We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rachel Tesch. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rachel below.
Alright, Rachel thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Some of the most interesting parts of our journey emerge from areas where we believe something that most people in our industry do not – do you have something like that?
My clients love me for this, but other photographers and my staff completely disagree with it. PRICING!!! I had an experience as a young Mom where I felt very much taken advantage of, I spent a months’ worth of income on a few pictures from a local photographer that I could not walk away from. My pricing is single point and will always stay that way, I don’t want anyone to ever feel like they are leaving their child behind when they come to my studio. All The choices are given to the parents through an email with a print release. I do this for people to have beautiful Memories. I could make a good bit more if I changed the pricing structure, but I am a believer That if God gives you a gift, you bless others with it.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I started in photography 10 years ago, I had 3 kids under the age of 3 at the time and I was constantly running to a photographer, I have always been a HUGE picture lover, as I don’t have much from my own childhood, I had pictures done enough, I decided to buy my first camera on Ebay and 6 months later, I went full time in photography as a solo income. It felt like everything fell into place and it seemed so very natural. I now have the nick name of the Fairytale photographer and I don’t mind it at all! My biggest challenge was learning to work with newborns. I tried for years and never felt they were right until 7 years ago when my 4th child was born. I got enough practice in and now newborns and Maternity’s are my specialty.
We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?
CONTEST!!! I put in so much free work to build my business page! After about 2 years of organizing contests and giving away free sessions, it paid off!
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
Being completely different, I never follow the trends, I let my creativity go to work! I always say being different is where my success skyrocketed! Always thinking and coming up with something new and fresh to keep my clients happy and intrigued.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Rachel Tesch Photography
- Facebook: Rachel Tesch Photography
- Youtube: Rachel Tesch Photography
Image Credits
Rachel Tesch Photography