STOKED - The Adventure Elopement Photographer Podcast - Build a Six Figure Elopement Photography Business

Are you ready to break through to the six-figure mark in your elopement photography business?

Reaching six figures isn’t just a milestone; it’s a sign that your business is thriving—clients are booking, your marketing is solid, and you’ve got your expenses under control. But how do you actually get there? This episode dives into the crucial steps you need to take to achieve that coveted s...

One of the biggest regrets I often hear people have after their elopement day is that they didn’t hire a videographer. Imagine being able to relive those moments for years and years. Elizabeth Kurpanek, a Colorado-based elopement videographer and owner of Embr Films and Ruff and Roam understands this sentiment firsthand.

Elizabeth started out as a photographer back in high school but swit...

If you’re wondering if moving your elopement photography business across the country can actually work, my guest is living proof that it’s possible. Natasha Cardinal is a Washington-based elopement photographer, but she wasn’t always one! She started off as a wedding photographer in New York and eventually moved her business to Washington state, where she shifted gears to focus on elopement photography.

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Think making money from elopements is impossible? My guest today is here to bust that myth. Vanessa Halliday is an elopement photographer based in the white mountains of New Hampshire. She went from studying kinesiology to being a struggling wedding photographer to having a thriving elopement photography business on the East Coast, and she is sharing her story of how she did it.

During th...

Entrepreneurship comes with ups and downs. One day you’re on top of the world and the next day, you feel like you want to burn everything to the ground. I’ve been there, but that’s the last thing I want you to do. If you’re ever in that moment where you feel like quitting your elopement photography business, I want you to ask yourself these 5 questions:

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• What was your why for starting your elopemen...

As an elopement photographer, you’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the Leave No Trace principles. However, you may not fully know the controversies that surround them.

One of the biggest issues I see when it comes to these principles is the “Leave No Trace police.” These are people who publicly shame others online for not perfectly following them. In fact, one of my mastermind ...

Making a career shift in the middle of your life is definitely a terrifying endeavor. However, my guest today has been able to navigate this challenge with a ton of success. I’m so excited to chat with Erica Swantek, an elopement photographer based in the Pacific Northwest, serving Oregon and Washington.

Erica started her career in forestry but realized the lack of creativity wasn’t for h...

As elopement photographers, we do everything we can to make sure our couples feel incredible on their wedding day and in their photos, but how can we continue to help them look amazing throughout their day? That’s where elopement adventure stylists come into play, and my guest today is here to share exactly what this looks like.

Crystal Gillis is a backcountry hair and makeup artist based...

How can you streamline your workflows in your photography business to make life easier AND more profitable? My guest today, Karen Castor, an Arizona-based elopement photographer, shares her approach to automation, which has allowed her to work only a few hours a day while maintaining a six-figure income.

She shares her experience pivoting to elopement photography, balancing motherhood, an...

Curious about how I get such great results for my students and the members of The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️? It’s all because of Google ads. I honestly think a lot of educators are proud of the fact that they do all of these things that don’t involve paid ads, but I’m here to tell you that paid ads are freaking amazing!

They don’t require any hustling, or chasing people down, or...

Having an all-or-nothing mindset is a common challenge for so many. It can make you feel like you must achieve perfection all the time otherwise whatever you’re doing is not worth trying. If you are currently struggling with this type of mindset, whether in your life or in your business, it can eventually lead to burnout and missed opportunities.

During this episode, Todd and I share our ...

This episode is specifically for the elopement photographers out there listening. You’ve probably shot elopements in the same location many times, and you know that place like the back of your hand, but what about the locations you’re less familiar with? How can you figure out the best location for your couple?

It’s so much more than just finding the right location. It’s about figuring ou...

My special guest today is Brittany Hamann. Brittany is an elopement photographer and business coach based in Michigan, but she travels all over the place for elopements. She’s photographed in Hawaii, Zion, Bryce, Glacier, and she was also one of the speakers at ElopementCon where she talked about how to become a magnet for your dream clients.

During our conversation, Brittany dives into h...

Today, I’m chatting with Rachel Traxler, a fellow podcaster, photographer, and business coach based in Wisconsin. During our conversation, we cover not only how she became a photographer and a coach, but also why client experience is so essential to focus on in your business.

Rachel is someone who is super passionate about client experience because it has made such a difference in her bus...

Today we have a short and sweet episode hosted by Todd. As some of you know, we’ve had quite a bit going on over the past couple of weeks. We FINALLY closed and got the keys to our new house in Taos, New Mexico, and we also hosted ElopementCon last week which was freaking incredible. Todd is giving you an update on these 2 things, along with what’s in store for STOKED.

The other thing we ...

You might think I’m crazy by saying this, but I believe that money is imaginary. I mean, yes, we can use cash and coins, but most of our money is usually in a bank account that we can transfer from one to the other. It’s literally just pixels on a screen.

Today, we are talking about how this thought process can help you make positive changes in your life. I know that for us, thinking of m...

Are you ready to leave the 9-5 grind and achieve success on your own terms? I’m so excited because today I’m chatting with Dustin Mushinski, a business and mindset coach who transitioned from having a successful corporate career in tech sales to a seven-figure entrepreneur. During our conversation, Dustin shares the moment she realized just how powerful mindset is and the fact that you can consciously choose your thou...

You know what’s really been bugging me lately? This unwarranted negativity and judgmental attitude towards educators. I’ve personally had negative comments on my ads of people saying things like, “There’s already too many educators,” “Everyone thinks they can be educators” and even, “People who can’t make it as photographers will educate” and none of that is true.

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People seem to think tha...

Are you finding yourself struggling with the pressure of timelines in entrepreneurship? It’s common for people to get upset if something doesn’t happen in the time they want it to, whether it’s getting bookings, reaching their financial goals, or launching a program. One thing we have to keep in mind is that not everything happens in the time we want it. We need to embrace the journey of building a business with patie...