Welcome to the Art and Soul Show where we dive heart-opening chats on photography, business, life and that messy in-between. You're more than a photographer. You're an artist, a dreamer, a business boss, and a creative. Listen in for conversations and advice on running a photography business, mindset, and creativity. This is the place you can go when you need a boost of encouragement, a kick in the pants, and inspiration to pick up your camera.
Success looks a little different to each and every photographer, but for Megan Grace, it’s capturing the deep connections and creating memories to last a lifetime for her clients through beautiful de…
As a photographer, there are so many niches that you can choose from for your business, and many times, that can be really helpful for marketing your photography and finding clients. But as we all sa…
Whether your business goals include winning awards, making a certain amount of money, or working with dream clients, at the end of the day, we’re all trying to create businesses that feel sustainable…
Expectant mothers want to feel pampered and beautiful, without worrying about societal expectations that are impossible to live up to. That’s why today’s guest Lela Ruth focuses on bringing out the n…
How do you picture the newborn phase? A laundry pile in a corner, formula spilled on sheets, and slightly overwhelmed parents? That might sound like a recipe for disaster when it comes to a beautiful…
Adventure and family photography is a wild mix of amazing light, beautiful landscapes, lovely clients… and occasionally unpredictable weather and toddlers. When it comes to managing all of these elem…
Breastfeeding is a natural way for mothers to feed their babies, a part of human biology, and a normal part of life for many families. So why is it that female nipples, images of breastfeeding, and b…
Have you ever felt a calling? A voice outside of yourself telling you to help someone or share something? Paula Owen had this exact experience, and when she listened, she was able to help a fellow st…
Many of us as creative entrepreneurs struggle with managing the push and pull of parenthood and creativity. On one hand, we tend to throw ourselves into our creative work because we love it so much,…
As a young mom, Angelica Sam wanted baby photos for her sweet little girl, but she was unable to afford a professional photographer. So instead, she bought a camera, started photographing, and never …
Is there anything cuter than a squishy little baby wrapped up and surrounded by soft accessories? Their cute faces make photographing babies such a joy, even though their wiggly limbs and curious par…
Even if you’ve done dozens of sessions, photographing a new baby can feel a little intimidating. What do you do if a baby doesn’t want to sleep? How do you get a rambunctious toddler to cooperate? An…
When Deborah Koch first picked up a camera, she didn’t know she was starting a brand new career. She just wanted to document her family life with her husband and her two sweet kids. But, once she sta…
For many creatives, we can feel overwhelmed when faced with artistic resistance, even in work that otherwise excites us. Avoiding the things that make us feel creative resistance can lead to burnout …
There’s nothing quite like maternity photography. It’s a short time in a mother’s life, and it’s not an experience guaranteed to every woman who wants it. So when the moment finally arrives, being ab…
When it comes to photographing babies and toddlers, you can never predict exactly how it’s going to go, depending on each babies’ mood and personality. The key is being able to read the emotions from…
As photographers and entrepreneurs, we have the gift of flexibility and being able to adjust and manage our business in whatever way works best for us. We can either be just another employee in our b…
Creating luxurious, glamorous moments for your clients, ones that let them tell their own stories while feeling beautiful and empowered, all comes down to the details. From the first point of contact…
When you first start building a photography business, it’s easy to get busy doing all the things all the time just to keep your business going. But if that’s how you run your business indefinitely, b…
There are plenty of things that can make running your own photography business challenging, but being able to pay yourself a living wage shouldn’t be one of them.
Our guest today, Lisa Kirkeberg, has …