5 Must Have Items to Include in Your Wedding Photography Investment Guides

Have you ever wondered what information you should include in your investment guide? You know, the guide you send to potential clients or wedding planners who are interested in working with you?

Yep, I've been there too!

Each time a new request would come in, I would start sweating at my desk trying to figure out what information I should or should not include. That was until I finally figured it out!

I know it can seem a bit overwhelming to create these types of information documents on your own so I wanted to share my top 5 tips with you on how to make a great first impression every time!

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What to Include in Your Wedding Photography Investment Guide

No. 1 - About You - This is the perfect time to share a bit about you, your unique value, and any accolades/press features you have recently received.⁠ I also suggest putting a photo of yourself in there too. They want to know who they are working with!

No. 2 - Your Best Work - You have your potential client's undivided attention so be sure to include only your BEST work when you are creating your investment guide. Wow them from the very beginning and get them extremely excited to work with you.⁠

No. 3 - Clear Offers - When you are sending your offerings to your potential clients, make them easy and clear to understand. Take away the back and forth with creating easy offers that everyone comprehends. 

No. 4 - Venue Images - One way to connect with clients without even speaking a word is to intentionally include imagery of their venue or if you haven't worked there, similar locations. For example, if it's a beach wedding, include images from beach weddings. Help paint a picture of what it will be like working with you!⁠

No. 5 - Next Steps - Tell your viewer the next steps they need to follow to book you for their wedding or event. Do they have to email you within 7 days? Do they have to simply reply with a “we're in!”? Whatever your process is, make it easy for your clients to hire you!

I hope that is helpful but if you don't want to do it alone, I can help! I offer two beautifully designed Investment and Service Guide Templates in our online shop. Visit www.teawithjaine.com/shop for more information about our easy-to-use, plug and play templates.


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Common Branding Mistakes that Keep you From Consistent Client Inquiries with Bonnie Bakhtiari

We are chatting with Bonnie Bakhtiari about the common branding mistakes that keep you from consistent client inquiries. Bonnie helps us pinpoint what could be holding us back from having our dream clients pop into our inboxes day after day. A little bit about Bonnie a brand designer and strategist for creative entrepreneurs. With over nine years of experience in creating elevated visual brands founded on intentional strategy, Bonnie works daily with female entrepreneurs in the photography, wedding, and event industries to help them create strategic brands that empower them to achieve their goals.

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Featured on The Level Up Your Wedding Business Podcast

I’m so excited to share that I was recently a guest on The Level Up Your Wedding Business Podcast with Taylor Petrinovich, who was a guest on Tea with Jainé. We chat about how to get your work featured in publications, how to create submissions that editors love, and a few tips for any looking to submit their work. Thank you Taylor for having me and I hope you all enjoy the episode.


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How to Legally Grow Your Team with Magi Fisher

We are chatting with Magi Fisher from Magdalena Studios and The Artists Lawyer all about how to legally grow your team. Magi shares how she has grown her business to a team of 12 and shares how they photography up to 100 weddings a year. How by having a strong legal structure in place, you can grow your team and business to become more profitable than you could have imagined. A little bit about Magi is that she is a wedding photographer and lawyer based in New Jersey. Magi’s mission as an artist and attorney is to provide honest and essential guidance for passionate pursuers. She strives to help creative entrepreneurs achieve success with foundational business practices and legal resources.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in a Loudly Successful Market

We are chatting with Taylor Petrinovich from The Level Up Co. all about Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in a Loudly Successful Market. Taylor explains what exactly is Imposter Syndrome, how we can recognize it, and even use it to our advantage. A little bit about Taylor is that she is a cinematographer, leads the Elevate Mastermind which is a group coaching and mentorship program, and the host of The Level Up Your Wedding Business Podcast.

Listen to my Guest Episode on the Level Up Your Wedding Business Podcast - How to Get Your Work Featured in Publications

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Understanding the Creative Shift in Editorial Content and Social Media Strategies Inside the Wedding Industry

We are chatting with Sarah Kay Love about understanding the creative shift in editorial content and social media strategies inside the wedding industry. Sarah shares her insight on what is going on with creating new content, how to use social media for your brand, and so much more. A little bit about Sarah is that she runs a creative agency, specializing in styling branding, killer content, and smart digital marketing strategies devoted to helping companies build brands that differentiate themselves and increase business. Sarah spent five years at The Knot magazine producing and curating visuals on a variety of media platforms from print to digital editorials, covers, advertising campaigns, and social media channels. She also spearheaded the real wedding and styled shoot submission process for the national and regional magazines. Sarah is now combining her unique skill set and sharing her knowledge with photographers and creative professionals to properly strategize, produce, curate, and market content so they can get noticed, drive revenue and stand out in a saturated market.

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The 6 Figure Journey with Kelsey Kerslake

We are chatting with Kelsey Kerslake all about the six-figure journey as a small business owner and entrepreneur. Kelsey and I chat about the truth behind making 6 figures and share some of the realities, personal, and emotional tolls it can take on you along with some helpful advice on how to achieve your goals. A little bit about Kelsey is that she is a mother, CEO, creative director and business coach, and podcast host of The Aligned Business™ Podcast with Kelsey Kerslake of Pinegate Road. Over the last decade, she’s helped hundreds of online business owners build their brands and online presences as the Founder and Creative Director of Pinegate Road, personal branding and web design agency.

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How to Create a Captivating and Money-Making Brand Through the Power of Stories with Michelle Knight

We are chatting with Michelle Knight all about how to create a captivating and money-making brand through the power of stories. Michelle talks about how you will begin to connect with your ideal clients, target audience, and build trust with people who are interested in working with you by sharing your personal stories. We talk about using the power of stories in your website copy, marketing, and across your social media accounts. A little bit about Michelle is that she is a branding and marketing strategist and founder of Brandmerry, where she helps female entrepreneurs create a captivating and money-making brand through the power of story. Michelle has spent the past 4+ years building her 6-figure business on one singular skill alone...storytelling.

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Productivity Tools and Apps for Wedding Photographers

It's hard to believe but we are entering the second quarter of the year. Where does the time go? The first quarter usually means a lot of prep for your upcoming season so I wanted to share a few of my new & old favorite productivity tools that help kept me on track the last three months.

I hope they are helpful for you too & if you have any suggestions, I'd love for you to leave a comment and let me know what your favorite productivity tools are. Enjoy!

Productivity Tools and Apps for Wedding Photographers

No. 1 - Full Focus Planner - I started out the New Year with one of the Classic Standard in Black Full Focus Planner by Micheal Hyatt. I was looking for a daily planner to keep me on track with my daily tasks, quarterly goals, and something small enough to fit comfortably on the desk. I had something similar from another company but I never used it because it was simply too big. After a few weeks, I knew this was the perfect planner for me and finished it at the end of March and purchased a yearly subscription where they automatically replenish your planners every 80 days. So smart but I wouldn't expect anything less from Micheal Hyatt. If you haven't read Your Best Year Ever - I would highly recommend picking up a copy of his book too!

No. 2 - The Template Tribe - I might have a degree in Graphic Design but it doesn't mean that I want to design my own Canva templates on my own, so when I found The Template Tribe, I was so relieved! Not only are their Canva templates beautifully designed (simple, modern) but they have Canva templates for everything including e-guides, online courses, lead magnets, and so many more that ANY small business owner could use. They offer a monthly membership that gives you immediate access to all of their templates. It's a great resource that saves me so much time creating new products in the shop. They also have some great freebies for you to try before you decide to sign up.

 Tip: You will need Canva Pro to use and edit these templates

No. 3 - Later - Instagram Planning App - I have been using the Later app for over two years now and I have to say it's probably one of my favorite apps I use. I spent about 1-2 hours a week creating new content for Instagram and using the Later Instagram Planning App makes it so easy for me to create new posts, schedule, auto-publish, and geo-tag my posts so that I don't have to think about it once it's done. I also started a second Instagram account for Tea with Jainé so by using Later to plan both accounts, it truly is a lifesaver.

No. 4 - Tailwind - Pinterest Planning App - I am finally back to pinning my new blog posts on Pinterest with the help of the best Pinterest app out there, Tailwind. Not only does it make it fast to pin your work to your boards, it knows the best times to actually pin them so people will see your work. Lately, my recent pin views are off the charts and I know it's from using Tailwind along with my own Pinterest techniques. It's a must-have for any wedding photographer!


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Becoming Financially Fit to Start Your Own Business

We are chatting with Kelly Mathis of Kelly Grace Photography all about how to become financially fit to start your own wedding photography business. Kelly opens up about her journey from being 70k in debt to being financially free. A little bit about Kelly is that she is a wedding photographer who captures weddings in the midwest and destinations across the US. She is also a financial educator to creative entrepreneurs coaching them on how to pay off debt, create a savings plan, and build a sustainable + profitable business. Kelly's goal is to teach others how to live out their creative dreams while experiencing more freedom, less stress, life-changing wealth, and a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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