What if your creativity isn’t something you have to chase… but something you can invite in, every single day?

This week, I’m joined by the wonderfully unique and inspiring Elizabeth Toller — a Certified Professional Photographer, fine artist, intuitive life coach, Reiki healer, tarot reader, and speaker on creativity as a lifestyle. She calls herself your “quirky guide to a more creative life,” and trust me, this conversation is exactly the kind of spark your creative heart has been waiting for.

In this episode, we dig into big ideas and practical tools, including:

1. The power of personal projects — why they’re more than just “side” work and how they can elevate your business, art, and life
2. How to turn everyday habits into intentional rituals that actually support your creative flow
3. The surprising role of creative daydreaming — and how it can make you more productive, not less
4. Why decluttering your mind is just as important as decluttering your space
5. Small steps to overcome doubt and start listening to the voice that lifts you up, not the one that holds you back
6. How to build a support system that fuels your momentum and keeps you inspired

Whether you’re deep in your photography business or just trying to find your creative rhythm again, Beth brings a fresh perspective that will help you simplify, focus, and reconnect with your artistic purpose.

This one’s all about possibility, purpose, and practical magic.

Connect with Beth:

www.elizabethtoller.com

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New episodes drop every week — make sure to subscribe so you never miss an inspiring guest or a powerful solo episode designed to help you grow your photography business.

Well, it is the fourth episode after three incredible interviews with brilliant and fun photographers. So it is time to go solo and dive into one of my absolute favorite topics… COLOR!

Color isn’t just pretty—it’s powerful. It tells stories, creates mood, attracts clients, and makes your photography truly stand out.

In this episode, I share some basic color science you probably learned in first grade. I touch on the emotional impact color gives us, and also how to use color intentionally in your work, whether you're shooting portraits, building your brand, or just want your images to have more oomph and emotional impact.

Here’s what I’m covering in this fun, colorful conversation:

• Why color is one of the most important tools in your creative toolbox
• How color combos and tones affect how people feel when they look at your photos, OR your branding
• How artists (and photographers) use color to create signature styles
• Tips for using color in your client work—from wardrobe to wall portraits
• Easy color challenges to inspire your creativity and find your personal vibe

I hope that after listening or watching the video, you never quite see the world, and your art in the same way!

You are awesome, by the way! Luci

Connect with Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas:

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Get ready for a lovely and super practical episode!

This week, I’m hanging out with the amazing Brenda Pottinger—photographer, educator, and marketing genius. She also has a heart for giving back and before we chat about her easy marketing strategies, she shares her love for helping others using the power of photography.

Who is Brenda? Well, with degrees in Art-Graphic Design and Mass Communications from Emory & Henry College, she jumped into the world of weddings and portraits in Cincinnati. Over the next 20 years, she built a thriving business, picked up a few well-earned photography degrees (like Master of Wedding Photography, Master of Photography, and Certified Professional Photographer), and even served on the PPA Council.

Oh—and no big deal—she was nominated for Top Ten Wedding Album at the International Photographic Competition and named Photographer of the Year twice by Professional Photographers of Southwest Ohio!

Inside this episode, we chat about:

• How a Girl Scout camera sparked her lifelong love of photography

• Her 7-step “Marketing Made Easy” method

• Why it’s all about relationships, not just ads and posts

• Knowing exactly who you want to photograph (and how to find them)

Brenda is also teaching a PPA Super One Day Workshop called Marketing Made Easy on May 14—don't miss it! Just log on to the PPA website to sign up for her class.

Trust me, you’re going to come away from this episode smiling and ready to tackle your marketing with way less stress.

Want to learn more about Brenda?

Visit: www.pottingerphoto.com

Connect with Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas:

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• Email: luci@lucidumas.com
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