Valerie Schoenfeld's guest appearances

Valerie Schoenfeld

Capture What Matters

Aligned with Purpose in Life and Leadership

Tsh Oxenreider

Dayna Abraham

Erica Layne

Megan Flatt

Matt Sweetwood

Susannah Conway

Cherylanne Skolnicki

Kate Densmore

Linsey Davis

Ayelet Marinovich

Andrea Scher

Stasia Savasuk

Erika Tebbens

Julie Ciardi

Maggy Woodley

OwlTail

Valerie Schoenfeld is a former public school special education teacher of 11 years and decided to pivot careers in 2019 while 8 months pregnant with her 3rd baby! She now runs a business teaching moms online photography education, while raising 3 boys 5 and under. We’re going to discuss her journey of building her passion business and what it’s meant for her life and family, she’s here to share some insight and drop a few value bombs.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aligned-with-purpose-in-life-and-leadership/support

Valerie Schoenfeld is a former public school special education teacher of 11 years and decided to pivot careers in 2019 while 8 months pregnant with her 3rd baby! She now runs a business teaching moms online photography education, while raising 3 boys 5 and under. We’re going to discuss her journey of building her passion business and what it’s meant for her life and family, she’s here to share some insight and drop a few value bombs.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aligned-with-purpose-in-life-and-leadership/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aligned-with-purpose-in-life-and-leadership/support</a>

016: Freedom Without Sacrifice with Valerie Schoenfeld

Mom guilt.  My guess is that you are no stranger to the complicated feelings of self-doubt, shame, and uncertainty that come with raising kids. The guilt creeps in in all sorts of ways.  You find yourself endlessly wondering: am I doing this right? Am I ruining my child? Will this be the terrible moment in their memory 20 years from now?  As a new mom nine years ago, I naively thought that as my own daughter got older, these guilty feelings would subside, but here we are. Honestly, sometimes I'm not sure how to fill the space besides swirling in more mom guilt, but I also know that my camera is there to help me reconnect, to actually see these challenges and transitions in a more positive light.  This month at Momtography, we are exploring how moms connect, not only with their families but with themselves too. And in today's episode of Capture What Matters, I'm talking to Valerie Schoenfeld, a mom of three who decided, at seven months pregnant with her third baby, that she was ready to start a photography business.  We’ll not only look at her journey through the lens of her business success but we'll also explore her surprising realization about how a camera could bring a more meaningful connection to her family, as well as the unexpected desire she discovered for self-care. Photography Tip: Every episode, Momtography Club Community Director Jen and I sit down together and share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera so you can capture more of what matters in your life.  In this episode, Jen and I share a unique perspective on the photography skill of "filling the frame." We will explore some unique tips for "filling your life" with photography that encourage you to pick up the camera more this month!  Listen to the full episode to hear:  How photography has helped Valerie reclaim her own creative confidence and shape her identity as a mom  What made her decide to start a photography business when 7 months pregnant with your 3rd baby How starting a business helped her realize how much she had been neglecting herself How the camera has brought Valerie greater connection with her family as they make memories and learn to love photography together And what internal tactical shifts Valerie has made to prioritize connection with herself and how she, like most moms, didn't even realize self-care was a problem   Links:  Valerie Schoenfeld Photography Momtography Club   

Mom guilt.  My guess is that you are no stranger to the complicated feelings of self-doubt, shame, and uncertainty that come with raising kids. The guilt creeps in in all sorts of ways.  You find yourself endlessly wondering: am I doing this right? Am I ruining my child? Will this be the terrible moment in their memory 20 years from now?  As a new mom nine years ago, I naively thought that as my own daughter got older, these guilty feelings would subside, but here we are. Honestly, sometimes I'm not sure how to fill the space besides swirling in more mom guilt, but I also know that my camera is there to help me reconnect, to actually see these challenges and transitions in a more positive light.  This month at Momtography, we are exploring how moms connect, not only with their families but with themselves too. And in today's episode of Capture What Matters, I'm talking to Valerie Schoenfeld, a mom of three who decided, at seven months pregnant with her third baby, that she was ready to start a photography business.  We’ll not only look at her journey through the lens of her business success but we'll also explore her surprising realization about how a camera could bring a more meaningful connection to her family, as well as the unexpected desire she discovered for self-care. Photography Tip: Every episode, Momtography Club Community Director Jen and I sit down together and share a tip you can use to get more comfortable with your camera so you can capture more of what matters in your life.  In this episode, Jen and I share a unique perspective on the photography skill of "filling the frame." We will explore some unique tips for "filling your life" with photography that encourage you to pick up the camera more this month!  Listen to the full episode to hear: <ul> <li>How photography has helped Valerie reclaim her own creative confidence and shape her identity as a mom </li> <li>What made her decide to start a photography business when 7 months pregnant with your 3rd baby</li> <li>How starting a business helped her realize how much she had been neglecting herself</li> <li>How the camera has brought Valerie greater connection with her family as they make memories and learn to love photography together</li> <li>And what internal tactical shifts Valerie has made to prioritize connection with herself and how she, like most moms, didn't even realize self-care was a problem</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Schoenfeld Photography</a></li> <li><a href="https://momtography.club/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momtography Club</a></li> <li> </li> </ul>

#82 Making Meaningful Connections With Your Family & Your Self With Valerie Schoenfeld

On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business. Prepare to be inspired by their stories.  This week I'm chatting with Valerie Schoenfeld. Valerie is a northern Virginia lifestyle photographer and mom to 3 little boys 4 and under. It was after becoming a mom that her love for photography took on a new journey. She  wanted to be able to capture all those fleeting moments and remember each stage of her children’s lives, so she bought her first DSLR camera in the fall of 2015 shortly after her first was born. A new spark was ignited in the spring of 2019 when she took photos for people she had never met in an attempt to save up for a photography course. Little did she know, that decision would bring forth this overpowering sense of joy and creativity that she had been missing for so long since becoming a mother. Her passion is for taking lifestyle photos to capture those special moments and connections between families and couples. Her goal is that you smile and find joy in the moments and memories that were made while taking your photos and that they provide a snapshot in time that you will always cherish. You can also connect and learn more about Valerie in the following places:  Website - https://valerieschoenfeld.passgallery.com/portfolio Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile/

On the Recapture Self podcast it’s our intention to give you a peek at the lives of people who are balancing daily life, parenthood, and a commitment to their creative selves. These are people who are making time and space for their passion projects whether that be writing a book, designing a blog, photographing their family, or running a business. Prepare to be inspired by their stories.  This week I'm chatting with Valerie Schoenfeld. Valerie is a northern Virginia lifestyle photographer and mom to 3 little boys 4 and under. It was after becoming a mom that her love for photography took on a new journey. She  wanted to be able to capture all those fleeting moments and remember each stage of her children’s lives, so she bought her first DSLR camera in the fall of 2015 shortly after her first was born. A new spark was ignited in the spring of 2019 when she took photos for people she had never met in an attempt to save up for a photography course. Little did she know, that decision would bring forth this overpowering sense of joy and creativity that she had been missing for so long since becoming a mother. Her passion is for taking lifestyle photos to capture those special moments and connections between families and couples. Her goal is that you smile and find joy in the moments and memories that were made while taking your photos and that they provide a snapshot in time that you will always cherish. You can also connect and learn more about Valerie in the following places:  Website - <a href="https://valerieschoenfeld.passgallery.com/portfolio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://valerieschoenfeld.passgallery.com/portfolio</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SchoMeYourSmile/</a>