The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
Lisa DiGeso, The Milky Way
261 episodes
6 days ago
“If your business looks amazing online but secretly drains the life out of you, that’s a problem.” In a world obsessed with aesthetics, metrics, and viral posts, it’s easy to confuse visibility with success. But what if the business that truly supports your life doesn’t photograph well for Instagram? In this episode, I’m getting honest about redefining success, setting boundaries, and building a business that feels aligned, not just impressive. I’m giving you a look into my own lessons about ...
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“If your business looks amazing online but secretly drains the life out of you, that’s a problem.” In a world obsessed with aesthetics, metrics, and viral posts, it’s easy to confuse visibility with success. But what if the business that truly supports your life doesn’t photograph well for Instagram? In this episode, I’m getting honest about redefining success, setting boundaries, and building a business that feels aligned, not just impressive. I’m giving you a look into my own lessons about ...
“If your business looks amazing online but secretly drains the life out of you, that’s a problem.” In a world obsessed with aesthetics, metrics, and viral posts, it’s easy to confuse visibility with success. But what if the business that truly supports your life doesn’t photograph well for Instagram? In this episode, I’m getting honest about redefining success, setting boundaries, and building a business that feels aligned, not just impressive. I’m giving you a look into my own lessons about ...
Newborn photography is an art—but it’s also a responsibility. Ensuring baby safety while ALSO protecting your own body is key to a long, successful career. But when it comes to caring for our own bodies, how can we actually fit that into our busy photographer lives? Well, Jamie Noyes, a photographer with a background in physical therapy, is here with her best tips for caring for ourselves while we care for our infant clients. In this episode, Jamie and I talk through baby safety and proper in...
“Your energy is a luxury item—and not everyone can afford it.” When Taylor Swift said this, it hit Lisa right in the gut. Because it’s true: your energy, presence, and emotional labor aren’t disposable. They’re rare, valuable, and worth protecting. In this episode, Lisa shares how she’s learned to guard her energy in her photography business and life. From saying no to summer sessions that drained her, to slowing down during newborn shoots, to setting boundaries that honor her time and creati...
What happens when a self-proclaimed perfectionist swaps carefully posed newborn photography for the chaos of in-home lifestyle sessions? For Natasha Sewell, it meant rethinking everything she knew about photography. In this episode, Natasha tells the story of how she transitioned from posed newborn photography to in-home lifestyle sessions. She shares how she prepares for the unexpected, helps clients feel at ease, and ensures every session flows naturally. Plus, she’s breaking down the...
“If I’m not tired and busy, I’m probably not doing enough.” Sound familiar? So many of us as photographers are grinding ourselves down with work and stress because that’s just what it takes to run a successful business, right? And if we’re struggling with it, it’s because we’re just not dedicated enough? No friends. That’s not right. Burnout is NOT a normal state of being. And in this episode, I’m explaining why. I’m also sharing some of the sneaky ways that burnout can show, how ...
Have you had this thought? “I’m so overwhelmed. Maybe it would be better just to walk away from this work entirely.” If you have, you’re not alone. So many of us find ourselves in this position: overworked, overbooked, and with no end in sight. And we don’t know how to get ourselves out without giving up completely. So in this episode, I’m sharing my own personal story of finding myself in this tough spot, what I did to climb out of the hole I’d dug for myself, and the steps I’m taking to avo...
Slowing down isn’t always easy—but for Tiffany Crenshaw, it’s become essential. As a photographer, mentor, and mom of four, Tiffany has learned how to build a business that aligns with her life instead of competing with it. In this episode, she shares how her priorities have shifted in recent years and how she’s helping other women create businesses that actually support their families. Tiffany opens up about building sustainability into her schedule, why pricing is about more than numb...
We’ve all felt that pang—a new photographer that’s blowing up right in our home town, a beautiful session at a location you’re just dying to shoot, or maybe something small like seeing more comments or compliments on another creative’s work instead of yours. This jealousy doesn’t often feel good, bringing shame, guilt, and resentment if we don’t address the root causes. But jealousy doesn’t mean that we’re bad or heartless. It’s an opportunity for us to grow and learn more about ourselves. In...
We all come to photography from different angles, but for Melissa Barnes, loss and love cemented her affection for the medium. But photography isn’t her only love. Melissa is also a full-time architectural designer and doesn’t plan on giving up either career anytime soon. In this tender episode, Melissa shares her family history, how it’s shaped her love of photography, why she has no plans to become a full-time photographer, and how her cultural heritage shapes her art and work. She al...
Some photographers find their passion after becoming a parent—but for Cally Petersen, photography came first. And over the years, her love for it has only grown deeper. Now a decade into her business, Cally has built a creative life that reflects her values, honors her limits, and stays true to her “why.” In this episode, Cally shares how she found photography before motherhood, how her confidence and presence have grown over time, and what helps her genuinely enjoy showing up online. She wal...
We’ve all had those moments of feeling stuck in-between something. Either we’re waiting for a new stage of life or we’re on the verge of a breakthrough and what we’re doing currently just isn’t working quite right. It can be a deeply frustrating place to find ourselves both in life and in our photography businesses. But it doesn’t have to last forever, and we can come out the other side of this messy middle stage stronger and more invigorated. So in this episode, I’m sharing what the me...
In photography circles, influencer marketing sometimes gets a bad rap. From getting ghosted after photographing a session or having filters applied to your hard work, it can feel intimidating to step into this realm. But in this episode, Cydnee Jex is here to walk through her whole process of working with influencers. She shares how she finds influencers to work with, how she sets expectations and boundaries, how she approaches the whole process from a very practical angle, and why, at the en...
After nearly two decades of working, it would be understandable for any photographer to feel a little less enthusiastic about their work. But not Kim Hildebrand! She’s still honing her skills and stoking her passion for capturing those tender real life moments. In this episode, Kim shares how she’s managed to grow and find stability over her last 17 years as a photographer. She shares the lessons she learned early on, how systems have helped her find consistency and balance, and how she’s hel...
When it comes to… basically anything, everyone has an opinion, and our photography and businesses are rarely exempt. And because our work is often so personal, the feedback can hit hard. But not all feedback is useful, relevant, or even true. It is just information, and we get to choose what to do with that information and how much we let it affect us. In this episode, I’m sharing why feedback can feel so personal in creative businesses, how to navigate different types of feedback in our phot...
Are you excited to create marketing and brand content for your photography business? If you’re saying to yourself, “Uuuhh, no. Not really…” You’re not the only one. Creating the content to market our business when we really just want to create artwork for our clients can feel like such a chore. And that’s where Tania comes in. In this episode, Tania Barbieri is sharing her wisdom on how we can build photography brands that we’re actually excited to show up for and how we can create mess...
There’s a lot going on in the world right now (and has been for a few years!) Trying to stay productive and focused while the world feels so chaotic can be tough. The news, the economic worries… it can be so overwhelming. But you’re not alone in this struggle. In this episode, I’m sharing all the ways I’ve found to stay grounded both in my life and my business. From connecting with friends to limiting my information intake to reconnecting with my purpose, this episode is full of ideas to help...
Do you ever get those moments, where you think back to your childhood, and wonder how much of your memory is accurate or if you just imagined certain details? Rebecca Hunnicutt is in the business of capturing those memories for families and enshrining their happy moments forever, instead of leaving it up to guesswork years from now. Through her lifestyle family photography business, she captures the personalities, moods, and details that families can cherish for decades to come. In this episo...
As professional creatives, we can often get wrapped up in our creative output. Are we creating enough? Is it getting the attention we need? Is it leading to more revenue, a larger audience, etc? But the truth is, our creativity at its core isn’t about that. It’s about play and experimentation and making space to just let things happen sometimes. Putting pressure on the outcome of creativity often stifles what could be a breakthrough and also puts unnecessary pressure on something that could b...
It’s no secret that most photographers get uncomfortable around the selling process. They don’t want to feel pushy, salesy, or like they're pulling a bait-and-switch on their clients. And often, they don’t want to do sales in person, as it can heighten their discomfort. But Maggie Robinson of Tog Academy is here to show us there is another way… a way to make in-person sales feel comfortable and where both clients and photographers leave happy! In her view, it’s all about the process of leadin...
Failure comes for us all eventually, especially as creatives. Sometimes we try something new and exciting… and it just does not work. It can sting, it’s certainly a blow to the ego, and it can often leave us confused about where to go next. But, in my experience, a failure is often an opportunity in disguise. It’s data that can help you reevaluate and move forward more successfully. So in this episode, we’re going to walk through how we can embrace failure and use these difficult experiences ...
The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
“If your business looks amazing online but secretly drains the life out of you, that’s a problem.” In a world obsessed with aesthetics, metrics, and viral posts, it’s easy to confuse visibility with success. But what if the business that truly supports your life doesn’t photograph well for Instagram? In this episode, I’m getting honest about redefining success, setting boundaries, and building a business that feels aligned, not just impressive. I’m giving you a look into my own lessons about ...
