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Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love

Kim Box from the Motherhood Anthology

Welcome to The Motherhood Anthology podcast: photography education to create a business you love. This podcast will serve as an invaluable resource to guide you in the world of motherhood photography and owning your own successful photography business. Tune in weekly to hear from us and some of our most admired friends and colleagues as we share some of our greatest tools, how-tos, successes, failures, and everything in between.

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Episode 149 - Selling More Prints with Pic-Time:...

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2025/10/28

If you've been waiting for the right moment to prioritize print sales, this is it. The last quarter of the year isn't just busy, it's when your clients are most ready to invest in tangible memories. The strategies shared in this episode can help you create gallery experiences that feel personal, professional, and impossible to resist. Your images deserve to be printed, and your clients deserve to experience them in a way that lasts. Be sure to tune in next week for part two of this conversation

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Episode 148 - Amy Porterfield on Success, Ambition,...

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2025/10/21

In this episode, Kim is joined by New York Times bestselling author and digital marketing expert Amy Porterfield for an honest conversation about success, ambition, and what it really takes to build a business you love. Amy shares how she defines success now versus ten years ago, the challenges of being a female breadwinner out-earning her husband, and why taking care of your physical and mental health directly impacts your income. This conversation goes beyond tactics to explore identity,

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Episode 147 - The Messy Middle: When to Outsource vs....

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2025/10/15

Starting over in a new market can feel overwhelming, especially when you're moving to one of the most competitive photography cities in the country. But what if that challenge is exactly what you need to step into the next level of your business?In this episode, Ali Payne talks with Kayla Victor of Kayla Mari Photography about navigating this major transition by investing in business coaching, deciding what to outsource versus what to own, and building a brand identity that truly serves her

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Episode 146 - Selling More Artwork with Marie Elizabeth

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2025/10/07

What if offering artwork actually saved you time instead of taking it? Marie Elizabeth transformed her photography business from $99 sessions into a sustainable full-time career by working just 4-6 days a month with average sales of $3,000-$4,000. In this episode, she walks through the five critical pitfalls that keep photographers from profitable artwork sales and exactly how to avoid them.Topics Covered The Time Myth and Why Artwork Creates Freedom Discover why offering artwork with ordering

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52:33

Episode 145 - From $500 All-Inclusive to $4K: How Do...

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2025/09/30

Brittany Barb went from charging $500 for shoot-and-burn sessions to making her first $4,000 sale by adding in-person viewing parties. Shannon Griffin offers advice on keeping this success going by talking about products earlier in the process and showing confidence when presenting options. Key Topics Covered: Creating memorable client experiences that naturally lead to higher sales Setting product expectations before the shoot, not after Positioning yourself as the expert who solves

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Episode 144 - The Messy Middle: When Business...

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2025/09/23

Family and newborn photographer Abby Park shares her journey of redirecting her successful photography business away from profitable weekend and evening shoots to prioritize family time. She discusses the challenge of recognizing when business momentum is taking you in a direction that no longer serves your values, and how she communicated these boundary changes to existing clients while maintaining her business relationships.In this episode, we discuss: Understanding when success is

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Episode 143 - The Elizabeth Messina Process (Part 2)

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2025/09/16

In part two, Elizabeth Messina dives deep into the behind-the-camera experience of her photography sessions and shares her thoughtful approach to post-shoot curation. She reveals how she creates an atmosphere where clients feel like guests first, subjects second, and explains her "immersive photography" philosophy where the entire experience becomes part of the session.Key Takeaways: Show up even when you don't feel like it Create atmosphere and connection before performance Curation

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Episode 142 - The Elizabeth Messina Process (Part 1)

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2025/09/09

In the first part of this riveting 2-part interview, photographer Elizabeth Messina shares how she evolved from being too shy for photos to confidently teaching others about her craft. She believes successful photography businesses start with creating excellent work you're proud of, not just clever marketing.Key Takeaways: Start with good work: Build your business on photography you actually love, not just marketing tactics Growing confidence takes time: Overcoming shyness and learning

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BONUS REPLAY: The Secrets to True Light & Airy...

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2025/09/02

In this episode, Katie Lamb returns to dive deep into the elements that create a true light and airy photography style. With 17 years of experience as a light and airy photographer, Katie breaks down the key components of this popular aesthetic and dispels common misconceptions. Episode Highlights: The three key elements that define light and airy photography: soft neutral tones, clean creamy skin tones, and soft shadows How to choose client wardrobes that enhance the light and airy

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Episode 141 - The Messy Middle: Navigating Your Way...

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2025/08/26

Welcome to the messy middle! In this new monthly segment, Ali from the TMA team is bringing us conversations about what the messy middle looks like when it comes to building a photography business you love. In this first episode of the messy middle, Ali is sharing a glimpse into her own personal messy middle of moving to a new area and playing the long game of building meaningful relationships that ultimately have helped her kickstart this new chapter of her business.Join the e-mail

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Episode 140 - From 20% to 70% Open Rates: The Email...

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2025/08/19

In this episode, Dawn Richardson from Flodesk joins us to tackle the biggest pain points photographers face with e-mail marketing. Dawn shares how, before she joined the Flodesk team, she built a six-figure photography business with just 300 highly engaged e-mail subscribers. The team dives deep into practical strategies for improving open rates, the importance of regular list cleaning, and why sending from a custom domain email is non-negotiable for serious photographers.Topics Covered:

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Episode 139 - Why Email Marketing Actually Works for...

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2025/08/12

Social media keeps changing its rules, but email marketing is something you actually own and control. Shannon Vondy shows how she saved her photography business in 2020 by learning email marketing the right way —making $13,000 in one year just from sending emails to her clients. If you're tired of depending on Instagram and Facebook alone to reach your clients, this episode will teach you how to build real relationships through email that lead to more bookings.Key Themes: Own your audience

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Episode 138 - Hot Seat with TMA Mentor Suzy Brown

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2025/08/05

We're trying something new today with our first-ever hot seat coaching session! I'm joined by TMA mentor Suzy Brown as we dive deep into helping Tifa Zhou, a Chicago lifestyle photographer who's transitioning from part-time to full-time work. This format gives you a front-row seat to real coaching in action, and I think you'll find so much value in hearing both the struggles and solutions that come up when you're scaling your photography business. ✨ Topics Covered ➡️ How to shift from mini

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Episode 137 - Is AI the New SEO?

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2025/07/29

Just when we think we have SEO figured out, everyone's telling us to worry about AI searches instead. Are you getting bombarded with ads claiming SEO is obsolete and we need to learn entirely new skills? Us too! But here's the truth: you don't need to panic or buy another course. The same strategies that get you found on Google will get you found in AI searches too. ✨ Topics Covered ➡️ Why SEO isn't dead - the same fundamentals that work for Google work for AI searches like ChatGPT ➡️ How to

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Episode 136 - Photography Pricing Psychology: Why...

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2025/07/22

This week, guest host Ali Payne is joined by photographer, educator, and pricing coach (and return guest expert!) Kristin Sweeting to talk about something most photographers struggle with: pricing. But this isn’t your typical “just charge more” advice. Kristin breaks down the emotional, psychological, and systemic patterns that keep creatives undercharging, overworking, and feeling stuck. We discuss what actually shifts when business owners stop trying to earn their worth and start structuring

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Episode 135 - Spend Money to Make Money: TMA Member...

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2025/07/15

This week, guest host Ali Payne is joined by Oklahoma City photographer and TMA success story, Lacee Smith. Through candid conversation, Lacee reveals the mindset shifts, educational investments, and clear boundaries that helped her double her income and reclaim her time.✨ Themes Covered ➡️ The importance of strategic, long-term investment in photography education ➡️ Building a business that honors both motherhood and personal values ➡️ The unmatched power of community in the entrepreneurial

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Episode 134 - Simple Marketing Systems for Busy...

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2025/07/08

Overwhelmed by marketing your business? Returning guest and TMA mentor Annemie Tonken is back on the podcast today, offering a refreshingly grounded, human-first approach. Originally a live session inside the membership, Annemie shares a powerful framework, the Marketing Windmill, to help creatives finally get consistent, strategic, and aligned in their marketing efforts without burning out. If you've ever felt like you’re shouting into the void on social media, or you’re drowning in content

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Episode 133 - Joy as Business Strategy: How Energy...

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2025/07/01

In this episode, Suzy Brown joins the podcast to talk about how managing your energy as a photographer directly impacts your bottom line. We're diving deep into why so many of us feel burned out even when we love what we do, and how doing the inner work actually makes you a better business owner and photographer.Energy management isn't just self-care - it's a business strategy Learn to separate your identity from your work Create space for yourself first Master the art of grounding

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Episode 132 - From $950 to $2,800 Average Sales: The...

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2025/06/24

When the path you’re on doesn’t align with the life you want, how brave are you willing to be to change it?In this episode, Jacqueline Benet shares what it looked like to walk away from a PhD and a stable 9-to-5 job to pursue full-time photography... and why she doesn’t regret a thing. Her story is a powerful reminder that creative work can be both deeply fulfilling and financially sustainable, especially when you build a business rooted in values, purpose, and thoughtful strategy. 🔹 Why

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Episode 131 - Up 44%: What's Working for Annemarie...

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2025/06/17

If the 1st half of 2025 was a little slower for you, you aren’t alone. MANY photographers are experiencing economic shifts this year. But today's guest? She's having a great year and she's here to spill the beans about HOW. In today's episode, Annemarie Hamant shares how she’s up 44% by leaning into high-touch client relationships, SEO-driven lead generation, and pricing models that actually fit her life. Why marketing simplicity and strong inquiry processes are outperforming complicated

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