photos. Sneek peeks the day after and the rest about 4 weeks later

Do you include albums / prints?

What characteristics should a birth photographer have? And how should a client choose their birth photographer?

Ask to see a gallery of previous birth, make sure the photographer knows how to take photos in different lighting scenarios, back up plan, multiple cameras...

Do you work as a doula as well during the process or should a doula come along?

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Continue learning how select techniques can prevent mental and physical overload causing burnout. Nathalia and Hellen resume last episode's convo talking about outsourcing professional and personal tasks.

Professional Outsourcing: editing/culling, emails, social media, contract and invoice creation, blogging, content management, copywriting, advertising, assistant…

Personal Outsourcing: house tasks, childcare, pet sitters, yard work, tutor…

And how self care can renew your energy to keep working on your dream.

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EPISODE 10: Preventing Work Burnout

Listen on and learn how small changes can help you creating a healthy routine

and preventing burnout.

Some of the topics are:

Scheduling: editing time, balance, time-off

Organizing: organize task: social media posts, blog posts, etc...

Create Systems: certain days for each tasks,

Prioritizing time-sensitive projects and fam vs. work

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EPISODE 9: How to grow a community on IG and use hashtags effectively

Learn the ropes of getting and maintaining Instagram Likes and Followers with Giuliana Vann.

• We have a very special guest today joining us all the way from Sarasota, Florida.
  She is an Instagram Coach Mompreneur with a passion in helping women grow their online presence and Instagram with proven organic methods.
  She is on a mission to help other women take their vision and dreams into reality.
  Giuliana Vann welcome to the BanditHeart Podcast we are so glad you are here with us.
• Tell us about who you are and how you got where you are today.
• So right now who is your target audience?
• Why do you think focusing on growing a community is important rather than just growing your followers? And how does somebody go about finding their community and growing it? Knowing your core and brand values, who is your target audience, and through hashtags.
• Speaking about hashtags: can you give us examples of how ppl use hashtags in the wrong way? 5-10 sets of hashtags mixture of location, audience, and interest. Shadowban and saturated hashtags
• Community: How to find it? Try keywords, narrow down the audience and their lifestyle/preferences. Think outside the box, try keywords outside the industry, brainstorm things about ideal client, target audience properly. Define the audience and find them through specific lifestyle hashtags.
• How often should we post?
• So I know you offer some awesome courses like canva training and the ultimate boss bundle - can you tell our listeners what they are and what they would be getting when they purchase each?
• Where can everyone find you on social media?
  @giulianavann

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EPISODE 8 - DESTINATION VIDEOGRAPHER
WILDSOUL FILMS CHEREE INTERVIEW NOTES

We have a really exciting guest on Today’s episode... I was so happy that she agreed to come on the podcast with us. I have been a fan since day one when we met at a styled shoot, I started following her work and just became an even bigger fan!!

Her work is creative, inspiring, and so much fun... she is a travel bug, pizza lover, adventure seeker and obsessed with dogs so without further ado we have Cheree Givens from The Wild Soul Films with us...

1. Thank her for coming on, ask her to tell the listeners who she is, what you do and why you’re so awesome!!
2. How did you establish your business as a travel company, did you always start with destination weddings or did you work local until you built up your destination portfolio?
3. So we love your work because it’s so unique, it offers a fun vibe while still capturing the day in a beautiful and emotional way. How did you get to that point of establishing your film identity and standing out from the rest of the other wedding videographers?
   1. Ideal client
4. Okay so we all have this in common - that we work with our husbands, how is that experience like for you? what tips do you have for hubby/wife teams to work well together without letting personal affect professional relationship and vice versa.
5. So we LOVE traveling as well - in your opinion what are the pros and cons of being a destination videographer?
   1. Travel costs
   2. equipment
6. Video to adding photo
7. You mentioned to us how you purchased an established business and rebranded it - what was the
8. benefits of doing that versus starting from scratch?

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• Brand strategy, finding your niche, rebranding, key elements to establishing your branding and the importance of targeting a specific audience are some of the topics of this episode.

In Today`s Episode we interview Georgina from Your Fabulous Brand. She is a branding strategist that has worked with companies big and small and is now stationed in Malaysia. 

Georgia talks about what is a brand and how to start one that gets you the clients you want. She explains how for smaller businesses branding is very personal and touches everything you are and everything you do.

The brand strategist explains the benefits of finding a trustworthy mentor, especially when it comes to solopreneurs and how you can get on the fast track by hiring a brand strategist.

Finding a specific niche is key to success according to Georgina. The more specific about it you are, the more likely you`ll reach and book your ideal clientele. Listen up to learn how to narrow it down and more!

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EPISODE 6: Client Experience Workflow

• In Today’s episode we will discuss CLIENT EXPERIENCE WORKFLOW
• When does the client experience start for you? And why?
• Expectation and Assumptions of the client based on where you advertise and how you portray yourself and your brand on your copywritting and images
• Once the client contacts you, what is that experience like? How long do you take to answer, Intro email, phone call, follow up, and booking.
• After the client books, what type of communication do you have until the wedding day?
• After the wedding day: sneak peeks, final gallery, final emails.

Summary: Important to remember the client experience starts way before they contact you, they will have expectations and assumptions based on what you put out there, and your communication throughout the planning process and even after the event will solidify or break those expectations. Make sure you under promise and over deliver.

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EPISODE 5

CHIROPRACTOR: Dr. Tijana

In today’s episode we will talk with Dr. Tijana from Healthy Being Wellness a Local chiropractor, Reiki practitioner, and self care advocate. She has many patients in the creative industry and is going to share her expertise and the importance of self care in our field.

1. So tell us a little about yourself and your experience.
2. Why is it so important to have chiropractic work done as a photographer ?
3. How do you personalize your practice to help those in the creative industry?
4. Is there any pain or injuries that’s typical for photographers or others in the creative industry?
5. What are some things that we can do at home to help ease typical photographer’s pain points?
6. How often would you recommend chiropractic care?
7. Is it ever too early to begin chiropractic care?
8. Can you tell us about What Reiki is and how it can be specifically beneficial to photographers?
9. Anything else you’d like to share with us…
10. If someone would like to book with you where can they find you?

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EPISODE 3

In Today’s episode we will discuss THE POWER OF NO.

1. Do you keep taking more than you can handle, even when it’s not beneficial to you or your business? Do you constantly struggle with people pleasing and always find yourself stressed out, pressured, and buried in a pile of work? Then stay tuned and learn how to say NO and stand your ground in this episode.
2. Clients that need extra attention and how to recognize that client or project is not for you.
3. Collaborations and Discounts
4. How to say NO after saying YES
5. Say YES to yourself

FAQ:

• How to say no to a session type that’s not in your specialty and when to refer?
• When to say no to working for exposure?
• How to say no to free information?
• How to say no to trades?

Summary:

• It is not selfish to say no, it does not always benefit you to take on every single project that comes your way, saying no to others is saying yes to yourself

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EPISODE 4

In Today’s episode we will discuss How to price your work?

1. CODB - time, equipment, travel, subscriptions, taxes, second shooter fees, legal accounting services, health insurance, business insurance, advertising...
2. Consider personal costs / self care, maintenance, cleaning, outsourcing editing, social media, blogs, day care, copywriting, education, etc...
3. Choose work that is worth your time
4. Raising your prices based on demand
5. Perception based on prices
6. You are not necessarily your ideal client

FAQs:

• How often should I raise my prices?
• Is it ok to offer discounts?
• How much more should I charge out of town weddings

Summary: 

• Know your CODB and choose projects that are worth your time. Adjust your price based on demand and consider extra costs such as travel expenses. Remember good work doesn’t come cheap, make sure you are perceived as a professional not as a hobbyist.

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If you are Deaf/HOH please reach out to podcast@banditheart.com for the complete episode transcript.

Visit www.banditheart.com for more info.

Episode 1. How to turn your passion into a full time job.

1. Are you ready for the raw truth about the creative industry?

2. Then stay tuned to level up your business with the tips and tricks straight from the experts!

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Hey this is Nathalia and this is Hellen,

welcome to the Bandit Heart Podcast!

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In Today’s episode we will discuss how to turn your passion into a full time job:

• What does it mean to be a full time photographer in the creative industry?
  • photography is your main source of income
  • fully focused and invested in your business
  • that is your main professional goal
• Background
  • Hellen, how was your transition from being part photographer to a full time photographer? 
• Advice
  • What advice do you have for someone struggling to make that jump to full time?
  • Book your upcoming months have some savings and jump head on
  • Be prepared financially and educated about being a business owner 
• Summary
  • Q&A TIME!!!!
  • Fellow photographer: how many weddings did you have booked before jumping into full time?
  • Did you have all your equipment needed before you switched to full time photography?
  • How did you build your portfolio up?
  • So this was our story about how we became full time photographers, we hope that was the push you needed to become your own boss too!
  • Call to action: enjoyed this episode? make sure to subscribe and leave a review - need more encouragement? make sure to check out our website www.baditheart.com

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Deaf/HOH, please reach out to podcast@banditheart.com for transcript.

Episode 2: How to get your work published

In Today’s episode we will discuss how to get your work published? 

And why you should get your work published?

1. Client credibility
2. SEO
3. The right Exposure - choosing the right publications for your vibe
4. Twobrightlights vs. IG feature accounts vs. direct website
5. How to deal with rejection? Value feedback and consider style
6. How to write about the couple’s story?
7. Try again

Summary:

So you should definitely work on getting your work published, if not for any other reasons we talked about at least do it for the backlinks to your website!

Builds up confidence

Q&A TIME:

• What’s the easiest way to get published?
• What type of work gets published?
• How many photos should I submit in my galleries?