How Do I Raise My Kids and Build a Photography Business, Too?
In this week’s Your Photographer Mom podcast, we’re talking about my most requested topic: balancing motherhood with building a photography business. While my experience is mainly with photography, this episode’s a good one for all the working moms building up their creative businesses!
Little Background For You! I’ve been a mom since the summer of 2010 (counting pregnancy? That would be the fall of 2009!), shooting casually since 2006, and shooting nonstop since 2011. I’ve done everything – weddings, seniors, families, workshops, stock photography, product photography – and what I know about being a work at home mom is this: Every day is different! So excited to share my thoughts on this topic with y’all!
This Week, We’ll Hit The Following Topics!
There’s No Such Thing As Balance
Mom Hat vs Work Hat
Finding Slices of Time
Using Timers
Identifying Things to Outsource
Communication When Schedules are Tight
Want To Know This Episode in One Quote? Wonderful!
“When you’re raising a family, there is no one right way to do anything. We are all figuring it out. And as a mom with a lot going on? I get it! Sometimes, something has to give… I started shooting heavily when my oldest was six months old. Thirteen years and two more kids later, there’s been a lot of growing pains to what works with our family. Keep in mind that this is not really parenting advice – it’s about ways to balance your business with your family, too! Super excited to share my thoughts with you!” – Your Photographer Mom, Episode 021
Also, y’all! This is a hard topic without a clear cut answer. But my best answer? It’s this: There’s no one right way to do anything.
And as a mom? That goes for parenting – every kid + every family is different – and for growing a business as your children grow up, too. If you’re here, though, I think your heart is already in the absolute best place! Running a business with kids is not for the faint of heart but it’s also a way to carve out your own flexibility and schedule in a way that’s totally up to you. And when your kids are young? That’s totally invaluable! I’ve loved building my business right alongside my family more than words can say and wouldn’t trade it for the world!
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and a million times, lol: If you want to be on the podcast, you are the perfect fit! I feel so passionate about featuring photographers in all stages of their creative journey and, if being featured sounds fun to you, I am so game! Cannot wait to know you!
Note One: We are currently booking March + April podcast recordings for June and July air dates.
Note Two: The photo of my family below? It was taken by my friend Steph Smith!
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Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas Lissa Chandler is a portrait and wedding photographer who celebrates life one photograph at a time. Lissa is also the owner of Opal and June where she offers mockup photographs, bookish + history merch, and the dreamiest photoshoot dress rentals. Additionally, Lissa is the host of the laid back, conversational podcasts Your Photographer Mom and Our Favorite Villes.
As a creative photographer in Northwest Arkansas, Lissa doesn’t niche down on a genre. She niches on a feeling instead! That feeling? The huge, happy feeling of hope and excitement that you feel as a kid opening up a huge box of 120 crayons. Sound like a feeling you remember? Let’s shoot!