"Though my muscles may stiffen, though my skin may wrinkle, may I never find myself yawning at life." ~ Toyohiko Kagawa We think women of every age should be photographed and celebrated. Over the year's we've photographed lots of high school seniors. The world tries to tell us we should look like that 17 year old forever. Although that’s a beautiful age, it’s fleeting, still a child - literally. Striving to look like that is not only wildly unattainable, it does women a disservice. - Aubrey and Kia Join Aubrey and Kia as they discuss aging, their personal views on it and why they want to chang ..read more

Aubrey and Kia chat health and how they maintain a healthy lifestyle during their busy season. They share background on how their unique journeys brought them to value health and share their practical tips that you can start applying to your life today.  Aubrey shares her top 8 tips in her daily schedule including her daily meal plan. We all love a meal plan! Kia shares the 4 ways that she is working to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into her every day life ..read more

Anytime that we can bring fashion into our businesses, it establishes expertise. Get caught up on the latest trends as Aubrey and Kia talk through their What to Wear Guide for Senior Girls. Find out what Aubrey and Kia suggest for each of these trends. Want to purchase the template for your studio or business, go here! Classic Street Glam Boho All-American Casual Vintage Romantic Girl Boss - express, H&M And if you want to check out the pinterest boards for each style, follow this link ..read more

Aubrey and Kia interview Kia's husband, Andy Bondurant. Although he is currently a pastor, his knowledge of photography and business goes beyond being a spouse of a photographer. Andy was the director of a large conference and membership organization for senior photographers, exhibited at every major photography convention and had a set and background company. Check out his answers to these questions: -Tell us what you are doing currently and how you got to where you are today? -Where do you see yourself in 5 years? -From someone who has watched the photography rather from a far, or up close f ..read more

As usual, Kia Bondurant and Aubrey Lauren have completely different perspectives on the speaking world. Aubrey is brand new to the scene with lots that she is excited to share and help other people with. Kia has been a national level speaker in the photography industry for years, even creating the speaking line up for a national event and hiring speakers herself. Kia and Aubrey share their tips for getting into speaking from both perspectives. If you speak or have something you want to share, this episode is for you. INC magazine's article on Steve Jobs 5 step presentation process The Successf ..read more

Do you paddle board at your business meetings? If so, it may be why you have trouble making them a priority. Each season, Kia and Aubrey meet to plan for what's coming up in their business. Listen to find out how they organize their meetings, where they hold them and what books they've learned from. If you need direction or tips for creating vision and direction in your business, check this episode out! Book recommendations  The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life. The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to ..read more

Join Kia and Aubrey as they discuss using a marketing formula for each generation. From romantic and traditional boomers to tech savvy gen-z, leverage your knowledge to better serve each client type and communicate more effectively.  Kia and Aubrey share personal experiences working with each different generation type. Since Kia is Gen X and Aubrey is a Millenial, you'll get their different perspectives on interacting with and marketing to each generation. A fantastic blog about Gen Z Best Channels for Each Generation Article Blog for Strategies to Differentiate Your Marketing to Each Gen ..read more

In this extra special BONUS episode of the Instagram series, Kia and Aubrey share how they use their personal Instagrams for their every day lives, rather than for business or promotion. In the first half of this podcast Aubrey shares how Instagram has become a type of dating app! She gives great tips on what does and doesn’t work for finding that significant other on Instagram. Be prepared to find out the best ways to slide into someone's dms and how to set up your feed to come across as someone truly dateable. The second half of the episode Kia shares her top tips for keeping Instagram enjoy ..read more

In the first episode of season 4, Kia Bondurant and Aubrey Lauren share their top 10 tips for Instagram for business. Both Aubrey and Kia have built their personal instagrams and two business accounts to convert clients, generate leads and inspire other business owners.  Helpful Links: Download our social media guide here Donald Miller podcast on brand clarity The value of emojis article How to create an instagram aesthetic  Our favorite app to plan ahead: Planoly ..read more

You'll love the energy and inspiration from this interview with Emil! Before her career as a photographer, Emil Rodriguez-Powell was a social worker in child welfare. It was great to be able to talk through some tough issues with Emil with her viewpoint as a photographer and a woman of color. You can see her creative work on @sliceoflimephoto (lime - Emil) get it? And her new businesses at @sourcethespace ad @sourcecreativehouse. With only 3 years in the business full time, Emil has skyrocketed to success. Can’t wait to see where she takes her penchant for GROWTH next! A little more about Emil ..read more