Goals For The New Year
We discuss some of our 2023 goals for our businesses and how you can apply these same goals for your own business.

We discuss some of our 2023 goals for our businesses and how you can apply these same goals for your own business.
A look back at some of the highlights from our podcast during 2022 plus what's to come in 2023.
5 steps to take when starting your photography business
Sometimes we create roadblocks for ourselves when it comes to starting our business. On this episode, we'll give you some tips for getting out of your own way.
Pursuing your dream business can be scary. But we're here to encourage you to just GO FOR IT!
Little victories that can become big wins for your business.
We talk with several of the photographers who attended our "Dad Camp" retreat in the Smoky Mountains.
Is it time to reinvent yourself?
What does it mean to be successful as a wedding photographer?
April talks about her vacation to England and how traveling to a new place can inspire you creatively.
Your mental and physical environment has a direct impact on your creativity.
Are your clients demanding too much from you? Whose fault is that really?
We had so much to talk about with Brittney that we couldn't get through all of it last week! So she's back with us on this episode to continue the discussion on how she keeps Shore Shooters and Mountain Escape organized.
Shore Shooters and Mountain Escape General Manager Brittney Rush joins us to share some of her methods for staying organized while running a business with nearly 100 photographers and thousands of clients per year.
Brianna LaCoste, our Social Media Manager and April's daughter, joins us again this week. April and Brianna discuss the books they are reading.
There's a lot more to wedding photography than just showing up and taking pictures. We'll go through some of those so you can determine if it's right for you.
On this episode, we'll answer some questions from a listener about finding your style or brand.
The kids are back in school and cooler temperatures are coming soon! And for lots of photographers, that means it's time to start planning for Fall mini sessions. We'll give you some advice to maximize your time and profits to make your fall minis a success.
A lot of you have asked about our personal projects (Ron's farm and April's new house), so we'll update you on our personal projects. Then, we have a big announcement about an event we'll hold in November.
This title came from a text message Ron sent to the Shore Shooters management team while we were dealing with a competing photographer who was harassing one of our photographers. Listen to find out what we mean by "don't get mad, get busy".
Brianna LaCoste joins us again as we continue discussing film photography. In this episode, we'll talk about how to incorporate film into your professional photography business.
Brianna LaCoste joins us to answer your questions about film photography. Brianna will be back on next week's podcast to continue the film discussion.
April asked her Instagram followers to tell us their favorite and least favorite trends. We'll reveal the responses.
We cover a variety of topics this week... 1) What you should NOT post on social media. 2) Balancing your schedule. 3) Working around rainy weather.
Erica Culver joins us again this week as April and Erica give us a recap of their trip to France. Plus, we narrow down the list of potential locations for our upcoming retreat. And...Are you a photographer in the Florida Panhandle? We'll tell you how you can join the Might Sound Wild Team as a Shore Shooters photographer.
Just like going to the gym every day can improve your health or walking your dog every day improves your pet's health, having daily routines for your business can improve your success and keep you better organized.
It's a topic everyone is talking about...Gas prices and inflation. Is it having an impact on your business? We'll discuss some ways to save and cut unnecessary expenses.
Mountain Escape photographer Erica Culver joins us this week to talk about "What Makes You A Photographer". April and Erica also have a big travel announcement! Follow their international journey or ask them questions about their trip and we'll have a follow-up episode in a couple of weeks. Follow April @aprilloyle and Erica @folkandthefae
Sometimes you just don't "connect" with the client. Sometimes the the shoot can just get downright hectic. We'll offer some advice to get through these difficult family photography sessions.
Tips for shooting in the hot summer months.