Embracing Change and Building Confidence: Insights from Photographer and Educator Hannah Mann (Part 1)

How To Do a Quarterly Review for Your Life

In this episode, I share how a quarterly review transformed my approach to finding joy and focus. By setting purposeful boundaries and aligning my goals with what truly matters, I've discovered practical steps to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Join me as I dive into strategies like simplifying routines, setting clear boundaries, and celebrating small wins. If you're ready to embrace a more intentional life, this episode is for you. Resources & Links: * Nancy Ray's Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/work-and-play-with-nancy-ray/id1460851854] * Sally Clarkson's Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-sally/id1041509070] * The 12 Week Year Book [https://amzn.to/4mPVB1x] * Equip Protein Powder - 25% Off [https://www.equipfoods.com/GRACEPAUL] Connect with Me * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gracepaulhome] * Website [https://gracepaul.co/]

Five Ways We're Keeping Christmas Intentional

Sharing my top 5 favorite Christmas traditions. The ones that our memories are built on year after year. Christmas Books [https://www.amazon.com/shop/gracecpaul/list/3CXHIEW6GBVRM?ref_=aipsflist] Around the World Christmas School [https://brighterdaypress.com/products/christmas-around-the-world-guide?variant=46290199249125] A Connected Christmas School [https://treehouseschoolhouse.com/products/a-connected-christmas?srsltid=AfmBOopsMOEBeitdEw0Xy-iWKRHIV7vzok8GbJZQ0il8jq-YlwlNCfai] Compassion International [https://www.compassion.com/give/donate/christmas-gift/] Operation Christmas Child [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/]

We're flying to the beach! With 6 kids. See how we do it.

Welcome back to the podcast friends! Join me for season two where we're a little more raw, real, and focusing on ways to make everyday life more enjoyable. We're heading to the beach this week so I'm sharing all about ✨ our minimal packing process ✨ healthy snacks and food on the go ✨ absolute must haves when traveling (mostly) screen free Join the email community for more podcast updates and links to all the things we're using and loving these days. JOIN THE LIST 👇🏻 https://gracepaul.myflodesk.com/p6mi0wm1q6 [https://gracepaul.myflodesk.com/p6mi0wm1q6]

The Importance of Creating a Luxurious Client Experience with Marie Tilkens

In this episode, Marie Tilkens, a luxury family and motherhood photographer based in Washington, D.C., shares her insights on creating a personalized and nurturing client experience from initial contact to post-session follow-up. Marie shares a wealth of information that will help the listener understand how to have an incredible client experience from start to finish. Some of the points discussed include: 1. Client Onboarding: Marie always starts with a Zoom call to save time and establish a personal connection; this builds trust and ensures clients are relaxed during the session. 2. Personalized Communication: Although Marie does not rely heavily on automation, she does use templates to communicate immediately with each client who inquires. 3. Nurturing Tools: Marie goes over her family photography guide process, her personalized welcome gift process, and all the tiny, thoughtful touches she does to serve her clients before their actual session. 4. Post-Session: Marie has a philosophy where she underpromises and over-delivers. She does shoot in a hybrid manner (both digital and film), so she tries to set expectations right off the bat for how long the product will take. Her clients are always surprised when they receive a preview collage of their session, and they also are pleasantly surprised when she has a Zoom call with them to go through their slideshow! The Three Main Takeaways That Marie Wants Every Photographer To Remember Is This: 1. Nurture the relationship with your client. 2. Personalize the photography experience. 3. Under-promise and over-deliver. Connect with Marie Tilkens Website [https://marie-elizabethphotography.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marie.elizabeth.photo/?hl=en] Connect with Grace Paul ⁠Website⁠ [https://gracepaul.co/] ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gracepaulphoto/] ⁠Grace Paul Co: Education⁠ [https://gracepaul.co/education] Want a free gift from Grace Paul? Learn the three things I do at every session to create authentic, connected photos you can feel. Access this free resource ⁠HERE⁠ [https://gracepaul.myflodesk.com/authenticphotos] Thanks for listening to the Rooted at Home podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please: 🎙️subscribe & follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform ✨Post a screenshot & some of your favorite takeaways on your IG stories, and tag me⁠ @gracepaulphoto ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gracepaulphoto/]so I can repost it! Remember, your story matters.

Hannah Mann | part 2

This week's podcast interview is part two of my conversation with Hannah Mann. Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation packed with valuable insights and practical advice for photographers and creatives alike. 🎧To listen to part one click here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embracing-change-and-building-confidence-insights/id1676175752?i=1000656992010] Highlights of our conversation: 1. Tangible Advice for Growing Your Photography Business: ✨Embrace Your Unique Talent: Hannah emphasizes the importance of moving past the emulation of others and focusing on your unique gifts and talents. She advises photographers to stop emulating others at a certain point and embrace who they are, as this will attract the right clients and opportunities. ✨Authenticity Over Comparison: Lean into your art and preferences as confidence grows from being true to yourself. ✨Empowering Students: Hannah wants her students to grow into their own art, step away from emulating her work, and embrace their own giftedness. 2. Best Tips for Finding Magical Light in Sessions: ✨ Don't just default to backlight: Often, backlighting is a go-to technique for its beautiful effects. ✨Appreciate Front Light: Front lighting can be equally stunning, especially when it is soft and filtered. Hannah encourages photographers not to overlook this option. She also drops an entire lesson on how to acheive this stunning look (so please listen in)! 3. Understanding Light on a Deeper Level: ✨Hannah delves into the nuances of different lighting techniques and how to make the most of various lighting conditions to enhance your photography. 4. Inspirational Resources: ✨Podcast Recommendation: "Nothing is Wasted" – A Christian podcast offering inspirational stories and insights. Check it out at [Nothing is Wasted Podcast](https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast) [https://www.nothingiswasted.com/]. 5. Featured Photography Work: ✨Check out Hannah's stunning maternity session at the Boise River in Eagle, Idaho. [View the session here] [https://hannahmann.com/2024/04/06/maternity-session-in-the-boise-river-in-eagle-idaho/] Connect with Hannah Mann Website [https://hannahmann.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hannahcmann/] Hannah Mann: Education [https://education.hannahmann.com/] Connect with Grace Paul ⁠Website⁠ [https://gracepaul.co/] ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gracepaulphoto/] ⁠Grace Paul Co: Education⁠ [https://gracepaul.co/education] Want a free gift from Grace Paul? Learn the three things I do at every session to create authentic, connected photos you can feel. Access this free resource ⁠HERE⁠ [https://gracepaul.myflodesk.com/authenticphotos] Thanks for listening to the Rooted at Home podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please: 🎙️subscribe & follow this podcast on your favorite podcast platform ✨Post a screenshot & some of your favorite takeaways on your IG stories, and tag me⁠ @gracepaulphoto ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gracepaulphoto/]so I can repost it! Remember, your story matters.