In this episode, Scott speaks with portrait and personal brand photographer, Ashley Jean, about her photographic and photography business workflows.Ashley Jean is a self-taught traveling professional photographer and public speaker based in the Northern Virginia area. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in 2018. The plan was to begin Doctor of Physical Therapy School the following year, however, her plans changed quickly after she was in high-demand for photography services upon graduating. In 2020, she made the ultimate decision to pursue photography full-time. Ashley first discovered her passion for photography when her mother gifted her with a camera for Christmas in 2016. Since then, she has been capturing photos of brands, couples, families, events, and more. It brings her absolute delight to experience people’s true personalities and authentic emotions while capturing their photos. Her ultimate dream is to inspire and mentor others on what she’s learned throughout her journey in entrepreneurship and to travel the world, bringing joy to others in the form of photography. (00:00) - 017 (03:14) - What is one thing that you do for the photographic process that has saved you time? (04:29) - What is one thing that you do for the business that saves you time or money? (08:42) - What is one thing that you do for editing that has saved you time? (10:49) - What is one thing that you do after a session that has increased business? (17:23) - Can you share an outlined breakdown of your workflow from lead to delivery? (26:33) - What does the future of AI in photography look like to you? (31:17) - How did Imagen impact your life? Discussed in this episode Creative Strategy Calls Client Expectations and Mood Boards Time-Saving Editing Techniques for Photographers Organizational Strategies for Enhancing Photography Workflow Exploring the Process of Personal Brand Photography Join the Imagen Community on Facebook to continue the discussions between episodes.Imagen has your back with Cloud Backups.Whether you're a solo photographer or part of a studio, Imagen's scalable cloud storage solution is perfect for projects of any size. It seamlessly integrates backup into your workflow, letting you focus on culling and editing your photos.Your photos are securely stored and protected in our vault, treated just as you would want them. If you run your edits through Imagen, then your edits are also stored alongside your images.Learn more about Imagen’s Cloud Backup and why having a proper, structured photography backup workflow is so important.Lite Personal AI Profiles Are Available Now.Lite Personal AI Profiles do not require any existing edits to learn from. We at Imagen have always believed in the power of AI to enhance your creativity, complement your skills, and never overshadow them.Led by this principle and the recent introduction to Imagen Workspace, our Lite Personal AI Profile is designed to reflect your unique personal style and artistic vision, ensuring your creative voice remains at the forefront of every photo.With Lite Personal AI Profiles you can create an AI Profile based on your Lightroom Classic presets combined with a short survey to personalize the training process.We can't wait for you to try it, and hear how it works for you! Visit the Imagen Community on Facebook for a preview of this powerful new feature.Discover all the fresh additions here.