Keeping It Candid - Wedding Photography Unfiltered with Sandra Henderson
You’re not new to the wedding photography game. Everywhere you look for help with the business side of things feels like it’s at a beginner level, tailored for someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. You implement your takeaways and come out feeling like you’re no further ahead than when you started… And that’s definitely not what you signed up for. You want your time back. You’re done with saying “I just need life to slow down and then I can do XYZ”. You’re ready to say goodbye to endless hours at your computer and feeling burnt out at the end of every year. You’re ready to make your business *better*, so it’s easier to do more of what you love - creating magic behind your camera. Join me for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like working as a wedding photographer–where I’ll give you actionable steps to take your photography business to the next level. Welcome to Keeping It Candid - Wedding Photography Unfiltered with Sandra Henderson.
Episodes
Editorial photography - it’s almost documentary-inspired, and photographers are utilizing flash to create strong shadows that contribute to a unique artistic style. Alora Rachelle joined me to chat about her decision to shift her style of photography into a new category, and how wedding photographers can really embrace imperfection to not just capture memories, but create works of art for their clients.
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If you've ever thought about getting involved with local wedding shows to advertise your wedding photography business, or if you've ever done one in the past, you definitely want to listen to today's episode!
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/keepingitcandid-shownotes-027/
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The wedding photography industry is highly competitive, there's no doubt about that. But there's a particular market of people that are being overlooked when it comes to finding, and booking, new wedding clients. Rob Greene from Square 8 Studios joins me on the podcast to talk all about college senior photography and how it generates consistent sales for his wedding photography business!
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Knowing your "Why" is such an important, and often overlooked, part of running a business. But there are so many reasons to figure out what exactly it is - and we talked about all of them and more on this week's episode!
SHOW NOTES: https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/keepingitcandid-shownotes-025/
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Guest Details:
Jasmin Blais of JC Photography
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As wedding vendors, it's so important to support one another - it's how we're going to be able to perform at our best and provide the best experience possible for our couples. Kim DeBose from Curated By Kim Weddings and Events joined me to talk about the importance of open lines of communication between vendors and how planners can support the vendor team when they work with someone who has a chronic illness!
Have you ever dreamed of working abroad? Or even just long for a vacation where you don't feel weighed down by work the whole time you're away?
On today's episode I'm talking with Nova from Nova Markina Photography, an international wedding photographer and educator who joined me to talk all about the steps you can take to achieve a stronger work/life balance, while still delivering an incredible client...
Show Notes + Transcript Coming Soon!
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Before jumping into making goals for the year ahead, it's so important to take a step back and look at the year that's past, first. Join me for an honest look at what worked and what didn't in my wedding photography business in 2022, and get a little sneak peek at some of my goals for 2023!
***SHOWNOTES + TRANSCRIPT COMING SOON***
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Getting your systems streamlined is about more than organizing the back end of your business. It's about creating an unforgettable client experience from start to finish so your business can continue to grow year after year. I talked all about this and so much more with Julie Painter Fried, a client experience architect and operations manager at Dallas Girl Friday. Enjoy!
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It's the final day of The Local Vendor Series! A five-part podcast series where I chat with some of my favourite vendors on the London, Ontario area about the importance of creating a dream-team vibe, how to best serve one another on a wedding day, and some do's and don't's we've experienced during our time in the industry.
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/keepingitcandid-shownotes-019
Day 4 of The Local Vendor Series! A five-part podcast series where I chat with some of my favourite vendors on the London, Ontario area about the importance of creating a dream-team vibe, how to best serve one another on a wedding day, and some do's and don't's we've experienced during our time in the industry.
A new episode is on the way every day this week!
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvo...
Day 3 of The Local Vendor Series! A five-part podcast series where I chat with some of my favourite vendors on the London, Ontario area about the importance of creating a dream-team vibe, how to best serve one another on a wedding day, and some do's and don't's we've experienced during our time in the industry.
A new episode is on the way every day this week!
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvo...
Day 2 of The Local Vendor Series! A five-part podcast series where I chat with some of my favourite vendors on the London, Ontario area about the importance of creating a dream-team vibe, how to best serve one another on a wedding day, and some do's and don't's we've experienced during our time in the industry.
A new episode is on the way every day this week!
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvo...
The Local Vendor Series is here! A five-part podcast series where I chat with some of my favourite vendors on the London, Ontario area about the importance of creating a dream-team vibe, how to best serve one another on a wedding day, and some do's and don't's we've experienced during our time in the industry.
A new episode is on the way every day this week!
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvon...
As you head into engagement season, there couldn't be a better time than right now to read through your contracts and make sure everything is in order for next year's wedding season. Paige Griffith from The Legal Paige joined me for an incredible interview where she shared so many takeaways - from doing a DIY contract audit to the importance of contracts and the clauses you absolutely want to make sure you include, she br...
What's the best way to turn a regular client who works with us once and never returns, into a client who comes back year after year, singing our praises and referring all of their friends and family our way, too?!
By creating an incredible client experience!
SHOW NOTES: https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/keepingitcandid-shownotes-013/
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Guest Details:
Katelyn Workman Ph...
Have you ever felt like you have no idea what's happening with your body?
You're eating properly, exercising, doing everything "right", but still, one day you feel great, the next day you feel "off," and you have no idea why?
You most likely have your hormonal cycle to thank for that!
Today's episode talks all about the different "seasons" within your monthly h...
As wedding photographers and business owners, we feel like we have to always be giving 110% of ourselves. We have to show up and go above and beyond in every way to be able to stand out and be successful. But the reality is, that really just leads to burnout and feeling so depleted in the end, like you have nothing left for yourself.
Cindy Caughey (Harborview Studios) joined me to talk all about why we shouldn't be gi...
I'm celebrating the 10th episode of Keeping It Candid with my very first guest interview!
Sarahna Fernandes (Simply Organized Solutions), joined me for an amazing conversation about creating intuitive systems for your business. We talked about what that looks like for a business within the wedding industry, why it’s so important to implement these types of processes ASAP no matter how long you’ve been in the industry ...
Ready to cut ties with your inbox? On this episode, I'm talking all about email auto-responders! Get freedom back in your wedding photography business with these two simple tricks that will leave your clients with a great experience even when you're not at your computer.
GET YOUR FREE EMAIL AUTO-RESPONDER TEMPLATE! https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/template
Show Notes: https://simplysandrayvonne.ca/keep...
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