Shine + Thrive Podcast
with Sara Monika
08: How to Leave Your 9-5 Job and Become a Photographer
In my first episode featuring a guest, I talk to my client-turned-friend Sam from Samantha Joy Photography as she shares her journey going from a 9-5 corporate job to going full-time as a photography business owner in only two and half years.
07: Why Getting Tagged by Clients on Social Media Doesn't Really Matter
In the seventh episode of Shine + Thrive podcast I talk about tags on social media that photographers expect from their clients and why this isn’t the way to go.
06: How to Make Unhappy Clients Happy
In this episode of Shine + Thrive podcast, I’m being vulnerable and sharing five screw-ups I’ve had in my business over the past nine years and how I’ve dealt with them. This episode is all about showing how you too can go from making mistakes to making sure that your clients are really happy in the end.
05: How to Make More Money as a Wedding Photographer
Money can be such a tricky topic - we all want to make more of it but you know what? In order to do that, you have to make a change and do it now! Yes, start right now! In this blog, I share actionable steps that you can take as a wedding photographer to earn more money every year and grow your business.
04: How to Shoot In Between Moments on Wedding Days
The fourth episode of my Shine + Thrive podcast is all about the in-between moments on a wedding day that will allow you to get the most authentic and memorable photos for your couples. Listen for 10 things to keep an eye out for and hear some of the things I have learned to do and not to do over the years shooting weddings.
03: How to Figure Out Your Editing Style + Stay True To It
This episode is a quick deep dive to help you figure out your editing style and stay true to it. It’s a topic that a lot of photographers struggle with and I have some ways that can help.
02: Fastest Way to Attract Your Ideal Clients + Book Them
I answer the number one question I get from photographers: How to attract and book more clients. See how authenticity can make a huge difference for your personal and professional life. Learn how vulnerability helps you make connections that will lead to the clients you want to work with.
01: From Server to Full Time Wedding Photographer
In this premiere episode, I dive deep into my 9-year journey of how I went from working as a server, and only making $5000 in my photography business, to a full-time wedding photographer earning multiple six figures per year!