Hey Tara! Welcome
to Accelerator Coaching
This page is your home-base for all resources and videos during the Accelerator program. You can return to this page to book future calls, reference your action-steps, and review our past recorded calls.
Schedule your next call with Joy!A welcome note...
Your Business BFF!
During our coaching time together, you can access me on the Voxer app. This is the perfect way to keep in touch between our coaching calls and to ask questions.
Chat with Joy on Voxer!Table of contents:
Call Recordings
Our calls together will be recorded and uploaded below for you to review.
Action Items
Beside each video record, you will find notes from our calls including key takeaways and action steps.
Business Tools I love + My Gear
Here you'll find a break down of some of my most used business tools (and any discounts I could find for you!) as well as my photography gear!
Kick-off Call | Call #1
Our introductory call
Action Items:
- Connect with me on Voxer
- Add more studio maternity to the maternity page on your site
- Reach out to Dahlia Orth about Honeybook set up https://dahliaorth.com/
- Send me your pricing pages and any initial response emails you use
- Request more google reviews (the goal is 20!)
- Line up someone to come to your next family film shoot and get BTS of you both video and photo (mostly vertical for reels and social)
- Decide if you’ll do an in-person studio launch event - I think this would be AMAZING
Website Review
Social Media Review
Coaching call #2
summary of our call
Action Items:
1. create a web page for renting studio space
2. separate out bank accounts (from Profit First) (at least 4 accounts, but 5 is better)
3. Consider opening a solo 401k for the business
4. Send me the video scripts for your brand video when ready 🙂
5. Brainstorm 5 new ways to educate about your Films
Coaching call #3
summary of our call
Action Items:
- Focus on setting your business up on a project management tool
- Send the “storybook designs” to 5 clients to test them out after buying 1 template design from the designer
Coaching call #4
summary of our call
Action Items:
- add highlight to your instagram about both client closet and studio tour
- add email contact to contact page
- add newborn and maternity to your searchable ig profile name
- correct image in the website footer
- correct link for cake smash in website footer
- add films to your instagram highlights when ready
Coaching call #5
summary of our call
Action Items:
- meet with abby Martinez co - prep with creating video trainings for VA
- meet with Madison of Madison Dearly
- explore last pass as an option
Social Media Planner PDF (download)
Ready to strategize where you will be posting about your photography business? I got you!
Grab your guide here!Tools & Resources
Below you'll find my most-used software, books, business resources, and so much more! These are affiliate links so if you use them I will receive a portion back. I only refer resources that I absolutely believe in so these are the best of the best.
Honeybook
This is my go to platform for client communication, invoices, contracts, questionnaires, and more!
The Legal Paige
The Legal Paige has contract templates to pick from so you biz is legally legit!
Flodesk
Flodesk is an easy drag and drop platform where you can create beautiful email marketing templates!
Blog Like A Boss
This is a great Wordpress blogging & SEO course that'll teach you all of the ins and outs of blogging!
Social Squares
This is a great place to access to beautiful stock photography images & exclusive monthly content.
Amazon Store
This is where I share all of my favorite books, styling tools, clothing for weddings, and so much more!
Kajabi
Kajabi is a powerhouse tool that I've used for years in my business to house all of my courses!
Canva
This is my super easy, go-to graphic design platform that I create all of my social media graphics within.
What's In My Camera Bag?
Below you'll find my all-time favorite recommendations for photography gear. These are affiliate links so if you use them I will receive a portion back. I only refer resources that I absolutely believe in so these are the best of the best.
Nikon D4
This is my main full-frame camera body with a built in grip for vertical shooting. It has 2 card slots, high speed shooting, and AMAZING low-light capabilities.
Nikon D610
My back up camera body and the body I use to shoot all the video in my business including my YouTube Videos!
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8
My go to lens for ceremonies and to get that dreamy compression and make background distractions disappear.
Nikon 50mm 1.4
I believe every photographer should have a 50mm lens. It's light, has sharp focus, and super affordable!
Nikon 60mm Macro
Before I had much money, I decided to get this macro instead of the 105mm and I absolutely LOVE it.
Nikon 85mm 1.4
Favorite portrait lens. Dreamy bokeh. If I could shoot on this all day I Would.
Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
The most versatile lens in my bag. Great for family formals and group shots!
Genaray Video Light
Great for dark reception detail shots like the cake and also must-have for sparkler exits.
Westcott Umbrella
White shoot-through umbrella for my off camera flash set up to soften the light.
Coaching Call #6 - Wrap Up
summary of our call
Action Items:
- create your business boundaries - your working hours, and email response times, etc
- ask your SEO person for your keyword sheet - continue to follow up
- Look into Sara Does SEO for some help creating more keywords
- working on nurture sequence - segment it
- send me your new freebies
