028 - Looking Forward and Looking Back with Cynthia Moore

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s guest is the powerfully resilient, flexible and confident Cynthia Moore, fellow portrait photographer who I have had the privilege of mentoring over the past few years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the beginning of 2022 upon us (most likely after a crazy festive season for all the photographers out there listening!), now is the perfect time to do some reevaluations and reflections on 2021, and make some decisions about the direction you want to be taking your business. This episode will get you thinking about all the important questions you should be asking yourself in order to feel more fulfilled by your work and to serve your clients better. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re talking pricing, web-galleries, client consultations, and coming to terms with the fact that YOU are the expert, and with that comes a responsibility to yourself as much as your clients! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:05] Four key questions that I ask myself at the end of every year. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:52] The story of how Cynthia and I met. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:50] Cynthia shares a brief rundown of her photography journey, including what the past two years have looked like for her business. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[09:24] The new-found appreciation that people have for portrait photography since the pandemic began. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[11:39] What my first conversation with Cynthia consisted of. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[14:00] Cynthia’s approach to dealing with the craziness of the festive season. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[15:05] A recap of the reflections that I do each year, and how these compare to Cythnia’s yearly goals. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[18:59] Why Cynthia chooses to send web galleries to clients prior to