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🚨Heads up! Early registration (at 40% off) for

🚨Heads up! Early registration (at 40% off) for SHINE, my self-portrait workshop, ends today! 🚨
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I know that it's hard to take a self-portrait.
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I know you may *think* no one wants to see you.
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I know you *think* you don't look good in photos.
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I know you may want to avoid showing your face in your business.
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But can I ask you - why do you think people who shop handmade, one-of-kind, small batch, local, small business, etc, don't just buy everything from Walmart?
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It's because they want to buy something special, FROM someone special. You. They want to support you.
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But how will they get to know you on the interenet if you never show up online?
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They won't. They won't feel a connection to you. They won't feel like they're supporting a person. And so they might just... Not.
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95% of people who hesitate to show up online are hesitating because they just don't know *how*; how to look good in photos, and how to take photos that look professional.
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(totally made up statistic by the way, but I think it's pretty accurate)
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All you need is to know the formula - how to find and capture your best angles, in the best light, and how to take and edit photos so that they look professional and not a shoddy selfie.
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SHINE will teach you all that and more - and will provide you with feedback on your photos in a supportive environment.
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SHINE is about empowering you to feel better about yourself, show up more in your business, and feel more legitimate as a business owner.
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Grab your spot now via link in bio 👉 @amy.takes.pictures
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Have a Q? Drop it below!

I mean... BE HONEST. Left or right?
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In the world of online business, the first impression is SO important.
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People are constantly being influenced by the images they see... For better or for worse.
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And when it comes to handing their hard-earned dollars over to a virtual stranger on the internet?
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They're going to need to see evidence that you're the professional business owner who will deliver.
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So tell me... Which of these images communicates professionalism and legitimacy as a business owner?
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If you're worried because you know your online images aren't communicating the level of quality and professionalism that you're striving for, I've got you covered.
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In my self-portrait workshop, SHINE, you'll learn how to...
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✨ Pose
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✨ Style yourself and your surroundings
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✨ Find your best angles
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✨ Find the best lighting
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✨ Actually take the photos (which can be tricky not being behind the lens)
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✨ Edit your photos afterwards to look your best (but still you)
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Simply put, SHINE empowers you to show up more professionally, more consistently for your audience, and to hopefully to see yourself in a whole new light as well (pun totally intended).
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Early registration for SHINE ends tomorrow, so grab your spot ASAP to take advantage of the special pricing at 40% off! Link in bio 👉 @amy.takes.pictures

Two whole years. Happy birthday, my little love.

Two whole years. Happy birthday, my little love.

Thank you for making us laugh every day. For being unwaveringly loving and cheerful. And for making us complete.

🎧 NEW Bold Company: Your Creative Vision with N

🎧 NEW Bold Company: Your Creative Vision with Nicola Taylor.
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Friends... I LOVED this conversation with Nicola. It resonated so, so deeply with me and I really think it's going to mean a lot to you.
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Think conversation is one I will listen to again and again. It is so packed full of real talk about life as a creative professional, from maintaining your unique vision as a creative despite the pressures of needing to make money, sustaining yourself creatively, and being creative on cue.
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This episode sings to me.
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I hope you love it too.
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Have you listened yet? What did you think?

Swipe 👉 for a little preview, and catch the full episode on your favourite podcast platform!

Today something pretty big and amazing in my busin

Today something pretty big and amazing in my business - and I am celebrating! 🎉

Today a contract was signed for my first licensing agreement, putting my product photography training in the hands of more makers through organizations that support them.

How does this work?

👉 Organizations get funding to support makers and artisans in various ways

👉 Organizations allocate their funding to areas most needed by their makers (product photography often ranks high on this list)

👉 Organizations license my course to provide training to their makers

👉 Makers get product photography training at no cost to themselves

Friends... This is what I call a WIN WIN WIN!

🏆 The organization wins by providing support and value their makers, thus fulfilling their mandate

🏆 The makers win by getting free product photography training

🏆 My business wins by fulfilling OUR purpose of teaching product photography to as many makers as possible (and also, multiple income streams for the win, let's be real)

If you know of any organizations, programs, clubs, associations, incubators, etc, that would benefit from product photography training, spread the word! ✨

Want more details for your organization? Feel free to shoot me a DM.

Okay, but seriously... Why are you not using lifes

Do you know what all of these photos have in commo

Do you know what all of these photos have in common?
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Two things -
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1️⃣ I felt super awkward when they were taken.
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2️⃣ I took all of them myself.
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Most of us feel some sense of awkwardness or discomfort being in front of the camera.
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But when we know how to pose, how to dress, how to set up our cameras and find the best light, how to edit our photos to make us looks our best (but still authentically ourselves), then our awkwardness turns into empowerment.
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We start to show up more in our business.
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We forge better connections with our customers and clients.
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We grow in confidence and start to feel more legit as the face of our businesses.
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And BONUS: If you sell products, you'll also be able to take your own your lifestyle photos. 💪
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Last year I had the honour of teaching 30 amazing creative entrepreneurs how to take photos of themselves - and in turn how to show up beautifully, confidently, and consistently in their businesses - through my workshop, SHINE.
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I'm hosting SHINE again this month, and early bird registration (at a special price) opens up on Wednesday.
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Drop a ✨ below if you're interested!

Confession: I love the rain. Do you? For me, ther

Confession: I love the rain. Do you?

For me, there's nothing quite like being outside in the rain (it's so peaceful), creating in the rain, and let's not forget curling up with a good book and a cup a tea.

What's your favourite way to spend a rainy day?

(TBH, it's raining today and I'm mostly just glad it's not snow)
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#rainydayvibes #lifeofaphotographer #theartofslowliving #hyggehygge #creativebizowner #creativepreneurs #solopreneurlife

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