In this week’s live Ask Me Anything in the Shine + Thrive Photography Community on facebook I covered: Honest thoughts of where I am right now in life/business How to recognize if you are making decisions from a place of alignment or misalignment The foundation that needs to be strong for your business to be successful! A BRILLIANT free resources if you’re interesting in diversifying your income as a photographer by getting into 1-on-1 mentoring, hosting a workshop, creating an online course, or even selling a simple digital guide! RESOURCES If you're thinking about diversifying your income ..read more

Want to know how a simple giveaway helped me make $28,000 in wedding retainers in just 1 month? Then this week’s episode is for you!  Contrary to what you might think, giveaways don’t make you look desperate or like you don’t have enough business. With just a bit of planning, giveaways can create huge leverage in your business. In this week’s episode, I’m going to show you exactly what I did in my recent giveaway that helped me attract my dream client AND book out my calendar. Here’s what you’ll discover in this week’s episode: Some common misconceptions about giveaways, busted The exact ..read more

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you’re on the path to success with your photography business? Then this week’s episode is for you. I asked 6 wildly successful photographers to answer this question: “What’s the ONE thing you need to create a successful photography business in 2024?” In this episode, you’ll hear some hard-won lessons from 6 photographers with 6 completely different points of view. Here’s a run-down of what you’ll discover in this week’s episode: Annemie Tonken reveals her #1 tip for embodying confidence as a business owner [5:19] Eden Strader explores how running your bu ..read more

I recently heard a mind-blowingly simple but powerful marketing idea at a business conference that all photographers need to know about – so I’ve dedicated a whole podcast episode to it! Tune into this week’s episode to learn how this marketing idea helped me book 8 new clients in just 2 weeks, WITHOUT adding too much extra work to my plate (and how it can for you too!) Plus more tips, mindset shifts, and marketing gold to help you show up with confidence and book even more of your dream clients in 2024. Ready? Hit play now and let’s do this! RESOURCES + LINKS: If you’re ready to build your st ..read more

It’s time we talk about one of the most underrated tools available to us as photographers and business owners…cosmic design! Join me and my special guest this week (certified astrologer and psychic medium) Sheetal Story, as she guides us through how to receive powerful and aligned ideas for your photography business in 2024 through the power of astrology + numerology. Tune in to discover… An introduction to energy and how it can affect us in life and business  What you *need* to hear if you’re skeptical about all things numerology and astrology [1.28] Meet Sheetal and learn the story of ..read more

Have you heard of the “pricing deadzone”? It’s what can happen when you transition from being too expensive for the affordable clients, but not priced highly enough for luxury clients to think you’re qualified! If you’ve ever experienced this OR you’ve  just generally been struggling with your inquiries and bookings right now, then I just want you to know…You’re not alone! Many photographer have been experiencing a down in inquiries and bookings (for a few different reasons I’ll be diving into in this week’s episode)... But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it!  To ..read more

 OME doors close shut for an entire year on Thursday October 26, 2023 at 11:59pm EST ? Click here to join the OME community > https://courses.saramonika.com/outsourcing ..read more

In today’s Outsourcing Made Easy student success story, I’ll be chatting with Tracey about how she and her husband were able to rediscover their love of shooting and gain back 20 hours per wedding thanks to outsourcing. Tune in to discover… Tracey’s background, what drew her to Outsourcing Made Easy, and her life before getting support in her business [0.58]. [2.48] The ONE big mistake most photographers make when planning their tasks ahead of busy season [6.58] The burnout Tracey and her husband experienced before outsourcing and how they found the perfect editing support close to home [7.4 ..read more

In today’s Outsourcing Made Easy student success story I’ll be speaking with Nichole, who’s already saved 120 hours with the support of her VA in just 6 months, and 24 hours in just 4 weeks with the support of her editor thanks to outsourcing. Tune in to discover… Nichole’s background as a brand + portrait photographer and what drew her to Outsourcing Made Easy Nichole’s experience hiring a VA on her own vs. her experience hiring a VA after going through OME [1.38] How Nichole saved 120 hours thanks to her VA over the past 6 months! [4.58] How much Nichole invested to get this support from h ..read more

Today, I’ll be diving into the compound effect of the choices you make in your photography business and the money you’re leaving on the table if you choose NOT to outsource (prepare to have your mind blown!) Tune in to discover… Why it’s so important to listen to your desires and to reverse engineer your success [1.13] My teaching philosophy and what you can expect from me if you join OME [2.51] The *official* manifesto of the OME community (don’t miss this!) [4.32] The compound interest you’ll experience through outsourcing, plus two metaphors that will totally shift your mindset around get ..read more