Photographers are no stranger to the idea/topic/belief that…

“The photography industry is too saturated.”

“There are too many photographers out there nowadays, how can anyone build a business?”

“Ugh, anyone can call themselves a photographer these days.”

My brain when I hear these sentences or see them on the internet… 🤯🤯🤯 (exploding from frustration, if you didn’t catch what these meant)

This idea and frustration that people have about new photographers, has always made me so frustrated and gets me seriously riled up even to this day, 11 years into the industry.

I break down my thoughts in this episode while giving a little encouragement to the new photographer out there!

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Side note! Be sure and follow the new podcast Instagram page at @thephotographercafepodcast!

https://www.instagram.com/thephotographercafepodcast/

My journey as an entrepreneur has been so wild and crazy! I am so thankful for where I am today due to my amazing clients and audience.

I'm closing one door today so I can open more and help others to open their own new doors. It's been a passion and dream of mine for years now.

I hope you join me on this new journey. ❤

https://www.instagram.com/devon__adrianne/
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When you are starting out on a new venture as a small business owner, it can be hard, scary, and overwhelming. Where do I start? How to do I get my name out there? What do I need to do to grow?

In this episode I give you three easy, free things you can do daily to help your business start growing right away!

Another guest show coming at you this week!

I'm excited to have a talented Knoxville photographer and also creative, and talented wife on the show this week!

We dove into so many amazing topics covering many different aspects of entrepreneurship. Including tips on how to battle the dreaded comparison trap and imposter syndrome, how to stay true to who you are in your branding, how to follow you gut, your passion, and your loves.

I can't wait until you hear these stories of Elijah and Reggie! They are inspiring and their support for one another is everything.

Be sure and give them a follow on insta!!

https://www.instagram.com/elijahlightfootphotography/

With 2023 coming to an end, I wanted to have a chat with an old friend of mine, Alaina Rene, about how her business has grown over the years and in 2023.

In this episode we chat about finding who you are as a creative, staying true to that person. We dive into finding ways to stay focused, inspired and motivated. And also talk about how even though January 1st is always a great time to start fresh, it is not the ONLY time!

If you don't already know and follow Alaine Rene, you will fall in love with her gorgeous work as a wedding photographer! She also has a very inspirational and motivational personal brand on Instagram as well.

https://www.instagram.com/alainarenephoto/
https://www.instagram.com/thealainarene/

Be sure and give her a follow!

Part 2 of the last episode is here! Let's get you bringing in those inquiries and then converting them into bookings!

In the last episode I talked about three tips to get you started, curating your brand, building a wedding photography portfolio, and a few social media tips to get your work seen.

This episode talks about 4 more tips, including...

Website & SEO importance
Communication in the early stages
Perfecting the consultation
Networking with vendors

All of these tips work together to help you become a photographer with a calendar full of weddings. One is not more important that the other. So be sure and follow me on Instagram to see when my playbook is released. It will walk you through each one in detail and give you all the advice I can!

https://www.instagram.com/devon__adrianne/
https://devonadrianne.com/

If you share a screenshot of this episode, be sure and tag me so I can thank you for listening!

Currently I am in the process of creating a gold mine of a digital product that walks you through 7 tips on generating leads as a wedding photographer then also how to convert those leads into bookings.

In this podcast, I talk about the first 3 things I would, and did, start doing when diving into the wedding industry and looking to gain inquiries.

It is a process! The next 4 tips will be in the next episode!
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Mentees I have coached that are killing it as new wedding photographers!

https://www.stephaniewilsoncreative.com/
https://www.galleriesbygaylor.com/
https://rebeccakouvasphotography.com/
https://www.ashleyricciphotography.com/
https://www.samanthareedphotography.com/

This topic has been on my mind a lot lately as I have been thinking a lot about MINDSET recently. I wrote down one partial sentence...

"Taking ownership of where you are today as a mom, CEO, entrepreneur, as a person..."

And just hit record and started talking. The rest just flowed out. Honestly... this is my favorite way to record a podcast.

In this episode I give insight to my personal thoughts on taking ownership of where we are in our lives, shifting the blame away from other people or ideas, realizing if we want change we have to make it happen, and even taking ownership and being proud of our successes and wins in life.. no matter how big or small.

In true Unplanned Devon Fashion... I also end up announcing my upcoming 2024 Mindset Mastermind I am in the process of creating. I am SO EXCITED about this project. Words cannot describe what I feel inside as I'm piecing this all together.

If you are interested in more info, want on my email list to learn more as soon as possible, or want to join in this Mastermind right away... be sure to contact me!

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