Beyond With Liz
By Elizabeth Austin-Davis
www.ElizabethAustinphotography.com
Beyond With LizOct 13, 2020
My top five mistakes as a travel photographer
Ok I know we are still in the middle of a pandemic but this is the number one question I get! so lets talk about my top five mistakes as a travel photographer!
A Simple Approach To Storytelling
I often ask myself.... What is the point of being a wedding photographer if we aren't telling the story of the couple and their family? On todays episode Kelbert talks through his process of documenting weddings and family sessions. We have a great conversation about our different approaches and find common ground with our love a film.
Kelbert Mcfarland is a wedding photography based in Baton Rouge LA.
Pandemic Proofing
As one of the Founders of the Rising Tide Society and the Head of Community at HoneyBook, she leads tens of thousands of creatives and small business owners while fostering a spirit of community over competition around the world.
https://www.honeybook.com/risingtide/force-majeure-clause-sample
Leading From Second
We ARE BACK! On today's best friend and chill episode I bring on my best friend Takeyla Ross. We talk about her journey with photography. She explores her realization of how photography fits into her life and her process of creating her own lane with it! On this episode I will talk about what it means to be a second photographer and give some tips on how to reach out to photographers to work with them.
www.instagram.com/sheshootssecond
Our Relationship with Money
Letting Talk about the elephant in the room... Money! On this episode Keisha and I discuss our trials and tribulations as entrepreneurs and our journey to understanding pricing. This road is not for the faint of heart and we talk about some things we wish we knew earlier on in our career. We give some great tips to understanding your pricing!
Are you struggling with pricing? Schedule your pricing strategy call with Liz so that we can get you to this bag!
About Keshia
I am Keshia M. White. I help high-achieving, visionary women who want to build coaching, consulting, or service-based businesses create the foundation that they need to monetize their expertise and attract more high paying clients.
Before diving into my business full time, I acquired corporate experience working with a leading provider of marketing automation software, offering small business owners creative strategies to grow their business and impact. So, I bring with me nearly a decade of specialized knowledge that informs the branding and business strategies that I offer my clients. I’ve also been running my own online business full-time for over a year and a half now, grossing over $100,000 in revenue, since leaving the corporate world.
I’ve worked with dozens of happy clients who have attracted high-end clients and lucrative opportunities as a result of our work together. And I’m passionate about mixing creativity, business strategy and problem solving to serve clients.
I’ve partnered with Adobe to work on national design projects multiple times and I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Tuskegee University.
In my free time, I love to cook, I love traveling and spending time outside, and I love a good Netflix or Hulu binge!
Getting Out Of Your Own Way
That little voice in your head is lying to you! Fallon Carter explains how she was able to overcome some of her fears to build the amazing business that she has today.
http://falloncarterevents.com/
https://www.instagram.com/falloncarterevents/
Fallon Carter Events was founded 10 years ago after an eventful trip to Paris, France. What was intended to be a week- long wedding celebration with friends, inclusive of unlimited Champagne + croissants, quickly elevated into my crash course as ” week of wedding coordinator.”
Falling in love with the ability to solve problems in real time, I left behind my brand new Political Science degree + law school goals in Washington, DC, and headed to New York City to become an event planner - Fallon Carter Events day. 1. The event in Paris was my first wedding experience as a guest, so I had a serious learning curve when it came to hosting my first wedding, but it went well! That referral led to another, and then another and before I knew it, travel was introduced. Somewhere between weddings in Los Angeles, vow renewals in Nevis, and Milestone birthdays in Cartagena - I realized that the world was my office.
To most, the idea of a destination celebration is just that, an idea. I want to take those ideas, unwrap, and assemble them. The delicious impact of travel is undeniable. Travel should be done often, well, and with others. Simplifying the obstacles that are event + travel logistics is my mission.
I am a Mississippi native, debutante, retired cheerleader, former dance team captain, forever theater kid, and traveler. I am the mother to a few plants and spend most of my time researching vegan + gluten free baking recipes. My hobbies include purchasing domain names and 1000 piece puzzles. Last but not least, I am currently the Event Chair of Wish Upon A Wedding New York
Cheers to Adventure, Exploration + Celebrating!
Playing To Win With Videographers
So we're competing for time? Is that what we do with videographers on a wedding day? Absolutely not! On this episode we speak with Erin and Steve of sok vision about how to have a better working relationship with videographers. We discuss how to improve communication And how to give our clients the best day of experience with their vendors.
Sok Vision is a husband and wife duo based out of the DC, Maryland, Virginia area. They provide boutique videography services specializing in fine art weddings, corporate events, artistic projects and more. Inspired by their travels and friendships made along the way, Steve and Erin of Sok Vision go the extra mile to capture the unique beauty of every story they are entrusted to tell.
www.Sok.Vision
www.Instagram.com/SokVision
Understanding Your Why
What makes you a photographer? Why are we doing all of this? Luxury wedding photographer, Justin Douglas discusses the importance of centering your business around your core beliefs in order to have longevity in your career. His transparent conversation explores some of his trials and tribulations as he grew his business and how he was able to maintain during quarantine.
Justin is a wedding photographer based out of Austin, Texas who loves traveling and documenting love stories around the world. He loves shooting medium format film to create timeless imagery. His style is very natural, true to life, and feels connected!
Wedding Albums and Online Course Creation
Adina, Owner of The Virtual Paper Clip, is a sought after virtual assistant that specialize in email marketing and course creation. In this episode she dives into steps of creating a wedding album that will wow your clients. Adina dropped so many germs in this episode from the importance of developing an audience with email marketing to why it is important to outsource the framework of your course creation as a photographer.
The Virtual Paper Clip Website
https://www.thevirtualpaperclip.com/
2020 The Year of Grace
Our First Episode! *insert happy dance here* This podcast was started in 2017 and was never released out of fear! During this episode I'm going to give you an introduction to what Beyond the pretty is and how it came about we are also going to talk about what to consider while pivoting during these uncertain times