Krysten of Bedhead Boudoir is a TLC coaching client, a six-figure boudoir photographer, and is consistently booked out 9 months in advance.
Throughout this interview, we talk about how it feels to be a successful boudoir photographer after struggling in the industry for so long.
Six-Figure Boudoir Photographer
She’s a super-talented photographer from Barrie, Ontario. And she’s been a superstar since we started working together in 2021.
Here are just a few accomplishments and milestones she’s had in the last 2 years.
- In 2022, she hit 100K–meaning she is officially a six-figure boudoir photographer!
- She’s consistently booked out nine months in advance–without Facebook ads, Facebook groups, or model calls.
- She sold out her bridal fair sessions with just 2 emails.
- Her Black Friday sale sold out with just one email!
- In 2023, she had a $20K month–her highest cash month so far.
Episode Highlights:
5:51–We talk about niching down to just boudoir photography. This is one of the strategies that helped her grow very quickly. Boudoir clients want the expert because they put their self-confidence in your hands.
7:59–Krysten has big dreams for Bedhead Boudoir. This is the first time she’s shared them publicly!
9:18–In 2021, she leased her very own studio space. She shares how this changed her business for the better and exactly why she took this terrifying leap.
16:28–Krysten talks about what it takes to run a six-figure boudoir photography studio. Here’s a hint: understanding, empathy, and efficiency.
17:30–Comparison syndrome is real in the photography industry. Learn how Krysten navigates this in her own way.
20:33–Krysten hired me as her photography business coach in 2021–here’s why she finally bit the bullet.
22:07–We talk about why she takes investing in business sooo seriously!
23:31–Krysten’s biggest hurdle was overcoming money mindset issues and setting boundaries in her personal and business lives.
26:36–We discuss the turning point in her business–when she finally felt successful.
27:12–Her first $10K month was two months into coaching!
27:46–Of course, we talk about when she finally resigned from her job and officially became a full-time boudoir photographer.
28:07–Work/life balance is a struggle for photographers. Sometimes we just can’t turn work mode off. Krysten has become the master, and she talks about it here.
31:06–In January 2023, she booked 15 sessions from one bridal fair and discussed how it happened.
34:01–We finish by discussing exactly why she loves business coaching and is in her second year with me!
Star Photography Coaching Client
I am so proud of how far Krysten has come since we started working together.
Here’s the thing, though–if you only get one thing from this episode, I want you to understand that her results are not due to the strategy I gave her.
They’re due to a combination of her work ethic, the strategy, and her trust in the process.
Are you dreaming of becoming a six-figure boudoir photographer?
If you’re dreaming of this result in your own boudoir photography business, I invite you to check out my coaching options for photographers.
When you’re ready to dive in, DM me on Instagram, and let’s chat about how to improve your life and business–for the better.
Tracy Lynn is a boudoir photogapher for brides-to-be in the St. Louis area, and a mentor + coach for photographers looking to level up their businesses with better systems and processes.
