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Make Your Break with Jai LongEverything Will Happen at the Right Time with Jai Long, Cara Mia & Lei Lei Clavey [EP287]Metamorphosis is virtual workshop hosted by Cara Mia and Jai Long on May 29th (US Time) and May 30th (AU Time). Delve into honest discussions about mindset, creativity, and photography with Cara, Jai and guest speakers as they share their experiences navigating their own metamorphosis. In anticipation of the launch next week, Cara and Jai share their inspiration for the workshop on the Life & Lens Podcast.
Cara is a wedding photographer and educator based in Utah. Best known for her creative photography, workshops and events, Cara’s shoot concepts approach art as ‘play’, unlocking a deeper creativity. I know...2024-05-2852 min
Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceJai Long and Cara Mia on creativity, burnout and holding space for your metamorphosisIn this inspiring episode I spoke with photographer, educators Jai Long and Cara Mia about creativity, burnout and their new course for creatives, Metamorphosis.Join the live launch here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/eventSign up to the waitlist here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/Listen to the Metamorphosis Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metamorphosis/id1738791949Further Show Notes Visit: https://leileiclaveyeducation.com/podcast Lei Lei Clavey Education Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leileiclaveyeducation/ Lei Lei Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leileiclavey/ Lei Lei...2024-05-1949 min
Gold Biz PodcastHow To Shoot Wedding Details with Lei Lei ClaveyHello, sunshine! I am so excited to share this interview with Lei Lei Clavey. She shares her expertise on capturing wedding details and adopting an editorial style in photography. We talk about the importance of understanding and curating those details that reflect the couple's personalities for storytelling through photography. You’re going to get insight into preparation, communication with clients, and techniques for creating impactful detail shots that enhance the storytelling of the wedding day. The conversation delves into how photographers can stay creative, maintain their artistic license while meeting client expectations, and the significance of allowing sufficient time fo...2024-04-2329 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceFrom Beginning to End: My Album Design ProcessI’m back talking about my favourite upsells; Albums! This is Episode 3 of my Album Series on the Life & Lens Podcast and I’m going to share my album design process from beginning to end.When I first started selling albums, I had no idea how to design albums. I thought to myself, ‘hoowww do I do this??’ and I’m guessing many of you might have had the same thoughts if you are new to selling albums. The Art of Selling Albums is launching 30th April. The online course covers how to sell and des...2024-04-1732 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance11 Things To Consider When It Comes To AlbumsOver the last 4 years I have tried and tested so many things when it comes to my wedding albums. I’ve taken all the learnings from my experiences with my clients and refined my process. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first ever online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confidently for Profit which is due to launch in April. It is exciting (and scary) to work on a course. I’m so invested in albums in my photography business...2024-04-1035 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceNew to album game? Here are 4 things to get you started.It’s been a motivating start to 2024 and I feel like I’ve been very considered with my energy. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confidently for Profit which is due to launch in April. It is exciting (and scary) to work on a course. I’m so invested in albums in my photography business, and I get asked about albums ALLLLL the time during mentor sessions. It made sense to me to share my...2024-04-0133 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceBranding Brilliance: Taylor Swift's Playbook for SuccessEpisode Overview:In this episode, I delve into the remarkable journey of Taylor Swift's brand and uncover invaluable lessons applicable to our own businesses. From authenticity and transparency to leveraging exclusivity and the power of storytelling, Taylor Swift offers a blueprint for building an enduring brand. Join me as I explore how to infuse your brand with authenticity, create exclusive experiences, master the art of storytelling, and adapt and evolve in an ever-changing landscape.Key Takeaways:Authenticity and Consistency:Lesson Learned: Taylor Swift's genuine persona fosters a connection with...2024-02-2433 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceRebranding? How to launch with a bangLaunching or relaunching your business is exciting but also daunting. It takes grit, courage, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes to launch your brand and put yourself ‘out there’. In this episode I share actionable steps to launch or relaunch your brand to hopefully make it easier for you and more successful!My top takeaways:Preparation Phase: Invest in Branding, Copywriting and EducationMap out a launch content calendar Pre-plan promotional content for social media, including introducing yourself and sharing elements of your new brand such as your...2024-02-2214 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceGrowth is discomfort and the business books you should readIn this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I talk about living in discomfort with your business because when we’re out of our comfort zone that is where the growth happens. Everyone loves comfort but feeling comfortable can quickly turn into feeling stuck. If you have ever felt like you are languishing, you will know that if we do not push our boundaries that we cannot grow. Feeling discomfort means you and your business are growing. This podcast episode is your reminder to get out there and push your boundaries; second...2024-02-1132 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceFrom Zero to Hero: My Journey to High-End Weddings with PhotoBizXposedIn this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, join me for my podcast interview on Andrew Hellmich’s PhotobizX podcast about navigating moving from the high-end client to the luxury market and how I create styled shoots that are campaigns for my brand. PhotobizX is a go-to podcast with Andrew Hellmich for aspiring and established photographers. On his weekly podcast he interviews successful photographers from around the world to uncover how they run their photography businesses, whether wedding, portrait or headshot photography and turn a profit. He’s interested in what photographers really do in their business, expos...2024-01-2154 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance10 Ways To Gain Your Client's Trust If You Don't Have 10 Years ExperienceBuilding trust with your ideal client and booking out a full wedding season, is something I get asked about a lot. We see other photographers (very successful photographers!) who have been running their businesses for 10-, 20-, 30 years and we inevitably compare ourselves to them: How can we build that kind of trust with our ideal clients if we haven’t been in the industry for long? In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I share 10 Ways to Build Trust with your ideal client even if you don’t have years of experience running a suc...2023-12-2939 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceHow to Prepare for Engagement SeasonAs engagement season approaches, I had a chat with a wedding vendor friend who, after tuning into my Boundaries episode (episode 7), is re-evaluating her approach to ideal clients and wedding bookings. It got me thinking—this season, when everyone is getting engaged around Christmas and New Year's, is the perfect time to reassess our boundaries and set goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, I share insights on what weddings I want to shoot, pricing considerations, and the importance of self-care and reflection.As photographers and wedding creatives, we need to be ready for enquiries during en...2023-12-2108 min