Missie LaFrenz's guest appearances

Missie LaFrenz

A Justin Salem Meyer Photography Podcast

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

Anna Jones

GARRETT CORNELISON

Lauren Grant

Brett Brooner

Trav McAvaddy

Gwen Hefner

Aly Carroll

Christian Gideon

Mark Gowen

OwlTail

Whether it’s a client wardrobe, a location, or a pose, style is so important to foster that emotional connection in your photos that your clients want. Finding your style can lead to the comparison trap, though, so remember to set good boundaries around where you find your inspiration and which social media accounts you follow. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Missie Lafrenz, a family and maternity photographer from Iowa. Missie shares how her 30-acre farm has changed her clientele, how to incorporate more of a farm style into your own photos, and how to infuse your sessions with real emotional connection. And if you want to hear more from Missie and why style is so important to storytelling, she'll be teaching at our online 2023 Family Retreat! (Grab your spot now!)What’s in this episode:[04:36] Missie’s advice to anyone who is bumping into creative resistance and how she stays focused[08:11] Missie shares about her 30-acre family farm and how her clientele has changed with this experience[12:11] How to infuse your photography sessions with connection so that your subjects don’t look and feel stiff[15:41] What to do when you have uncooperative kids and your photo session starts to go sideways[18:35] Why Missie doesn’t use prompts for encouraging emotional connection and how styling and a client wardrobe is important for Missie’s sessions[22:44] How Missie overcomes creative burnoutTune in to this episode for advice on infusing style and storytelling into your photos.For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/crafting-stories-through-style-exploring-the-power-of-storytelling-in-photography-with-missie-lafrenz/Get ready access to our 2023 Family Retreat! Don't miss the chance to learn from 24 instructors to take your family sessions (and confidence!) to the next level: https://themilkyway.ca/2023-family-retreat/Don’t forget to leave us a review if you loved this episode! We appreciate you and your time, beautiful friends!Get your free Storyteller's toolkit with over 200 prompts you can use in your family photography sessions.https://themilkyway.ca/toolkit/

Whether it’s a client wardrobe, a location, or a pose, style is so important to foster that emotional connection in your photos that your clients want. Finding your style can lead to the comparison trap, though, so remember to set good boundaries around where you find your inspiration and which social media accounts you follow. In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Missie Lafrenz, a family and maternity photographer from Iowa. Missie shares how her 30-acre farm has changed her clientele, how to incorporate more of a farm style into your own photos, and how to infuse your sessions with real emotional connection. And if you want to hear more from Missie and why style is so important to storytelling, she'll be teaching at our <a href="https://themilkyway.ca/2023-family-retreat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online 2023 Family Retreat</a>! (Grab your spot now!) What’s in this episode:[04:36] Missie’s advice to anyone who is bumping into creative resistance and how she stays focused[08:11] Missie shares about her 30-acre family farm and how her clientele has changed with this experience[12:11] How to infuse your photography sessions with connection so that your subjects don’t look and feel stiff[15:41] What to do when you have uncooperative kids and your photo session starts to go sideways[18:35] Why Missie doesn’t use prompts for encouraging emotional connection and how styling and a client wardrobe is important for Missie’s sessions[22:44] How Missie overcomes creative burnoutTune in to this episode for advice on infusing style and storytelling into your photos.For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: <a href="https://themilkyway.ca/crafting-stories-through-style-exploring-the-power-of-storytelling-in-photography-with-missie-lafrenz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://themilkyway.ca/crafting-stories-through-style-exploring-the-power-of-storytelling-in-photography-with-missie-lafrenz/</a>Get ready access to our 2023 Family Retreat! Don't miss the chance to learn from 24 instructors to take your family sessions (and confidence!) to the next level: <a href="https://themilkyway.ca/2023-family-retreat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://themilkyway.ca/2023-family-retreat/</a>Don’t forget to leave us a review if you loved this episode! We appreciate you and your time, beautiful friends! Get your free Storyteller's toolkit with over 200 prompts you can use in your family photography sessions. <a href="https://themilkyway.ca/toolkit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://themilkyway.ca/toolkit/</a>

Crafting Stories through Style: Exploring the Power of Storytelling in Photography with Missie Lafrenz

Missie and I continue our conversation and touch on what she does in her business that sets her apart in the industry. Photo by Missie LaFrenz. www.missielafrenzphotography.com

Missie and I continue our conversation and touch on what she does in her business that sets her apart in the industry. Photo by Missie LaFrenz. <a href="http://www.missielafrenzphotography.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.missielafrenzphotography.com</a>

Hot Topics: Standing out with Missie LaFrenz

Missie has been winning all the awards recently and she was kind enough to sit down with me and tell me about her style and approach. Photo provided by Missie LaFrenz. www.missielafrenzphotography.com

Missie has been winning all the awards recently and she was kind enough to sit down with me and tell me about her style and approach. Photo provided by Missie LaFrenz. <a href="http://www.missielafrenzphotography.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.missielafrenzphotography.com</a>