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After a little bit of a break, Cori and Ellie spend some time during this recording of Photographer Life Podcast both catching up on life and sharing how business has been during this strange time of COVID 19. Resources Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Ellie and Cori discuss family life, work-life, and the delicate balance that it is to maintain health in both. They share some tips, failings, successes, and favorite ways to do both well. Resources Book: Feeding the Mouth that Bites You by Ken Wilgus Google Calendar Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie talk about spoiling their clients. It’s so much fun to set expectations for your clients and then to exceed them and make them so happy! Listen in, try it, and even send us some of your own ideas! Resources Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie offer tips on how to take better pictures for you, a non-photographer. They discuss taking pictures on both a phone as well as with a digital camera. Resources Califia pumpkin almond milk creamer VSCO Snapseed Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie discuss pricing. They cover pricing mistakes that you might currently be making and some ideas as to how to improve on them. Resources Book: Worth Every Penny, by Sarah Petty Cori’s new fave dry shampoo – Batiste Ellie’s favorite way to get dried florals – Instagram – @thefloraclub Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie catch up on all things life and talk about their newest camera purchases… mirrorless cameras! Resources Ellie’s new mirrorless camera – Nikon z6 Cori’s new-ish mirrorless camera – Sony a7III Sigma adapter for Canon lenses Horn Photo – our fave local camera shop Cori’s favorite business conference – CaboPress Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie talk about marketing! Woot! Woot! Marketing is a beast, but we have goals! Listen in. Resources Tailwind – for Pinterest Planoly – for Instagram Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie talk about their websites. Ellie just released her new website and brand, so they talk about the process of hiring a designer, creating the website, brand, choosing images, and writing copy. Resources Our websites: derksenphotography.com, elliekoleenphotography.com Silverbox Creative Soul Twin Studio Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller Narrative, a blog post resource Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie talk about travel in regards to work, your time, making money and all the things. Resources Mileage tracker resource – Mile IQ Cori’s American Express card with points for hotels, there are all different levels and fees – Marriott Bonvoy Cori’s fave egg bites from Costco (in store only, not online) Ellie’s fave recipe for keto almond butter – chocolate cups was adapted from this recipe Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!

In this recording of Photographer Life Podcast, Cori and Ellie talk about Mastermind groups, why they’re so amazing and what they even are for. And they interview a special guest, Cori’s husband, Phil. They ask him all the questions about Masterminds and his years of experience with them. Resources Cori’s fave – Scotch mounting putty for hanging pictures Ellie’s fave – Holdfast money maker camera straps  Mastermindjam.com Phil Derksen, Cori’s husband – software company that he’s a part of, mastermind guru Camp Well Retreat that Cori went on – amazing! Rate our podcast and leave us a review in the iTunes store!