Behind the Lens

You became a photographer because you love it. The creativity, the connection, the feeling of nailing a shot that makes a client cry happy tears. But somewhere between the editing marathons at midnight and missing another Saturday barbecue, a quiet voice started asking: Is this actually sustainable? If you’re a wedding, senior, or family photographer […]

If your photography income depends entirely on weekends, you already feel the pressure. Predictable weekday income for photographers isn’t just a nice idea — it’s often the missing piece between burnout and sustainability. You sprint from March through October. You stack Saturdays. You protect Sundays. You tell yourself you’ll rest later. Then November hits. Or […]

Raise your hand if you’ve ever set a goal and promptly forgot it existed by March. 🙋‍♀️ Same. This week’s RAW Edit episode is part therapy session, part strategy jam as we dive into goal setting and work-life balance — not the Pinterest version, but the photographer-in-her-slow-season-wondering-who-she-is version. Wait, We Actually Crushed 2025?! Sarah and […]

You know that eerie silence that hits after busy season? That “what do I do with my hands?” moment in January? Yeah, that’s where we’re at. In this week’s episode, we’re spilling the behind-the-scenes of our 2025 planning and workflow reflection — the wins, the flops, and what we’re keeping (or ditching) as we roll […]

This session with Bryce is one I will always remember. Not because it was flashy or styled or overdone. But because it started with honesty. At Bryce’s senior consult, his mom was open with me. Bryce did not want senior pictures. He did not see the point. He told her straight up that he did […]

Some senior sessions hold more than just light — they hold legacy. As a Cuba City WI senior photographer, I’ve had the honor of photographing many incredible seniors, but Camryn’s story is one I’ll carry with me. Her session took place on a rainy June evening at her grandparents’ farm in South Wayne, WI. We […]

Sacred Money Archetypes Aren’t Woo — They’re the Secret Sauce to a Thriving Creative Biz Photogs, let’s talk about the big, scary, often-ignored elephant in the studio: money mindset. Not pricing. Not “how to book more clients.” I’m talking about your relationship with money — the stories, the habits, the beliefs that are quietly running […]

From Small-Town Roots to Big-Time Senior Sessions Ashley Mosier is living proof that you don’t need a big city zip code to create jaw-dropping senior photos. Based in a tiny town in Southeast Missouri, this senior photographer has built a killer brand based on authentic senior sessions, scroll-stopping style, and a client experience that has […]

Photographers Weekend in Palm Springs: Behind-the-Scenes Realness Imagine a desert weekend filled with cameras, chaos, caffeine, and content creation. That’s exactly what went down in Palm Springs for Episode 17 of RAW Edit.We packed up our laptops, creative burnout, and high hopes, and rolled into a four-day Working Girls Photographer Weekend at Natasha’s gorgeous home. […]

Website Tips for Photographers: Octavia Elease Spills It All Photographers, if your website is just “meh” or if your location is buried so deep no one can find you… this episode is your sign to fix it. We sat down with Octavia Elease, a Showit website designer and HoneyBook/Flodesk pro, who literally turns chaotic client […]