Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love

Hosted by Kim Box from the Motherhood Anthology

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Welcome to The Motherhood Anthology podcast: photography education to create a business you love. This podcast will serve as an invaluable resource to guide you in the world of motherhood photography and owning your own successful photography business. Tune in weekly to hear from us and some of our most admired friends and colleagues as we share some of our greatest tools, how-tos, successes, failures, and everything in between.

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June 16, 202626 min

Episode 177: How the Right Clients Find You (The Marketing Curriculum)

Marketing is the topic photographers ask about more than any other, and for good reason: you can have beautiful work, smart pricing, and a solid business model, but none of it matters if the right clients can't find you. For this best-of episode, we pulled six conversations from the Season 5 archive that, side by side, read like a complete marketing curriculum. Together they offer a clear, practical answer to the question underneath so many late-night worries: how do I get seen by the people I actually want to work with? In This Episode: Why scattered, inconsistent marketing falls flat, and the framework that gives you something strategic to start from Foundational tactics for building visibility from scratch, whether you're in a new town, a new niche, or a quiet season A "be seen" approach to putting yourself in front of the right people with simple, tangible actions Why email is a relationship tool, not just a sales tool, and the cadence that gives you permission to show up consistently The deliverability mechanics behind every email, and why quality of audience beats vanity metrics every time The throughline across all six conversations: your story is the one thing no one, and no AI, can replicate Each of these educators is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a guest who shaped how the community thinks about this work. If these conversations leave you wanting a marketing system like the ones you heard, and the room where that work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

June 9, 202621 min

Episode 176: How Much Should You Charge For Photography? (A Pricing Reality Check)

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and so many of the questions keep circling back to the same quiet worry: how much should I actually be charging? For this best-of episode, we pulled together some of the wisest voices from the TMA community to answer the question almost every photographer wrestles with at 2 a.m. Together, these conversations offer an honest pricing reality check, one that goes well beyond the number on your website. In This Episode: Why undercharging quietly hurts both you and your clients, and why losing the wrong clients is actually the point How to find your "enough number" and reverse engineer it with simple math, no finance background required The real reason a bigger price tag alone won't fix your bookings, and what has to change behind the price How standing apart as an artist makes confident pricing so much easier The throughline across every conversation: pricing isn't just a number, it's what gives you room to do your best work and get your life back Each of these women is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a member who pushed through the fear and came out the other side booking better than ever. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where the work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

June 2, 202624 min

Episode 175: Building a Business That Holds: The Pricing, Positioning, and Visibility Conversations You Loved Most This Season

It's been a hard year for a lot of photographers, and the questions keep coming back to the same place: how do you build something steady enough to weather the slow seasons? For this best-of episode, we revisited the four conversations from Season 5 that resonated most deeply with the TMA community, the ones that kept showing up in the group, on coaching calls, and in late-night DMs. Together, they paint a clear picture of what a business with strong foundations actually looks like. In This Episode: Why slow seasons are normal, necessary, and even useful, and how the photographers who stay calm are the ones still standing on the other side The mindset shift from running a hobby to running a business, and why investing in support pays you back How a clear membership structure and confident pricing can transform what a single client relationship is worth Why showing up consistently, both online and in your community, is what helps the right people find and trust you The throughline across all four conversations: artistry and strategy belong together Each of these women is part of TMA in some way, whether as a mentor, a featured educator, or a member who turned a hard year into a defining one. If these conversations leave you wanting to be in the room where the work happens between episodes, this is your invitation. Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

May 26, 202645 min

Episode 174: The Anti-Mini Session: Capturing Real Childhood with Laura Gattis

Some of the most memorable images of childhood aren't the polished, smile-on-cue portraits. They're the unguarded, in-between moments that capture who a kid really is. In this episode, Kim sits down with TMA mentor and Tampa-based photographer Laura Gattis to talk about her signature Childhood Narrative project, and what it looks like to build an offering that's entirely your own. Topics Covered How the Childhood Narrative was born and why it's different from a mini session, heirloom session, or personality portrait Building a once-a-year signature offering that stands apart from what everyone else is shooting The art of capturing authentic connection over posed perfection Why a child mirrors the energy you bring, and how that shapes your approach behind the camera Finding creative inspiration outside the photography world Creating an offering rooted in your own style rather than chasing what's trending The long-term payoff of treating clients well and building lasting relationships Laura's approach is a reminder that the work that resonates most is the work that's truly yours. If you've ever felt the pull to create something different, this conversation will leave you inspired to lean into your own creative voice. Connect with Laura: http://www.lauragattis.com http://www.instagram.com/lauragattisphotography Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

May 19, 202629 min

Episode 173: Be the Only, Not the Best: A Brand and Website Strategy for Photographers with Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop

This week, Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop joins the show for a real-talk conversation on why brand and website have become the true differentiators in 2026, plus a Q&A on the website questions photographers actually wrestle with. In This Episode: The new buyer's journey and why today's client is more cautious than ever The shift from being "the best" to being "the only" in a saturated market Why brand is the real moat that separates you in 2026 Why your story is the secret ingredient AI cannot copy A practical Q&A on pricing, where to invest first, and Tonic templates built for photographers The photographers who thrive in 2026 will not be the ones with the prettiest portfolios. They will be the ones whose websites sound, look, and feel like them. Your story is the secret ingredient, and this conversation is a clear-eyed look at how to put it to work. Mentioned in This Episode: Get 25% off Tonic Templates on 5/19 only, and 20% off through 5/22. Use code TMA at checkout: tonicsiteshop.com/shop Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: themotherhoodanthology.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

May 12, 202657 min

BONUS REPLAY: Coaching Call with TMA Mentor Katie Lamb

This week, get a sneak peek inside a Coaching Call with TMA Mentor, Katie Lamb. In this conversation, Katie provides detailed advice on increasing prices, leveraging Instagram reels and keywords, delivering a high-quality client experience, and more. Listen in for: Recommendations for raising prices gradually or jumping to a higher price point Strategies for consistent, targeted Instagram content and reels Tips for natural newborn posing and efficient gallery editing Insights on hiring an associate and implementing a client referral program Guidance on email marketing and newsletter content Connect with Katie Lamb: ⁠https://www.katielamb.com/⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Free Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠ IG ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox

May 5, 202656 min

Episode 172: How to Build a Home Studio That Supports Your Photography Business and Your Life

This episode brings two photographers from very different chapters of business into the same conversation. One is in her thirteenth year. The other is in her first. What unfolds is an honest, real-time look at the questions, doubts, and decisions that shape a sustainable photography business at every stage. In this episode: Why investing in education and community early can shorten the learning curve and build confidence faster Building a home studio with intention, including how to think through client experience when work and family share the same space The power of client communication and boundary-setting, and how transparency around your schedule actually strengthens trust Film photography as a creative medium, from how it shapes the way you shoot to what it gives back to your clients The role of a trusted mentorship community in cutting through information overload and helping photographers grow with clarity Whether you are just starting out or refining your approach after years in the industry, this conversation is a reminder that sustainable growth happens in community. Press play to hear how two photographers, in two very different chapters, are building businesses that support both their art and their lives. Connect with Valerie: https://www.instagram.com/valeriecallanphotography/ Connect with Janet: https://www.jmphotography.life/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

April 28, 202634 min

Episode 171: The Messy Middle: How Baby Plans Changed This Member's Business

In this Messy Middle episode, Ali sits down with TMA member Hayley Hudgins, a North Carolina-based motherhood and birth photographer who took a leap on baby plan memberships two years ago and has watched them transform her business. Topics covered: How Hayley transitioned out of weddings and restructured her offerings around motherhood and birth photography Why she built a baby plan membership to replace wedding income and create consistent, recurring revenue How she pitches the baby plan to inquiring clients, and how to handle price inquiries Automating contracts, invoicing, and payment reminders so she can stay present with her family Why patience matters more than momentum when building a sustainable photography business from the ground up If you have ever set up a baby plan and heard crickets, or wondered whether the model could actually work for your business, Hayley's story is exactly what you need to hear. Building something that lasts takes time, and this episode is a reminder that slow, steady growth is still growth. Referenced in This Episode: TMA Baby Plan Freebie: https://themotherhoodanthology.myflodesk.com/babyplan Elevate Your Edits Workshop ($15): https://themotherhoodanthology.com/elevate-your-edits-3#/ Pixie Set: https://www.pixieset.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠

April 21, 202623 min

Episode 170: Get an Inside Peek: TMA Member Coaching Call

What does it actually look like inside the TMA membership? This episode pulls back the curtain on a real member coaching call, where photographers are doing exactly what community is meant to do: sharing wins, asking hard questions, and helping each other build businesses that actually work. Topics Covered Why pricing profitably changes everything, including the type of client you attract and how hard you have to work to hit your revenue goals How the full-service session experience is helping photographers stand out and stay booked, even when the market feels slow Why Instagram alone is no longer enough, and where to put your energy instead The power of in-person community building, from direct outreach to past clients to pop-ups, events, and everyday conversations Creative ideas for studio events that bring potential clients through your door and leave them excited to book Why being a people person (or learning to become one) is one of the most valuable business tools you have How one member transformed her inquiry-to-booking rate by sending personalized video responses to every inquiry If you've ever wondered whether the TMA membership is the real deal, this episode is your answer. The conversations happening inside are honest, practical, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from photographers who are truly invested in each other's success. Press play and see what's waiting for you. Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠

April 14, 202647 min

Episode 169: Why Your Story Is Your Best Marketing Strategy with Jen Olmstead

Your website is often the first place a potential client decides whether to book you or keep scrolling. In this episode, Kim sits down with Jen Olmstead, co-founder of Tonic Site Shop, to talk about what actually makes a website work for creative entrepreneurs in today's market and why leaning into what makes you different is more important than ever. Topics Covered: Why your unique story is your greatest competitive advantage How to move beyond just posting your work What your About page actually needs to do, and the two questions to ask your past clients to figure it out Why scaling a business can suddenly feel like a cage The marketing shift that is making things harder to sell right now Practical homework: two things you can do this week to make your website stronger Whether you have been putting off a website refresh or just need a clearer way to communicate who you are and who you serve, this conversation will give you a fresh lens on how to show up online in a way that is genuinely, unmistakably you. Referenced in This Episode: Tonic Site Shop website templates: tonicsiteshop.com Tonic email list: tonicsiteshop.com/list Ira Glass on taste and the gap between taste and ability (search: "Ira Glass taste gap") TMA discount on Tonic templates: themotherhoodanthology.com/tonic — use code TMA15 for 15% off Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox

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