In this episode of the podcast, Laura Esmond shares reflections from a month-long break during the holiday season, including time spent with her family, prepping for the Peace and Profit Bootcamp, and welcoming new students into her Get Rooted program. She opens up about the common guilt many motherhood portrait photographers feel when stepping back from business tasks like social media, blogging sessions, or sending marketing emails.

Laura encourages photographers—especially those balancing motherhood and running a photography business—to honor the natural ebb and flow of life and business. She also shares powerful insights from the Peace and Profit Bootcamp, including mindset shifts around money, how to raise your prices with confidence, and how to ensure your portrait photography packages reflect the full value of the experience you provide.

Whether you're a newborn photographer, maternity photographer, or specializing in family sessions, this episode will help you reframe how you approach pricing, marketing, and the emotional load of growing a photography business while raising a family.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:46 The Importance of Taking Breaks
02:55 Holiday Reflections and Family Time
04:13 Peace and Profit Bootcamp Insights
08:14 Money Mindset and Pricing Strategies
16:51 The True Value of Money
25:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this inspiring episode of the podcast, Laura Esmond sits down with portrait photographer Tawni Adams to unpack the real and raw journey of transforming a photography business—from charging $300-$600 per session and burning out, to confidently booking consistent $1500+ sessions and even landing a nearly $12,000 sale.

Tawni opens up about the mindset hurdles she faced, the emotional rollercoaster of raising her prices, and how she almost gave up before things finally clicked. If you’re a photographer feeling stuck at lower price points or wondering if sustainable, high-profit portrait sessions are possible, this conversation is your permission slip to believe in what's possible.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Tawni originally thought no one would pay more than $500 for a session
• The exact mindset shift that helped her move from “overwhelmed and underpaid” to building a thriving, profitable portrait business
• How Get Rooted helped her break down her pricing, boundaries, and value
• The emotional weight of changing your business model while raising a family
• Why your first $1500+ client might be closer than you think
• How Tawni learned to trust the process and “let it simmer”
• What actually happens between $300 sessions and a $12,000 artwork sale

Resources Mentioned:
LEARN MORE ABOUT GET ROOTED – https://www.lauraesmond.com/getrooted
Follow Tawni Adams on Instagram: @tawniadamsphoto
Tawni’s website: https://www.tawniadams.com/

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful ways to grow your portrait photography business: creating a little spectacle. But don’t worry, I don’t mean hopping on every trend or becoming a human highlight reel.

This is about showing up with intention, creativity, and a little bit of wow factor that feels true to you.

Whether you’re in year one or five of business, creating a buzz around what you do is how you get seen by the right people and start booking the kinds of clients you love. In this episode, I’m walking you through 5 concrete ideas to help you do exactly that.

We’ll talk about:

• How to create portfolio work that actually attracts your dream clients
• Why fun, low-stakes portrait events can build big-time momentum
• The simple monthly habit that books more sessions than Instagram ever has for me

This one’s packed with practical ideas you can use right away, no matter how busy life is. Grab your notebook or just listen in while you edit!

Links & Resources:

• Sign up for the Peace & Profit Bootamp: lauraesmond.com/bootcamp

• Apply for Get Rooted—now open for enrollment: lauraesmond.com/getrooted

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