Ep 30: My Story – The roots, experience, failures, & inspirations that shaped my photography business + paying it forward

As the person in your earbuds each week bringing you photography education and industry stories, I felt it was time to give you a little more context. In this episode, I’m sharing about my history and experience getting to this place in my photography business and as an educator.

I don’t have a fancy background or any official qualifications or a wild job history. My photography business has grown slowly and humbly – but maybe that’s exactly the kind of realness you need?

Failure after failure ultimately revealed something hidden and beautiful – a career that I love, that supports my family, and allows me to live in my purpose of creating light to the world.

Get ready for a touch of nostalgia as I share about my early inspiration and training in mall portrait studios along with –

• the setbacks that left me jobless and wandering after college
• the random people i met along the way who sparked my fire for photography business
• how I taught myself alongside the mentors and courses I’ve learned from
• the life circumstances that influence my style with both lifestyle and documentary approaches
• how I’ve grown my photography business over the course of having 3 babies
• the plateaus and breakthroughs I’ve experienced in my work
• what accountability and feedback has done for my business and why I believe it’s the true secret sauce to success

If you’re interested in joining the Homestyle Accelerator small group coaching program for family photographers with a focus on in-home photography and simplified, warm businesses – get on the waitlist at https://leahoconnell.com/homestyle

Enrollment opens Nov. 25-29, 2024 or until spots are filled!

If enrollment is full or closed, make sure to get on the waitlist for when the next round opens up:

// Other resources mentioned //

Emily lucarez course: https://www.creativelive.com/class/lifestyle-family-photography-emily-lucarz

Kirstin lewis class on Creativelive: https://www.creativelive.com/class/family-photography-creating-a-successful-business-kirsten-lewis

Brooke shultz: https://brookebschultz.com/love-soaked

Rachel Larsen Weaver : https://www.rachellarsenweaver.com/