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That guilty feeling when you send an invoice? 👇 😰

That guilty feeling when you send an invoice? 👇

😰 I too had a lot of guilt around charging my worth.

But when I got fired from my “day job”, I didn’t have a choice but to pay the bills with photography.

⚡️ And as a business, I also needed to make a profit.

After all, that’s the point of doing what you do, right?

✨ And just because you love what you do doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to make a profit.

I only got better with practice and by forcing myself to push through the guilt.

But along the way, here’s what I discovered.

Something that could have helped me get there so much faster.

This is the key to getting over your guilt.

✅ What you do helps people.

People come to you because they need your help and your photography is the solution.

Remember that next time you feel guilty.

⚡️ Charging your worth isn’t taking from people.

✨ It’s helping people.

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From waitress to 6-figure photographer👇 ✅ When I

From waitress to 6-figure photographer👇

✅ When I finally took the leap from juggling a waitressing job to being a full-time photographer, I had to get serious about my sales process.

I quickly discovered that to grow my business, I needed to charge more.

But I couldn’t do that when I was competing with other photographers charging less.

✨ Then I started having actual conversations with my prospects.

I learned to sell my value by focusing on their pain points, not my packages.

⚡️ The result?

I was no longer competing on price and my booking rate exploded to 50-70%.

📈 I hit the six-figure mark within two years of going full-time.

Taking the leap forces you to find what works.

❌ But you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

I’ve laid out my entire method for you.

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Stop canceling shoots because of bad weather. 👇 I

Stop canceling shoots because of bad weather. 👇

If you’re a photographer using natural light and you’re canceling or re-scheduling shoots because of weather, you’re kinda not being a pro. 🤷🏼‍♀️

✨ Here’s a better way.

✅ First, use your internal camera light meter to expose for your usual exposure.

Mine is always one-stop over.

⚡️ If you can’t get to the perfect exposure, compensate for that gap by using a strobe as fill-light.

So if you’re one-stop under exposed, leave your camera settings as is and then make-up the one stop by adding your fill-light.

You can simply meter the fill-light using a hand-held meter.

Or if you don’t know how, simply increase the light until it looks right!

✨ Recap: Meter with your in-camera meter. Leave your camera settings as is. Add fill-light.

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The secret to making more money? Do less.👇 While

The secret to making more money? Do less.👇

While I was still waitressing, I hired another friend to be my part-time administrative assistant.

My office was my bedroom! 🖥️

He would come over a few days a week and sit at my desk, in my office (AKA my bedroom.)

✨ Seems crazy, but it’s one of the most important business lessons I ever learned as a photographer.

You have to focus on working ON your photography business, not IN your photography business.

⚡️ Hire a virtual assistant as soon as you can.

I know it seems scary and overwhelming at first.

But after you train them, you’ll be so happy you did.

An assistant taking care of emails, data entry, or any other “busy work” will help you make more money!

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Are you running a business or an expensive hobby?

Are you running a business or an expensive hobby? 👇

If I wasn’t afraid to hurt your feelings, I’d tell you this.

If you’re a photographer doing any of the things a broke photographer does, you have a hobby, not a business.

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but these mistakes are costing you:

🚫 Not differentiating yourself so you stand out in a crowded marketplace.

🚫 Being a jack of all trades because you think that’s how you’ll get more work.

🚫 Investing in expensive gear but no marketing.

🚫 Leaving your prices up on your website so they pass on you and move on to the cheapest guy.

Here’s how to start building a photography business that actually pays the bills:

✅ Develop a signature style.

✅ Niche down so prospects see you as the go-to expert.

✅ Invest time and money in marketing so you bring in qualified leads.

✅ Take down your prices and learn to sell your unique value instead.

✨ Your future self will thank you.

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Are you a “jack of all trades” but a master of non

Want to charge premium prices? Start here.👇 Your

Want to charge premium prices? Start here.👇

Your email address is the first clue you give a client about the price you charge.

🤔 Think about it.

When you see a vendor using a @gmail.com address, what’s your first impression?

For most people, it signals “side-hustle” or “beginner.”

It subconsciously tells them you might be cheaper.

If you want to attract high-value clients who respect your work, you need to look like a serious business from the very first interaction.

❌ yourname.photo@gmail.com screams “amateur” and invites price shoppers.

✅ yourname@yourdomain.com screams “professional” and establishes immediate credibility.

This isn’t just about looking professional; it’s about building the trust that allows you to charge what you’re worth.

✨It’s a small detail that makes a HUGE difference in how you’re perceived.

👉 Ask your webmaster or hosting provider to set this up for you.

It’s one of the easiest and most impactful upgrades you can make for your business.

Was this the wake-up call you needed? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️

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