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Work = crazy hours, long nights, chaotic to-do lists, running by the seat of your pants, finishing as much as you can as rapidly as possible only to fall into bed wondering, “what did I even get done today?”  Have you ever felt this way as a business owner? I know I have!   I […]

Making Work Feel Simple

Business, Education

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Years ago when I was the #styledshootqueen (aka spending wayyyy too much money I didn’t have on styled shoots prior to understanding my business’s numbers) I wrote a blog post about how to get the most out of your styled shoot. With our new Workshop Course for Photographers in the works, which of course goes […]

How to get the most out of your styled shoot

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If you’re a business owner who opened this blog post because you’re overwhelmed by your to-do list, welcome to the club! 😉  Today I am writing about how to outsource tasks in your photography business!   In all seriousness, owning a business comes with a (huge) variety of tasks that seem to pile on one […]

Outsourcing series part 1: How to outsource in your business so you have more time and less overwhelm

Business, Education

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If you haven’t heard the news, I’m pregnant!  At the time of writing this blog post, I am 32 weeks along and in the throes of preparing for maternity leave (and decorating the nursery and deep cleaning our house. Nesting is such a real thing!)   If there is one thing that I’ve learned in […]

Preparing for Maternity Leave When You Own Your Own Business

Business, Education, Motherhood, Personal

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In last week’s post  we talked about why to diversify your income. Now, it’s time to dig into the actual how to diversify your income! If you’ve had that lightbulb moment and know that you want to diversify your income as a photographer but don’t know where to begin or don’t have any ideas to […]

How to Diversify Your Income as a Photographer

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In 2020, one of my most popular email newsletters was about different methods of income diversification for photographers… And for good reason.  As photographers struggled to book their usual amount of weddings/sessions due to the pandemic, suddenly the idea of having a financial “back up plan” was more than necessary if we wanted to hit […]

Why you should diversify your income as a photographer

Business, Education

Why you should diversify your income as a photographer

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We're Shelby & Jared, Springfield MO wedding photographers passionate about meaningful living. We document timeless moments for free-spirited, elegant couples across the Midwest and beyond. As fine art photographers, we strive to create work that will leave a legacy of love for years to come.

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