#308: 27 Years of Photography Business Advice for Women in 17 Minutes
25 March 2026

#308: 27 Years of Photography Business Advice for Women in 17 Minutes

Worth Every Penny Joycast

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What if the very things you worry might hold you back as a mom are actually your biggest business superpowers? After 27 years in the photography industry, Sarah shares the hard-earned wisdom that proves women, especially mothers, are uniquely positioned to build thriving portrait businesses.


From opening her studio just weeks before 9/11 to becoming one of the most profitable photographers in the U.S., Sarah reflects on the lessons that shaped her journey. In this episode, she distills nearly three decades of experience into practical advice for women photographers who want both a profitable business and a family-first life.

• Why the multitasking and systems you use at home can become your greatest business advantage
• How resilience, connection, and calm energy create unforgettable client experiences
• The mindset shift that helps women stop "figuring it out alone" and start building real momentum


If you've ever wondered whether you can build a photography business without sacrificing your family life, this episode is for you. Press play and hear the advice Sarah wishes every woman photographer knew from the beginning.

RESOURCES:

 Photography Business Tools to Get Started

37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY
https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin
 

INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are.

https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty

 
FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook 
 
BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP
www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough
 
FREE FACEBOOK GROUP:
Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by
becoming a boutique photographer.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals 
 

YOUTUBE:

Check out my latest how to videos: 

https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute

 
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