Take It From Us

Client experience is the backbone of our businesses. A good client experience can either keep your clients raving, or leave them feeling disappointed . In this episode we’ll break down why client experience is so important, some practical ways we serve our clients, and how you can get started or elevate your current experience. You’ll finish this episode with excitement to serve your clients better!Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/031A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Editing Flow - A photo editing service for busy photographers, so you can choose outsourcing plans that fit your business. CLICK HERE to try Editing Flow for FREE with your first 100 images. It's time to gain back time and outsource your editing flow!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet Benj Haish, or as we like to call him, the King of Composition. Benj has 15 years under his belt in the wedding photography industry, and has built an insanely impressive portfolio of adventure elopements. Today, we’re putting business strategies and tactics to the side to focus on THE most important piece of what we do as photographers: our photography skills. In this episode, Benj is sharing with us all his knowledge on composition and what photographers can do to level up their imagery. Whether you have learned composition in the past, or you’re just getting started, we know you’ll find so much value in this episode!Benj's Instagram: https://instagram.com/benjhaischBenj's Presets: https://meridianpresets.com/product/benj-haisch-cascade/Benj's Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/BenjHaischBenj's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benjhaischEpisode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/030A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Editing Flow - A photo editing service for busy photographers, so you can choose outsourcing plans that fit your business. CLICK HERE to try Editing Flow for FREE with your first 100 images. It's time to gain back time and outsource your editing flow!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

On today’s episode Kaley from Kansas is joining us! Kaley is a documentary and wedding photographer who shoots worldwide. She’s an educator, teaching heartfelt documentation, and her perspective on creativity is going to challenge and inspire you to change the way you view your creative process. In this episode we’ll dive into stepping out of your creative comfort zone, narrowing down your ideal clients, and where to find out of the box inspiration, along with so many other incredible stories!Kaley’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaleyfromkansasKaley’s Website: https://www.kaleyfromkansas.comHave Heart: https://www.haveheart.educationEpisode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/029A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

You asked, and we answered! From going full time in your business, to marketing, shooting, and family, we’re diving into it all! Join us for a rapid-fire episode, where no topic is off limits. This episode is a little bit of everything, and we hope you enjoy!Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/028A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet Riley, the Global Client Services Director for Tribe Dynamics, along with Dawn’s best friend. Tribe Dynamics provides analytics for some of the largest social forward brands in influencer marketing – such as Gucci, Vans, and Kylie Cosmetics – and she is here to dish out all the tea on influencer and affiliate marketing. In this episode, we dive into the value of influencer marketing and brand collaborations, the benefits of tapping into influencer marketing, as well as tips and tricks for those of you who are thinking of diving in. While so many creatives spend their days scrolling through paid ads, there is so much more to know about this field. Hearing from Riley taught us so much, and we cannot wait for you to benefit from her wisdom. This episode is full of some insane knowledge and will completely change the way you view influencer marketing! Riley's Instagram: www.instagram.com/rileymmmkayEpisode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/027A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!The Photographer's Guide to Wedding Email Responses - A 24-page guide to writing email responses that win clients and give you hours back in your day - designed for wedding photographers of all experience levels. CLICK HERE to shop and use code "takeitfromus" to get 15% off. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

With social media on the high priority list for creatives, consistent blogging so easily falls to the back burner. A common question lately? Is blogging dead? Take it from us… We don’t believe so! Even though social media has become a primary lead generator for many of us creatives, blogging is still extremely important. Having this outlet to showcase our work is crucial in order to build that know-like-trust that comes in between the stages of social media first impressions and booking. Join us as we dive into some reasons why we believe blogging is so important, as well as our best blogging tips and tricks. You’ll leave this episode empowered and equipped to take on your own blog with ease!Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/026A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HEREfor 50% off your first year!The Photographer's Guide to Wedding Email Responses - A 24-page guide to writing email responses that win clients and give you hours back in your day - designed for wedding photographers of all experience levels. CLICK HERE to shop and use code "takeitfromus" to get 15% off. Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Kelsey O'Halloran is a website copywriter and brand message consultant who helps service-based entrepreneurs convert their readers into dream clients. As a former journalist, she turns interviews with her clients and their customers into words that sound like them, speak to their people, and generate sales. In this episode she dives into why copy is valuable, what you need to write good copy, and what the process of working with a copywriter looks like. As creatives, we need copy whether we’d like to admit it or not. Our work can only speak for itself so much, and having solid copy to back us up is absolutely crucial. Kelsey is fantastic at what she does, and we cannot wait to share her with you! This episode is packed full of so much knowledge and expertise that every creative could majorly benefit from. Buckle up, Kelsey is dropping some incredible value today!Kelsey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyohalloran/Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/025A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HEREfor 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Tune in as we interview India Earl, a photographer and business educator from Utah who is the queen of digital products and passive income. In this episode, we’ll dive into how India got her start, the value of passive income, and what some of the myths are that stop creatives from taking the leap into digital products. We know you’ll find this as inspiring and resourceful as we do! If you haven’t gotten the opportunity to learn from India before, this episode will blow your mind. Every single creative entrepreneur can use the tools that India is giving today, so get ready for some goodness!India's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiaearl/Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/024A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Today on Take it From Us we’re interviewing our very own Emily Magers, and letting her bring us along on her mental health journey. She’s going to be sharing her story, talking about her struggles from childhood to adulthood, the diagnoses she’s had, the tools that have helped her, and how her mental health journey has played a part in her years of entrepreneurship. This is an encouraging episode that can help you in feeling less alone while also gaining tools to conquer the mental battles that come alongside business. You won’t want to miss this one!Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/023A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Today we’re trying something TOTALLY new on the show. With a huge focus of our show being education, we figured it would be awesome to coach someone in real time. Today we’re trying it out with the incredible Jill (@photoswithjill). We have both done these calls and sessions before but have never recorded them live so this is such a fun way to hear the kind of questions we get asked and how we candidly answer them so that it can help each and every one of you in some capacity. These are our candid unscripted answers that we didn't write out in advance for the sake of authenticity, so buckle up and get ready for an impromptu coaching session from both of us! Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/022A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!