All Angles Photography Podcast

Claire Hunt
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All Angles Photography Podcast is a business podcast for wedding photographers wanting to build and scale their careers. Hosted by Claire Hunt, a destination photographer and educator to hundreds, she's here to share it all from how she went full-time in just 3 months to how she was able to scale to a multi-six figure business. Every 2 weeks, Claire brings an inviting presence while providing no-fluff, actionable strategies that you need. If you're wanting to grow in your marketing knowledge, refine booking processes, elevate your client experience, scale your business, increase your income, and operate your business as a CEO and not just photographer, then that's what Claire's here to help you do. Grab your coffee, because we're about to hit on all angles of running a fulfilling photography career. | @itsclairehunt

  1. 1D AGO

    90 - Book It Student Wins: $9K in 3 Days, $40K by Feb, $69K in 3 Months, + More

    You're working hard – really hard – but something still isn't clicking. The inquiries aren't consistent, the bookings feel unpredictable, and you're starting to wonder if it's your market, your pricing, or just you. What if I told you it's none of those things? In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, I'm sharing what changes when wedding photographers build the right business foundation – and I'm letting the results speak for themselves. Since I started tracking Book It student wins in 2025, photographers inside the program have collectively submitted $3.7 million in tracked results. In this episode, I'm sharing six of those stories — photographers who came in with inconsistent bookings, nonexistent inquiries, and businesses that weren't working for them — and showing you exactly what shifted. We're talking $40K booked by February 13th, $69K in three months, $9K in three days with a 100% conversion rate, $8K weddings booked without a single discovery call, and a photographer who delivered a contract poolside while on vacation with her family. The numbers are real. But what's underneath them — the confidence, the freedom, the feeling that your business is finally working for you instead of against you — that's the part I really want you to hear. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you'll hear about: How six Book It students went from inconsistent inquiries and relying on referrals to building photography businesses that book dream clients consistently Why mindset and strategy work together — and how Claudia's $34K transformation came from doing both at once What a website that actually converts looks like in practice — including how Logan books $8K weddings without ever getting on a discovery call How Nicole used SEO inside Book It to create a brand new lead generation avenue she'd never had access to before — with zero paid ads SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/recent-book-it-student-wins/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Apply for Book It — the 12-week photography business mentorship program built on the Client Connection System™ Grab the Discovery Call Script — the standalone tool Karmen and Nicole both started with before joining Book It Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM built specifically for photographers Connect with Claire: Claire's Instagram

    35 min

  2. MAR 13

    89 - Pricing Conversations: The Reason You're Not Booking at Your Prices

    If bookings have felt slower lately and you've started wondering if your pricing is too high — this episode is your permission slip to stop second-guessing yourself. The truth is, your price is almost never the real problem. What's actually getting in the way is that your dream clients aren't feeling your value before they ever reach out. And that's a completely fixable thing. In this first episode of my new Pricing Conversations series, I'm breaking down the three specific places where value gets communicated in your photography business before a couple even hits send on your contact form — and why when those three things are working together, your wedding photography pricing stops feeling like something you have to justify or defend. Whether you're struggling with getting ghosted after sending pricing, trying to book higher packages consistently, or just feeling like your photography marketing isn't converting the way it should, this episode will help you see exactly where to focus your energy. We're talking brand positioning, inquiry response strategy, and discovery call frameworks — the full client connection system that turns cold leads into dream bookings, without lowering your prices or adding more to your packages just to compete. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: Why lowering your wedding photography pricing when bookings slow down actually works against you The three places value gets built — and how to make each one work harder for you What strong brand positioning actually does (and a real student example of a couple who wanted to book 5 minutes into the call) How to build a discovery call framework that feels like genuine connection, not a sales pitch Show Notes: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/pricing-conversations-the-reason-youre-not-booking-at-your-prices/ Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode Watch the free Booked and Valued workshop — where I break down the three biggest roadblocks photographers face when trying to book dream clients at 5K+ packages, and walk you through how to actually fix them Grab the four free inquiry email templates — the exact ones I use in my business, downloaded by over 11,000 photographers, with guidance on how to personalize them so you get ghosted less and move more couples toward a discovery call Get the Discovery Call Script — my $67 serve-to-sell framework™ for leading your discovery call with confidence, connection, and a natural close that doesn't feel salesy Apply for Book It — my signature mentorship program where we build all five foundations together: branding, marketing, website, pricing and sales, and client experience + organization. Most students make their investment back within the first month Join the Anchara waitlist — the all-in-one CRM I'm building specifically for photographers, combining client management, email marketing, contracts, invoices, social scheduling, automations, and more in one place. Waitlist members get first access and founding pricing Connect with Claire: @itsclairehunt

    27 min

  3. FEB 27

    88 - Laurel's Book It Review: From 3 Weddings Per YEAR To A 20K PROFIT Month

    You don't need a perfect season, a wide open schedule, or everything figured out to build a photography business that actually works. What you need are the right foundations — and this episode is proof of exactly that. I'm sitting down with Laurel, one of my past Book It students, to walk through her full transformation story: from shooting two to three weddings and struggling with Instagram strategy and the booking process, to booking her highest wedding package at $7,500, bringing in over $16K cash while paused from the program, and hitting $20,000 in profit in January 2026 alone. If you're a wedding photographer wondering whether now is the right time to invest in your business, whether you'll have enough time to implement, or whether a photography mentorship program can actually work for someone in your specific situation — Laurel's story is going to answer a lot of those questions. Her journey inside Book It is a real, honest look at what building a sustainable photography business actually looks like. She came in as a nurse working part-time in photography, mostly shooting seniors and families, with big dreams of making weddings her full-time focus. About halfway through the program, life happened and she had to step away — and her business kept moving anyway. Now she's nursing only one to two days a week by choice, consistently booking dream wedding clients, and experiencing her biggest revenue and profit months ever. This is what happens when you stop piecing together conflicting advice and start building on proven photography business strategies rooted in connection, brand positioning, and a booking process that converts. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: How Laurel went from two to three weddings and inconsistent bookings to $16K cash and a $7,500 wedding package while paused mid-program What she implemented inside Book It — including website refinement, Instagram strategy, and the inquiry-to-booking process — that created results even when she stepped away Why building your photography business foundations correctly means your business keeps working for you, even during life's hard seasons What Laurel would tell any photographer sitting on the fence about joining a mentorship program How Laurel had her biggest month ever just in January, bringing in a $20k PROFIT SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/book-it-review-laurel-3-weddings-to-20k-profit-month/  Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode Ready to build the foundations that keep working for you, even when life gets hard?  Apply for Book It Want to connect with Laurel and see her beautiful work? Find her on Instagram at @lifeframesby_laurel and at lifeframesbylaurel.com Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates. Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls? Get the discovery call script here Connect with Claire: Claire's Instagram

    27 min

  4. FEB 13

    87 - Why Your Inquiry Process Is Costing You Bookings (And How To Fix It)

    If you're getting ghosted after sending pricing, wondering why inquiries aren't converting, or feeling like potential clients are choosing cheaper photographers — the problem might not be your pricing or your portfolio. Most wedding photographers think sales begins when an inquiry hits their inbox, but the truth is, your sales process started long before that first email. Your brand positioning, your online presence, your messaging, your values, how you make people feel — all of it is doing the selling (or not) before a couple ever fills out your contact form. In this episode, I'm breaking down the three biggest areas of your inquiry-to-booking process that are costing you bookings and what to do about each one — from building strategic brand positioning that attracts dream clients who are ready to book, to refining your inquiry emails so you stop getting ghosted, to leading discovery calls with confidence instead of handing the reins to the client and hoping for the best. I'm also sharing two real stories from my own photography business that completely changed how I see the sales process — including a couple who told me on a discovery call, "We feel like we already know you and we hadn't even talked to you yet" — and how you can create that same experience for your clients through intentional brand strategy. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: Why sales starts at your brand's first impression — not when someone inquires — and how strategic brand positioning is foundational to booking dream clients at premium prices What brand positioning actually includes beyond your logo, color palette, and portfolio (and why most photographers are missing the biggest pieces) How to refine your inquiry response and follow-up emails so potential clients stay engaged instead of ghosting How to lead a discovery call that builds value and books your highest packages — without feeling salesy Show Notes: https://clairehunt.co/blog/show-notes/why-your-inquiry-process-is-costing-you-bookings/ Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Watch the free Booked + Valued Workshop - Learn The Client Connection System for attracting dream clients at premium prices Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates. Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls? Get the discovery call script here Wanting personalized support without the added community and group calls? Check out my 1:1 intensive options here Needing to increase inquiries and get booked consistently? Learn more about Book It Mentorship Program here Listen to Episode 49: How I Lead a Discovery Call Listen to Episode 73: When Should I Share Pricing? Before or After a Discovery Call? Connect with Claire: Claire's Instagram

    31 min

  5. 11/28/2025

    86 - All Angles Takes a Break

    What if slowing down was actually the smartest business move you could make right now? I know it sounds counterintuitive—especially in an industry that glorifies the hustle and constantly showing up. But here's what I've learned after over five years of building, scaling, and sustaining a successful photography business: not everything is glass. Some things are rubber, and they can bounce for a bit while you get ahead, refine, and create space for what really matters. All Angles Photography Podcast is taking a short break, and I'm coming back on February 13th with new episodes. This isn't coming from a place of burnout or not loving what I do—I absolutely love showing up here and sharing free, actionable education with you. But after 85 episodes of consistent content every two weeks for the past three and a half years, I'm giving myself permission to slow down so I can speed up. I'm using this time to get ahead on content, explore ways to serve you even better, and honestly just breathe a little during this season of motherhood, refinements, and running a life-first business. If you've been feeling stretched thin or like you're constantly keeping up instead of getting ahead, let this be your permission too. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: Why I'm taking a break from the podcast (and when I'll be back with new episodes) The "glass vs. rubber" mindset shift that gave me permission to pause What I'll be working on behind the scenes during this time How to stay connected and work together between now and February A reminder that your business won't crumble if you give yourself space to slow down RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Follow me on Instagram @itsclairehunt Apply for Scale It Mentorship Program (starting January 6th, spots still available) Join the waitlist for Book It Mentorship Program Explore my shop with code PODSQUAD for a discount Book a 1:1 mentorship session (spots available starting January)

    13 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    85 - Jess's Scale It Review: Outsourcing, Systems, + an Associate Team

    What if your photography business could keep booking clients, serving couples beautifully, and generating revenue—even when you're going through the hardest season of your life? Most photographers think scaling means raising prices or shooting more weddings. But true scaling means building a business that runs without you, whether you're on vacation, navigating a personal crisis, or simply choosing to step back for a season. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Jess, one of my Scale It graduates who transformed her thriving-but-exhausting photography business into a sustainable model with an associate team, full outsourcing, and systems that gave her freedom when she needed it most. Jess specializes in intimate weddings with 30 guests or less, and she's not just a photographer—she's also a planner and day-of coordinator for her couples. When she joined Scale It in January 2025, she was in her fourth year of business, financially successful but stuck in "creative robot mode" every busy season. Fast forward to August 2025, and Jess has built and booked her associate team, fully outsourced key areas of her business with a VA, blog and Pinterest manager, and social media manager, and created systems that allow her to serve clients seamlessly without being hands-on. Most importantly, when Jess went through a difficult personal season, her business kept running smoothly in the background—even booking four 2026 weddings in one week while she was navigating one of life's toughest transitions. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: How to build a photography business that runs without you through strategic outsourcing and systems Why you don't have to be burned out to need to scale your photography business How to structure an associate team for unique business models (like combining photography with planning services) The systems and workflows that allow your business to keep booking clients even during hard personal seasons How outsourcing actually works when you have the right training and SOPs in place Why scaling isn't just about vacations—it's about building a sustainable photography business that serves your life SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/jess-scale-it-review/    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Apply for Scale It Mentorship Program—my five-month group mentorship focused on building associate teams, outsourcing effectively, and scaling your photography business for work-life balance Follow Jess on Instagram @jessicaluannphoto (changing this off-season, so keep your eye out!) Visit Jess's website to see her planning portal and unique photo + planning services at jessicaluannphoto.com FOLLOW CLAIRE: Claire's Instagram OFFERINGS: Notion Template AI Content Creation Guide Email Templates 1:1 Mentoring Book It Mentorship Program Scale It Mentorship Program The Shop The Amazon Storefront FREE OFFERINGS: Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series Booked + Valued Free Workshop Hook Inquiries - Email Templates Top 10 Resources You Need

    31 min

  7. 10/31/2025

    84 - Maddy's Scale It Review: Associate Weddings Profiting 4k+ and Cutting Her Weddings in Half

    You don't need to shoot every wedding to scale your income — and my student Maddy is living proof. If you've been grinding through wedding season after wedding season, trading every weekend for income and wearing burnout like a badge of honor, this episode will show you exactly how to build an associate photography team that frees up your time while increasing your profit. Maddy joined my Scale It mentorship program in January 2025 after finishing her first full wedding season feeling completely overwhelmed. She had big goals but zero idea how to tackle them without spending her entire off-season stressed out. Just six months later, she's already cut her wedding load in half for next year, hired 3 associates, received 22 applications for her team, and booked her first associate wedding for around $4,000 in profit—without having to shoot it herself. In this episode, Maddy shares the exact strategies she used to build her team the right way, create workflows that save her hours every week, shift her mindset around outsourcing, and finally gain the clarity and freedom she was craving. Whether you just finished your first wedding season or you've been photographing for years, this conversation will inspire you to see what's possible when you have the right systems and support in place to scale your photography business sustainably. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: How Maddy built an associate photography team from scratch and received 22 applications within months of joining Scale It The exact process for hiring associates who align with your brand so couples are excited (not disappointed) about the option How organizing her Gmail and creating client workflows saved Maddy hours every week and freed up her mental load Why outsourcing is an investment that pays for itself when you focus on the money-making activities that actually scale your business How Maddy booked her first associate wedding for $4K in profit without having to shoot it herself The long-term planning strategy that allowed Maddy to cut her wedding load in half for next year while increasing profit SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/maddys-scale-it-review/  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Join the waitlist for Scale It and get immediate access to my brand-new freebie, "From Reactive to Proactive: Your CEO Day Framework," plus exclusive discounts, one-on-one time with me, and first access when enrollment opens November 4th! Download my free outsourcing worksheet to identify what's taking up your time that doesn't actually need you to do it Follow Maddy on Instagram at @maddybethunephoto to see her beautiful documentary-style work Visit Maddy's website at maddybethunephoto.com Listen to more Scale It student success stories on All Angles Photography Podcast FOLLOW CLAIRE: Claire's Instagram OFFERINGS: Notion Template AI Content Creation Guide Email Templates 1:1 Mentoring Book It Mentorship Program The Shop The Amazon Storefront FREE OFFERINGS: Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series Booked + Valued Free Workshop Hook Inquiries - Email Templates Top 10 Resources You Need

    39 min

  8. 10/17/2025

    83 - Nicole's Scale It Review: Highest Revenue Year Through Outsourcing, Email Marketing, and Albums

    You're working 70-hour weeks, manually tracking every client, taking days to respond to inquiries—and while your business looks successful on paper, you're completely drowning behind the scenes. What if I told you that your highest revenue year could also be your most sustainable one? That scaling your photography business isn't about working more, but about building systems, email funnels, and strategic outsourcing that actually give you your life back? In this episode, I'm sitting down with my Scale It graduate Nicole, a wedding and elopement photographer who transformed her business from constant overwhelm to her highest revenue year yet (and it's not even over). Nicole shares how she went from doing everything herself to booking $8-10K weddings through automated email marketing, launching an associate team that booked within the first month (though, this isn't her primary way she's scaled as she's still figuring out how it fits in her business model), adding album and print sales that skyrocketed her profit margin, and outsourcing strategically so she comes back with 3 discovery calls booked when she's been shooting in Glacier National Park. If you've been wondering whether it's actually possible to scale past your capped income without burning out, this conversation will show you exactly how. In this episode of All Angles Photography Podcast, you will hear: How to set up email marketing funnels that nurture leads and convert $8-10K bookings with warmer, ready-to-book clients The systems and client experience upgrades that attract luxury photography clients who value professionalism How to strategically outsource (email assistant, blogger, social media manager) to buy back your time without sacrificing quality Why print and album sales are a sustainable revenue stream that serves your clients and increases your profit margin How to launch an associate team the right way—with proper client care and collaboration that books weddings within the first month The mindset shifts required to scale from working 70-hour weeks to having your highest revenue year while working less SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/student-reviews/nicoles-scale-it-review/  RESOURCES MENTIONED: Join the Scale It Waitlist Follow Nicole on Instagram at @nicolelkiser to see her stunning work and follow her scaling journey Episode 81 of All Angles Photography Podcast: My Client Files: A Recent Booking and a Recent Rejection Book It Mentorship Program FOLLOW CLAIRE: Claire's Instagram OFFERINGS: Notion Template AI Content Creation Guide Email Templates 1:1 Mentoring The Shop The Amazon Storefront FREE OFFERINGS: Free Podcast Workshop: The Scaling Series Booked + Valued Free Workshop Hook Inquiries - Email Templates Top 10 Resources You Need

    40 min
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All Angles Photography Podcast is a business podcast for wedding photographers wanting to build and scale their careers. Hosted by Claire Hunt, a destination photographer and educator to hundreds, she's here to share it all from how she went full-time in just 3 months to how she was able to scale to a multi-six figure business. Every 2 weeks, Claire brings an inviting presence while providing no-fluff, actionable strategies that you need. If you're wanting to grow in your marketing knowledge, refine booking processes, elevate your client experience, scale your business, increase your income, and operate your business as a CEO and not just photographer, then that's what Claire's here to help you do. Grab your coffee, because we're about to hit on all angles of running a fulfilling photography career. | @itsclairehunt

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