033: Travel Sessions, Authority, and the Real Behind-the-Scenes

Let’s talk about how three families flew me across the country—and what actually made it worth it. Spoiler: it wasn’t ads, SEO, or some flashy funnel. It was authority. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I booked, planned, and executed multiple travel sessions on the East Coast. I'm pulling back the curtain on the strategy, the scouting, the real financials (yes, I give you the numbers), and what it takes to create a client experience that’s so good, they’ll fly you in. Inside this episode:How I built demand outside my city without ever blogging or running adsThe actual planning process I use to shoot in unfamiliar cities (hint: it’s not sexy)What made me anxious—and how I handled it when the weather turned on meThe real cost of the trip, how much I made, and why it still made senseA reminder that authority isn’t luck—it’s built brick by brick If you're a photographer wondering how to expand beyond your local market or just need a dose of behind-the-scenes realness—you’re gonna want to hit play on this one. Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to the Posers Podcast00:35 Recording from New Jersey02:08 Booking Cross-Country Photography Sessions03:18 Building Authority and Client Relationships07:02 Planning Shoots in Unfamiliar Cities16:16 Executing the Perfect Shoot Day20:48 Financials and Client Investment26:00 Final Thoughts and Listener Engagement30:27 Wrap-Up and Farewell 🔗 Connect with Jodi:📸 Website📷 Instagram Love this kind of coaching?Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul. 📣 Help Spread the Word!If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic. And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body—so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries.Pass Platinum → The done-for-you print shop that brings in extra revenue on autopilot. Use THIS LINK to save $250 when you set yours up.The Mastermind Waitlist → Want to go deeper with me on building a photography business that actually scales? Join the waitlist [here] so you don’t miss the next round.