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LET GO & GROW

The Associate Master Course

A GROUP COURSE DESIGNED FOR YOU TO BUILD YOUR DREAM LIFE WITH YOUR DREAM TEAM.

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imagine yourself next wedding season…

Still Profiting

Making a profit while having
a weekend off.

Family and Friends

Spending much needed time with family and friends and not feeling guilty you're not working.

Serving More

Serving MORE couples and knowing that they are getting a top notch experience designed by YOU.

Financial Freedom

Doubling or tripling your income and feeling financially stable.

Hey, I’m Grace.

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I started my team 6 years ago because I was burnt out shooting 30+ weddings a year and couldn’t keep up. I felt like I had hit my ceiling as far as my growth went for my business, and I didn’t know how to expand my brand without overbooking myself and heading into burnout over and over again. I hired my first associate back then to help me manage my bookings and I never looked back. I truly believe there is nothing else in the photography education industry like my course. You get strategy along with personal experience from me on how to create a team that offers value to potential couples looking to work with your brand. I created this in-depth course to help you build your team from the ground up so you can bypass the stress and get it right the first time, saving you time, money and avoiding being completely overwhelmed in the process.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF…

+ You want to start an associate team but are lost on where to start.

+ You want to get your time and life back and not be stuck behind a computer 24/7.

+ You are overwhelmed with inquiries or are booked out SO far in advance (like 18-24 months) which leads to turning away bookings.

+ You want to make passive income where you don't have to put in the physical hours to be there to profit.

+ You want to still be able to connect with couples who you'd love to work with and still give them an incredible client experience.

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LET’S DIG IN

What’s Included:

04.

Spotlight hour long module with Paige Griffith (@thelegalpaige) where she dives into associate contracts

05.

You get added to a private Facebook group for community and support.

06.

You get LIVE hour long Q&A’s 2x a month for additional support from me.

01.

Associate Spreadsheet to stay organized 

02.

10 page customizable Team Guide to help teach/train associates

03.

Video of me explaining everything I know about starting a team

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THE INSIDE SCOOP

What the Course Covers:

  • Should you hire an associate? When should you hire a team?

  • Looking at your numbers: is it WORTH it to have a team? 

  • WHO should you hire?

  • The hiring process

  • Let’s get legal! 

  • Payment & Pricing

  • Training your team 

  • Editing & Outsourcing

  • How to stay organized 

  • How to communicate value to your potential couples

IMAGINE YOUR LIFE NEXT WEDDING SEASON…

If you dive into the course NOW, next wedding season you will be able to be choosy when it comes to how many weddings or sessions you want to take on, you will be making MORE income and feeling financially stable, you’ll be able to expand and grow your business in ways you never thought possible (working ON your business and not just IN your business), and above all, you’ll get more time back for yourself and your family. You are going to look back at yourself now and pat yourself on the back for taking the first step to living a better life!

Spending much needed time over a weekend with family and friends completely present, not feeling guilty you're not working.

Making money from the couch, doubling or tripling your income and feeling financially stable.

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  • “Without a doubt, this course helped me take my business to the next level. I was already starting to build my associate team, but was lacking confidence and struggled to explain the value to potential clients. I immediately saw results as I put Grace's tips into action and booked 3 associate weddings after raising my prices! Increasing my own confidence was the biggest game changer in converting leads to bookings with my associate team and I completely have Grace to thank for that. Her course gave me permission to take my business to the next level and allowed me to be comfortable with the new structure of my business. If you are considering starting an associate team, please do yourself a favor and sign up for Grace's course now! Not only will it save you YEARS but she provides a simple explanation of how to properly structure a successful associate team.”

    Lindsey

  • “By adding associates I am no longer going to have to sacrifice wedding days or time with my loved ones. I love being a wedding photographer but as many can relate, I hate having to spend numerous weekends away from my own close friends and family. By adding associates to my team I will no longer have to feel guilty about lack of availability when a couple comes to me or having to tell family or friends I can't attend their wedding due to my schedule. Adding associates is a win-win situation for me, my business, and future couples getting married. Here's how: by adding associates to my team I will now help other photographers grow their portfolio and work, I can provide the same great wedding day experience to even more couples getting married, and I have more time to spend with my own friends and family. What is not to love about that?”

    Aubree

I WAS FRUSTRATED TOO...

I know what you’re thinking, “Grace, I’m not like you! You have no idea how I feel!” But listen, I was in your shoes. I was frustrated and overbooked and burnt out and I never saw my friends and family. I was missing important family events and constantly dreamed about more time for myself because I had NONE. I was working as an employee to myself and not as the CEO of my business. I was holding myself back from growth because I was too nervous to give up control of this part of my business. Once I let go and unclenched my fists, so many incredible opportunities came my way. When building this course, I was thinking about all the opportunities that I could give YOU.

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“Grace’s Associate Course was truly life changing for us! I was shooting over 30 weddings on my own for years and finally got to a point where I couldn’t give 100% to both my business and my family, which obviously left my business at a crossroads. I was exhausted and desperate for rest but felt so stuck.

Grace was the first photographer I had seen, through Instagram, successfully go from solo shooting to creating a trustworthy team and it inspired me to do the same. I started putting the pieces in place to add associates but there was still so much I didn’t know. I added a couple associates, experienced some trial & error and decided to save my money for a couple months in order to purchase this course. Worth every penny.

The legal part and the interview process were some of the most helpful sections for me. I wanted to do things right… for my clients, for myself and for my associates, I truly wanted to give them the best experience possible working for me.

I now have a team of 6 amazing women working with me! As a team, we have won awards, traveled to many beautiful places, built friendships together and created/released professional video content about our group.

After years of doing this alone, this course helped give me the freedom I had been craving without sacrificing the business I worked so hard to build. In fact, business is better than ever because of the flexibility I have now.

Couldn’t recommend this course more!”

- Victoria Holbert with Tori Parker Photos

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THIS IS YOUR BUSINESS.

I believe you can shape your life the way you want to and your business should be a reflection of that. I used to be stuck working IN my business as an employee, but now I get to work ON my business as the CEO with the help of having a team. I would not be able to expand and grow how I wanted to as quickly as I wanted to without my team supporting me and growing with me. I believe you can do the same.

Ready to dive in?

If you purchase this course AND a contract from Paige, and you book ONE wedding with your associate, the cost of this course will be made up and you'll STILL profit even after all of that. It’s such a small investment for a HUGE return that you can start implementing as soon as you finish the course. Are you ready to change your life?

PAY IN FULL

One payment of

$1,297

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PAYMENT PLAN

6 payments of

$220

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FAQs

  • This course is great for someone just starting a team. If you want a more customized approach, let’s set up a 1 on 1 mentorship where I can dive into YOUR business how you have it set up right now.

  • Absolutely not! If you find that you’re not booked up that far in advance but are still turning away bookings because you’re full on those dates already or want more time off in the years ahead, this course is still for you.

  • Yes! You get added to a private Facebook community for support after you purchase and live group calls 2x a month.

  • It’s not required, but I highly recommend purchasing her contracts since she is a lawyer and knows her stuff! I use them in my business myself, and I helped write the associate contract!

Don’t quite have the time or money to invest in coaching just yet?

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