93: How To Be A More Inclusive Wedding Photographer with Hank Paul

Let’s talk inclusion! I’m so excited to be welcoming this week’s guest, Hank Paul, to share his story, experiences, and insights into how we can all make our businesses  safer and more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ couples.Tune in to discover…Hank’s personal journey to becoming the proud, queer-owned business owner he is today [4.17]How to build a business that serves YOUR values, desires & dreams (instead of making decisions from a place of fear…) [12.59]What it really means to make the LGBTQ+ community feel “welcome” and how to show up as a true ally [17.54]Specific language you can use to be more inclusive with your couples at every touchpoint of your client experience [20.54]How to de-gender your wedding experience to avoid harmful patriarchal stereotypes, so your couples can express their love in a way that feels right for them [30.41]The worst thing you can do if you want to make your business safer for queer people… [42.01]About our guest:Hank is a full-time wedding photographer based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in sustainable and inclusive weddings. Hank’s pronouns are he/him and he is a lover of board games, indoor plants, and all forms of fried potato! He co-hosts the Profit on the Margins Podcast, a business education podcast for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, and is the author of Queer-Owned: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs.This episode is full of powerful insights and practical advice that you can take away and implement in your own business - I can’t wait for you to dive in! RESOURCES + LINKS:Queer Wedding Ally Training https://www.hankpaul.co/queer-wedding-ally-training-waitlist Hank Paulhttps://www.instagram.com/henrypaulphotography/ https://henrypaul.com.au/ Profit on the Margins podcasthttps://www.queerentrepreneur.com/podcast/ My Online Photography Courses for YouOutsourcing Made Easy: Learn how you can have more time freedom AND financial freedom as a portrait/wedding photographer. Sign up for the waitlist here now! (doors reopen once a year)Crystal Clear Marketing: Learn how you can attract and book your dream photography clients - Sign up here!Intuitive Storytelling for Wedding Photographers: Learn how you can storytell like a pro on wedding days - Sign up here!Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Instagram: @saramonikaphotoSubscribeIf you're not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don't want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!Click here to leave a review!With love + gratitude,Sara