Motherhood & Magical Mamas: The Art of Maternity Photography with Lela Ruth

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

Expectant mothers want to feel pampered and beautiful, without worrying about societal expectations that are impossible to live up to. That’s why today’s guest Lela Ruth focuses on bringing out the natural beauty of expectant mothers in their maternity shoots.

In today’s episode, Lela Richardson of Lela Ruth Photography talks about how she has cultivated a client experience that helps her mamas-to-be to feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful. She also shares how she developed her business model, how she works with fabrics to level up her photo shoots, and a sneak peak of the session she’s teaching at the upcoming Milky Way Retreat.

What’s in this episode:

[03:47] How Lela has created a client experience that promotes comfortability and confidence (and leads to stunning portraits), and how she approaches conversations about Photoshopping with her clients

[11:14] Why Lela made the decision to be all IPS in her business model, her biggest product sellers, and her advice on finding a quality lab to work with

[18:05] How Lela evolved her business into a high-end studio experience, and why success isn’t linear

[26:30] How Lela gets her inspiration from fabrics and how they can transform a photo

[33:37] Lela’s current projects, which include a maternity workshop and a new academy she recently launched for fellow photographers

[36:51] A sneak peak of Lela’s session at the upcoming Milky Way Retreat

Tune in to this episode with Lela Ruth to learn about high-end studio portrait photography and how to create an experience that leaves your clients feeling comfortable and confident!

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/motherhood-magical-mamas-the-art-of-maternity-photography-with-lela-ruth/

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