How I Went From $300 in the Bank to Becoming a Multi Six-Figure Photographer
I was already working as a part time photographer for about 3 years when I got fired from my last waitress job for insubordination. Ha, and thanks PJ – I’m so grateful for you. I guess I was never meant to have a boss. At the time, I was depressed,😞 feeling like a...
Leveraging Social Media to Get More Work
I know you don’t want to hear it and I hate to say it but it’s a fact of life. Social media is a necessary part of our daily marketing. Referrals alone are no longer enough to support a thriving business. In fact for most photographers referrals alone were never...
Overshooting: Causes and Cures
You’ve probably heard me say it before, but I come from the days of film. Film had 24 or 36 exposures on a roll. Cameras did not have an LCD. There was no peeking to see if the image looked right. So, as a photographer, I had to make sure my metering was spot on (pun...
Editing 101: For The Beginner Who’s Stressed About Editing
Is editing stressing you out? The real question is, are you batch processing or are you editing each image one by one before your client sees any of it?🤔 The official meaning of “editing” your images is to delete and remove unwanted images. Now the meaning has changed...
Lead Magnets: What They Are and Why You Can’t Live Without Them!
Creating stunning images is your forte but when it comes to attracting and booking clients, you have no idea what to do. *This* is where a lead magnet comes to the rescue.🤩 A lead magnet is a freebie that you offer to potential clients in exchange for their contact...
Launching Your First Email Campaign: Five Simple Steps
You have an email list that you’ve never nurtured and you don’t know where to start. Well don’t worry, I gotcha. But first, give yourself a pat on the back because you thought to keep emails and have a list! Congrats on thinking ahead. Now let's get to using that...
Hi, I’m Vanie!
Pronounced like Bonnie… and I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name! I went from having $300 in the bank to building a six-figure headshot photography business doing what I love. I’m here to teach you how to do the same.