[REPLAY] Five Steps to Booking Your First $5K Elopement
Release Date: 07/10/2025
148. Behind the Scenes of a $100k Elopement Photography Business with Macayla Lott
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What if you could more than double your income and finally feel confident, free, and fully yourself as an elopement photographer? In this episode, I sit down with Utah and PNW elopement and wedding photographer, and mastermind member Macayla Lott, who went from making $40k in 2024 photographing anything and anyone to hitting $104k in 2025 photographing elopements in the Pacific Northwest with couples who feel like friends. Macayla shares how the mastermind completely changed her life, what she did to more than double her income in just one year, and how the biggest shifts weren’t just...
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147. How I Built an Elopement Photography Business During the Hardest Season of My Life
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Have you seen the “Where were you in 2016?” trend on Instagram? I’ve been seeing it everywhere, and when I look back at that year, it’s literally the year that changed everything for me. In this episode, I open up about what 2016 looked like for me, which was the year I launched Hazel & Lace Photography and the same year my life was completely derailed by a serious car accident, chronic pain, burnout, and a ton of medical debt. When everything else felt uncertain, photography became the one thing that gave me purpose. This conversation is for anyone building a...
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[REPLAY] 33 Quick Actionable Tips for Your Elopement Photography Business
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Almost one year ago, we recorded our 100th episode, and as a thank you to you, our amazing listeners, we loaded the episode with 33 actionable tips you can use immediately for when you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you're spinning your wheels in your elopement photography business. And while this episode was recorded a year ago, all of these tips still hold true today. We cover mindset, marketing, gear, client experience, and planning so you can work smarter, not harder. We’ve been in your shoes and know the challenges of running an elopement photography...
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146. Overcoming Perfectionism as an Elopement Photographer
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Is perfectionism holding you back from going even further in your elopement photography business? If you feel like perfectionism has been keeping you feeling stuck, behind, or constantly second-guessing every move in your business, then this episode is for you. Today, we are having an honest conversation about perfectionism and talking about why it leads to procrastination, how taking imperfect action can lead to faster success, and our own personal experiences struggling with perfectionism. If you’ve been holding yourself back because you’re afraid to put...
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145. Inside the Elopement Photographer Mastermind: Real Wins & Real Numbers
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Do you need proof that it’s still possible to create a successful elopement photography business, even in this economy? In this episode, we’re sharing $1.6 million in real, documented wins from elopement photographers we’ve worked with inside the Elopement Photographer Mastermind. These aren’t highlight reels or inflated numbers; they’re real women, in different seasons of life, building sustainable businesses that actually support their lives. We also take you behind the scenes of the Elopement Photographer Mastermind and talk about why this mentorship works and why it’s...
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144. The Biggest Elopement Photography Trends We Saw in 2025
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Curious about what has and hasn’t been working in the elopement photography industry? Well, the cool part about what I do is I get to work with hundreds of elopement photographers, so I get to see some of the biggest trends happening across the industry. And in 2025, some things stayed the same, but some really important things shifted. In this episode, Todd and I break down what we saw throughout 2025. We go over why last-minute bookings are more common than you think, why all-day and multi-day elopements are becoming easier to book, and where you should be focusing your...
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143. Efficient Photo Editing Strategies to Save Time and Boost Consistency with Christopher Wurzbach
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Does the amount of time you spend editing photos make you want to rip your hair out? Editing is a huge pain point for elopement photographers. Whether you’re drowning in galleries or struggling to create a consistent style, it’s keeping you from the thing you want most, which is more freedom, more creativity, and a business that feels sustainable. In this episode, I have my own editor, Christopher Wurzbach of LUXEDIT, to talk about ways to make the editing process easier. He shares the importance of defining and sticking to one consistent editing style, how to cut your edits down to...
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142. How to Build a Six-Figure Elopement Photography Business in a Non-Traditional Location with Juliana Wall
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Whether you’re surrounded by Colorado mountains or based somewhere on the East Coast, you can build a successful elopement photography business anywhere. Don’t believe me? In this episode, I’m chatting with Juliana Wall, who built a thriving six-figure elopement photography business in some of the most unexpected places: Washington, DC and Virginia. Juliana shares how she went from being virtually unknown in her new city to ranking at the very top of Google for “DC elopement photographer.” She breaks down the exact marketing and SEO strategies that helped her start booking $8K...
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141. The 7 Types of Eloping Couples
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Not all eloping couples are the same, and if you’ve ever wondered why some couples ghost you while others book instantly, this episode is about to make it all make sense. After several years as an elopement photographer, I’ve learned there are seven types of eloping couples, and knowing which one you're talking to changes everything. In this episode, Todd and I break down each type, including the four dream couples you want to work with and the three you definitely don’t. We’re sharing how to spot red-flag couples early, the personality traits of couples who will happily pay...
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140. What a Solid Post-Elopement Workflow Can Do for Your Time and Sanity
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Does your post-elopement workflow feel chaotic, inconsistent, and like it takes over your whole week? In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact post-elopement workflow that blew up on social media after I shared it a few months ago, and how I’m able to deliver sneak peeks to my couples by 11 AM the morning after shooting an elopement. You’ll hear the step-by-step process I use the night of an elopement and the morning after, plus why having a repeatable workflow can totally transform your client experience, your vendor relationships, and even your marketing. If you’re...
info_outlineDoes booking your first $5K elopement feel impossible? Well, what if I told you it’s totally doable? In fact, the photographers I work with have been doing it even faster than I was able to do it on my own! Today, Todd and I are revealing the 5 steps - align, attract, convert, funnel, and plan - to successfully book your first $5K elopement.
You will learn how to know your worth and target the right clients, get a clear roadmap to optimize your website and implement effective marketing strategies, and hear proven tips to create an incredible elopement experience that clients will rave about.
Plus, we provide an exclusive look into The Elopement Photography Mastermind, which is now accepting applications! This program is designed to elevate your business with coaching, resources, and community support.
Hit play now to start booking those $5K elopements you’ve been dreaming about!