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Shine and Thrive Photography Podcast

Do you feel stuck in your photography business with no idea how to achieve your next goals? I'm here to help you discover, that it's SO possible for you to have what you want, when you want in your business so that you can create the life you've always dreamed of + deserve. Why should you learn from me? When I first started my wedding photography business back in 2011, I made just $5000 in my business. Now I bring in multiple 6 figures per year while working only 30 hour weeks serving my dream couples. Let's hang out each week so I can show you how!

Growth Management Entrepreneurship Education Self-Improvement Advice Business
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
190
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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How To Work Smarter Instead of Harder as a Photographer with Jess Collins

How To Work Smarter Instead of Harder as a Photographer with Jess Collins

If you a burnt-out and overwhelmed photographer, and you're not sure how to stay sane right now, then this episode was literally made for you!

Jess is one of my Alumni students from my Outsourcing Mad…

00:47:28  |   Wed 11 Sep 2024
How To Have the Work/Life Harmony You Desire As a Portrait + Wedding Photographer

How To Have the Work/Life Harmony You Desire As a Portrait + Wedding Photographer

At the start of the year, you get all excited to finally start shooting again, and for the opportunity to get creative. You really believe that this year will be different than the last. Meaning, you…

00:34:58  |   Tue 10 Sep 2024
163: How Motherhood Changed Me: I Share My Newest Pursuit Of Slow, Abundant Living!

163: How Motherhood Changed Me: I Share My Newest Pursuit Of Slow, Abundant Living!

I’ve been waiting for the right time to share this. I’m not going to lie– it feels pretty vulnerable for me to share. But I know that vulnerability = connection, and if I can help just ONE person fee…

00:49:12  |   Mon 09 Sep 2024
162: 11 Lessons Gathered From Our 10 Year Anniversary Trip To France + Tomorrowland!

162: 11 Lessons Gathered From Our 10 Year Anniversary Trip To France + Tomorrowland!

I didn’t expect this! My mind is still blown about the 11 powerful life lessons that my recent 10-year anniversary trip with Rory taught me…💍 In just 11 days! That’s like 1 profound lesson a day! …Bu…

01:46:23  |   Tue 27 Aug 2024
161: How To Pivot While Shooting + Take Better Photos When Nothing Is Going As Planned

161: How To Pivot While Shooting + Take Better Photos When Nothing Is Going As Planned

Have you ever shown up to a photoshoot already picturing exactly what shots you’re going to take… How the light is going to hit your subject’s face and illuminate their eyes… How the silhouette of th…

00:25:16  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
160: How Kimberly Re-defined Mini Sessions and Made $8000 From 1 Day Of Shooting!

160: How Kimberly Re-defined Mini Sessions and Made $8000 From 1 Day Of Shooting!

Want to know how Kimberly was able to make $8000 from just 1 day of shooting? 💰💰💰 Oh, and plot twist–she did it with mini-sessions. 🤯

If you had told Kimberly, a branding photographer, a few years ago…

01:27:01  |   Tue 13 Aug 2024
159: How To Own Your Creativity So You Can Take Incredible Photos and Book Out Your Calendar with Haley McDevitt

159: How To Own Your Creativity So You Can Take Incredible Photos and Book Out Your Calendar with Haley McDevitt

Do you ever doubt your own abilities as a photographer and wonder if your couples are going to be happy with your photos? 😰

Haley, a wedding photographer and one of my past students, was in this exact…

01:03:21  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
158: Riff Episode: Challenges I'm Facing Lately, What I'm Doing About It + What's Helping Me Grow

158: Riff Episode: Challenges I'm Facing Lately, What I'm Doing About It + What's Helping Me Grow

I’m gonna be real with you. I’ve been feeling like I’m in an awkward stage in my business right now. And by awkward, I mean…

  • I’ve been feeling a heaviness around not having everything figured out yet …
00:44:11  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
157: Using Human Design to Grow Your Photo Biz In a Way That Feels Energizing Rather Than Soul-Sucking with Madeline Evergreen

157: Using Human Design to Grow Your Photo Biz In a Way That Feels Energizing Rather Than Soul-Sucking with Madeline Evergreen

I recently spoke to my friend Madeline Evergreen, an expert in human design, about how we can use this tool to understand ourselves and our deepest desires better so that we can create a life and bus…

01:18:01  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
156: High-quality Questions You Can Ask Yourself To Grow Your Photography Business With Flow And Ease

156: High-quality Questions You Can Ask Yourself To Grow Your Photography Business With Flow And Ease

Do you ever have burning questions about your photography business that you wish you could just get the answer to NOW? Maybe you want clarity on the nitty-gritty details of your photography business,…

00:41:07  |   Wed 05 Jun 2024
155: How I Made $25K In 6 Months Hosting The Exact Same Workshop 4 Times

155: How I Made $25K In 6 Months Hosting The Exact Same Workshop 4 Times

Want to know how I made $25K from hosting the EXACT same workshop 4 times? Believe it or not, this is totally possible for you, too!

But starting this education branch of your business can also bring …

00:45:47  |   Mon 27 May 2024
EP 154: THIS Will Help You Decide If Mentoring Other Photographers Is For You!

EP 154: THIS Will Help You Decide If Mentoring Other Photographers Is For You!

Have you been considering getting started with mentoring other photographers through 1-on-1 sessions, hosting workshops, or creating your first online course?

Mentoring others can be a really lucrativ…

00:26:36  |   Tue 21 May 2024
153: $369K In Revenue To Date: The Story Of How I Got Started With Workshops, Mentoring and Online Courses

153: $369K In Revenue To Date: The Story Of How I Got Started With Workshops, Mentoring and Online Courses

Do you want to hear my full story of how I was able to generate $369k to date just from mentoring, workshops + courses? In this episode, I’m sharing my step-by-step timeline of how I started my educa…

00:57:59  |   Wed 15 May 2024
152: Do THIS To Avoid Wrong Decisions in Your Photography Business

152: Do THIS To Avoid Wrong Decisions in Your Photography Business

In this week’s live Ask Me Anything in the Shine + Thrive Photography Community on facebook I covered:

  • Honest thoughts of where I am right now in life/business
  • How to recognize if you are making decisi…
01:05:42  |   Wed 24 Apr 2024
151: How To Run a Super Successful Giveaway So That You Get Noticed by Your Dream Clients!

151: How To Run a Super Successful Giveaway So That You Get Noticed by Your Dream Clients!

Want to know how a simple giveaway helped me make $28,000 in wedding retainers in just 1 month? Then this week’s episode is for you! 

Contrary to what you might think, giveaways don’t make you look de…

00:38:53  |   Tue 16 Apr 2024
150: ONE Thing Photographers Need To Succeed In 2024 And Beyond!

150: ONE Thing Photographers Need To Succeed In 2024 And Beyond!

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you’re on the path to success with your photography business? Then this week’s episode is for you.

I asked 6 wildly successful photographers to answer this quest…

01:12:10  |   Tue 12 Mar 2024
149: A Fast + Effective Marketing Idea You Can Start TODAY To Attract More Photography Inquiries!

149: A Fast + Effective Marketing Idea You Can Start TODAY To Attract More Photography Inquiries!

I recently heard a mind-blowingly simple but powerful marketing idea at a business conference that all photographers need to know about – so I’ve dedicated a whole podcast episode to it!

Tune into thi…

00:39:09  |   Tue 20 Feb 2024
148: How To Receive Powerful + Aligned Ideas for Your Photography Business Through Astrology + Numerology with Sheetal Story

148: How To Receive Powerful + Aligned Ideas for Your Photography Business Through Astrology + Numerology with Sheetal Story

It’s time we talk about one of the most underrated tools available to us as photographers and business owners…cosmic design!

Join me and my special guest this week (certified astrologer and psychic me…

01:13:12  |   Tue 06 Feb 2024
147: How to Raise Your Prices, Thrive in a Down Market, and Build an Uncopyable, Premium Brand with Alora Rachelle

147: How to Raise Your Prices, Thrive in a Down Market, and Build an Uncopyable, Premium Brand with Alora Rachelle

Have you heard of the “pricing deadzone”? It’s what can happen when you transition from being too expensive for the affordable clients, but not priced highly enough for luxury clients to think you’re…

00:55:55  |   Mon 13 Nov 2023
BONUS: On the fence about joining OME? Listen to this for clarity!

BONUS: On the fence about joining OME? Listen to this for clarity!

 OME doors close shut for an entire year on Thursday October 26, 2023 at 11:59pm EST 🕚

Click here to join the OME community > https://courses.saramonika.com/outsourcing

00:32:46  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
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