Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This podcast episode features Stephen, a photographer who transitioned from family to wedding photography and is now expanding into corporate photography. He shares his journey of overcoming fears, embracing business coaching, raising prices, delegating tasks, and shifting his mindset to grow a successful photography business. Looking to grow your photography business? Learn how here 👉 breatheyourpassion.com/mastermind-application-form?source=youtube
✅ Get 1500 FREE credits: imagenai.com/lrimagencourse
✨✨Want more photography education? Get 30 days FREE here: vanessajoy.samcart.com/products/photo-insiders-30
💻 My Lightroom Presets: presets.breatheyourpassion.com
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WEBSITES:
For Photographers: breatheyourpassion.com
For Clients: vanessajoy.com
SOCIAL:
Instagram: Instagram.com/vanessajoy
Tiktok: vm.tiktok.com/7cqGn8
Facebook: Facebook.com/VJoyPhoto
Twitter: twitter.com/vanessa__joy
Key highlights:
✅ Stephen’s Photography Journey - Average wedding price grew from $4,400 to $13,000+ in 2025-26, with fewer weddings booked but higher revenue.
✅ Business Growth and Coaching - Joined a mastermind program that helped him find his unique brand voice and business strategy.
✅ Album Sales and Revenue - Average album sale increased from $1,300 to $6,000, doubling total job revenue to about $13,000.
✅ Mindset and Future Plans - Emphasizes the importance of networking and joining professional groups.
00:00 Introduction and background on starting photography
03:00 Transition into wedding photography and initial fears:
04:45 Joining the mastermind and coaching experience
10:40 Delegation and hiring a VA
12:45 Pricing and revenue growth details
14:00 Album process changes and upselling
16:45 Mindset shifts and business growth
18:00 Interesting story
22:00 Expanding into corporate photography
25:00 Fear is normal
26:45 Favorite part of the process
29:50 Networking
#vanessajoy
This podcast episode features Stephen, a photographer who transitioned from family to wedding photography and is now expanding into corporate photography. He shares his journey of overcoming fears, embracing business coaching, raising prices, delegating tasks, and shifting his mindset to grow a successful photography business. Looking to grow your photography business? Learn how here 👉 breatheyourpassion.com/mastermind-application-form?source=youtube
✅ Get 1500 FREE credits: imagenai.com/lrimagencourse
✨✨Want more photography education? Get 30 days FREE here: vanessajoy.samcart.com/products/photo-insiders-30
💻 My Lightroom Presets: presets.breatheyourpassion.com
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WEBSITES:
For Photographers: breatheyourpassion.com
For Clients: vanessajoy.com
SOCIAL:
Instagram: Instagram.com/vanessajoy
Tiktok: vm.tiktok.com/7cqGn8
Facebook: Facebook.com/VJoyPhoto
Twitter: twitter.com/vanessa__joy
Key highlights:
✅ Stephen’s Photography Journey - Average wedding price grew from $4,400 to $13,000+ in 2025-26, with fewer weddings booked but higher revenue.
✅ Business Growth and Coaching - Joined a mastermind program that helped him find his unique brand voice and business strategy.
✅ Album Sales and Revenue - Average album sale increased from $1,300 to $6,000, doubling total job revenue to about $13,000.
✅ Mindset and Future Plans - Emphasizes the importance of networking and joining professional groups.
00:00 Introduction and background on starting photography
03:00 Transition into wedding photography and initial fears:
04:45 Joining the mastermind and coaching experience
10:40 Delegation and hiring a VA
12:45 Pricing and revenue growth details
14:00 Album process changes and upselling
16:45 Mindset shifts and business growth
18:00 Interesting story
22:00 Expanding into corporate photography
25:00 Fear is normal
26:45 Favorite part of the process
29:50 Networking
#vanessajoy
