Brides to
BRANDS
Begins October 4th, 2023
A 6 month Mastermind
and Coaching Program
for Wedding Photographers
Who are Ready to Change Things Up
Reclaim Your
GOLDEN HOURS
book Repeat clientele all year long?
Work when the rest of the world is working?
Turn around projects in weeks, not months? (or years!)
Ever wonder what your business would be like if you could...
During our decade long wedding photography career, we joked with our friends that we could only come to their weddings if we were shooting them.
(Let's be real, it was no joke.)
That's because booking almost every weekend between May-October was crucial to the success of our business. Now that we have growing families, we love having our summers back- and that's just one of the perks of running a brand photography studio.
Inside this 6 month coaching program, we'll walk you through every little thing you need to know, setup, and be ready for in order to make the same career pivot that we did over 6 years ago.(And we're so glad we did!)
Skip the trial and error.
We've already done all the work for you.
Jump in... we've got you.
Everything
We Know.
You'll have full direct access to Frannie and Nichole. We're a completely open book. Ask us anything and we'll share our experiences and best practices for building a vibrant brand photography business that is seamless, efficient, and lucrative. In order to give high-touch coaching to every photographer who joins, we're limiting this experience to only 10 spots. Prepare to get comfy with your group.
Support and learn from each other along the way as well as from your coaches.
october
Oct. 4th 1pm: Group Coaching Call: Welcome / Q+A
Oct. 11th 12pm-4pm: Group Brandstorming
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1st 1pm: Group Coaching Call
Early Nov. Date TBD: Contracts + Legal Matters
(With Guest Speaker The Legal Paige)
Nov. 15th 1pm: Live Pricing Workshop / Training
december
Dec. 6th 1pm: Group Coaching Call
Dec. 13th 1pm: Discovery Call Training
january
Jan. 3rd 1pm: Group Coaching Call
Jan. 17th: Pre-Production / Styling Call Deep Dive
FEBRUARY
Feb. 7th 1pm: Group Coaching Call
Feb. 21st 1pm: Post Production Workflow Training
MARCH
Mar. 6th 1pm: Group Coaching Call
Mar. 29-30: In-Person Retreat/Workshop in Boise
What's Included:
+PRIVATE SLACK WORKSPACE
Connect with the others in the group, post questions, comments, and anything you need feedback on. Get support from our coaches and team daily, and find all Mastermind resources easily with organized channels.
+MONTHLY ZOOM GROUP COACHING CALLS*
We'll address issues as a group that have come up in the slack community, answer questions, and take hot seat coaching sessions live via Zoom. Members will have the opportunity to share what they need to work on specifically, and get help from the coaches as well as offer support to each other. *These calls will always be on the first Wednesday of each month at 1pm MST.*
+3 ONE-ON-ONE COACHING CALLS*
You'll get a calendar link to schedule your individual calls with a coach at a time that works best for you. You can space them out how you'd like, but we recommend a kickoff call right away, then one mid-way through, and a wrap-up call in the final month. *Included in VIP package
+BRANDSTORMING
Our first activity is going to be a doozy, and you're not going to want to miss it. October 11th from 12-4pm MST we're going to get all up in your business.
You're going to need to re-think the way you're showing up and how you want to market yourself. Not sure yet if you're ready to totally cut the cord on weddings and portraits? Do you need a new website or Instagram, or can you combine it with your current one? What about a niche? So many things to work through. Don't worry about answering all those questions just yet. We'll get to it all in a group Brandstorming Session. You'll walk out of this with a ton of clarity around what you want to spend the next 6 months building.
agenda
Important dates to note. Each month, your resources, swipe files, templates, and workflows will be added to a Google Drive folder as they correspond with the trainings for that month. Ex: when we host the pricing workshop, you'll get our pricing breakdown, Canva template for your own studio pricing guide, related email templates, and anything else that we discuss during that workshop. For now, here's an outline of the topics of focus for each month.
+ SPECIALIZED DEEP DIVE TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
We've chunked out the main things that we credit our studio's success to into a handful of trainings/workshops. Members will get to hear from our team of experts on topics like sales/discovery calls, pre-production and styling workflow, pricing, post-production/editing/delivery systems, and more. We may add more trainings throughout depending on what the group is needing the most help with. There will also be a guest training from a legal professional to answer questions pertaining to contracts and other legal matters that may come up.
+ SWIPE ALL OF OUR FILES, EMAILS, TEMPLATES, WORKFLOWS, AND SYSTEMS
There's a lot that goes along with operating a brand photography studio. We have so many tools that we've created and perfected over the years that take the guesswork out of pretty much everything we do here. You'll get ALL OF IT. Throughout the 6 months, as we teach on different topics, you'll have access to materials like email swipe files for onboarding clients, Asana task workflows for project management, Canva templates for presentation decks, Lightroom presets that make editing a breeze, contracts, job descriptions and management tools for when you're ready to build a team, studio gear lists, customer surveys, and the list goes on. We're handing it all over. It's yours to do what you want with. Change it up, make it your own, build a new version, or just roll with what we know works! It's up to you.
+BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER CONTRACT
We've partnered with The Legal Paige to bring you a ready to rock contract for your Brand Photography Studio, and we're excited to have Paige as a guest speaker to chat with the group about everything contracts and the legal side of running a brand photography studio.
+ IN-PERSON RETREAT AND WORKSHOP MARCH 29-30, 2024*
What could be better than coming to Boise and joining your new brand photographer besties for a celebration and in-person workshop? Oh! I know.... your very own brand shoot from Ampersand so that you have fresh photos for your new brand launch.
* Inquire for packages and pricing for Brides to Brands with or without the retreat option.
Join Us In Boise
Come to our studio at the end of this program for an in-person workshop, celebration, and your very own mini brand shoot by Ampersand.
Agenda TBD.
march 29-30th, 2024
Q+A
Q: Is there a payment plan available?
A: Absolutely! We have a few options for payment plans. During your discovery call, we are happy to chat with you about a payment plan that best fits your business.
Q: Is this only for current photographers?
A: Yes. This is an advanced / high level coaching program designed for photographers who are already working in weddings and portraits who are looking to make the switch to branding. This is NOT a technical workshop in photography for beginners. While we will be sharing our systems for photographing and lighting clients and spaces, we assume that you understand and are familiar with photography basic lingo, terminology, and have manual photography technical skills.
Q: What if I can't make it to the in-person workshop retreat?
A: We designed this program to have immense value whether you are able to come to the in-person event or not. Even if you can't come to Boise (which we really hope you can!) you will get your money's worth out of this program if you show up to the trainings and calls, implement as much as possible, and apply what you learn on your own. We do not offer any reimbursement for the in-person workshop event. We are offering the event as a bonus/fun celebration. However, we will do our best to make as much of the retreat available virtually as possible for those who can't attend.
Q: What is the cost of the program?
A: Pricing Tiers beginning at $8995
There will be an information call on Friday, 9/21 to go over pricing options. Save your seat or get the replay here.
apply now
Q: Why the price? I don't know if I can swing that .
A: Remember... This is so much more than a mastermind.
It's a business in a box that took us over a decade to perfect. You'll get all of our tools, templates, swipe files, emails, contracts, etc. plus access to Frannie + Nichole for 6 months to work through whatever you need.
If you are serious about launching your brand business, you will easily make back the money you spent on this program within the first few months, and save yourself so much time and heartache trying to figure things out on your own!
Q: I'm in. What are the next steps?
A: Follow the link below to apply. We're going to be very selective about the people we accept into this intimate group. We will only be accepting applicants who are serious about contributing to the group in a positive way, and who are dedicated to growing their business. All members should have an open mind and an encouraging spirit toward the others in the group.
Once you fill out the application, if we think that this program is right for you, we'll setup a quick phone call to go over the details together and get your payment plan setup, then you're good to go!
Q: What are all the important dates of the program?
A: Our first group call will be Wednesday, October 4th at 1pm, MST. Then there will be a live group zoom call and at least 1 deep-dive training each month. Plus, you will get to book your monthly 1:1 coaching calls for a date/time that works best for you. You'll also be able to view all of the group coaching calls and your own coaching call replays afterward for your convenience. In-person workshop and events in Boise March 29-30th, 2024. (Travel expenses not included.) You'll be sent Google calendar invites for all important dates and times.