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Articles for lifestyle family photographers from Photo Fuel.
What business owner doesn’t want to get found through Google and AI search? Jamie Bugbee spent over 20 years as a dental hygienist before postpartum depression led her back to a camera and a way to come home to herself. And once she put herself fully into learning and tackling SEO for family photographers, she
Becca Lueck has been photographing families in the Portland, Oregon area for 16 years, but she didn’t find lifestyle photography until year seven. Once she did, everything changed. We talk about the before and after of learning to fall in love with the work you’re doing, how it changes, and how to keep it interesting.
You’re halfway into a session, things are flowing, and then… nothing. The energy drops, your brain goes blank, and you’re thinking – WHAT NOW?! This is the final part of the four-part in-home family photography series, and I’m giving you eight specific moves to pull out when a session stalls or you need to jolt
In Part 1, we prepped. In Part 2, we got the ball rolling. This episode is all about how to open your dang eyeballs, guide with your heart, and sink into a capturing an in-home family photography session that is less precise and more honest family gold. If you often leave sessions feeling like you
You’ve done your prep. You’ve watched the walkthrough video. You knock on the door – now what? When you strip away all the context and think about what a family photography session may feel like for your clients, you realize there’s a stranger in their living room asking them to act natural and it can
Most photographers walk into in-home family photography sessions and just start shooting wherever the light looks nice. This series for photographers is about doing it differently – starting with what you do before you even knock on the door. Download the in-home family photography series companion guide for quick reference to all the tips in
A few weeks out from the first photography retreat and mastermind in Virginia, I’m sharing the honest debrief — five things I learned, what I’d do differently next time, and one big decision I made about the future of the program. Lesson 1: I got a lot of things right and did what I set
Over the past few years, Lydia and I have worked together in 1:1 mentoring and voxer coaching to support her family photography. I wanted to bring her back to talk about what that journey has actually looked like. We talk about the numbers, the mindset shifts, the decisions she’s made, and what it means to
Alternative title: Tips for directing family photos without them feeling stiff or awkward – because that’s the real problem, right? My #1 key to loosening up a family (and myself!) is to explore with curiosity and allow the PLAY. Creative play is what takes your sessions from cookie cutter to oozing with personality. In this
For a long time, I thought being a photography educator meant I needed a shop full of templates, mini-courses, and downloadable resources. But anytime I tried to create those resources, something felt off — like I was handing people a spoon when they needed a kitchen renovation. In this episode, I’m sharing how The Photo
Have you ever looked at your work and thought, This is fine… but something feels off? In this episode, I’m talking about the sneaky middle season no one prepares you for—the growth plateau. It’s not burnout or failure. You’re seeing success, booking clients, and producing solid work. Deep down, though, you know what got you
Building a photography business doesn’t always mean choosing just one lane and staying there forever. For many photographers, the most sustainable paths are layered, seasonal, and shaped by the realities of life. That’s exactly the story of my guest today, Rebecca Hunnicutt, a lifestyle family photographer based in Portland, Oregon. Rebecca and I first connected