In 2012, I was on top of the photography world. I made 420k that year, was shooting, teaching and speaking all over the world, and you would THINK I didn't need help from anyone. But I had a HUGE problem. 80% of my income was tied to me traveling, and my then wife and I wanted to start having kids. I had NO idea how to shift my income from travel based to home based. So I consulted the smartest friend I had, and he said I needed to make a plan to quickly change my income stream so I could live at home and do more online and local work. I asked if he would coach me through the process and he agreed. I paid him $5,000 and he gave me a 10 point plan. I did everything he said, and in 2013, I was home all year, I took 5 months OFF of work, built a new home, had our son Jaxon, and grossed $550,000! I would say that $5,000 coaching investment was worth it. When someone else looks at what you are doing from the outside and that person has experience unlocking potential, it can quickly transform your life, your photography and your career. This has happened to me in my photography, business, and family life. And I have seen it happen in dozens of people I have coached and helped over the years. Last year, I coached 45 photographers. One of the women who hired me needed help in her boutique portrait business. Within ONE week, I helped her generate $30,000 in new revenue from ONE idea. It was AMAZING! You came here to solve a problem. I am determined to HELP you solve those problems. So, today I am STARTING to do that at a higher level, by opening up 5 FREE calls (to whoever gets them first), so we can get on a call or zoom, and go over the ONE biggest thing that is in your way. Maybe it is lighting. Maybe it is a technical skill. Maybe it is the push to help you believe you have what it takes to start a business doing photography. Maybe it is something in your personal life you need real help with or maybe it is something different than all of the above. Whatever it is, I can help.

This community is growing and it is cool and I want it to be INSANELY helpful and valuable to all of you! So here is my burning question that I want ALL of you to answer: What do you want with your photography and WHY do you want it? Do you.... Want to get PAID to shoot? Want to tell stories? Love this as a hobby and a creative outlet? Want to turn this into a FULL time business? Just like photography and learning? I really want to know what you want and why you want it so I can continue to craft this into something that helps you make your vision come alive. Share your thoughts in the comments. DM me and tell me what you want and need. The best way to grow is to keep the conversation going!

Hey all! I have been connecting with some photographers who have done succeeded in one way or another, and thought it would be great to interview them and have them share their ONE secret/special thing they did that helped them do something great! Would that interest you all for me to have some special guests come in each month?

Chelsey Pember! Chris Hensley (pro photographer and amazing person!) Heather Olson Rhonda Harris Hannah Close Angela Jones Tara Walsh Rochelle Hughes Naomi Van Polen Kadie Dufresne Jason Coons Andrew Maxion Kristie Preston Heather Dingus