Colie James, system expert.

5 Steps To Getting More Repeat Clients As a Photographer (or Creative Business Owner!)

Client Experience, Communication, Photographers

If you don’t know when a client should come back, they won’t know either. Most photographers deliver the gallery, send one final email, and then everything goes quiet. But if you want rave reviews, referrals, and repeat clients, you have to make returning the obvious next step. Before we dive in though – hi! I’m […]

Don’t Outsource Creative Business Systems: Why I Want To Empower You To Build Your Own Process Instead (Case Study)

“ The whole point of systems in session is to empower you to build your own process and to be part of it.” (what David said about building his own creative business systems instead of hiring someone to set it up for him). ^^ I’m bringing you another case study episode, and it’s kind of ironic […]

Case Study, Honeybook, Photographers

Colie James, systems expert, records podcast episode with Kara Duncan, from The Kara Report, about how a strong email strategy can convert leads into confident bookings.

Setting Up a CRM For Brand Photographers: The Systems Glow-Up Behind Flor Blake’s Branding Sessions

Branding photography is having a moment and honestly, it’s about time. As more entrepreneurs become the face of their businesses, the demand for intentional, story-driven imagery has exploded. But with that growth comes a truth most people don’t want to talk about: you can’t deliver a high-end branding experience with duct-taped systems and crossed fingers […]

Case Study, Dubsado, Photographers

photographer gallery delivery

How to Nail Your Photographer Gallery Delivery (and Streamline Your Offboarding Workflow)

Automation, Client Experience, Communication, Photographers

Photographer gallery delivery is one of the most overlooked parts of the client journey. So many photographers pour their energy into the inquiry, booking, and onboarding phases—but once the event is over, communication tends to fall off. And yet, this final phase is one of the most important touchpoints for delivering a truly elevated client […]

Getting Paid for Travel Photography Sessions with Kellie Llewellyn

If you want to get paid to travel to your sessions, there are so many logistics to consider. While Kellie Llewellyn was coordinating her sessions to fit her own travel schedule when she started, she eventually shifted to where she is now traveling specifically for sessions. Listen in as Kellie shares her experience in coordinating […]

Photographers, Podcast

The Systems, Tools, and Strategies Every Photographer Needs to Save Time and Book More Clients

When I started my business in 2012, I did everything manually. Every email? Typed from scratch in Gmail. Invoices? Sent through PayPal. Contracts? Scattered across multiple platforms. It wasn’t until 2015 that I realized how much time (and sanity) I was losing by not having a centralized system. Enter the CRM—Client Relationship Manager. If you’re […]

Automation, Business, Client Experience, Photographers, Productivity

I'm a Disney-loving family photographer, and filmmaker turned Workflow and Automations Guru who helps creative service providers automate their sh*t, reclaim their time and get back to living!

With 10+ years in the creative space, Colie believes every creative deserves to build a business that is sustainable and profitable, and no one should quit their 9 to 5 only to work 24/7 [in their business].

The truth—automated systems can save us all from being overworked and overwhelmed.

I believe every creative deserves to turn their craft into a business that brings them joy and profit.

Hi, I'm Colie. 

A simple system for writing clear, consistent, trust-building emails.

This free guide shows you how to communicate with confidence, streamline your process, and finally send emails that sound like you.

Not a template. A system.

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