When Your Favourite Clients Move On (And It Feels Personal)

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional challenges of losing favorite clients in the photography business and the importance of viewing it as a part of personal growth.

"This isn't rejection. This is growth." Losing a client you love hurts in a way nobody warns you about. Not the random inquiry that ghosts you, but those early families. The ones who gave you a chance when you were still figuring out manual mode, cheered you on, brought you their babies, and told everyone how wonderful you were. And then one day you're scrolling, and there they are, tagged in someone else's sneak peek. In this episode, I'm talking about that gut punch and why it feels so pers...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa DiGeso

Topics covered

• client relationships
• personal growth
• emotional impact
• photography business
• client retention

Keywords

• client loss
• photography
• emotional challenges
• business growth
• newborn photography

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