How Stephanie Ewens Raised Her Photography Prices from $300 to $3,500

Описание: Everyone has powerful qualities inside them even if they haven’t been uncovered yet. In this episode of The Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser sits down with Rhode Island personal branding photographer Stephanie Ewen to talk about how she went from exhausted $300 shoot-and-burn sessions to consistent $3,500+ sales and a business she actually loves.

Stephanie has been a photographer for over 20 years, but everything changed when she discovered Sue Bryce and The Portrait System in 2017. She raised her session fee to $950, created collections starting at $2,500, and focused on one niche she loves: personal branding photography for leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

You’ll learn how Stephanie:

Transitioned from weddings, editorial, and newspaper work into personal branding & portrait photography
Raised her average sale from $300 to $3,500 without losing her clients
Uses the Portrait System pricing calculator and her accountant to actually know her numbers
Built a premium experience with a wardrobe stylist, hair & makeup artist, and retoucher
Created her “Women with Vision” 40 Over 40 campaign and gallery show
Prices and structures corporate headshot and team photography experiences
Cut her expenses, started studio sharing, and found more joy and freedom
Leans on a small accountability group of photographers for support and growth

If you’re stuck in shoot-and-burn, struggling with photography pricing, or wondering how to add corporate and personal branding photography to your studio, this episode is packed with practical steps and mindset shifts to help you move into a sustainable, profitable business.

💬 In this episode you’ll hear about:

Personal branding photography that attracts high-value clients
Running a 40 Over 40 style “Women with Vision” campaign
Corporate experience headshot days with touch-up hair and makeup
How to price for profit, pay your team, and still take home a healthy income
Why giving clients a luxurious, seen-and-supported experience is non-negotiable

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If you’re building a photography business, want to grow your portrait photography income, or are curious about how to make money from photography online, this conversation is packed with actionable advice.

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00:00:00 – From $300 to $3,500 Sales
00:00:46 – Meet Photographer Stephanie Evans
00:01:51 – From Economics Major to Photographer
00:02:35 – Discovering Sue Bryce & TPS
00:03:26 – Burnout to a Profitable Business Model
00:08:45 – Raising Prices to a $950 Session Fee
00:11:50 – Personal Branding, 40 Over 40 & Corporate Work
00:13:33 – Corporate Headshot Pricing Strategy
00:20:18 – Luxury Client Experience with Stylist & HMUA
00:35:58 – Women with Vision: 40 Over 40 Campaign