Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance
Join host Lei Lei Clavey as we explore the secrets to crafting a thriving and fulfilling career as a wedding photographer, while creating a beautiful balanced life.
Immerse yourself in insightful conversations that empower you to nurture a positive mindset, enabling you to not only excel in your craft but also flourish in all facets of life.
Episodes
25 episodes
Jai Long and Cara Mia on creativity, burnout and holding space for your metamorphosis
In this inspiring episode I spoke with photographer, educators Jai Long and Cara Mia about creativity, burnout and their new course for creatives, Metamorphosis.Join the live launch here:
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Episode 21
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49:28
From Beginning to End: My Album Design Process
I’m back talking about my favourite upsells; Albums! This is Episode 3 of my Album Series on the Life & Lens Podcast and I’m going to share my album design process from beginning to end.When I first started selling album...
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32:06
11 Things To Consider When It Comes To Albums
Over the last 4 years I have tried and tested so many things when it comes to my wedding albums. I’ve taken all the learnings from my experiences with my clients and refined my process. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swi...
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35:25
New to album game? Here are 4 things to get you started.
It’s been a motivating start to 2024 and I feel like I’ve been very considered with my energy. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first online course
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33:14
Branding Brilliance: Taylor Swift's Playbook for Success
Episode Overview:In this episode, I delve into the remarkable journey of Taylor Swift's brand and uncover invaluable lessons applicable to our own businesses. From authenticity and transparency to leveraging exclusivity and the power of sto...
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Episode 20
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33:37
Rebranding? How to launch with a bang
Launching or relaunching your business is exciting but also daunting. It takes grit, courage, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes to launch your brand and put yourself ‘out there’. In this episode I share actionable steps to launch or rel...
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Episode 19
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14:29
Growth is discomfort and the business books you should read
In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I talk about living in discomfort with your business because when we’re out of our comfort zone that is where the growth happens. Everyone loves comfort but feeling comfortable can qui...
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Episode 18
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32:30
From Zero to Hero: My Journey to High-End Weddings with PhotoBizXposed
In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, join me for my podcast interview on Andrew Hellmich’s PhotobizX podcast about navigating moving from the high-end client to the luxury market and how I create ...
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Episode 17
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54:13
10 Ways To Gain Your Client's Trust If You Don't Have 10 Years Experience
Building trust with your ideal client and booking out a full wedding season, is something I get asked about a lot. We see other photographers (very successful photographers!) who have been running their businesses for 10-, 20-, ...
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Episode 16
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39:56
How to Prepare for Engagement Season
As engagement season approaches, I had a chat with a wedding vendor friend who, after tuning into my Boundaries episode (episode 7), is re-evaluating her approach to ideal clients and wedding bookings. It got me thinking—this season, when every...
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Episode 15
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8:01
Storytelling and Embracing The Beautiful Chaos of Life with Danelle Bohane
Danelle Bohane is a wedding photographer, educator and a real force in our industry; her storytelling is emotional, honest and captured from a place of heart and generosity. To me, Danelle’s approach is inspiring because she is able to hone in ...
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Episode 11
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Creating the Ultimate Wedding Client Guide - Enhancing Communication, Expectations and Client Relationships
Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients.In the third instalment of our series, we explore wedding client...
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Episode 14
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32:03
Crafting Your Wedding Price Guide: Steps to An Elevated Client Experience
Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients.In episode 2 of the series, we delve into what I include in my p...
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Episode 13
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43:51
From Dreaming to Booking: How Beautiful Branding and Price Guides can Secure your Dream Clients
Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients.In this episode I talk through my journey and the impact of pro...
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Episode 12
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17:17
Unlocking Success with Johanna Rosenlew: The Power of Asking for What You Want on Your Path to Vogue
Title: Unlocking Success with Johanna Rosenlew: The Power of Asking for What You Want on Your Path to VogueJohanna Rosenlew is an editorial wedding photographer shooting destination weddings in Scandinavia and in and around Europe...
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Episode 11
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41:18
Part 1 | Creativity and Shooting Intimate Couple Portraits with Stefanie Buma
Stefanie Buma is a Perth based Editorial Wedding Photographer. Establishing her brand in 2012, she is one of the West-Coast’s best photographers. Stefanie’s work is featured in Vogue and The Wed and she is known for her signature style; she mix...
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Episode 9
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49:31
Part 2 | Pregnancy Loss and Shooting Weddings with Stefanie Buma
***Episode warning: This episode includes sensitive topics which may not be right for you at this time including miscarriage and pregnancy loss.***Stefanie Buma is a Perth based Editorial Wedding Photographer. Establishing her ...
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Episode 10
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44:19
Set Your Boundaries: Plant Seeds Now, Reap Rewards Later
I was inspired to sit down and inspired to record this podcast because I realised this morning, that I set boundaries 12 months ago and now, I am (finally) reaping the rewards. Today, I feel calm and like life is spacious and I want to hold on ...
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Episode 7
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33:13
Embracing community and success with Alice Andre
In this episode my guest Alice Andre and I chat about imposter syndrome, the importance of community and how to break into shooting destination weddings with success.Alice Andre is a French wedding and editorial photographer based in Per...
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Episode 6
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55:22
Cassandra Ladru on Destination Weddings and Building Trust with Consistency
In this episode I spoke with Cassandra Ladru, a seasoned wedding photographer based in Australia who has built a trusted wedding photography brand over 13-years through consistency in her work. We chatted about her journey shooting destination ...
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Episode 5
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56:57
How Sacrifice, Success and Money Mindset Changed Jai Long's Life
No stranger to the industry, Jai Long 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 ...
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Episode 4
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59:42
The Power of Positive Mindset: 5 Tips to Unlock Happiness and Success
In this episode, the focus is on the crucial role of a positive mindset when starting and running a successful business.Lei Lei shares five tips for maintaining a positive mindset that she has personally found effective.These ti...
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Episode 3
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16:56
Goals, Gratitude & Growth: Building a Life and Business You Love
In this episode, the focus is on setting and achieving goals in both business and life. Lei Lei emphasises the importance of goal setting as a foundation for making progress and taking steps towards the things that truly matter.
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Episode 2
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18:08
First-Year Success: 6 Tips for a Fully Booked Wedding Season
Welcome to the first episode of the "Life and Lens” podcast with Lei Lei Clavey. Whether you're a curious listener interested in Lei Lei’s journey, an aspiring wedding photographer kickstarting your business, or someone eager to break i...
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Episode 1
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14:54
Welcome to "Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance,"
Welcome to "Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance," your ultimate guide to crafting a thriving and fulfilling career as a wedding photographer while achieving a harmonious and balanced life.Your host, Lei Lei Clavey is an Aust...
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