This week's guest is someone who has shaped Casey's life more than anyone: her mom.

In this heartfelt conversation, Casey and her mom compare their experiences of mothering and their careers, what looks different across generations, what looks surprisingly similar, and how both of them needed community to get through it. They also share the mindset her mother has instilled in Casey and the resilience she has shown through life.

What you'll hear in this episode:
- How motherhood and career looked different for each of them, and what stayed the same
- The mindset lessons Casey's mom passed down and how they show up in Casey's life and business
- Why resilience matters, and what it looks like in real life
- Why community support is essential in every season of motherhood
- An open invitation: if you need support, you can always reach out to Casey

This episode is for the mother who is carrying more than she lets on and needs a reminder that she doesn't have to do it alone.

→ Reach out to Casey on Instagram: @photography_by_casey_louise
→ 1:1 Mentorship with Casey: [link]
→ February Aligned Motherhood Retreat (limited spots): Retreat

→ Join Casey's email community: Join here!
→ Photography website: photosbycaseylouise.com

Other links mentioned:

Elena's Community Facebook Page

North City Studio

Keywords: motherhood across generations, mother daughter conversation, community support for moms, resilience in motherhood, mom mindset, motherhood and career, photographer mom, motherhood and business, aligned photography business, motherhood photographer

Model calls have a reputation as something you do when you're just starting out. This episode makes the case that they're one of the most useful tools at every stage of your photography business.

Casey breaks down why she believes in model calls no matter where you are in your business, and how to make them work for you creatively, so they build the portfolio you want to be booked for rather than just filling your calendar.

What you'll hear in this episode:
- Why model calls matter at every stage of business, not just the beginning
- How to use them to create the work you want to attract
- Creative ways to make a model call serve your portfolio, your marketing, and your confidence
- Casey's February retreat and the hands-on experience she's building there

This episode is for the photographer who wants to stretch creatively, refresh her portfolio, or finally attract the kind of clients her current work isn't bringing in.

→ 1:1 Mentorship with Casey: https://alignedphotographercollective.com/
→ February Aligned Motherhood Photography Retreat (limited spots): https://photosbycaseylouise.com/aligned-motherhood-a-photography-retreat/

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→ Photography Instagram: @photography_by_casey_louise
→ Photography website: photosbycaseylouise.com

Keywords: model calls for photographers, photography model call, how to run a model call, build your photography portfolio, photography business tips, attract ideal clients photography, motherhood photographer, maternity photographer, photography retreat, aligned photography business

Today on the Aligned Photographers podcast, Casey had her first ever guest speaker, Jen Blanco! Jen is a motherhood photographer based out of Montreal and is growing her business while also raising her two children aged 5 & 2 yrs old. Jen's work has been published in magazines around the world and she is now attracting ideal clients 2-4 sessions per week. Casey and Jen talked about what support she has had during this season of motherhood and business and got real about whether the "balance" between work and quality time with her children feels good to her. You don't have to want to spend all of your time with your young children and you might even show up more patient and joyful when you find the harmony that works for you. Speaking transparently about finances, childcare, household responsibilities and more. Jen is also going to be the guest educator for the Aligned Motherhood Photography Retreat in Feb. 2027 in Kingston, WA. Casey and Jen talked about how the retreat will be transformative for the photographers who join including model calls/styled intimate motherhood shoots and pouring back into themselves with a sound bath, private chef dinner and even magic.

You can find Jen Blanco's work at the links below.

https://www.instagram.com/jenblanco_photography/

https://www.jenblancophotography.com/

Join us in Feb. for the retreat! Only 4 spots left.

https://photosbycaseylouise.com/aligned-motherhood-a-photography-retreat/