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Fun facts: about Yvonne
We can all get so official on our websites, social media. Putting out content that we “think” must be put out there, and we most definitely are right most of the times. Because we think about what content will help our clients with their desires, needs, problems.
But when did we forget to have fun and just be ourselves, without overcomplicating things?
So, that’s why I thought I’d come up with an article that’s just filled with fun facts about me, Yvonne, the face behind Photographers Coach. Maybe you would like to get to know me better?
Dear Photographer, I am angry
Dear Photographer,
I am ashamed of you. And I’m angry. Let me tell you why.
My name is Yvonne van Dalen and I’m a newborn and family photographer from the Netherlands. I have currently closed my studio due to the measures around the Corona Virus. Things have been a bit surrealistic here, as it has been absolutely quiet for the first time in my career. Shoots have been postponed, meetings are held online and every inquiry has been put on a waiting list. This feels like something out of a movie. But it’s reality.
Props & Shops 2020: Exclusive Business Masterclasses
The fourth edition of Props & Shops is an event that is tailor-made for photographers in all genres. This weekend-long platforms hosts a large number of prop vendors, business masterclasses, photography workshops and a place to connect and brainstorm with your fellow photographers.
Timeless Newborn Workshop with Shan Fisher
Two-day intensive & comprehensive workshop will teach you the skills to create timeless & emotional storytelling photographs that your clients will love & help take your business to the next level.
Photo Proud: photography training for creative entrepreneurs by Ria Mishaal
Learn to take scroll-stopping photos of what you make so you can attract your dream clients and never be stuck for beautiful images again
Woman of Influence
Oh. My. Gosh. I’M BEING FEATURED ON AMERICAN TELEVISION!
I’ve been asked to do an exclusive interview and I have signed the paper work last week, but I can hardly believe this is going to happen know. It still needs to sink in as I type these words.
Meet the Guest Trainers: Marieke Anthonisse
In this online masterclass you will focus on your time and your life as a woman in business. In addition to your professional knowledge and passion, you need more to make your business a success. Your own definition of success of course. It’s about mindset, becoming the boss you need.
Perfectly Imperfect!
A client of mine said to me last week: Oh my gosh, I’m so glad you’re not perfect! Well, sure. Why would I be?
Are you perfect? I’m not! Thank God! Being perfect or striving to best sounds really exhausting and so surreal.
I have learned a long time ago to embrace my imperfections and just go ahead living.
Just this week I had a rather imperfect moment at the gym when my personal trainer made me do rope skipping. Know what happened?
Spread the Love
Do you know anyone who would benefit from this course to upgrade her business? And would you like to recommend Studio Sessions to that person? Then let me know in a DM or with a comment below and I will make you an affiliate / ambassador for Studio Sessions. What do you get in exchange for your recommendation if someone books the course with me? You get 10% of the total course amount, which is almost €400,-!
The one new year’s resolution you will ever need
A new year is coming. All of us are hopeful again. Making new year’s resolutions. And I am doing the same.
This year I’m wishing for a lot of things NOT to happening.
An interview with a client: meet Lieselot
Let me introduce you to my friend and coaching client Lieselot. Lieselot is the creative brain and mastermind behind her fine-art photography business LOT Photography.
Her business is doing AMAZING, and Lieselot was on the right track, but only really got things moving upwards when she started with the online coaching program Studio Sessions.
I thought I’d show you a real-life example of someone who’s going through the program. And what it has meant for them so far. So I interviewed Lieselot on her experience with Studio Sessions.
Meet the Guest Trainers: Monique Aipassa
“The less I do, the more I make” Can we learn from Einstein? Monique Aipassa explains the basic principle of T- F-A and gives you the “HPF method to MAGIC”.
Meet the Guest Trainers: Ingrid van Lith
In this guest training I will take you through 4 exercises to become more aware of what is holding you back to allow more money into your life.
You may recognize one of these statements.
💸 “Money is not the most important thing in life.”
💸 “Money does not make you happy.”
💸 “Money stinks.”
💸 “He is out of money.”
💸 “The money is not for the taking.”
💸 “There are people who have money and there are people who are rich.”
💸 “He who wants to be rich should not increase his wealth, but reduce his greed.”
💸 “Money causes unrest.”
In the training I will teach you what you need to transform these nasty thoughts into thoughts that will help you to look at money differently.
An interview with a client: Introducing Daisy Renders
Hi lady boss! Meet Daisy from daisyrenders.nl As a business coach for photographers I can talk about my own business until I’m blue in the face, but I’d love to share the story of my coaching client Daisy. Daisy is a photographer specialized in funeral and memorial service photography. You can read more on her…
Coaches Coffee Edition #2
WIL JIJ EENS EVEN BRAINSTORMEN MET JE FOTOGRAFIE-COLLEGA’S EN VAN JE EENZAME EILAND AFKOMEN OM MET ANDEREN TE PRATEN OVER WAT JOU BEZIGHOUDT ALS FOTOGRAAF?
Introducing Guest Trainer Nickola Balsdon
Nickola is an online marketing expert, ex-publicist, business coach, newborn photographer, course creator of The ShootBaby Project and founder of three 6-figure businesses. Her entrepreneurial journey began 13 years ago.
She is also the founder of the Newborn Photographers Network South Africa – a closed Facebook group serving her local community of newborn photographers in a space where they all aspire to LEARN | TEACH | INSPIRE one another.
She is a mother of two small children who keep her on my toes and juggling daily – exactly why she believed scheduling and planning for your business is crucial for it’s success!
Nickola has traveled extensively and visited over 26 countries – living in the US for three years and the UK for eight.
Born in Zimbabwe, she immigrated to South Africa in 2004 and started her first PR, marketing and photography business. It was her difficult journey into motherhood that later inspired her career as a professional newborn photographer.
WHAT NICKOLA IS ABOUT…
Nickola is dedicated to helping creative entrepreneurs just like you, to grow your business using the right tools and marketing strategies, and to create a life you absolutely love!
With over 20 years of business and life experience as a female entrepreneur, it is her life’s passion to empower, inspire and teach other women the action steps to build out their own dream businesses, while making a real impact on the world.
You Become What You Believe
One of my biggest powers is to create big dreams and draw them out in my head. I literally allow my self to dream BIG each day and then I write those dreams down or I create vision boards that I take a look at daily.
Did you know that this system has scientific proof to back up the results? It’s called Reticular Activating System. Whatever you put in front of your eyes each day will help your brain think it’s a reality and therefore this helps with reaching your goals.
Flip The Script – 5-Day Challenge
Hey photographer! Want to unlock the 5 biggest blocks that keep you from building the photography business of your dreams? Then join the Flip The Script Challenge for FREE starting 28 October.
My Money Story
As a kid growing up, money was a “thing”. As in “never enough” and something that you complain about, be secretive about, be jealous of, feel lacking in. Do you recognize any of those thoughts? And do you know why I want to write about it?
Staying True to Your Message
On Thursdays I hold my Thursday Tune Ups. And this Thursday I’m talking about why you should stay true to your message as a professional photographer.
How does this affect your lead conversion rate? Well, I’ve got the tip for you! Watch this video on how you can pre-screen your leads.
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