It Starts With Breathing Room
The first thing photographers tell me after hiring me as their creative virtual assistant?
“I can breathe again.”
Running a photography business is no joke. One minute you’re editing a newborn session, the next you’re answering a last-minute inquiry, then scrambling to upload a wedding gallery before dinner. It’s a lot. And if you’re a mom on top of that or have another job in between sessions? That makes my head spin just thinking about it!
Hiring a virtual assistant (especially one who gets photographers) can completely change your day-to-day. Remember, I was a photographer for 13 years, so I understand this business. So what does that actually look like? Let’s walk through it.
Morning: Focused and On Track
Before you even open your laptop, I’ve already sorted your inbox, flagged priority messages, and responded to inquiries with your branded templates.
I’ve checked your calendar, confirmed upcoming session details, and sent a reminder email to the client who always forgets their pre-session questionnaire. Reminders have been sent for upcoming payments due and tasks are getting checked off one by one. Now, you have time to spend doing what you want to do instead of going through a never ending list of office responsibilities that need to be done. And the great thing is that you get to decide what to do. Because I’m also an editor, some of my clients also have me edit for them so that they can spend more time marketing and with family. But you may decide you aren’t ready to give up editing and now you have time to spend doing that without feeling rushed. Either way, the choice is yours when you have a virtual assistant!
What you get: a calm start to your day, knowing someone’s already in your corner, checking off things from your to-do list.
Midday: Actually Doing What You Love
Instead of worrying about gallery deliveries, you’re out shooting or spending the afternoon with your kids. I’m the one:
- Uploading sneak peeks to Pixieset
- Sending session follow-ups
- Scheduling that blog post you’ve been meaning to post for a month (that’s also SEO optimized)
- Writing the above mentioned blog post
- Designing PDF guides to send your clients
Everything’s taken care of behind the scenes, so you can be fully present during your work—or your rest.
Afternoon: Wrapping Up, Without Worry
By the time you’re ready to shut down for the day, your social media is scheduled for tomorrow, your CRM is updated, and that client who ghosted you last week? I followed up with a friendly nudge.
You get to log off with peace of mind, knowing things didn’t fall through the cracks. (And hey, now there’s time for that post-shoot Target run.)
Want This to Be Your Day?
It’s not magic. It’s having someone in your corner who knows exactly how to run the backend of a photography business. That’s what I do.
Let’s talk and get your days back. Reach out and schedule your consult today to find out more about how I can help you as a virtual assistant or shoot me an email!