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One of the juiciest, most popular questions photographers ask us is, “How do I start making money with photography?” Our answer is… less juicy… and less popular. That’s because if you’re a new photographer, we recommend shooting your first sessions… FOR FREE. Probably not your favorite answer, right? But hear us out. We started the […]

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One of the most stressful topics for photographers is… PRICING Seriously, it messes with our heads. How much should I charge?  Am I priced too low? Will everyone think I’m cheap?  Am I priced too high?  Is my pricing why I’m not booking? It makes us all feel like this… Then, add the chorus of holier-than-thou […]

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It was only the second wedding we ever shot. AND IT WAS IN… HAWAII (!!) How on earth did we get so lucky to book a dream wedding location when we had practically no wedding experience at all?! Well, we were teaching elementary school. Together. In next-door classrooms. Amy taught fourth grade and Jordan taught […]

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Do you ever feel “stuck” coming up with posing ideas while you’re shooting a family session? After you get that traditional photo of everyone looking at the camera and smiling, almost every photographer knows that uncomfortable feeling where you start to sweat and wonder… Well… now what?!  It’s that awkward moment when your clients are […]

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Want a simple way to increase the size of your galleries when you’re tight on time? Whether you’re: – Photographing mini-sessions – On a tight wedding timeline – Making up lost time for late clients There are a few things we do to MAXIMIZE the number of high quality, unique shots to give our clients […]

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Okay… So let’s say… Hypothetically… You’re at a local park… Waiting for a session to start… And your client calls. And they’re running really late. Not late enough to cancel. But late enough that you’re feeling STRESSED. How are you supposed to give them the experience you promised them in HALF the time? You’re not.  Take […]

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Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

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meet us

Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

Hey friend! we're

meet us

Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

Hey friend! we're

meet us

Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

Hey friend! we're

meet us

Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

Hey friend! we're

meet us

Amy & Jordan

We're high school sweethearts who had no formal training in photography, but went from being elementary school teachers to making six figures as full-time photographers. We're teachers at heart (with over 30,000 online course students) and are here to help YOU take amazing photos, build a thriving business and live a beautiful life. As parents to three littles, we're all about making every minute count and love to share what we're learning along the way. We're so glad you're here!
 

Hey friend! we're

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In this FREE online class, we'll show you three major photo mistakes (and how to easily fix them) so you can take beautiful photos with whatever camera you have! No prior experience required! 

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Don't take another photo without learning the most common photo mistakes most people make (and how to fix them fast!) Get our secrets for amazing pics no matter what camera you have in this online photography training for FREE! No experience required!