The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

When Your Favourite Clients Move On (And It Feels Personal)

"This isn't rejection. This is growth." Losing a client you love hurts in a way nobody warns you about. Not the random inquiry that ghosts you, but those early fami

The Fear of Irrelevance

"Trends burn fast. But timeless work lasts." There's a fear most photographers carry around but rarely say out loud. It's not just fear of competition or a slo

Audacious vs. Audacity

Every single time I've chosen to quiet that audacity voice and lean into my audacious side, my life has expanded." Two words. They look almost identical on paper, b

You’ll Never Feel Ready, Because Ready Isn’t a Feeling, it's a Decision

"You are never going to feel ready, because ready isn't a feeling. It's a decision." That one hit me like a ton of bricks the first time I heard it. Because ho

Idea Graveyard

"The idea graveyard isn't proof of my failure. It is proof that I am alive and creative." Every creative has one. The half-finished projects, the abandoned plans, t

When Fear of Fear Holds You Back

"It's not just fear itself. It's actually the fear of fear." That second layer is the one that keeps so many of us stuck. It's not the dials or the studio

Is Over Delivering Actually Overcompensating Because You Are Scared ? … Because Same

“Is overdelivering actually just overcompensating because you’re scared?” That thought struck me because sometimes the urge to give more and more isn’t just generosity,

This Contest Taught Me My Highest Value

“Sometimes losing is exactly what reveals your highest value.” There was a time when a simple Facebook cover contest left me devastated. I wanted the win, the validation

When Easy Feels Uncomfortable: Untangling the Belief That Working Harder = Success

“What if business feels easy and instead of celebrating it, you feel uncomfortable?” So many of us carry the belief that the harder we work, the more successful we’ll be

My Math Isn't Your Own Math

“My math is not your own math.” Every photographer has been told what they should charge, how they should structure their packages, and which business model is the only

Is This Mine to Carry?

“We carry so much that was never ours to begin with.” Photographers are natural caretakers. We carry emotions, expectations, tension, family dynamics, weather, naps, mel

Stop Playing Small: Shifting Mindset, Habits, and Confidence with Johl Dunn

Most photographers think better gear, stronger marketing, or a new strategy will fix what feels stuck in their business. But often, the real shift starts somewhere deeper

The Shock Absorber

“We’re the shock absorbers: women and especially mothers. We absorb everything so everyone else can keep going.” When I heard Michelle Obama say those words, I had to pa

The Psychology of Posing with Jodi Hendricks, Founder of Posers

Confidence is not just something you feel. It is something your clients feel from you. This incredibly enjoyable episode features my conversation with Jodi Hendricks fro

Am I Invited or is My Camera?

Some invitations feel good. Others feel like a job you never agreed to. If you have ever been asked to “bring your camera” to a gathering you hoped to simply enjoy, you

Branding, Burnout & Breaking Free: How Understanding Money and Brand Archetypes Can Revitalize Your Photography Business with Stacey Owen

Your photography brand isn’t just about colors and logos—it’s a reflection of who you are. But what if you don’t fully understand yourself yet? In this episode, branding

Rising From the Rubble: When Your Business Feels Like It’s at Rock Bottom

“Rock bottom in business is not a sign of failure. It’s a signpost.” At some point, every creative entrepreneur will face a season when business feels like it’s crumblin

When You Stop “Shoulding” and Start Listening with Fruzsina Jonas

There comes a moment in every photographer’s journey when the rules stop working, even though you are doing everything “right.” The templates feel tight. The “right” way

Building a Profitable Photography Studio Without Burnout with Talea Wright

Pricing is not just a numbers game. It is the foundation of a sustainable photography business. In this episode, I chat with Talea Wright to have an honest conversation

The Art of Connection in Photography with Russell Jackson

Connection is what turns a photograph into a memory. In this episode, I sat down with Russell Jackson to talk about the power of connection in photography and why the wa