# Episode 171: The Messy Middle: How Baby Plans Changed This Member's Business

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Podcast: [Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You Love](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motherhood-anthology-photography-education-for-a-business-you-love-5769829)
Published: 2026-04-28T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this Messy Middle episode, Ali sits down with TMA member Hayley Hudgins, a North Carolina-based motherhood and birth photographer who took a leap on baby plan memberships two years ago and has watched them transform her business. Topics covered: How Hayley transitioned out of weddings and restructured her offerings around motherhood and birth photography Why she built a baby plan membership to replace wedding income and create consistent, recurring revenue How she pitches the baby plan to inquiring clients, and how to handle price inquiries Automating contracts, invoicing, and payment reminders so she can stay present with her family Why patience matters more than momentum when building a sustainable photography business from the ground up If you have ever set up a baby plan and heard crickets, or wondered whether the model could actually work for your business, Hayley's story is exactly what you need to hear. Building something that lasts takes time, and this episode is a reminder that slow, steady growth is still growth. Referenced in This Episode: TMA Baby Plan Freebie: https://themotherhoodanthology.myflodesk.com/babyplan Elevate Your Edits Workshop ($15): https://themotherhoodanthology.com/elevate-your-edits-3#/ Pixie Set: https://www.pixieset.com Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠

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