Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business Owners

50. Growing Your Photography Biz By Consistently Showing Up

When I started my photography journey, I was overcome with feelings of burnout and frustration with my lack of progress. Little did I know that the secret to success lay in an unexpected twist, the power of consistency. After embracing a steady routine and showing up regularly, I was astounded by the incredible transformation in my work -- and my life.
Highlights in this episode:
Recognize the significance of consistency in fostering photography business growth and avoiding burnout.
Implement time audits and routines to achieve a prosperous work-life equilibrium in the photography realm.
Tackle the fear of failure and adopt effective marketing tactics to boost your chances of success.
Learn how to proficiently manage 15 hours per week to maintain a flourishing photography enterprise.
Develop self-trust and confront personal fears to achieve longevity and triumph in the photography field.
The Importance of Consistency in Photography Business Growth.
Consistency is a crucial factor for photographers who aim to expand their businesses without feeling overwhelmed or burned out. It ensures that steady progress is made while allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Showing up consistently in all aspects of one's life, including their business endeavors, establishes a solid foundation for the long-term growth and success of their photography business. Brittnie Renee emphasizes the significance of remaining consistent in your marketing efforts, shooting sessions, and sharing images. She reassures listeners that if they commit to these activities for at least a year, they are bound to see progress and success. During the slower seasons, she reminds photographers that this is the time when their businesses become even more rooted and established, ultimately laying the groundwork for future growth.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/
 

49. Live Coaching - Maximizing Efficiency & Growing Your Business with Little Ones

Are you feeling overwhelmed by trying to balance the demands of your photography business and personal life? Are you spending hours optimizing your website for SEO without any results to show for it? Discover how to manage your time effectively and maximize your website's visibility with strategic keyword placement and location-based optimization, so that you can draw in more clients with less effort.
Highlights of this episode:
Harmonize your photography business alongside personal commitments with effective time management.
Lengthen your turnaround times to sidestep burnout and elevate client satisfaction.
Refocus on SEO optimization for a reduced reliance on social media marketing.
Amplify website visibility via strategic keyword placement and location-based optimization.
Draw in more customers with distinctive photography sessions, such as cookbook-style shoots.
My special guest is Lauren Bier
Brittnie Renee welcomes Lauren Bier to the Capture the Chaos podcast, a passionate photographer who understands the struggle of managing a photography business while raising a young family. Lauren's love for photography began in high school, eventually evolving into a successful business capturing family and milestone moments. With an emphasis on preserving the "golden years," Lauren's unique approach to her craft has made her a favorite among her clients.
Episode Takeaways:
Focus on improving website SEO: Work on metadata, optimize keywords, and include location-based keywords like Dallas or Plano in titles and descriptions.
Set a timer for dedicated work sessions: Allocate specific time for tasks like website improvements, marketing, and SEO. Write down other tasks that come to mind during the session and address them later.
Extend gallery turnaround time to two weeks: This allows more time to focus on marketing and other business aspects instead of rushing through edits.
Create a morning routine to set the day up for success: Develop a consistent morning schedule to help manage time more effectively.
Prioritize tasks and avoid multitasking: Focus on one task at a time to ensure better productivity and completion of tasks.
Streamline the blogging process: Work on improving the writing process for blog posts to better showcase photography work and improve website SEO.
Utilize the weekly babysitter time efficiently: Have a clear plan of action for the three-hour window to make progress on business tasks.
Implement an evening routine if possible: Although it may be challenging with young children, try to establish a consistent evening routine to help manage time more effectively.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Lauren:WebsiteInstagram
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

48. Adopting a Child Led Approach To Your Sessions with Kate Cashin

**Trigger warning**
We discuss child abuse in the episode.  
In this episode, Kate Cashin shares her experiences in law enforcement and how they have molded the way she approaches her family sessions.
Highlights of this episode:
What it means to be child-led during a photo session
The importance of letting children feel empowered in front of the camera
Preparing parents for a child led session
Tips for photographers to incorporate the child led method into their photography
Connect with Kate:WebsiteInstagram
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

47. Using Pinterest To Book More Photography Clients

Have you seen other photographers using Pinterest and thought, "that would be kinda cool!" But when you thought about actually doing it you were immediately overwhelmed?  
In this episode, I'll break down how I use Pinterest in my photography business, how to set up your Pinterest account for business, and how I use tailwind to schedule 100 pins in less than 10 minutes.
Highlights of this episode:
The benefits of using Pinterest in your marketing
Steps to set up your Pinterest business profile
Optimizing your Pinterest boards for searchability
How often and what you should be pinning
How to quickly and easily schedule your pins
Is your marketing a bit of a mess? Do you post a few times on Instagram and call it good? Is your marketing actually bringing you new clients while you sleep? If not, we need to talk. Join the Master Your Marketing course to learn how to create your very own marketing plan for your photography business.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

MUSINGS: Do we need Instagram to run our photography business?

MUSINGS EDITION:
Do we really need Instagram and Facebook to run a successful business or have we been conned into thinking it’s a necessity?
In this mini episode I share my social media break experience and ask you what you think: Do we really need Instagram and Facebook?
Share your thoughts with me on Instagram or email. I’d love to chat about your experiences.  
Connect with Brittnie:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Community 

46. Blogging Made Easy for Photographers

You know blogging is important for your business. You've heard it a million times. But, you aren't quite sure WHY its important or WHY you should even bother sitting down to write a recap of a session that no one is going to read. 
In this episode, I'll explain the benefits of blogging as a photographer and I'll give you some simple blogging prompts to last you the entire year! Sound too good to be true? It's really super easy.
Highlights of this episode:
Blogging actually save you time in the long run
Use blogging to improve your website SEO
How to use blogs to benefit your current clients
Must have items in your blog post
A few easy blog prompts to get you started
Is your marketing a bit of a mess? Do you post a few times on Instagram and call it good? Is your marketing actually bringing you new clients while you sleep? If not, we need to talk. Join the Master Your Marketing course to learn how to create your very own marketing plan for your photography business.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

45. Simple Steps To Attracting Your Dream Photography Clients With Krista Marie

Trying to find clients can feel so overwhelming, but the truth is it doesn't have to be hard.
In this episode, Krista and Brittnie chat about how they attract their dream clients in a way that feels natural, authentic, and not overly complicated.
Krista Marie is a business coach, photographer, and host of the She Calls Her Shots podcast -- a show dedicated to creative business owners. She helps creatives develop a mindset focused around success & teaches them how to implement the simple, effective strategies they need to grow a sustainable, thriving business!
Inside of her 1:1 and group coaching programs, Krista helps photographers and creative business owners breakthrough to their next goal by gaining clarity, creating unshakeable confidence in themselves, and creating a business plan that is in alignment with their values (and that feels good to implement!) Her experience as a personal brand photographer also helps to support her clients in identifying their own unique personal brand.
Highlights of this episode:
The importance of consistently sharing value with your audience -- creating sustainable systems for yourself so you can show up from a place of giving value instead of checking off a to-do from your list by sharing
Leading with service (instead of sales) -- always asking how you can provide more value to your audience & focusing on that (instead of trying to share the perfect story/create the perfect IG grid/perfect launch strategy, etc.)
The importance of an incredible client experience -- how can you show them before they book the amount of value (content/guides/worksheets/questionnaires, etc) that you will provide? Blog posts? Workshops?
Quantity vs. quality (The power of 1) -- remembering that it only takes 1 amazing client to produce limitless leads! Focus on each client by giving them your best and trust that your business will grow from there!
Proactive engagement and why it matters in your business -- Focus on building genuine connections with people and share from your heart! Put yourself in situations that light you up & inspire you and share when you feel called (get rid of any other expectations of what sharing and engagement should look like
Connect with Krista Marie:She Calls Her Shots Podcast -- on Apple + SpotifyFree workshop, planning for profit (all about creating a sustainable and profit-filled creative business)IG @heykristamarie
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

44. 7 Tips To Help You Become A Better Photographer

Which is more important? Working on your photography skills or working on the back end of your business? In the early days of your photography business figuring out the balance can feel overwhelming.
In this episode, my personal thought on the answer to that questions and I'll share 7 tips for improving your photography.
Highlights of this episode:
Learn your camera, shoot a lot.
Figure out what you like and why.
Learn to discern your own images.
Learn to use light!
Learn the rules of photography
Break those rules with intention.
Accept that your journey isn’t linear.
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

43. How Branding Can Help Your Photography Business Grow

Does building a brand for your photography business seem overrated and unnecessary? If you feel that way, this episode may change your mind. Branding is the number one reason I attribute to the success of my personal photography business. 
In this episode, I'll share what a brand can do for your photography business and simple steps you can do to create your own photography brand that will lead to more bookings.
Highlights of this episode:
What does it actually mean to create a brand 
Why you shouldn't wait to build your brand
What happens when you create a photography brand
How to stand out in a saturated photography market
Steps for creating your photography brand
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/

42. Creating A Luxury Brand Experience With Amanda Capello

Amanda is a luxury studio newborn & maternity photographer based out of Phoenix, AZ. She has been a photographer for over 10 years after quitting teaching (temporarily) to be home with her babies.Amanda is passionate about teaching newborn & maternity photographers how to learn the craft and get into the luxury market by creating a standout style and client experience. 
 
In this episode we chat about how to up-level your client experience, how to price your sessions profitably, and selling products without doing IPS.
Connect with Amanda:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Group
Learn exactly what you need to be doing in order to run your photography business in 15 hours a week or less. Get the PDF.
You deserve to have a passionate advocate and a creative thinker by your side to help you build your dream business. If you're ready to take the guesswork out of building a profitable business that fits your life - without hustling every ounce of your free time - it's time to invest in a coach. Learn more about 1:1 coaching.
Connect with Brittnie:
Website: brittnierenee.com/photographersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnierenee_photo/