The Sophie Lea Podcast

On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with Emma May - a wonderful mother and photographer in Melbourne, and a member of The Sophie Lea Academy. Since starting her business just over 12 months ago, she has been going from strength to strength.

Join us for this inspirational chat, we hope you enjoy it!

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast I chat to the wonderful Jayde from Jayde Archives Photography. We discuss her journey into this industry and all the things she’s learnt along the way. 

As someone who was born with a creative heart Jayde has always had a calling to make the world around her beautiful. So when the life changing opportunity of moving overseas to Switzerland in 2016 came up, she jumped at the chance to redefine her path, on her own terms. Delving into earning an income from her creativity, Jayde very quickly learnt one of her biggest life lessons so far - it took more than creating something pretty and then waiting for the luck of the world to notice to be successful. Then in 2020 when her world was turned upside down by becoming a mum paired with the global pandemic her lens very naturally shifted into the family photography world and Jayde Archives Photography was born. Since then she’s been honing in on both her art and her knowledge and implementation of running a business. Today she’s very proud to be booked to her full capacity, earning an income that surpasses what she would earn working full time for someone else.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with my beautiful friend Deanna from D Images in Sydney. We chat about how she took a 2 year break from photography, how she's navigated that and how she feels coming back into the industry.

D is a maternity and newborn photography specialist that primarily works in studios in Sydney .  She focuses on creating emotive styled maternity images shot using strobes, and simplistic newborn sessions that have a high key and light and airy feel.  D has run a successful business for 14yrs and has been a photographer for almost 20yrs. She is a wife and mother of three sassy young kids and two furry kids. 

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On this weeks episode of The Sophie Lea PodcastI answer some of your questions submitted through Instagram - including when to get help in your business, the juggle of motherhood + business, toddler tips and more. 

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Stacey Rolfe about transitioning from corporate life to owning a creative business.

Stacey is a full time family photographer, mum of two, ex-lawyer, and efficiency aficionado.  Her photography style is casual, bright and fun, capturing families just as they are. Founder of Tog Hub, Stacey brings photographers together to harness the power of community, share knowledge, and build successful, sustainable, and joyful businesses. 

You can find info on the Tog Hub here - https://staceyrolfephotography.com/for-photographers

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the beautiful Kirsty Beaumont, from Kirsty Beaumont Photography.

Kirsty is a photographer and mum of two based on the Sunshine Coast, specialising in dreamy beach maternity sessions and natural baby portraits in her beautiful natural light studio. She adores shooting at sunrise as the sun pops over the ocean and providing fun and relaxed experiences for her clients.

She's recently moved her successful business from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast and is enjoying every moment of creating and building her business there.

Come and listen to all of her valuable insights!

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the very inspiring Lauren Lewis, the Creative Director & Owner of Bowerbird Interiors. 

10 years ago whilst on maternity leave, Lauren made the decision to follow her heart and try her luck at building a creative business. Fast forward to now and they currently have 60 employees, and have just moved into their 5th warehouse space.

Lauren prides herself on being an improvisor, resilient, and adaptable. Life throws its curveballs, but she embraces them with a flexible spirit, always finding a way to overcome challenges and emerge stronger.

Lauren believes that anything is possible. She embraces the mindset of "just have a go" and approaches each opportunity with enthusiasm and gratitude.

You can find all her info here - Bowerbird Interiors

Have a listen and get to know the incredible Lauren.

Books we discussed:

 - The E-Myth

 - Rich Dad Poor Dad

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On today's episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the amazing Kayla Locke, about what makes her unique, and her journey in business.

Kayla is a full-time Family Photographer and Photography Educator based out of a small town near Springfield, MO. She's an absolute ray of sunshine and incredibly talented. 

Kayla is a family photographer, the creator of the Chrysalis Course, she holds Shoot Outs, Retreats, and Workshops - teaching other photographers virtually and on her travels.

You can find all her info here - Locke Photography

Have a listen and get to know the wonderful Kayla.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with the incredible Jai Long about all things success in business and in life.

No stranger to the industry, Jai is a creative business coach, host of the chart-topping Make Your Break podcast, award-winning wedding photographer, serial entrepreneur and public speaker.

Through his signature course, the Six-Figure Business Map, Jai leads a heart-filled community of photographers and creatives worldwide to build fulfilling businesses by setting unrealistic goals and overcoming self-limiting beliefs.

Have a listen and get to know Jai with me on a deeper and more personal level.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with Jordan Leahna Pietzsch about all things Human Design.  

Jordan is an energetic alignment and human design mentor. We chat about how this alignment can anchor you into your own authentic self in life and in business, as well as your own individuality, authenticity, self trust and self acceptance.

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On today’s episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with Jodey-Alice Smith, a trained practitioner of NLP and hypnosis, who helps women in the beauty and aesthetic industry to lead with confidence and empowerment. I recently completed her month-long Leading With Abundance And Flowcourse which helped me in so many ways.

We chat about her ‘Being’ module, which is relevant for everyone, regardless of whether or not you run your own business. Jodey explains how the small decisions we make every day and the way that we think about ourselves affects our whole lives.  

 Listen to the end of the episode to hear exciting news about Jodey’s Leading With Abundance And Flowcourse, including a special discount for listeners of The Sophie Lea Podcast -code is LOVESLPand the link to book is below!

https://thrivalistcoaching.com.au/leading-with-abundance-flow

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On this episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I discuss all things outsourcing with my wonderful friend Suzi Bird. Based in Bristol in the UK, Suzi transitioned into working as a full-time photographer six years ago. 

We chat about how to know when it’s the right time to outsource parts of your business, and the first tasks that Suzi chose to outsource. Listen out for Suzi’s tips on common mistakes to avoid! 

Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear Suzi answer my rapid-fire question round and don’t forget to subscribe to The Sophie Lea Podcast so that you don’t miss an episode. 

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On this episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast I'm chatting with my beautiful friend and fellow photographer Nina Goks of Nina Goks Photography. Nina is based in London and focuses on maternity and baby photography, creating gorgeous memorable images that are infused with natural light and a spiritual atmosphere. We answer questions from my Instagram followers, covering a wide range of topics. 

Listen out as we detail some of our favourite photoshoot poses for mums, babies and couples, and how you can recreate them in your own shoots.

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this special episode, and please subscribe to the podcast and recommend it to a photography-loving friend to help the show grow. 

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On this weeks episode of The Sophie Lea PodcastI answer some of your questions submitted through Instagram - including my background in photography, experiences with anxiety, and a surprising fact I've learnt about myself. 

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On this episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I talk with my beautiful friend and fellow photographer Karen of Shot From The Heart Photography based in Melbourne, Australia. Karen is a mum-of-five and a grandma, running her business with her daughter Ell. She specializes inwedding and family photography, photographing maternity and newborns in the studio while Ell handles the wedding side of the business. 

Karen’s authenticity and personality drive her business forward, allowing her clients to fully connect with her and to open up during the shoot. 

Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear rapid-fire questions round, including Karen’s advice to her younger self. 

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Welcome to The Sophie Lea Podcast! Thank you so much for being here. Episode 1 is just a little about me and what this podcast is all about.

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On this episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I chat with fellow family photographer Alex Warden, who specializes in salty family sessions on the coast. Join us as we cover photography, finding a niche, getting in touch with your child side and directing a shoot with excited, active children.  Alex shares some great tips on what prompts to give children and how to get little ones more involved in the process. 

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On this episode of The Sophie Lea Podcast, I interview Kellie, a mother, an empowering healer and an entrepreneur. Kellie and I have been working together as I recently enrolled in her Spiral program, an eight-work transformative course that allows women to let go of their negative emotions and limiting beliefs. During the course, women walk through different levels of The Spiral to regain control of their creativity, their vision and their inner purpose. By the end of the program, you forge a new alignment with your true selfand learn to live with authenticity and self-love.  

Together, Kellie and I discuss the pandemic, cleansing chakras over Zoom calls, vibration frequencies, embodying trust, the spirituality of motherhood and renewing your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit after giving birth. 

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