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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 £166.6 Join 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 freedom They 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 emails Why alignment matters more than effort How 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 worked What made the pitch land The 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 commissions What your proposal needs to include (shot list, moodboard, team details) How to work with stylists and source current-season clothing When to ask for a budget — and when to self-fund Why 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/calendar Let 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 hired Whether 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 show If this episode helped, screenshot & tag @oliviabosserteducation on Stories—I reshare every time! ⭐

In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Mason, fashion industry consultant and creator of Easy Studio Lighting, to talk about simplifying lighting, working in big e-commerce studios, fighting industry gatekeeping, and how AI is reshaping the future of photography. Kevin shares incredible insights for photographers at every stage of their journey, from lighting hacks to the power of teamwork and how to stay relevant in a changing creative world. Topics covered: – Kevin’s career journey from e-commerce studios to YouTube success – How to make lighting setups simple, effective and stress-free – The importance of collaboration on set – How to future-proof your creative skills in an AI-driven industry – Building storytelling into your photography portfolio Connect with Kevin here: https://www.youtube.com/@easystudiolighting More from Olivia: www.oliviabosserteducation.com

This guided journaling session led by Olivia Bossert focuses on helping individuals, particularly photographers, to release limiting beliefs about money and embrace a more empowered mindset. Through a series of prompts and reflective exercises, participants are encouraged to identify negative beliefs, transform them into positive affirmations, and take actionable steps towards financial confidence and creative freedom. Get the Notion prompt dashboard here: https://oliviabossert.notion.site/Starving-Artist-Journaling-Prompts-1df73dbd3cfc80a18406f3269f961e58?pvs=4 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Guided Journaling Session 00:56 Releasing the Starving Artist Mentality 09:32 Transforming Negative Beliefs about Money 17:10 Grounding New Beliefs in Action 25:45 Conclusion and Next Steps

Do you ever feel like you’re living a double life — one minute you’re in creative flow, and the next you’re knee-deep in invoices and admin? In this episode, I’m sharing real talk about what it’s like to balance the dreamy, intuitive side of being a fashion photographer with the structured, strategic side of running a business. I’ll walk you through what’s worked for me, from time blocking and batching to rituals and mindset shifts. Whether you’re feeling burnt out or just struggling to switch gears, this episode will help you find your flow again — both creatively and professionally. Get my free social media 30 day prompts: https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/30prompts 

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the wonderful Rita Busa, a Latvian-born fashion photographer living in Norway, who’s built an impressive career in just two years. We explore: • How she used photography to connect with people in a new country • Landing clients without living in a major city • The magic of flash photography and how she found her distinctive visual style • Social media strategies that actually work – without burnout • The importance of slowing down and trusting the process Rita’s story is proof that you don’t need to wait a decade or live in a fashion capital to be taken seriously. If you’ve ever doubted whether it’s too late or too hard to break into fashion photography, this episode is for you. Don’t forget to grab my free content calendar for fashion photographers: What to Post When You Have Nothing to Share – 30 Days of Prompts 👉https://oliviabosserteducation.myflodesk.com/30prompts  📲 Follow Rita: https://www.instagram.com/ps_ritabusa/ 🎓 Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviabosserteducation/

This episode is pulled from a YouTube video, so some parts are visual — if you’d prefer to watch the behind-the-scenes process, I’ll pop the link to the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSgt0zAaawQ&ab_channel=OliviaBossert Earlier this year, I was commissioned by fashion brand Karen Mabon to create their Spring/Summer campaign — and I was given full creative freedom (a dream!). In this episode, I’m walking you through how I approached the shoot, from concept and planning, to shooting everything in a white studio, and finally creating the finished campaign images using a mix of photography, AI, and digital art tools like Midjourney, Adobe Firefly and good old Photoshop. This project was all about pushing boundaries, experimenting, and blending fantasy with fashion in a commercial setting. I share the process, lessons I learned, and how I made sure the final collection felt dreamy, cohesive and still very Karen Mabon. If you’re curious about how AI and mixed media can play a role in your photography work, or you just want a peek into how these types of campaigns come together, this one’s for you. See the brand here: https://www.karenmabon.com/ See my portfolio at www.oliviabossert.com