Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love

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Episode 192: Trial Reels for Photographers: How to...

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2026/09/29

Many photographers post reels to the same small group of followers every week and wonder why their reach never grows. Instagram's trial reels send your content to people who have never seen your work. TMA community manager Ali Payne explains how she uses them to test ideas, grow her audience, and book sessions for her own photography business.In This Episode What a trial reel is, where to find it, and the setting to check before you post How testing different on-screen hooks on the same

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14:19

Episode 191: IPS vs. All-Inclusive: Choosing the...

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2026/09/22

If every pricing conversation you hear seems to assume you've already switched to IPS, this episode is your permission slip to step back and ask a better question. Katie Lamb, Director of Education at The Motherhood Anthology, unpacks why the pricing model you choose was never the real driver of profitability, and what actually is.Topics Covered Why the "IPS vs. all-inclusive" debate is a false choice, and the full range of pricing structures (hybrid, collections, tiered packages) that exist

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50:46

Episode 190: How to Break the Awkward First 30...

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2026/09/15

What does it actually take to feel confident walking into a family session? In this episode, guest host Suzy Brown, a Chicago family photographer nearly two decades into her career, sits down for a real, unscripted coaching call with TMA member Kailey, a photographer just six months into taking on clients. The questions Kailey asks out loud are the same ones photographers are still wrestling with 10 and 15 years in.Topics Covered Why the first 30 minutes of a session feel awkward for almost

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19:46

Episode 189: How to Plan a Styled Photography Session...

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2026/09/08

Ever wonder what actually goes into those breathtaking styled sessions you see other photographers pulling off? In this episode, Ali Payne sits down with TMA mentor Marie of Marie Elizabeth Photography to get nosy about her Becoming Styled Sessions, an afternoon of four fully styled shoots she opened up to fellow photographers. From a nautical romance session on a sailboat to blue Portuguese tiles in a historic farmhouse kitchen, Marie shares how one small detail can grow into an entire creative

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Episode 188: What's Next for TMA Education: Meet...

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2026/09/01

Kim Box has said before that spotting talent is one of the few things she'll claim to be good at. This week, she gets to prove it. Katie Lamb, longtime TMA mentor and educator, has officially joined the team as Director of Education, and the two sit down to talk about what she has already built, what members have been asking for, and where TMA education is headed next.In This Episode Why Katie said yes, and what a dedicated education role makes possible that no one person can do alone The

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17:06

Episode 187: Your Google Business Profile Is Doing...

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2026/08/25

Your Google Business Profile might be doing more for your business than your Instagram, but only if it shows signs of life. In this solo episode, TMA mentor and SEO expert Melissa Arlena of Picture Perfect Rankings shares her simple monthly maintenance routine for keeping your profile active, accurate, and working to book you clients, all in about 20 minutes a month.In This Episode: Why an abandoned Google Business Profile signals to Google (and clients) that you may be out of business

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29:30

Episode 186: The Secrets of Santa Sessions with Kate...

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2026/08/18

Private Santa sessions are one of the most beloved offerings a portrait photographer can add to her calendar, but building them into a smooth, fully booked experience takes more strategy than most people expect. In this episode, Ali sits down with Kate Grabowski of Kate Marie Portraiture, an eight-year Santa session veteran based just outside of Dallas, Texas, who has refined her process from zero bookings in year one to selling out 24 spots in a matter of days.In This Episode Why early

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Episode 185: How to Run a Profitable Photography...

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2026/08/12

What does it actually take to build a photography business that's profitable? Not just busy, not just booked, but genuinely sustainable. This best-of episode pulls five conversations from the TMA archive to answer that question from five different angles, and the picture they paint together is more practical and more honest than any single episode could deliver on its own.In This Episode Laura Esmond on why simplifying your offer is the fastest path to profitability, and the "let go list"

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Episode 184: Consistent Editing, Skin Tones, and...

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2026/08/04

You spent time and love building your brand, choosing your colors, your fonts, the feeling you want clients to have when they land on your website. But have you ever thought of your editing as part of that same visual identity? In this episode, guest host Shannon Griffin sits down with professional photo editor Nina Cornelison to talk about why the way you edit is just as much your brand as your logo, and how getting clear on your visual direction can finally solve the consistency struggles so many

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Episode 183: How to Stand Out as a Photographer

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2026/07/28

Standing out as a photographer isn't about being better than everyone else. It's about being the only. In this best-of episode, Kim pulls four conversations from the archive that together answer the question we hear more than almost any other: why should a client choose you specifically? With insights from Jen Olmstead, Anna Claire Collier, Annemie Tonkin, and Suzanne Brown, this episode gives you a working framework for positioning, niche, and brand in a market where beautiful work is

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Episode 182: Newborn Photography Secrets from the OG:...

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2026/07/21

What do you do when business is slower than last year and your first instinct is to slash your prices? In this episode, Kim sits down with Danielle Hobbs, TMA's featured mentor for July and a veteran newborn photographer who has rebuilt her business from scratch multiple times as a military spouse. Danielle shares the honest, grounded perspective that only comes from nearly two decades behind the camera.In This Episode: Why lowering your prices is rarely the answer in a slow season, and what

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Episode 181: How to Get Repeat Photography Clients

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2026/07/14

Repeat clients are what turn a photography business into something you can plan around, with families you photograph for years and a calendar that partly fills itself. In this best-of episode, Kim pulls four conversations from the archive that together map out how photographers build that kind of predictable, relationship-driven income. In This Episode Why baby plans solve real problems for families and how one photographer pitches a three-session plan that replaced her wedding income How

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Episode 180: How to Attract High-End Photography Clients

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2026/07/07

A high-end client is not a zip code or an income bracket. She is someone who values photography, is willing to invest in you and your art, and she exists in your market right now. In this best-of episode, five conversations from the archive come together to answer one of the most-asked questions in our community: how do you actually attract luxury clients? In This Episode Why luxury is not a price tag, but what happens when your language, standards, client experience, and quality of work all

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Episode 179: How to Increase Your Photography Sales

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2026/06/30

Selling is the moment where everything you have built comes together. Your pricing, your client experience, your products, and your belief in your own work all show up in a single conversation with a client. In this best-of episode, we pull four conversations from the archives, each offering a different layer of what it takes to sell more of your artwork, albums, and wall art with confidence and integrity. In This Episode Why selling artwork starts with a mindset shift, not a sales script

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Episode 178: How Much Should You Charge For...

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2026/06/23

Pricing comes up in our community more than almost anything else, in the coaching calls, in the DMs, in the late-night worries. The reason is simple: pricing touches everything. Your confidence, your client experience, your time with your family, your ability to keep this business going for the long haul. For this best-of episode, we pulled five conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, give you a complete picture of how to think about what you charge. In This Episode: The

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Episode 177: How the Right Clients Find You (The...

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2026/06/16

Marketing is the topic photographers ask about more than any other, and for good reason: you can have beautiful work, smart pricing, and a solid business model, but none of it matters if the right clients can't find you. For this best-of episode, we pulled six conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, read like a complete marketing curriculum. Together they offer a clear, practical answer to the question underneath so many late-night worries: how do I get seen by the people I

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21:29

Episode 176: How Much Should You Charge For...

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2026/06/09

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and so many of the questions keep circling back to the same quiet worry: how much should I actually be charging? For this best-of episode, we pulled together some of the wisest voices from the TMA community to answer the question almost every photographer wrestles with at 2 a.m. Together, these conversations offer an honest pricing reality check, one that goes well beyond the number on your website.In This Episode: Why undercharging quietly

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Episode 175: Building a Business That Holds: The...

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2026/06/02

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and the questions keep coming back to the same place: how do you build something steady enough to weather the slow seasons? For this best-of episode, we revisited the four conversations from Season 5 that resonated most deeply with the TMA community, the ones that kept showing up in the group, on coaching calls, and in late-night DMs. Together, they paint a clear picture of what a business with strong foundations actually looks like.In This

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Episode 174: The Anti-Mini Session: Capturing Real...

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2026/05/26

Some of the most memorable images of childhood aren't the polished, smile-on-cue portraits. They're the unguarded, in-between moments that capture who a kid really is. In this episode, Kim sits down with TMA mentor and Tampa-based photographer Laura Gattis to talk about her signature Childhood Narrative project, and what it looks like to build an offering that's entirely your own. Topics Covered How the Childhood Narrative was born and why it's different from a mini session, heirloom session,

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29:38

Episode 173: Be the Only, Not the Best: A Brand and...

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2026/05/19

This week, Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop joins the show for a real-talk conversation on why brand and website have become the true differentiators in 2026, plus a Q&A on the website questions photographers actually wrestle with.In This Episode: The new buyer's journey and why today's client is more cautious than ever The shift from being "the best" to being "the only" in a saturated market Why brand is the real moat that separates you in 2026 Why your story is the secret

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