Hi friend!

As a photographer, it can feel like having some presence on Instagram is vital to our success. And I hear you. But we have to understand how to do so in a way that protects our mental and emotional health!

I've been back on the platform for a little over a month now, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the healthy relationship I've been able to maintain with it.

In today's episode, I'm sharing exactly how I use the app and what tips, tricks and boundaries I've implemented in order to maintain that healthy relationship.

You may want to copy and paste some of these tips and others you may want to tweak to make your own!

Either way, I hope this episode encourages you to use Instagram in a way that actually serves you well in all ways - in your business but also personally!

Next steps:

Learn more about Opal

Join the waitlist for Flourish

Related episodes:

Ep 17: What I learned in 2.5 months off of Instagram

Ep 19: The Gift of Being Banned from Instagram - a conversation with Hannah Mann (pt. 2)

Ep 7: Why I Deleted Instagram as a Photographer

Hey friend!

Mini sessions tend to be all the rage in the photography world come Fall! And while I do think they make sense in some situations, I don't think we should all default to doing them.

In this episode, I'm sharing five reasons I no longer offer mini sessions. After trying to make them work for years in different ways, I finally concluded that they simply don't make sense for me.

My hope is that understanding why I don't do mini sessions anymore may help you in looking at them from a different perspective. Perhaps they do work for you, but if they don't, I hope that this episode gives you the permission you need to step away from them!

In this episode, you will learn:

• 5 reasons I no longer offer mini sessions
• An alternative solution if you offer them for financial reasons
• Why offering mini sessions may actually be hurting your business in the long run
• Questions to consider to determine whether or not mini sessions make sense for you

Enjoy, friend!

xo, Morgan

Next steps:

Free family posing guide: ⁠https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/sketching-freebie⁠

Ask me anything to be answered in a future episode! - ⁠https://forms.gle/BxHkc1bs8tcNC7UX9⁠

Related episodes:

⁠Ep 9: Understanding Your Creative Purpose -a conversation with Leah O'Connell⁠

⁠Flourishing in All Areas of Your Life: How a Healthy Business Supports a Healthy Life⁠

Hi friend!

If you use Instagram to market your business, the thought of being banned from the platform is terrifying - and rightfully so.

My guest, Hannah Mann, was wrongly and unexpectedly banned from Instagram this summer. What initially seemed like a curse, though, turned out to be a gift, as she stepped into the freedom of being an artist and living her life without the pressure of social media.

So much so that she took additional time away from Instagram after getting her account back.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Hannah's experience with being banned from Instagram
• ways to market yourself outside of social media
• freedom you can find in your work when you're away from Instagram
• creating for your clients vs. creating for your Instagram audience
• contentment in all areas of your life without social media
• and so much more

This is the second part of my conversation with Hannah (the first part is episode 18), and this is easily my favorite part of what we talked about. I hope you enjoy!

xo, Morgan

Connect with Hannah

Instagram: @hannahcmann

familyphotographyeducation.com

hannahmann.com

Connect with Morgan

Instagram: @morganwilliamsphoto

https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/education/

Free family posing guide: https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/sketching-freebie

Related Episodes

Ep 18: 3 Steps to Take if You're Stuck or Struggling in Your Photography Biz - a conversation with Hannah Mann (pt.1)

Ep 17: What I learned in 2.5 months off of Instagram

Ep 7: Why I deleted Instagram as a Photographer

Hi there, friend!

We've all felt stuck at one point or another. Whether it's in how we're running our businesses or in the art that we're creating, it happens to every artist at some point.

In this episode, Hannah Mann joins me as a guest and shares her three step process for getting out of this place of feeling stuck as a family photographer, and it is GOLD.

Come listen in to part 1 of this conversation with Hannah. In this episode, you will:

• get to know Hannah and learn her story as it pertains to her photography business starting in 2014!
• hear Hannah's experience of running a successful photography business as a mom to four kids.
• learn about raising your prices and enhancing your experience in ways that make the most sense for YOU.
• gain a 3 step process to implement into your business immediately if you're feeling stuck at all!

...and honestly, SO much more!

This episode is jam-packed with goodness, and not to worry - we'll finish out this conversation next week where we go in depth on our individual experiences with pulling away from Instagram!

Connect with Hannah:

Instagram: @hannahcmann

familyphotographyeducation.com

hannahmann.com

Connect with Morgan:

Instagram: @morganwilliamsphoto

https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/education/

Free family posing guide: https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/sketching-freebie

Related Episodes:

Four Reasons You Should Raise Your Prices

Ep 15: Marketing Methods for a Sustainable Photography Business with Leah O'Connell

Ep 17: What I learned in 2.5 months off of Instagram

Hey friend!

Today marks the end of a 2.5 month break from Instagram!

To say I learned a lot would be a gross understatement. There were some things I could have anticipated learning but others I never saw coming.

As photographers, we've been trained to think that we need Instagram; that it's vital to the success of our businesses. And while it can be a good marketing tool, it is not the end all be all.

And even if we do choose to use it, we need to do so in ways that are not negatively affecting our mental health.

In this episode, I'm unpacking ALL of the things I've learned during my 2.5 months off of Instagram (everything from how it impacts my mental health to contentment to how I parent) and what boundaries I'm putting in place as I return to the platform.

I pray that this blesses you, gives you a new perspective on social media and encourages you to make a shift to use it in a healthy way!

xo, Morgan

Next steps:

⁠Join my email list for photographers⁠

⁠Join my email list for clients, potential clients, and to hear me talk about parenthood!⁠

⁠Find me on Instagram @morganwilliamsphoto⁠

Related Episodes:

⁠Ep 7: Why I deleted Instagram as a Photographer⁠

⁠Ep 15: Marketing Methods for a Sustainable Photography Business with Leah O'Connell⁠

Hey friend!

If the thoughts of an IPS pricing structure immediately makes you cringe and want to hide today's episode is for you. I've felt this way about IPS in the past as well, so believe me when I say, I GET IT!

At the beginning of 2024, though, I transitioned to an IPS pricing model, and surprisingly to me, I love it! Part of what has enabled me to love it is how I approach it, which involves NOT being salesy or pushy.

In today's episode, I'm unpacking several different aspects of my experience with IPS:

• Why I decided to transition to an IPS/a la carte pricing model
• Two things I love the most about it (it's probably not what you think!)
• How I approach it in a way that isn't salesy or pushy
• What I did wrong when I initially tried in person sales five years ago

I hope that this helps you to see IPS in a different light, and gives you an alternative view on how you can incorporate in person sales as a family photographer and serve your family photography clients well!

xo, Morgan

Next steps:

Free family posing guide: ⁠https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/sketching-freebie⁠

Related Episodes:

⁠Four Reasons You Should Raise Your Prices⁠

⁠Flourishing in All Areas of Your Life: How a Healthy Business Supports a Healthy Life⁠

This conversation with Leah O'Connell is packed with goodness! If you've been itching to find methods of marketing that are sustainable for the long term rather than flashy (and sometimes exhausting) in the moment, you'll find this conversation so encouraging... because there are absolutely marketing methods for your photography business that are sustainable when you're in it for the long haul!

In this conversation you'll learn about:

• the ripple effects of our artistry as photographers
• the positive and negative effects of social media on photographers
• slow growth methods of marketing + slow growth over time
• intentionally building a business around your life
• shifting your business in response to different life events
• ...and SO much more!

This is such a rich conversation filled with endless nuggets of wisdom, and I'm excited for you to listen!

xo, Morgan

Where to find Leah:

Leah's podcast: Photo Fuel

Website: https://www.leahoconnell.com

Instagram: @leahoconnell.photo

Related Episodes:

Ep 9: Understanding Your Creative Purpose -a conversation with Leah O'Connell

Flourishing in All Areas of Your Life: How a Healthy Business Supports a Healthy Life

Hey friend!

Today's episode is all about being both a mom and a photographer. Not coincidentally, today is my oldest son's ninth birthday, and I have learned a lot about being both a mom and a photographer and balancing both roles in those nine years.

When he was first born, balancing both roles was honestly a huge struggle for me. All I could see was the potential I wasn't seeing come to fruition because of my lack of time due to having a child (and a full-time job).

Suffice it to say, I've come a long way since then and feel more at peace about the two roles of mom and photographer I've been given to live into. Yes, even though I have four kids now, I feel more at peace with it than I did when I had one!

In this episode, I'm sharing seven lessons I've learned in nine years as both a photographer and mom. I'm so excited to share this with you, and I hope you find it helpful on your journey as a parent and photographer!

Next steps:

Learn more about Preserving Everyday Magic: https://preservingeverydaymagic.morganwilliamsphoto.com/

Free family posing guide: https://morganwilliamsphoto.com/sketching-freebie

Related episodes:

Four Reasons You Should Raise Your Prices

Flourishing in All Areas of Your Life: How a Healthy Business Supports a Healthy Life