10 Years In: The Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned

Amber’s at Disney, so Marie’s flying solo this week to celebrate 10 years in business. She’s sharing the four lessons she wants every photographer to hold onto.

In This Episode We Cover

• How Marie started her business while teaching, and why three weddings were enough to steer her toward portraits
• Lesson 1: Be ready to adapt. Swapping discovery calls for texts, hiring an intern for reels, a mini rebrand, and what Gen Z clients value
• Lesson 2: Find your people. Workshops, communities, and how cold DMs turned into close friendships
• Lesson 3: Your business doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. Building around your life, your market, and your personality
• Lesson 4: Plan for five years down the road. Using your long-term vision as a compass so trends lose their grip

A Few Things We Mentioned

• The Becoming Retreat, August 2 to 4 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Only 10 spots: https://marie-elizabethphotography.com/the-becoming-retreat
• The Motherhood Anthology (TMA) community
• The Kindred Path, founded by Adrianne Shelton: https://thekindredpath.com
• You’re Never Done Learning (Even When You’re the One Teaching): https://luxeandlegacypodcast.podbean.com/e/you-re-never-done-learning-even-when-you-re-the-one-teaching/

Your Assignment This Week

Pick the lesson you need most right now and take one small step toward it. Then run your next big business decision through the five-year filter.

Takeaway

There’s no finish line in this business, and that’s what keeps it exciting.

Connect With Us

Marie: @marie.elizabeth.photo | https://marie-elizabethphotography.com Amber: @light_livin_photography | https://lightlivinphotography.com/education-page

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