• Winter can feel long, but it's time to plan for spring.
• Review last spring's performance to improve this year.
• Consider your session types: full vs. mini sessions.
• Invest in booking software to streamline your process.
• Set clear expectations with clients for a better experience.
• Promote your sessions early, not just on social media.
• Collect client emails for direct communication.
• Start planning now to avoid last-minute rush.
• Progress is more important than perfection in planning.
• Take small steps to ensure a successful spring.

Mini Sessions Made Simple ($37 mini course about planning, booking, shooting and delivering mini sessions): https://usethatcamera.com/mini-sessions-made-simple

UseSession (free trial for booking software):

https://usesession.com/?via=usethatcamera

• Arielle started photography as a way to gain flexibility while raising her children.
• Mom guilt is a common struggle for working mothers, especially in creative fields.
• Balancing work and family requires constant adjustments and sacrifices.
• Choosing your hard means recognizing the challenges of both work and motherhood.
• The flexibility of being a photographer allows for more family time and vacations.
• Comparison with other photographers can lead to imposter syndrome.
• Each season in business comes with its own challenges and successes.
• Setting boundaries with clients is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Having a support system of fellow photographers can provide encouragement and reassurance.
• Personal growth and business development are ongoing processes that require patience.

You can contact Arielle at arielleatkinsphotography@gmail.com

Be sure to check out her work at www.arielleatkinsphotography.com and https://www.facebook.com/ArielleAtkinsPhotography

• Do not apologize for your pricing and hold firm.
• It's about protecting your time, your energy and your sanity.
• The 1st is the "Discount Seeker"
• The 2nd is the "Time Thief"
• The 3rd is the "Ghost"
• The 4th is the "High Maintenance Demander"
• Make sure you have a good booking system in place.
• Each difficult client is not a failure. It's a lesson.
• Handling these types of clients is all a part of becoming a professional.

In this episode, I’m joined by my husband and business partner for a personal, behind-the-scenes conversation about success.

We talk about what it meant to us early on, how it has evolved and how our individual definitions don’t always look the same.

We talk honestly about growth, pressure, priorities and giving yourself permission to change your definition of success as life changes with you.

Imposter syndrome shows up for almost every photographer; especially when you care deeply about your work.

In this first episode, Cathleen shares why imposter syndrome holds so many photographers back, what it really is, and practical ways to push through it.

From tracking your wins to stopping comparison and building confidence through practice, this episode is a reminder that feeling like a fraud doesn’t mean you are one.

You’re not behind...you’re just growing.

This podcast is for photographers who want real talk about burnout, clients, confidence and running a photography business that doesn’t take over their life.