Sustainable Freedom with Boudoir Photography Podcast
{Returning Soon } How do I get more clients in my photography business? When should I raise my prices? Can I make enough money with photography to support my family? What are the best ways to advertise my photography business? Which business model is best for my photography business? And the most asked question of all, can I really charge more, work less, and enjoy photography on a deeper creative level? Whether you’re a newbie photographer, it’s your side hustle, or you’re a seasoned pro, this show was made for you. The Sustainable Freedom with Photography Podcast helps photographers get out of their ruts, sticking points, and holdups, because too many have traded in their 9-to-5 jobs for 24-7 hustles. We’ll shake off those feelings of uncertainty and self-doubt to uncover the business you’ve been dreaming about—and give it the TLC it needs to thrive, without you working (or wandering) in overdrive. Host Tracy Lynn brings you marketing and business strategies, productivity tips, inspirational stories, and hard truths, but she does it with kindness, compassion, and empathy—earning the trust of photographers all over the world. She also shares actionable advice she used to build her seven figure boudoir photography studio in Saint Louis, MO working just 30 hours a month. Along with sharing this wealth of knowledge, she also interviews women creatives in the industry who support photographers, as well as past clients, and other photographers who’ve achieved some of their biggest goals.
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Episodes
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
My favorite motto is saying is "Done is better than perfect." I lived by that motto when I photographed my first boudoir photography session in my first St. Louis boudoir studio.
In this episode, I talk about how what you have right now CAN make you a successful photographer.
Here's a secret that I share during this episode as well... I've never owned a brand new camera. I have a $1.4 Million dollar studio, and I still use used equipment.
Like I said, done is better than perfect. Use what you have. You can upgrade later.
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Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
What is the best business model for your photography business? Well, there are three main types of photography business models.
High Volume / Low ticket: Typically school photos, spots photos, think JCPenney's or Sears
Mid Volume / Mid Ticket: All inclusive model/ Shoot & Burn Photography Businesses
Low Ticket / High Volume: This is the boutique style photography business
Find out more about each photography business model and what might be best for your particular business.
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Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
In this episode, I break down 3 steps to increase your pricing as a photographer, specifically a boudoir photographer.
This is a very actionable episode, so be sure to take notes as you listen so that you can implement the recommendations in to your own business as soon as possible.
I've also extended the official releasee of the TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind until September 9, 2022 at 11:59pm. If you're at all interested, click the link below to find out more information!
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Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Why did you get into photography – more specifically boudoir photography? We can all tell ourselves it was to make women feel beautiful and to show them how the world sees them.
The thing is, we could do that without getting paid. We started a photography business because we want the freedom – both time and money– that it could provide.
This episode of the Sustainable Freedom with Photography Podcast is a little shorter and a little different than other episodes, but I feel it's just as important.
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Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Gillian of Momshell Method Fitness in St. Louis, MO joins the Sustainable Freedom with Photography Podcast to chat about all things business AND modeling.
This episode is really important for photographers because we talked about things that clients and models notice that they may not mention to photographers.
Gillian gives great tips for photographers to not only improve how they work with other business owners to grow their business, but also how to pose and instruct models in a better way.
Enjoy!
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Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
There is definitely an art to email marketing for photographers. Once it's mastered though, your business can basically run on autopilot.
In this episode, I talk about three ways to use an email list in an effective way as a photographer, which can actually help you book sessions.
I end this episode with two ways to get a quick boost to your email list *growth* because I know how discouraging it can be when you feel like you’re working really hard with no results.
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Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Email marketing is the channel which generates the highest ROI. For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI.
Facebook ads ROI is closer to $4 for every $1 spent, which is why I preach about growing your email list OVER Facebook ad spend.
I started my list in the spring of 2017, with 25 on my list… all of which were current or past clients. Now, in 2022, my boudoir email list is 2500. This number isn't HUGE... but it converts!
With that being said, I want you to know my tiny little list in 2017, still converted leads into clients, because I use it in a specific way.
Listen to this episode as I give away all of my secrets!
Relevant Links: The TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind Waitlist
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Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Dhi Skrmetti of 5th House Boudoir is a TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind photographer.
Ten years ago, she picked up a camera for the first time and fell in love. Since 2020, she has been trying to get her flailing boudoir photography business off the ground. After a year and a half of struggling and charging anywhere from $50-200 for her work, she finally decided to look into education.
When Dhi joined the Boudoir Photographers Mastermind in 2021, she wasn’t sure what she needed, she just knew it was now or never for her business.
And now, ten months later, she has gone a TOTALLY different direction with her boudoir business. She is living in her authenticity and now owns 5th House Boudoir in Biloxi, MS.
In this episode, we talk about her journey to freedom from her 9-5, how she came up with the idea for 5th House Boudoir, and talked about how the TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind works.
The Mastermind opens to the public on August 13, 2022 and then will close again until 2023.. If you’re at all interested, please join the waitlist!
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TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind Waitlist
5th House Boudoir Website
Dhi’s Instagram
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Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
In this episode, I’m sharing the EXACT steps I took to leave my 9-5, how I made it happen so fast once I decided it was time, and I want to talk about my photography workflow.
A photography workflow is very important because, once you start booking a lot of clients, you can quickly find yourself in the weeds, between retouching, shooting more sessions, keeping up with client inquiries to the point that you *never* have time off.
The workflow that I’m going to share with you is how I’m able to manage 100+ clients a year, all by myself.
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Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Faith of Faith Ray Boudoir helped her family relocate to their dream city of San Antonio, Texas in less than a year with her boudoir photo business.
She is a TLC Coaching client who flew through the TLC Course Suite and the TLC Boudoir Photographers Mastermind.
By implementing every single business and marketing recommendation to a tee, she’s already achieved more in such a short time than she ever thought possible.
This former stay-at-home mom is now living her dream as a full time boudoir photographer in her dream city.
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Faith’s Instagram
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