Take It From Us

Email lists are one of the most underrated marketing tools, providing instant connection to people who want to hear from you! Join us as we dive into all things email marketing, and how you can build a list that serves and converts. (Oh, and Emily’s new tattoo!)Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/021A 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!

It’s easy to recognize that you can’t juggle everything on your own, but it’s hard to know where you’re REALLY needing help. Thank goodness for technology and online tools that have been created to help ease the struggles and frustrations of running a business online. We’ve spent years fine tuning our processes and utilizing some of the best tools on the market to conduct business in an efficient way. The good news? SO many tools are extremely inexpensive or free. Ready to learn about all the apps that we use for our online business on the daily? In this episode we’re discussing our favorite tools and apps that have helped our businesses grow & thrive. Who knows, maybe you’ll find the tool that takes your biz to the next level!Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/020A 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!

Jess Shipton is an Australia based ads manager with a love of all things marketing. Today she is giving us all the tea on why ads are so important, how you can use them to grow your businesses, as well as her thoughts on all the recent Facebook changes. If you’re ready to take your biz to the next level, or are just interested in what ads have to offer, then this is the episode for you! Jess is an absolute WIZARD and we cannot wait for you to learn the basics of ads from her.Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcastJess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessolutionmarketing/Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/019A 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 is all about instagram captions, so join us as we scroll all the way back into our instagram archives. We’re going to give tips about what makes a good caption, content ideas, and examples of some of our own good and bad captions. (Trust us some of these examples are super cringe!) This episode is full of practical takeaways you can implement directly into your marketing strategy - and more importantly, what NOT to do so you don’t fall into the same instagram traps we did back in the day!Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcastEpisode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/018A 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!

Ever wondered how other entrepreneurs can achieve these huge goals? Well we can’t speak for everyone, but we do know that goal setting is a huge factor in achieving big things in your business and enjoying life to the fullest. All you need is a roadmap, and that’s what we’re here for. In this episode we’re diving into why goals are important, how to set them, and what goals we’re striving out there in our current seasons of life.Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/017Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcastA 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!

Where are all of our fellow WFH friends at?! It absolutely comes with its struggles, but in our humble opinion, working from home is the best. Somehow though, we too often get stuck in a wicked cycle of working from our couch, having poor work/life balance, and struggling to find a routine that works for each of us. If you’re sitting in your pajamas right now + haven’t stepped foot outside of your home all day, this episode is for YOU. No shame, the work from home struggle is super real, but our goal is to speak into some of the things that have helped us most throughout our years of being self-employed. Tune in to hear Dawn + Emily as they share some of their failures over the years of working from home, as well as tips + tricks for creating a solid work from home structure.Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/016Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcastHannah Murphy's Episode On Productivity: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/007-creating-your-most-productive-schedule-with-hannah/id1588312443?i=1000539058407A 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!Narrative Select - let's be real, culling isn't the best part of the job. Narrative is here to get us back to what we all do best, which is taking photos! CLICK HERE for 15% off Select Pro features so that culling is only a small part of your workload.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!

Calling photographers everywhere… today’s episode is a great one, no matter your niche. We’re talking with our good friend Lauren Scotti about something that we are all extremely passionate about. Not to mention, it’s something that is SUPER vital as a photographer and creative. Lauren is a Southern California wedding photographer who has been in the industry for over 10 years. She loves design and brings that into her work in an intentional (and stunning) way. Join us as we chat about finding your niche, owning your style, and honing in on who your dream client really is. This episode is filled with inspirational takeaways that will help you reach your fullest potential as a photographer.Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/015Lauren Scotti's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/laurenscotti/Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcast/ A 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!Narrative Select - let's be real, culling isn't the best part of the job. Narrative is here to get us back to what we all do best, which is taking photos! CLICK HERE for 15% off Select Pro features so that culling is only a small part of your workload.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!

We are trying something TOTALLY new today on the podcast and we couldn’t be more excited. It’s an interview… but with one of our own hosts. Emily is interviewing Dawn on all things motherhood and entrepreneurship! We’ll dive into the best moments, the craziest transitions, and the lessons learned along the way as Dawn navigates raising two, and now almost three little ones. Navigating motherhood is hard enough no matter what your career is, and the struggle is magnified in some ways when you are your own boss. At the end of the day, it’s a HUGE learning curve and juggling act, but nonetheless an extremely beautiful privilege and experience. Whether or not you're a mom, you’re going to want to tune in!Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/014Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcast/ A 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!Narrative Select - let's be real, culling isn't the best part of the job. Narrative is here to get us back to what we all do best, which is taking photos! CLICK HERE for 15% off Select Pro features so that culling is only a small part of your workload.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!

In the photography world, there is a LOT of talk about backing up your work and creating a process that will keep you from getting into trouble as a service provider. If you take anything from us (AKA the name of our show), let it be this. Join us as we talk about our backup horror stories, how we managed these fails with clients, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes we did. We’ll cover not only how to digitally cover yourself, but also legally. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Your future self will thank you big time.Episode Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/012 Take It From Us Instagram: https://instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcastA 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!Narrative Select - let's be real, culling isn't the best part of the job. Narrative is here to get us back to what we all do best, which is taking photos! CLICK HERE for 15% off Select Pro features so that culling is only a small part of your workload.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 Anni Graham, an elopement photographer and educator based in Oregon. Anni began her wedding photography journey over 5 years ago, and quickly fell in love with the intimacy and adventurous nature of elopements. Today we’re hearing her story and soaking up every minute as she teaches us about her greatest passion: storytelling. The way in which Anni is able to captivate emotion and feeling through her work is absolute magic, and we cannot wait for you to learn from her in order to better serve your clients. Grab your notebook and get ready to take some notes, because this is some goodness you’re not going to want to miss.Take It From Us Show Notes: https://www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/012Anni's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/annigraham/Take It From Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeitfromus_podcast/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!