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Meridith is a Virginia Wedding and Portrait Photographer and Educator Virginia Wedding and Portrait Photography

10/14/2026

Honestly every session is special in its own right BUT these EXTENDED FAMILY portrait sessions hold a special place in my heart.

I know these size sessions can feel overwhelming, even intimidating to photographers. I’ve had some sessions with close to almost 40 family members before!

When I first started offering these types of sessions I knew they would require a skill I’d already picked up as a wedding photographer. Always having a game plan puts you in the best position to serve your clients.

And sharing is caring so that’s why I’ve created a FREE guide for photographers just for these types of sessions! I walk you through how to organize your shoot so that you can accomplish the key poses for these very special portraits and deliver a final gallery that leaves your clients overjoyed!

Comment: Extended and I’ll send you the link to download the guide today so you can start overing these portrait sessions just in time for the Fall season!

09/22/2026

🚫No Lead Magnet 🧲 or Freebie Required!

Thanks to HoneyBook and Flodesk for lightening the mental load for photographers with this gem of an automation!

Comment: LINK and I’ll happily share my affiliate links 🔗 to both platforms so you save 💵 and ⏰

And follow for more photography business tips!

09/20/2026

All photographers on their journey to starting a business are WELCOME!

Comment: QUICK for my FREE guide to starting your photo biz today!

09/18/2026

📸 Good photographers direct their clients, great photographers collaborate with their clients.

Unpopular opinion in the photography world but I encourage my clients to share their Pinterest boards with me! Of course I have my usual traditional portraits I do for all my clients but I want to see through my clients eyes what they are drawn to! Not because we want to copy someone else’s creativity but because I can read the common thread and details that exist on their pinboards. Aside from asking them advance to share with me what images they are looking forward to most from their wedding, this added visualization illustrates even more what they value. It’s an intentional way of inviting your clients to collaborate with you and it’s appreciated greatly.

Sooo tell me, do you agree?

08/25/2026

Fall Family Portrait season is here 😍

I can’t wait to see all of my returning clients!!

06/30/2026

I’m always shocked to see how many photographers run their businesses without the help of a CRM.

🔗 to the CRM I swear by. https://share.honeybook.com/mbp35

I was one of those photogs too but the payoff just wasn’t there and now with the introduction of automations and AI on the CRM I use I can’t imagine running my business without it.

Investing in a tool that allows you to manage your business while also giving your clients a professional experience with you is an easy choice IMO.

06/29/2026

My first conversation with K was strained. It was in the summer and I was on a train when we had our consultation scheduled. The service was in and out and we kept losing our connection. Finally we were able to connect once I got to our hotel room in DC and K was able to share her story with me of how she and S met while living in Massachusetts. Then a job brought both of them back home to VB and she was excitedly planning their wedding.

What I loved most about K was she was very willing to share right away the concerns she had around choosing and hiring a wedding photographer. She had observed close members of her circle have less than experiences with photographers and she wanted to be sure she was choosing right. It was refreshing to hear and I happily took the opportunity to address her valid concerns head on.

On the day of their wedding K’s Mom thanked me several times over for making K feel so incredibly comfortable and calm. This is feedback I receive regularly from my clients about their wedding days. I honestly don’t know what in particular I do to achieve this. I don’t know if it’s a single thing on the day or the communication I have with them leading up to their wedding? I probably should ask and report back.

I don’t share this story to brag but to encourage others. When clients ask questions it can be interpreted as “pushback” or problematic but really they’re giving you an opportunity to win them over with your own expertise and insight. Answers can seem obvious but most of the time when someone hires you as their photographer it’s their first experience. All they know is that they want to have photos that they love and a good experience in the process. You’re more than capable of giving them that ❤️

Planning Amber Justine Events
Venue The Founders Inn and Spa
Floral Design Mariah Breitenberg
Entertainment The Tight Slacks ECE | EastCoast Entertainment
Rentals Curated Events Chesapeake
Beauty Team Jennifer Gocio

06/26/2026

You’re a creative and a business owner and honestly….it’s a lot.

Even for someone who’s done it for years like myself.

The best investment you can make in your business, maybe even before a website *GASP* is in a CRM.

HoneyBook has been my CRM from day1 and they have never failed me. They actually get better and better every year. They constantly innovate to find ways to make our jobs easier as business owners.

AND YES, I use an ai software to assist me in editing photos. It’s not the end all. I still spend several hours perfecting my images before delivering them but Imagen | AI Post-Production for Photographers & Videographers has been the ultimate time saver for me the last two years.

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1968 Sandbridge Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23456

Website

http://www.meridithbrightphotography.com/

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