wedding photography business coaching

Level up your wedding photography business

I get asked all the time about whether I take on mentors and would I help other photographers to grow their wedding photography businesses.

The answer is, YES! There’s more than enough space for us all to eat out here.

And after 15 years in the photography business, I’m at the point where I can and enjoy teaching others.

I was recently featured on Iann Ivy’s “Persevere” podcast about how I grew my wedding photography brand from absolutely nothing to a six figures business, I spoke about my entrepreneurship journey and not having all of the answers at the beginning. As I discussed with Iann, when you start a business, it’s extremely common to know what to do next. That’s one of the reasons I offer mentoring.

One of the most common mindsets I come across within the digital education space is “why should we listen to you?”

I understand completely.

Let me tell you a bit more about me, and what I’ve been able to do in the photography business.

Accolades

I recognize that awards and publications do not define an artist, however, I do appreciate them. I have received a few cool distinctions over the last 15 years. Here are a few:

• Named on “Top 25 Best Wedding Photographers in Charlotte” (2023) — Wedding Rule

• Named on “Top 12 Boudoir Photographers in Charlotte” (2022) — Peerspace

• Named on “11 Amazing Wedding Videographers in Charlotte” (2023) — Wedding Rule

• Interviewed and featured on CharlotteFive and Charlotte Observer about my Wedding Photography brand

• Interviewed and featured in Weddings by Southpark publication

• Interviewed and featured on “Persevere Podcast” about my Wedding Photography brand — Available on Audible, Spotify and iHeart

• Interviewed by Search Solution Group podcast about my Wedding Photography brand

• Interviewed by The University of Georgia multiple times about my Wedding Photography brand

• Work featured on cover of “Ask Carolyn” book

• Top Finalist multiple years running in The Shoot & Share Contest

• Featured speaker on photography and photojournalism: University of Georgia, Johnson C. Smith University

• Member, PPA

And here are some of the top reasons students have chosen to mentor under me.

MY TRACK RECORD AND approach:

✓ I built a six-figure business in one of the most crowded spaces, wedding photography — not in the easy days — but when it was already crowded.

✓ I’m still in the business — Unlike those ‘gurus’ who teach business but don’t do it — I actually have one — I’ve hired multiple employees, created products, made sales, maintained a stellar brand reputation for 10+ years

✓ I can teach you how to sell — In the last 3 years, my wedding photography business has seen year-over-year revenue jumps while others have exited the industry

✓ I built my business on solid ethics and I can teach you how to do the same

✓ I have a unique perspective and I will keep it real with you

SO… If you want to cut your learning curve in half, and see success within your photography business, consider mentoring with me.

NOTE: This will be available for an extremely limited number of mentees, and there is an interview process to ensure a good fit.

Our Program:

Our program can be conducted either as multiple 1:1 coaching sessions (best if you prefer shorter meetings, perhaps on weekday evenings), or a deep-dive bootcamp-style session (best if you’re prefer one long bootcamp session, perhaps on a Sunday morning). There are multiple types of learners, so decide for yourself which would be a fit.

The program will include:

• Photography style review - we will assess your photography and identify whether you have a consistent style

• Brand review - Audit of your website, social presence

• Targeted recommendations and suggestions for how to improve

• Coaching on how to improve with client consultations to dramatically improve your booking ratio

Basically, I will create for you a complete roadmap that will quickly take your business from passion to profit.

How do I know whether this is right for me? Here’s a quick self-audit. Do you identify with any of the following statements or questions?

• “I have a difficult time lining up sales calls and rarely ever book clients.”

• “I feel like I never know what to say on potential client calls.”

• “Which camera is best for wedding photography?”

• “I want to have a successful wedding photography business but have no clue how to even get started.”

• “How do I increase prices?”

• “I love taking pictures but wish I could find more clients.”

• “How do you advertise your photography?”

• “What software should I get to edit wedding photos?”

• “I want a photography business but I’ve never had a business before so I have no clue where to start.”

• “I’ve been running a photography business for a while but a friend/rival photographer/mortal enemy seems to be having so much success while mine is floundering.”

• “Should I use presets?”

• “Editing is taking me so much time.”

• “Should I be on Instagram/Tik Tok?”

• “Why the **** isn’t my website working or getting me clients".”

• and MORE.

All of this and more I can help you with. Literally NOTHING is off-the-table.

But the real question is, are you coachable? Do you want to learn, and are you ready to implement tailored suggestions that can dramatically increase your success?

Some people are ready for a business coach.

Some, however, are not.

INVESTMENT

Make no mistake, this is an investment into you and your business.

You’re not only investing your money, but your time.

Single Session

$400/hr

Sunday Deepdive

6 hours -

$2,500

3 Months of Calls (six 1.5 hour long calls total)

$3,000

Serious inquiries only

To apply: If you’re interested, send me an email to robertburnsii@gmail.com with subject line “MENTORING”. Mention the make/model of your camera, and be sure to include your name, and a little detail (paragraph is fine) about your business and goals.

The application process will include a Zoom call where we can briefly get to know you. If I don’t know you, I can’t help you.

(If you do not follow these instructions, it will not be treated as a serious inquiry and I’ll ignore your email.)