{"podcast":{"title":"Worth Every Penny Joycast","slug":"worth-every-penny-joycast-871776","podcast_index_feed_id":871776,"rss_url":"https://joyofmarketing.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/0/8/a/508ae9fc59a6e5e088c4a68c3ddbc4f2/imageb.jpg","author":"Sarah Petty","episode_count":321,"summary":"How do I build my dream portrait photography business without sacrificing my family and freedom? How do I find photography clients who want more than digital files? What should I charge for my photos? What's the best way to market for photography clients? Am I ready for a studio? Welcome to the Worth Every Penny Joycast where photographer and New York Times Best-Selling author, Sarah Petty, will answer these questions and more. With 3 kids under 3, Sarah decided she wanted to make money with photography. But it wasn't as easy as it looked. After a few years and lots of tears, she built her little portrait photography business into one of America's most profitable and this joycast will show you how. It's designed for photographers who want more from their portrait hotography business, more profits, more clients and more free time…and don't want to sacrifice their family along the way. Each week you'll learn pricing tips, marketing ideas, selling tips and get insights into what's working now. Along with a huge helping of motivation to build your own photography business where your clients say you're worth every penny. You can find Sarah Petty at: www.photographybusinessinstitute.com…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T00:18:43.200956+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776"},"episode":{"title":"#304: Why Mini-Sessions Are Killing Your Photography Business","slug":"304-why-mini-sessions-are-killing-your-photography-business","published_at":"2026-02-25T11:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/304-why-mini-sessions-are-killing-your-photography-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776","url":"https://joyofmarketing.libsyn.com/304-why-mini-sessions-are-killing-your-photography-business","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/joyofmarketing/Podcast_304.m4a?dest-id=2082446","summary":"You're working nonstop, filling your calendar with mini sessions—and still barely scraping by. It feels like you're making progress, but what if these quick wins are actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, Sarah Petty unpacks the hidden costs of mini sessions and shows you a better way to build profit and joy. ● Why mini sessions attract the wrong clients—and burn you out ● The emotional cost you're quietly paying every busy season ● A simple framework to start attracting high-value clients today If you've been wondering why it still feels so hard, even when you're \"booked,\" this episode will help you shift course. Hit play and take the first step out of the mini session trap. RESOURCES: Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me \"Conversation Starters\" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756","meta_description":"You're working nonstop, filling your calendar with mini sessions—and still barely scraping by. It feels like you're making progress, but what if these qui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":989,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/episodes/304-why-mini-sessions-are-killing-your-photography-business/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776/304-why-mini-sessions-are-killing-your-photography-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}