We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Savannah Ellis a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Savannah, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Alright, so one thing we think people don’t talk about nearly enough is investments – either time or money. What’s one of the best or worst investments you’ve made and what did you learned from the experience?
The best investment I ever made was my education. I have done numerous courses on photography, lighting, composition, business, pose coaching and so many more. Like many new photographers I started doing jumping on every photography opportunity I could get my hands on. Which lead to a major burn out and not much of a return. I had to figure something out as far as how to scale my small business and how to get my inspiration back. Which led me to taking tons of different photography and business courses over the last 5 years that truly transformed my business into what it is today. So to all of the new and upcoming photographers, take the courses, do your research on the educators and do that work! Amazing things will happen!
Savannah, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I own Lotus & Lace Boudoir Studio LLC as well as The Dirty Lotus LLC! I founded Lotus & Lace Boudoir Studio about 5 years ago, we are a Professional Boudoir Photography Studio! We specialize in gorgeous Intimate Portraiture for all women! It is THE best job in the entire world. I will never get tired of the feeling a photographer gets when a Client is over the moon about their images and the best part; when they get their own self confidence back. Its a glow that you cant not see after an Experience with Lotus & Lace Boudoir Studio! We pamper all of our Clients, I treat everyone like long time friends, we include professional hair and makeup with faux lashes, access to our 200+ piece client closet so you don’t have the stress of searching for lingerie for your Experience, pose coaching so you don’t have to worry about trying to figure out how to do poses, or even what to do, period. I handle everything! All my clients have to do is show up and have the best time!
In August of 2022 my husband and I founded our second business! The Dirty Lotus, LLC! The Dirty Lotus is a brand new Online Lingerie Boutique, launching on January 9, 2023! We will be offering lingerie of all kinds; in sizes XS-4XL! Everything from bridal lingerie, erotica lingerie, bondage, and more! We cannot wait to launch and show off all of our new Lingerie!
Find us on Instagram: @the_dirtylotus or @lotusandlaceboudoirstudio
You can also find our private women’s group of over 6 thousand amazing women on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2038462019745405/
How did you build your audience on social media?
A Social Media presence is a HUGE deal when it comes to any small businesses. Almost everyone worldwide is on some sort of social media, so you would be crazy not to join any of these platforms to reach potential clients!
When I tell you I did everything, I did and still do to this day. Word of mouth is by far one of the biggest avenues of reaching more and more clients, So the better the experience you create for your clients the more your clients will talk about it to their friends, and they will talk and talk and soon everyone will know about you and your small business. Posting daily on multiple social media platforms is essential, the more opportunity for people to see your work or products the better! Shout out to the roof tops your new adventure! Giveaways and incentives are always a great way to get attention and attraction to a sale or your website or social media page, because who doesn’t love free gifts! There are also TONS of great courses or guides you can take to help with marketing, business strategies and more!
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
Yes! My favorite educator is Alex with Alex Loveland Boudoir for Photographers! She is a genius! I highly recommend you check her and her educational guides!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lotusandlaceboudoirstudio.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/lotusandlaceboudoirstudio or @lotusandlaceboudoirstudio @the_dirty lotus
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2038462019745405/
Image Credits
Lotus & Lace Boudoir Studio LLC