10. Hanna Hillier on Agents, Being a Beauty Photographer, and DMing Brands

This is a replay of today's Instagram live where I answered as many questions as I could in 40 minutes!Payment Plans for the Success Studio are officially available, so you can join the Studio for 12 payments of £84, or 6 payments of £166.6Join the Studio here before Wednesday August 20th to take advantage of the introductory price! https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/tss See you inside The Studio

The doors to The Success Studio are OFFICIALLY OPEN.The Success Studio is only program you’ll ever need to build a thriving fashion photography career filled with creative and financial freedomThey will close again on August 20th at midnight UK time. If you'd like to read more about the program, or sign up, you can do that right here: https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/tss Any questions? email me [email protected] or drop me a DM on www.instagram.com/oliviabosserteducation

You’ve got the templates. You know what to say. So why is it still so hard to hit send?In today’s episode of the Booked by Email mini-series, I’m sharing the mindset shift that transformed my entire relationship with pitching — and how it helped me go from panicked and silent to confident and booked.This one is for you if you’ve ever been afraid of being annoying, rejected, or not taken seriously.You’ll also hear more about The Success Studio, my full step-by-step system for building a profitable, sustainable, and creatively fulfilling career as a fashion photographer.🎓 Join the waitlist for The Success Studio:https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/tss🎁 Waitlist bonus: Get the Social Media Confidence Kit for Fashion Photographers an exclusive bonus you can’t get anywhere else.Steal my Client Emails Freebie: https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/steal

Have you ever sent a pitch email… and heard nothing back? It happens to all of us. But in this episode of the Booked by Email mini-series, I’m breaking down why your pitches might be getting ignored—and how to fix them.We’ll cover:The biggest mistake I see photographers make when sending emailsWhy alignment matters more than effortHow to follow up (and why it’s the most powerful move you can make)→ Want to get booked with more confidence and less overthinking?Join the waitlist for The Success Studio (launches Aug 13):https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/tss→ Grab my FREE email templates for fashion photographers:https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/steal

Welcome to the Booked By Email mini-series!In this first episode, I’m sharing the story of how one email completely changed my career.You’ll hear how I went from shooting my first wedding (and hating it) to landing my dream fashion brand client, all through pitching. And yes… I was living in rural Cornwall at the time.I’ll walk you through:Why the email workedWhat made the pitch landThe importance of having a strong idea, a clear solution, and a client-focused mindset✨ Want to pitch like this too? Join the waitlist for The Success Studio:https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/tss-waitlist💌 Grab the exact email templates I used (for free!):https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/steal📲 Share this episode and tag me @oliviabosserteducation I’d love to hear your thoughts.

In this episode, I’m sharing the exact strategy I’ve used to book fashion clients for over a decade from building your dream client list, to writing pitches that actually get replies.You’ll learn:✅ The truth about why your emails are being ignored✅ How to find the right contacts (without being a creep)✅ What a good pitch actually looks like✅ My biggest mindset shift for consistent pitching🔗 Take the quiz: Discover what’s holding your fashion photography career back → https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/quiz🎓 Join the waitlist for The Success Studio and get exclusive bonuses → https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/tss-waitlist

Are you pouring energy into your photography but still struggling to get booked? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down the four key areas fashion photographers often overlook—style, portfolio, pitching, and pricing—and sharing the exact steps to help you identify and fix the missing piece. It’s time to stop guessing and start growing. Take the free quiz and discover your missing link to becoming a booked fashion photographer: https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/quiz

Dreaming of seeing your work in the pages of a fashion magazine? In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to make it happen — even if you’ve never shot for a magazine before.We’ll talk about:The difference between submissions and commissionsWhat your proposal needs to include (shot list, moodboard, team details)How to work with stylists and source current-season clothingWhen to ask for a budget — and when to self-fundWhy magazine shoots are powerful reputation-builders (even when they’re unpaid)You don’t need to wait to be discovered. You just need a strong idea, a clear proposal, and the courage to pitch it.✨ Grab my 2025 Pitching Calendar here (it’s £9 and will save you hours of second-guessing) https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/calendarLet me know what magazine you’re planning to pitch to next — and tag me on Instagram @oliviabosserteducation when you get published!

If you’re wondering why your portfolio isn’t landing you the jobs you want in 2025, this episode is a must-listen. I’m walking you through the exact process professional, booked-out fashion photographers follow to plan impactful, high-level shoots.We’ll talk about:• Brainstorming ideas that attract your dream clients• Making moodboards that actually guide your shoot• Shot lists, lighting plans, styling and casting• And how all of this sets you apart and helps you get hiredWhether you’re building your first editorial or refreshing your portfolio, this step-by-step process is going to change the game.✨ Free Quiz: What’s Your Fashion Photography Success Score? https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/quiz

Most photographers want the dreamy campaign gigs but keep being booked for plain-sailing e-comm. In this episode I explain why—and give you a roadmap for shifting your portfolio (and mindset) towards the work that lights you up.Support the showIf this episode helped, screenshot & tag @oliviabosserteducation on Stories—I reshare every time! ⭐