This week, AI touched almost every part of my photography business. Not in a scary “robots are replacing photographers” kind of way. More in a “wow, I suddenly have help organizing the mental chaos” kind of way. In this episode of the CEO Photog Club, I’m giving a real behind-the-scenes look at how I’ve been […]

What if you could have a session booked, a photographer shooting it, a client obsessed with their gallery… and still be fully present at your kid’s soccer game? That’s the reality of the associate team model, and in this episode of the CEO Photog Club, I’m breaking down exactly how this business structure changed everything […]

If you constantly feel behind on social media trends, I need you to know something: you are probably playing the wrong game. In this episode of the CEO Photog Club, I’m talking about how photographers can stay relevant on social media without constantly chasing trends, burning out, or feeling pressure to keep up with every […]

No one tells you that the hardest part of running a photography business isn’t actually taking the photos. It’s everything else. In this episode of the CEO Photog Club, I’m talking about the expectations vs. reality of building a photography business—because I think so many photographers assume they’re failing when really… no one prepared them […]

Being fully booked is not the goal. Being fully booked and in control is. In this episode of the CEO Photog Club, I’m talking about something I know so many photographers struggle with during busy seasons: how to handle high-volume weeks without constantly feeling behind, overwhelmed, and completely mentally fried. Because honestly? The problem usually […]

AI is everywhere right now, and if we’re being honest? A lot of photographers are feeling nervous about it. The conversations online can feel intense. AI-generated images are improving fast, social media keeps shifting under our feet, clients are more price-sensitive than ever, and there’s this underlying fear that somehow the industry is changing faster […]

If I had to rebuild my photography business from scratch today—with no audience, no referrals, no old content, no systems, and no momentum—I would not start by posting more on Instagram. I know that’s probably not the spicy business advice the internet wants to hear right now, but after 15 years in this industry, I […]

Welcome to the CEO Photog Club. Truly. I feel like this podcast has been a long time coming, and this very first episode is me pulling up a chair for the photographers who are ready for more—more income, more systems, more freedom, and a business that actually supports their life instead of completely consuming it. […]

161. Marketing Questions to Challenge Your Photography Business Today, I’m here to help you evaluate your marketing plan with a set of questions designed to identify what’s working, what’s not, and where you can make improvements. As photographers, it’s easy to feel like everyone around us is fully booked, especially during busy seasons. But if […]

160. Top 3 Worst Photography Stories: Laughing Through the Mistakes Today, I’m pulling back the curtain to share some of my most memorable and cringe-worthy photography fails. Even after 13.5 years in the industry, mistakes happen—and hopefully, sharing these will bring a few laughs and remind you that even seasoned pros have those “oops” moments. […]

How to Survive Busy Season Burnout As photographers, we know that the busy season can be incredibly rewarding but also exhausting. Many of us are deep into this season, with editing queues piling up and to-do lists feeling endless. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, but there are ways to make it through without burning out. […]

Marketing Faux Pas + New Name Who Dis? A Journey to Clarity, Coaching, and Scaling Your Photography Business Hello, everyone! I’m so excited to be back on CEO Photog Club after some time away, and I want to share a little about where I’ve been and where I’m heading. Recently, I had the opportunity to […]