my go-to's
Skip to the good stuff! Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned pro looking to streamline your systems. This page is full of incredible tools, resources, tips + tricks to elevate your business and help you buy back your time, so you can do MORE of what you LOVE.
Tools & Resources
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. I only share tools and resources I truly love and use. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
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Life-Hacks
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Must-Read Books
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Business Tools
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Free Resources
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WHAT YOU'll FIND ON THIS PAGE
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What are the key components of a solid photography workflow? How can you streamline your processes? Download the unit to learn more!
Workflow Unit
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Looking for a beautiful way to display and share your Wedding Photography offers? This Price List Template is for you!
Price List Template
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Intimidated by flash? Don't have a fancy set up? No worries here! In this crash course you'll learn how to effectively light a variety of wedding day scenes.
Flash Photography for Weddings
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Sell and serve with confidence. This straightforward and simple approach will help you learn the basics of pricing your photography so you can.
Pricing Your Photography
freebies
sharing is caring, enjoy these resources on the house!
Free Resources
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The culling process can be a huge time suck in your workflow, but with Photomechanic, it doesn't have to be. This software saves me HOURS a week!
Photomechanic
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I don't know how I managed album design without Smart Albums. I have exponentially increased my album sales and decreased my design time.
Smart Albums
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This one is pretty obvious. I use Lightroom to edit everything initially and then use Photoshop for some fine tune touch ups / edits when needed.
Adobe Lightroom + Photoshop
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Hands down, THE most important tool I use for managing my business. Contracts, Calendars, Invoices, Email Reminders, Lead Captures and MORE!
Dubsado
the tools
A good tool simplifies the job, rather than complicates it.
my favorite tools
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I purchased my first Ink&Volt Planner 5 years ago and it has become one of my favorite annual purchases since. My productivity has skyrocketed, and my planner is a BIG part of that!
Ink & Volt Planner
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Where are my list makers out there? ToDoist makes it super easy to keep multiple lists organized in one place. Set due dates, or brain dump and save it for later. Love this mighty little app!
ToDoist
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Looking to grow an email list but not add another expense to your business. Convertkit has great offerings under their Free subscription.
Convertkit
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Blogging made INSANELY easy with this speedy and user friendly software. I use Blogstomp to downsize and pair images as well as improve SEO.
Blogstomp
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Client Galleries, Sales Automations, Slideshows, and Cloud Storage. There are many options for Gallery hosting out there, I LOVE the customer service at Pass. Use the code below at sign up!
Pass+
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You've probably heard of Planoly or another Social Media planning app. I don't know how this one compares to others, it's just the one I use and like.
Planonly
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by Marie Kondo
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
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by John Muir
Wilderness Essays
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by Eric Hoffer
The Passionate State of Mind
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by James Clear
Atomic Habits
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by Sally & Sarah Clarkson
The Life Giving Home
books
my favorite reads for life and business
My REading List
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Including your kids in the everyday work of family life leads to less overwhelm for you and MORE confidence for them. Win / Win.
Capable Kids
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One of the best things you can do to boost productivity is to minimize distractions. Here are my top 5 tips to boost focus and get more done with less.
Minimizing Distractions
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I see you, mama (or papa), working your tail off to provide for your family as well as educate you children. It's a delicate balancing act that sometimes feels...
Our Homeschool Life
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Ten ways you can unplug and refill your cup so you can continue to pour into others. FUN list of my favorite places to hike near South Louisiana.
Relax, Restore + LIVE your Life
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Read on to learn exactly how I block schedule my days and how YOU can do the same thing to regain control of your busy weeks.
The Benefits of Block Scheduling
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Crossfit Zachary, and a regular fitness routine, changed my life AND business for the better.
Crossfit
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Buy back your time (and sanity) by outsourcing tasks you aren't proficient at or passionate about. Learn more about the benefits of a virtual assistant!
The Benefits of a Trustworthy VA
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A to do list is useful, but a plan is better. Without actionable steps, and scheduled time to implement them, how else will you get all that stuff done?!
How to Use a Weekly Planner...
life hacks
MY LIFE HACKS
Tips, Tricks + TOols for balancing an abundant life
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. That means, I get a small commission if you purchase through this link. I make it a point to only share tools and resources I truly love and use.