Babies, Business Advice, and Being Yourself with Newborn Photographer Sissi Wang

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

Even if you’ve done dozens of sessions, photographing a new baby can feel a little intimidating. What do you do if a baby doesn’t want to sleep? How do you get a rambunctious toddler to cooperate? And when do you finally start to feel confident as a newborn photographer?

When it comes to newborn photographers, Sissi Wang is one of the best, and she’s graciously joining us today to answer some of these tough questions. She gives us an overview of how she came into newborn photography, how she prepares for each session (flexibility is key), and her top tips for getting those cute baby photos in all kinds of circumstances.

In this episode, Sissi also shares some of her best business advice and online marketing tips, like how she shows up online as her authentic self and ignores the trolls, how she sticks to her belief in herself and what works for her business, and why being confident in your ability to learn, grow, and adjust will carry you through, even when you have ups and downs in your business.

What’s in this episode:

[05:46] How Sissi got started in newborn photography

[09:19] Why the way you lead and learn to roll with the punches during newborn photography sessions is more important than feeling like you have “everything figured out”

[13:45] Top tips for photographing toddlers and infants (#1 is keeping yourself relaxed!)

[21:24] Why showing up as her authentic self online – and brushing off any rude comments – has helped Sissi find her ideal clients

[24:27] How sticking to what she believes, not necessarily what everyone else is doing, has allowed Sissi to grow and develop her business

[27:17] Sissi’s story of navigating a terrifying health scare while traveling abroad

[35:11] Why cultivating confidence that you can keep going and keeping growing will carry you through normal business fluctuations

If you’re a newborn photographer looking for a little encouragement, this conversation with Sissi Wang will inspire and uplift you!

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