Why I Offer Mentor Sessions

Running a business is hard. Actually, starting a business is harder! When I started my business, I learned the hard way with so many of the things I now know as normal. From taxes to social media to legality to shooting, I feel like I’ve crammed decades of learning in my first few years being a full time photographer. All the trial and error wasn’t totally necessary though. In fact, the only thing I would really change as I started out would be investing in education from someone who had already learned all about my questions. That’s where mentorships come in!

What kind of mentorships do I offer?

I offer a couple different options for mentorships to best fit your needs.

ELEVATE

A 45 minute Zoom call with me! We go over a presentation I make for YOU based on the personalized questionnaire I send over! Amazing way to get started in your business or level up what you already have started.

Investment: $100

2. PRO

A 45 minute zoom call with me plus a 45 minute styled shoot with a couple! You get all the goodness of the Elevate call plus actually getting your hands dirty practicing on a real life couple.

Investment: $450

Click here to ask more about these options!

What do you learn during a mentorship?

A lot! Bring a notebook! I spend lots of time going through the answers you give on my personalized questionnaire so that I can best craft a presentation to fit your needs. You’ll walk away with a fire under your booty to go create and better your biz! No questions are off limits. I started with nothing, and I’m excited to offer as much knowledge as I can!

What are some of the biggest lessons I learned when I went full time?

Still unsure? I want to share a few of my experiences as a young business owner to start your process of exploring the idea of photography education!

Supply and demand matters

This is one of the biggest questions I get during mentorships: “How do I know how to price myself?” During our call, I’ll walk you through what I’ve learned about the market, supply and demand, and how this affects how you price yourself! After I got a handle on this, I was able to double my prices and see no difference in booking speed.

2. Boundaries matter

Another question I get a lot is: “How do I develop personal and work boundaries when working for myself?” Ohhhh boy! What a challenge. Now that I’m on my third year of full time photography, I finally feel like I have a handle on this. Boundaries began in my business as a flimsy and flippant term. Now; however, they’re crucial.

3. Settings matter

Going full time, I still didn’t know how to shoot in Manual mode on my camera. I sat down with a good friend of mine who graciously walked me through the basics. From there, I learned how valuable Manual was! I immediately stopped shooting in Auto and WOW did I see a difference in my work. I dive into the nitty gritty of manual mode often in my mentorships (snag this freebie all about manual settings and read this blog to get started, too!)