Standout Photos on Your Website

07/21/24 • 17 min

Hiring a photographer can feel like an expensive commitment – and it is... because when you hire the right person they will bring out the true you, and give your website visitors the chance to actually connect with YOU. This episode comes directly from the studio where I had my first headshot session with a pro, someone who coached me through the process. I share lessons learned from this session and how I've come to understand the use of photography on a website when working with clients.

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In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to the studio at Duluth Creative
01:54 The Importance of Working with a Photographer
04:08 How to Work with a Photographer
06:32 How to Choose the Right Photographer
08:13 Types of Photos for Your Website
16:28 Final Thoughts and Resources

Episode Resources:
- Photography Checklist: https://buildwithmaple.notion.site/Website-Photography-Checklist-22876be39eea4deab52f4c533af71233?pvs=4
- Jeska Jane Photography - https://jeskajanephotography.mypixieset.com/Headshots/

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Previous Episode

The Garden of Your Mind

Clarified podcast intro!!! Okay, and the topic today (3 parts as promised) is about cultivating creativity – specifically by considering the structures, habits, support, and people that will support your ideas coming to fruition. Ultimately, our nature is creativity, so no wonder these concepts from nature align so well and appear so often in creativity studies.

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In This Episode:
00:58 Reflecting on the Podcast Introduction (process)
03:36 Cultivating Creativity
12:00 Nothing is Wasted
20:31 Finding the Others

More resources:

Mr. Rogers Remixed, The Garden of Your Mind
How ConvertKit is rebranding (courage to re-think)
Craft & Commerce (this is 2024 page, and you'll hear about the next one by joining Kit at https://buildwithmaple.com/convertkit
Seth Godin - The Truth About Sunk Costs

Next Episode

Unpacking an Overcomplicated Project

This is an audio only episode in the efforts of simplifying! Let's explore why a creative project can become over-complicated – because sometimes something that seems like perfectionism is actually just a lack of planning and perspective. Here's a framework for keeping things simple and breaking big visions into stackable achievements.

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In This Episode:
01:56 The Joy of Visioning and Brainstorming
03:55 Embracing the Growth Mindset
06:13 The Minimum Viable Product Approach
09:04 Overcoming Perfectionism and Attachment
12:09 Taking Action and Simplifying

Resources: