Jill C Smith

There is something oddly comforting about hearing how another photographer runs their business. Not because you’re trying to copy them. Not because you need a new strategy. Just because sometimes, especially during busy season, it feels good to peek behind the curtain and remember that everyone is figuring it out in their own way. That’s exactly what this conversation with Kate McCord is. Kate is a newborn and family photographer based near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving a mix of smaller...

There’s a version of family photography that most people are familiar with. You show up.You pose.You prompt.You deliver a gallery. Done. But what happens when that model stops feeling right? In this episode, I sat down with documentary family photographer Melina Coogan to talk about building a business that looks completely different from the norm—and what it takes to evolve when your work (and your standards) outgrow your systems. This Isn’t Just a Style—It’s a Different Way of Working...

What if you could get booked in places you actually want to travel to? That’s exactly what photographer Jaime Bugbee King has done. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Jaime built a family photography business that doesn’t just rely on her local market. She strategically markets to destinations like Palm Springs, ranks there on Google, and books premium sessions while turning work trips into mini getaways. And the wildest part? She did it while raising young kids, managing a household full of...