Hey Katie! 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. 

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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.

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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

  • Send me your pricing brochures + any guides you send to your brides
  • Start reading the book profit first
  • Ask your CPA if your current quarterly estimates are accurate based on what you are making now this year
  • Post something to instagram - anything!! Don't let this be a hill to die on. No one post is going to make your break you.
  • Update your Google biz listing to have your new location
  • Make a list of 30 past clients you can ask for a review or testimonial on your google biz listing
  • Ask your editor about culling services
  • Do you use a project management tool like trello or Asana? Voxer me about this so we can chat about your content marketing and where you hold all your ideas

 

 

Coaching call #2

Action Items: 

  1. Braindump all your ideas and categorize into like categories for themed work days. Examples: Blog content writing, instagram content writing, and fb content writing would go together. Putting on makeup + getting fully ready would happen on your call days and days where you go face-to-camera for instagram stories etc
  2. Make a list of your "marketing power hour" tasks like interacting inside fb groups
  3. Test out PLanoly or Plann if LATER scheduler isn't working for you
  4. Create a nurture sequence inside of Flodesk with the goal of getting engaged brides to book a call with you (be sure to include that you travel!)
  5. I'm happy to review your nurture sequence as well!

 

 

Coaching call #3

Notes: The pillars of content you will focus on for education for photographers — Client relationships, connection on the wedding day, detail photographs, making people relaxed and comfortable, Prepping the bride before the big day.

  1. Practice writing out your story and your business core values: Freedom and legacy. You said you went after this business and your dream of being a photographer because "you still had time to" and not everyone gets that chance. Love that!
  2. Add Google business listing "posting" to your weekly marketing power hour list
  3. Your nurture list sequence should be: Delivering the freebie, introduction to you, a little bit of your story and your why, value, and value again + tell them what to expect next. Once you have your offers like a mentor session or a mini course, you can easily lead directly into selling that. (this would be a great topic to discuss if we continue to work together!)
  4. Share your freebie in your insta bio, your website blog posts where relevant, your FB group, your Google biz listing page, and anywhere else you can think to post! Sharing your freebie and talking about your freebie is a great weekly marketing power hour list item too.
  5. Thank you SO much for joining me for this Accelerator Coaching program! I'm honestly so excited for your business and all that you are doing. <3

 

 

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!

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The Legal Paige 

The Legal Paige has contract templates to pick from so you biz is legally legit! 

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Flodesk

Flodesk is an easy drag and drop platform where you can create beautiful email marketing templates!

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Blog Like A Boss

This is a great Wordpress blogging & SEO course that'll teach you all of the ins and outs of blogging!

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Social Squares

This is a great place to access to beautiful stock photography images & exclusive monthly content.

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Amazon Store

This is where I share all of my favorite books, styling tools, clothing for weddings, and so much more!

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Kajabi

Kajabi is a powerhouse tool that I've used for years in my business to house all of my courses!

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Canva

This is my super easy, go-to graphic design platform that I create all of my social media graphics within. 

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SEE MY FAVORITE BUSINESS BOOKS

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. 

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Nikon D610

My back up camera body and the body I use to shoot all the video in my business including my YouTube Videos! 

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Nikon 70-200mm 2.8

My go to lens for ceremonies and to get that dreamy compression and make background distractions disappear. 

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Nikon 50mm 1.4

I believe every photographer should have a 50mm lens. It's light, has sharp focus, and super affordable!

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Nikon 60mm Macro

Before I had much money, I decided to get this macro instead of the 105mm and I absolutely LOVE it. 

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Nikon 85mm 1.4

Favorite portrait lens. Dreamy bokeh. If I could shoot on this all day I Would.

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Nikon 24-70mm 2.8

The most versatile lens in my bag. Great for family formals and group shots!

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Gepe Case

Waterproof. Shock proof. Super sturdy case for memory cards. 

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Zeiss Cleaning Wipes

I use these wipes to clean my camera body outsides and all lenses.

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Nikon Sb910 Flash

I have 3 of these bad boys and they are super powerful. 

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PocketWizard Trigger

This is the trigger system I use to power my off-camera flashes.

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Genaray Video Light

Great for dark reception detail shots like the cake and also must-have for sparkler exits. 

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Hoya Closeup Filters

Any lens can become a macro lens with these little filters! 

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Camera Rain Cover

Perfect for shooting in the rain or snow to protect your gear.

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Westcott Umbrella

White shoot-through umbrella for my off camera flash set up to soften the light.

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Light Stands

These stands click into each other for easy travel. 

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