I love professionals like you. One thing I’ve learned about this business is that other photographers aren’t willing to share info. I’m an open book and love to take in new photographers and teach them all I know. I appreciate you sharing so much of your knowledge.
@jacquelineamaya70903 жыл бұрын
I am not a photographer at all, but I’ve been following you for the past 9 years since I was a freshman in college. I watch your videos and follow your account closely because you and Michael reflect Jesus so beautifully in the marketplace. Thank you so much for this reminder on personalized marketing, I am launching a business soon in social media management! Im excited to put your advice into practice.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks for watching!
@bvill67492 жыл бұрын
I wonder how your doppelgänger feels after what you mentioned, that she’s basically no match for you 😂 I love your videos keep it up!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jonstreeter15403 жыл бұрын
The emphasis on letting clients into one’s life is frankly a thunderbolt of information. There it is right in front of us. Thanks. I subscribed on the spot.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jon!
@pedrobartolomei77072 жыл бұрын
An easy way to confirm that, is to read the reviews received from your clients on your social media, it's rarely about the pictures, but the special moment they have taking them with us. Pictures comes always last (obviously it should be great too) 💕
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dr.escocia5063 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fantastic video. I have always been concerned about showing the human side of me or my family, but I guess I am completely wrong... showing that I am like any person, just another human being is the key. I have always criticised social media people that post every single detail about their lives, but I am finally grasping the “tribe” concept. Thank you again. My wife and I love your videos. She is a high school teacher and I am lawyer with a small consultancy... nothing to do you photography, but I have a small KZbin channel and I love photography as a hobby. Anyway, I am just rumbling here, and I apologise. Have a great day. Bye!
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Jenjensen953 жыл бұрын
I’m SO glad you shared this and I found it today! I was just listening last night to your older marketing course to refresh as I relaunch and restart my business and I thought “I wonder if this is working now still in 2020 with Covid and everything.” And this pops up today! :-) Thank you!
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@hannahcoleman51973 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. The whole time I was thinking, and shouting in my brain, "This is me!" It's been hard over the years to get feedback that going against the corporate norm isn't "good". I don't fit in the corporate mold. I'm highly relational and care for people. Watching this video has honestly been a relief. Thank you!
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!
@_justcarlson4 жыл бұрын
How have I never seen this channel before. This is so insightful.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CherylScholzPhotog4 жыл бұрын
Love all this! And have been coached in this and I used this idea (genuinely) to let people in with my Mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s for so many reasons. I wanted to bring awareness etc. Then my Mom died a year ago and picking up my camera has been minimal and my plans to grow a business came to a hault . I want to “re start” and don’t know where to start! I am an empty nester so no kids to share! I am in your Facebook groups and classes.....awaiting the business course over the holidays.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Cheryl I am so sorry for your loss! Thanks for sharing about your mom. I know it seems daunting where to start but you can do this!!
@HisLightandCo4 жыл бұрын
Wow, we are EXTRA early! Thank you so much for all of this amazing content. We have devoured the Lighting, Location & Layout course and have already begun to see light differently and noticed a giant change in our photos.
@chiomanoble83244 жыл бұрын
me too
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
AMAZING!! Thanks for joining us in this journey!!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@petrvokurek22863 жыл бұрын
Katelyn, you´re a hero and a star! I mean you really are rather fantastic- not only as a photographer but also as an educator. I´ve been making my living as a photographer for 20 years and have gotten nowhere near to where you are. At least I have your channel to learn from :) All the best to you from the Czech Republic.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Wow Thanks for watching!
@ashleighwillis7794 жыл бұрын
This is so true! My most comments + engagement = personal posts / intro days!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad it is working!
@yasmineellis55683 жыл бұрын
Wow Katelyn, this video was so helpful, I wish I could have warched it years ago. Your lovely personality shines through on all your videos and together with your style of photography is inspiring. I am loving getting to know you and agree letting people in makes you so memorable. Thank you for sharing.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@janicebutler4423 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful, I've taken several classes & many videos on marketing my business, but not one of them shared this type of information & I LOVED this. I can see how it makes it less businesslike & more personal, not so stoic I guess is what I'm saying . This was great information. I'm not really a wedding photog, more of a portrait, but it's all about working with clients, ALL clients, right . Thank you so much for sharing with us.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@insubmission2him4 жыл бұрын
This makes so much sense, but how do we do this if we’re concerned about the privacy of our children?
@caristyolson14874 жыл бұрын
I think that talking about personal parts and even little glimpses of what they are learning or doing - so like pictures of flowers that are picked for you.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
I understand that can be a hindrance for some. I don't think kids have to be what you share about. There are so many aspects of our lives we can share!
@constancelequesne6013 жыл бұрын
Abby from Abbys Kitchen does this really well. She refers to her kids as Baby E and Baby O and talks about them a lot without showing direct photos of them. She’ll show feet and back of heads etc because she’s managing their privacy, but she includes them in her business
@mzollitsch8242 Жыл бұрын
You are a woman with power Katelyn ❤
@unbornharbor3 жыл бұрын
OMG yes thank you for bringing up the iPhone photography. I shot model looking images on my iPhone and fooled so many people. Not intentionally but they all thought it was from an expensive dslr, I honestly think it's frustrating that iPhones are becoming so powerful - because I fear it will take away from the craft.
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rasoolalhasani24593 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AMAZING VIDEO, I LOVE IT! ITS REMIND ME ABOUT HOW WE START OUR RESTAURANT BUSINESS IN RICHMOND (CARYTOWN GYRO), WE INVOLVE OURSELVES (RASOOL AND ANGIE) WITH CUSTOMERS. MANY OF THEM HAVE BECOME GOOD FRIENDS. YES, THEY ARE NOT JUST CUSTOMERS, THEY ARE FRIENDS. I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO BECAUSE I WANT TO START MY SECOND BUSINESS AS A PHOTOGRAPHER. I HAD 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS PHOTOGRAPHER BUT I COULDN`T START THE BUSINESS BECAUSE THE LANGUAGE, AND THAT WHAT CAUSED US TO SWITCH TO RESTAURANT OWNERS AND I AM A CHEF TODAY. BUT AFTER 8 YEARS IN LOVELY RICHMOND I DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION AND START MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
So awesome!! We will need to come eat there!! Best of luck to you!!
@p.burley45334 жыл бұрын
Wow. I am truly speechless.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@KenyattaDavisPhotography4 жыл бұрын
This was great. I am always hesitate to talk about me on my business page. I do notice that the post I make on Instagram that talk a out me and my personal life get way more engagement than the pretty photos in my portfolio. I’m going to start getting more personal on social media to let possible clients know who I am outside of being a photographer.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@KenyattaDavisPhotography4 жыл бұрын
@@KatelynJames i learn something new from all your content.
@jessicaimes2 жыл бұрын
this is some great content! I must say i didnt think about the professionalism that I display after my clietns have just seen my personal brand on instagram
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Jessica!
@aliraza-rh9xk3 жыл бұрын
please keep sharing your videos help me a lot.
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Glad it has helped!
@candissdelcastillo78632 ай бұрын
I love your videos, Kaitlin.👍
@MisforMorgan2 жыл бұрын
Such an incredible video Katelyn! THANK YOU!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching!
@margotdaley66834 жыл бұрын
Great advice Katelyn! I've been working on this. The most engagement comes from me posting me and sharing myself!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Love that!
@sidvicious31294 жыл бұрын
You and your husband sound like fantastic people. Does your business include video for the price that you mentioned or just photography. Keep up the fantastic work, you ha e such a likable personality.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Just photography!
@airb19764 жыл бұрын
I am so Happy to discover this channel recently (the R6 brought me Here 😇) and this Video alone is it worth. Greetings from Germany
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@ulrikenasser60644 жыл бұрын
Haha, great! I'm not the only German watching 😉
@airb19764 жыл бұрын
@@ulrikenasser6064 Hi, freut mich auch! Aus welcher Ecke bist du Ulrike ?
@gabolujan31092 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@brianvargas71634 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your professional advice. I never thought about this but you make a very valid point.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@innesstroud29714 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your insight, what I would like to know is what if I want to do this as a side gig ? will you make a video on doing professional photography on the side ?
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
We can add it to the list.
@innesstroud29714 жыл бұрын
@@KatelynJames Thank you.
@icanmakeyoulol194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading! I’m so excited to be watching this!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@andymartin39624 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Katelyn, truly inspirational advice. I am trying to set up my own wedding photography business here in the UK (not easy as we are now heading into our 2nd national lockdown& weddings are again banned!) I will now implement this advice into my marketing strategy.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@chiomanoble83244 жыл бұрын
This is really great Katelyn, thank you very much for these great tips. I can't believe you are already fully booked for 2021. That is unbelievably crazy. what do you think about mini sessions for someone like me who is just starting out as a photographer?
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Mini Sessions are a great option to get your name out there!!
@kellymorvant2 жыл бұрын
Love this! Thank you!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@spinerocker2 жыл бұрын
Oh that's why!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sheeldzz5 ай бұрын
Can you help with how to start your shoot by setting your white balance using kelvin and explain spot metering?
@winm74794 жыл бұрын
Hi!! Love your channel. From the dmv here. I also just switched from 5d4 to the r6.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@annalynch20183 жыл бұрын
Thaaaank you!! So so much for this!!!
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!!
@bellazaghana61384 жыл бұрын
Needed this!💕
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TomChamberlain4 жыл бұрын
you're the best. You're positivity is infectious. (in a good way of course 😃️)
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@joyceadams19264 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and encouraging words! I am a new photographer in my first year of running my business. Have you ever been in a time where comparison gets you down and feel like "I am not good enough photographer." How does one stay focused without looking to compare with others?
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
All the time starting out! It wasn't until I realized that people were hiring Katelyn James to be at their wedding....no one could compete with me because they weren't me!
@hrphotography22174 жыл бұрын
Love watching your content!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@bysincerelysteph3 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend then having you business photography page also being your personal page or having those be separated accounts?
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
We have always had one page for both on instagram. Our pages are separated on facebook
@abbyjoystudio2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Katelyn! Question :) I split my most active IG account off into a Weddings IG account last year since my most active account started having “fun” content creation, photo tips, and more personal content, and I thought brides would like to see more of a consistent wedding gallery. However, this year (and based on this video), I’m considering fusing them back together into one personal/fun + wedding account. What should I do with the other wedding page that is more like a gallery? And am I still okay to post random fun photoshoots and travel on the one account I want to keep active? I want to combine them again since it’s been really confusing trying to get vendors to tag me in posts and I have 2 accounts🙈
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
I love only having one account.. I have friends that want things separate. I think it comes down to personal preference!
@abbyjoystudio2 жыл бұрын
@@KatelynJames Thank you!
@sherkinnahelena4 жыл бұрын
So inspiring! Thank you for this!
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@amandatorres20114 жыл бұрын
Love this! Thank you for sharing. 💛
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Letminthang3 жыл бұрын
Best video ever👏👏👏
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@KimberlyAn73 Жыл бұрын
HOW do i combine my business and personal pages on socials now?!
@KatelynJames Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Which platform?
@mrphunky3 жыл бұрын
Branding!!
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gailgoss56212 жыл бұрын
How do you do this if you don’t like to be in front of the camera? Asking for a friend … me lol
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Lots of practice!!
@neidesouza67294 жыл бұрын
You’re awesome 😊
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@SarahGodfrey234 жыл бұрын
This is good stuff. Agree with this yet I never know what to post 😂 My life isn’t that interesting.
@KatelynJames4 жыл бұрын
That is what everyone says! You are more interesting then you think!!
@Frontdesk992 жыл бұрын
I'll just say this: "Easy for you to say". And I'll add this: NOBODY is going to pay 10,000 for a wedding photographer in this country. NOBODY. Your market is insane.
@KatelynJames2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@anphiibian50133 жыл бұрын
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@KatelynJames3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@WESLEYUSA232 жыл бұрын
Wow about stop showing only your portifolio on social media ! I have 2 instagrams account lol one for business and one for my personal. Time to change it