EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 47 MIN
Pricing & Money Mindset
from The Business Focused Photographer Podcast · host Jill C. Smith
Guest: Aislinn McKenna, former luxury wedding photographer turned multiple six figure coach (Colorado based)We Discuss:Why “more money in the hands of good people” mattersThe difference between money mindset and financial literacy (and why you need both)Weekly money dates and “normalizing” the number in your bank accountRedefining what “zero” means so you move differentlyWhy photographers get stuck in industry narratives (feast or famine, “booking is weird,” etc.)The unsexy basics that create confidence: cost of doing business, cost per client, projections, CACPracticing your numbers out loud so you can say them without flinchingHow to raise prices with repeat clients without creating resentmentHow to make more money without simply raising prices (offer suite shifts, tiers, client exclusive days)TLDR:If you don’t know your numbers, it’s hard to stand behind your prices.If you do know your numbers, confidence becomes a skill you can practice.You don’t have to burn down your business to make it more profitable. You can restructure your offer suite so it’s a win for you and a win for your clients.Links + Resources:Find Aislinn: Instagram @aislinneileencoachingWebsite: aislinneileen.com
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Guest: Aislinn McKenna, former luxury wedding photographer turned multiple six figure coach (Colorado based)We Discuss:Why “more money in the hands of good people” mattersThe difference between money mindset and financial literacy (and why you need both)Weekly money dates and “normalizing” the number in your bank accountRedefining what “zero” means so you move differentlyWhy photographers get stuck in industry narratives (feast or famine, “booking is weird,” etc.)The unsexy basics that create confidence: cost of doing business, cost per client, projections, CACPracticing your numbers out loud so you can say them without flinchingHow to raise prices with repeat clients without creating resentmentHow to make more money without simply raising prices (offer suite shifts, tiers, client exclusive days)TLDR:If you don’t know your numbers, it’s hard to stand behind your prices.If you do know your numbers, confidence becomes a skill you can practice.You don’t have to burn down your business to make it more profitable. You can restructure your offer suite so it’s a win for you and a win for your clients.Links + Resources:Find Aislinn: Instagram @aislinneileencoachingWebsite: aislinneileen.com
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