Have you ever thought about beginning to outsource in your photography business but didn&apos;t take action on it because you wondered what the cost would be and if it would be worth it? If you are stuck in a world of burn out, and overwhelm, while not making the income you need and desire as a photographer, then this episode is a MUST LISTEN. Hit play now to find out the true cost of outsourcing, and what you are leaving on the table when you choose NOT to outsource in your business.Also...The moment you have been waiting for a year is finally here! I have re-opened the doors to Outsourcing Made Easy for photographers and I&apos;m accepting new students as we speak! The doors won&apos;t be open again until the fall of 2022, so make sure to listen up!I&apos;ve created this comprehensive course for portrait + wedding photographers like you where I take you step-by-step showing you how you can work part-time hours, and make the full-time income you need! The fun part is that I teach you how to do this by only doing the tasks you absolutely love (like shooting), and delegating the tasks that don&apos;t light your soul on fire. Oh and don&apos;t worry, if you&apos;re worried that outsourcing won&apos;t work for you or it&apos;s too expensive, I&apos;ll just say right here that the story you are telling yourself in your mind my friend, is basically a bunch of B.S. So many of my past students felt the same way. They were so scared to let go of control, but guess what, they realized they were wrong QUICK when they started to experience so much more time and financial freedom in their lives while getting back their editing, and culling, and other tasks exactly as they would do them!As my students always say, their minds were blown. If you wanna hear more relatable success stories then I have them for you at saramonika.com/freedom !Don&apos;t miss your chance to learn my outsourcing workflows and copy and paste them into your business for you can finally experience the time + financial freedom you desire sooner instead of taking years to figure it out by yourself. Hellllo fast-track!Doors are closing soon for an entire year so do yourself a favor and don&apos;t procrastinate this one. I can&apos;t wait to personally support you on your outsourcing journey! Go to saramonika.com/freedom now to sign up!

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82 - The True Cost of Outsourcing vs. The Cost of NOT Outsourcing

The moment you have been waiting for a year is finally here! I have re-opened the doors to Outsourcing Made Easy for photographers and I&apos;m accepting new students as we speak! The doors won&apos;t be open again until the fall of 2022, so make sure to listen up!I&apos;ve created this comprehensive course for portrait + wedding photographers like you where I take you step-by-step showing you how you can work part-time hours, and make the full-time income you need! The fun part is that I teach you how to do this by only doing the tasks you absolutely love (like shooting), and delegating the tasks that don&apos;t light your soul on fire. Oh and don&apos;t worry, if you&apos;re worried that outsourcing won&apos;t work for you or it&apos;s too expensive, I&apos;ll just say right here that the story you are telling yourself in your mind my friend, is basically a bunch of B.S. So many of my past students felt the same way. They were so scared to let go of control, but guess what, they realized they were wrong QUICK when they started to experience so much more time and financial freedom in their lives while getting back their editing, and culling, and other tasks exactly as they would do them!As my students always say, their minds were blown. Don&apos;t take it from me, take it from Nicole Vallance for example, a wedding photographer who wished she had found out about my course Outsourcing Made Easy course sooner. She shares her experience with OME in this short podcast episode! And if you wanna hear more relatable success stories then I have them for you at saramonika.com/freedom !Don&apos;t miss your chance to learn my outsourcing workflows and copy and paste them into your business for you can finally experience the time + financial freedom you desire sooner instead of taking years to figure it out by yourself. Hellllo fast-track!Doors are closing soon for an entire year so do yourself a favor and don&apos;t procrastinate this one. I can&apos;t wait to personally support you on your outsourcing journey! Go to saramonika.com/freedom now to sign up!

81: Why I Created Outsourcing Made Easy + How it Can Help You

If you a burnt-out and overwhelmed photographer, and you&apos;re not sure how to stay sane right now, then this episode was literally made for you!Jess is one of my Alumni students from my Outsourcing Made Easy for Photographers program and she shares how she went from working long hours 7 days a week, missing precious time with her husband and 2 boys, and just feeling plain overworked to sunshine + rainbows. She said that she was basically able to find more freedom for herself in her life and keep the same income she was earning as a photographer! She no longer remembers what burnout even feels like! If you dream of this kind of lifestyle freedom then tune into the episode now and enjoy hearing Jess&apos;s transformation story!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.LINKS:- The 4 Secrets to Having More Time + Financial Freedom While Avoiding Burnout as a Photographer- Jess Collin&apos;s Instagram @jcollinsphotos- Jess&apos; website - https://jesscollinsphotos.com/ Sara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe to iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

80: How To Work Smarter Instead of Harder as a Photographer with Jess Collins (Student Story)

How can a photographer know if they are ready to start outsourcing in their business? Also, is it worth it? After all, it can be scary to let go of control, and also let go of some of the money you&apos;ve earned, but as you learned in the last episode it&apos;s possible to train someone to do tasks exactly how you do them, and you&apos;re leaving money on the table if you&apos;re not outsourcing yet. Aka, it&apos;s costing you MORE money NOT to outsource. Tune into this episode to learn the 3 signs that are proof you&apos;re ready to start outsourcing in your photography business!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.LINKS:- The 4 Secrets to Having More Time + Financial Freedom While Avoiding Burnout as a PhotographerSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe to iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

79: 3 Signs You're Ready To Start Outsourcing in Your Photography Business

At the start of the year, you get all excited to finally start shooting again, and for the opportunity to get creative. You really believe that this year will be different than the last. Meaning, you won&apos;t get overworked and burnt out because you feel like you are more organized than you were last year and you made a promise to yourself that your health and life is a priority and that burnout is no longer welcome in your life.Then, you somehow find yourself in the final 2 or 3 months of the season, backlogged with editing work, culling, and emails flooding in that make you feel more overwhelmed and even sometimes resentful of your clients. You can&apos;t seem to catch up even though you are working every single day for 12-15 hours. Sound familiar? Tune into this episode right now to learn how YOU can avoid burnout all year round to have the quality of life you desire!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.LINKS:- The 4 Secrets to Having More Time + Financial Freedom While Avoiding Burnout as a PhotographerSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

78: How To Have the Work/Life Harmony You Desire As a Portrait + Wedding Photographer

 I declared to the universe exactly what I wanted and it became my reality. Both with our baby that is due Feb 28, 2022 and my dream car that I got in August 2021! In this life update episode, I share with you the detailed stories of how both came to be with a sprinkle of inspiration of how you can manifest the things you desire in your life too! :)If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.Sara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

77: How I Manifested My Dream Car and OUR BABY!

Do you want to become a wedding photographer but have no idea how to get started if you don&apos;t have a wedding portfolio? It&apos;s an odd place to be right!? If you&apos;re nodding your head, then hit play on this episode now because it&apos;ll give you a handful of ideas on how to get the ball rolling on growing your wedding portfolio from scratch! One of my listeners put what I shared into action and shared her results with me and so you&apos;ll hear all about that too! :)If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.Sara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

76: How To Grow Your Wedding Portfolio If You're Not a Wedding Photographer Yet

Do you ever find yourself overthinking what you should post on Instagram, to the point where you don&apos;t end up posting AT ALL and end up feeling defeated in the process? If you do, then you are not alone! I share with you the advice I gave to a photographer that was feeling drained just thinking about posting on social and how to shift her energy and mindset into feeling empowered to post what she wants when she wants!If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.LINKSThe Shine + Thrive Photography Community on FacebookSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

75: How To Post Quality Content On Instagram (It's not what you think)

You asked for it...And I’m bringin’ you the goods!Intuitive Storytelling is now open and welcoming new students as we speak!Here’s what you need to know today...This is an online, go at your own pace, lifetime access course that will help you:Become a confident + fearless wedding day storytellerCreate meaningful photos AND experiences for your couples and their family + friends on wedding daysBe in the right place at the right time so you never miss a moment!Let the anxiety melt away and have fun doing what you love freely!Trust your instincts confidently on a wedding dayCreate strong storytelling photos that people will feel emotionally connected to!Because, let’s be honest…You’re scared of missing key moments on wedding daysYou feel pressured to create photos that are “Pinterest perfect” and Instagram worthyYou’re nervous about all the different lighting scenarios that are out of your control and not sure how to handle themYou’re confused on how to balance creating beautiful imagery while also capturing authentic moments and emotionYou’re worried about being in people’s way too oftenBut most importantly, you&apos;re scared of your couples not being happy with their wedding photos!And this is where you can step up and re-write the script so that you confidently approach every wedding day KNOWING your couples will LOVE their photos!That’s why I’m inviting you to this opportunity, because I know you dream of going into every wedding day CONFIDENT that your couples will LOVE the photos you create for them.Become a part of Intuitive Storytelling and start storytelling like a pro on wedding days this season!Sign up now at > saramonika.com/storytellingsaramonika/storytelling

74: Everything You NEED To Know About Intuitive Storytelling!

 Do you ever sit down to cull a wedding, see how many unnecessary photos you took, and wonder how the heck to stop overshooting so much? I&apos;ve been there, done that! In this episode, I&apos;ll share with you the key questions to ask yourself before taking photos to ensure that they are more quality vs. quantity! This means you will save time on culling, save your camera life, and deliver a better experience for your clients with higher-quality photos! If you&apos;re a wedding photographer, you won&apos;t want to miss this one!If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!LINKSThe Shine + Thrive Photographers Community Facebook groupWanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,SaraGo to www.saramonika.com/storytelling to sign up for the waitlist and get your exclusive discount code!Go to www.saramonika.com/storytelling to sign up for the waitlist and get your exclusive discount code!

73: How To STOP Overshooting on Wedding Days (Save culling time + your camera life)

Do you ever end up with wayyyy to many images after culling a wedding (like 1000 +) and you&apos;re not quite sure how to cull them down even more that will curate a better story for your couples? Make sure to tune into this episode to learn a secret of mine that helps me cull down weddings to 500-800 images very easily and decisively!If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!RESOURCESIntuitive Storytelling Course for wedding photographers.Outsourcing Made Easy for Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

72: Game-Changing Tips On How to Cull Wedding Days Decisively!

Wanna hear what parts of the experience I created for my wedding clients that they loved!? Tune in to find out so that you can get inspired on how to create the best experience for YOUR clients! If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.Timestamps:[02:54] with Katie + Britney[08:03] with Christina + Ranjeev[14:40] with Jess[23:22] with LaurenLINKSIntuitive Storytelling CourseSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

71: Chats With My Past Wedding Clients! (What They LOVED)

Want to learn how you can be more decisive while shooting so that you can create confidently? Tune in to learn what I do to make decisions quickly and effortlessly that allows me to create work I&apos;m proud of and my clients love! If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE. Timestamps:[03:18] Why knowing your priority when creating is important[08:37] Using your intuition to guide you when shooting[11:07] What does it mean to "capture the flashes"LINKSIntuitive Storytelling CourseSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

70: How To Stop Being Indecisive While Shooting

The 75 Hard Challenge is a mental toughness challenge that helped both Sandra and I evolve physically, mentally, and emotionally this year. It consists of doing the following for 75 days straight:2 workouts a dayDrinking a gallon of waterTaking a progress picturePicking a diet and sticking to itNo cheat meals and alcoholReading 10 pages﻿Wanna hear how it all went down for us!? Tune in to find out! :)If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.Timestamps: 02:32 - What is the 75 Hard Challenge?04:05 - What made Sandra + Sara say yes to the challenge10:45 - The hardest and easiest part of the challenge17:42 - The challenge feels easier because of the support system19:07 - What Sara learned about the challenge21:28 - What Sandra learned about the challenge24:05 - The day after the challenge28:10 - The importance of being easy on yourself and understanding that change does not happen overnight43:04 - How Sandra&apos;s family kept up even after the challengeLINKS:75hard.com

69: Our Experience With The 75 Hard Challenge with Sandra Monaco

Do you wish you had more prompt ideas for wedding party photos so that they could feel more fun and authentic? Well, get excited, because I&apos;m sharing some of my favourites in today&apos;s Shine + Thrive Photography Podcast episode! :)If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to take a screenshot, share it on Instagram, and tag me @saramonikaphoto and I would love to share your comments and takeaways on my Instagram Story as well!You can find the Show Notes for this episode HERE.LINKSThe Shine + Thrive Photography Community on FacebookSara Monika’s Outsourcing Made Easy for Wedding Photographers online course.Wanna know how you can work less hours and make more money so that you never have to experience burn out ever again as a wedding photographer? Sign up for the waitlist so you can be the first to know when Outsourcing Made Easy doors open again!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you&apos;re not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don&apos;t want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Review in iTunesIf you feel like you&apos;ve gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be oh so grateful if you left me a review on iTunes by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more peeps like you!Click here to leave a review!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!With love + gratitude,Sara

68: My Go To Prompts for Wedding Party Photos

Do you feel stuck in your wedding photography business with no idea how to achieve your next goals? I'm here to help you discover, that it's SO possible for you to have what you want, when you want in your business so that you can create the life you've always dreamed of + deserve. Why should you learn from me? When I first started my wedding photography business back in 2011, I made just $5000 in my business. Now I bring in multiple 6 figures per year while working only 30 hour weeks serving my dream couples. Let's hang out each week so I can show you how!

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