Pre-Mentoring Questionnaire This should take you less than fifteen minutes, even if you write a lot. The more you want to tell me, the better! ABOUT YOU................... Your Name * Your Email Address * Your Full Mailing Address * in case I want to mail you a little somethin' Your Cell Phone Number * Anything else you'd like me to know about yourself? your dog's name. your favorite board game. the last time you peed your pants laughing. ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS............... Your Legal Business Name * if you are not a legal business YET, that's okay! Your Website * What camera body and lens(es) do you shoot with? * What editing software are you currently using? * How are you currently delivering files to your clients? * What part of running your business do you feel awesome about? What do you do best and are really confident in? What are you crushing? * Between you and me, in whats part of your business do you feel like you are struggling the most? Where do you need to grow? What part of being a professional photographer stresses you out that most? * What/Who do you photograph? * check all that apply Families High School Seniors Children Maternity Newborns (in-home) Newborns (in-studio) Birth Weddings Couples Non-Wedding Events Animals - Pets Animals - Wildlife Landscapes and Nature Architecture and Real Estate Businesses and Brands Bloggers and Influencers Boudoir Stock Sports Action Editorial Fashion Other (I'm sure I forgot something!) From the list above, what top three do you [want to] concentrate on in your business? * ABOUT YOUR PRIORITIES....... In your own words, why did you sign up for mentoring with Julie? What are you most hoping to get out of our time together? * all the topics.... please check any topics that are areas that you'd like to focus on together during mentoring... RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS Basic Business Model Stuff Pricing Legal Stuff / Contracts Taxes Staying Organized with Workflows and Templates Time Management File Management Full Service Photography (selling printed product) Public-Facing Identity -- Brand, Website and Social Media Goal Setting / Short- and Long-Term Strategy CLIENT INTERACTION Defining Your "Ideal Client" and Finding Them Professionalism and Setting Myself Apart Client Communication (inquiry response, email etiquette, setting expectations. etc) Techniques - Working with Children Techniques - Working with Families Creative Control and Difficult Situations SHOOTING AND EDITING SYSTEMS Gear and Lens Choice Camera Settings and Techniques (exposure triangle, focal point, bbf, output, etc.) Light and Outdoor Locations Indoor Sessions Editing Workflow Editing Techniques (Lightroom Classic) Growing Creatively Think ahead three years. What does "success" look like for YOU in three years. What can you do this year so that three years from now, you will be where you want to be? What will you regret NOT DOING if you don't do it now? (optional -- I know this question is heavy!) Anything else you'd like me to know before we meet? Feel free to make a list of specific questions you have for me ahead of time, or don't! I cannot wait to work with you!! Thank you for taking the time to do this!! Can’t wait to spend time with you as you start to take big steps for your business and yourself!!!If you have not already, check out these three free resources:Time Blocking Guide // Export Presets for Lightroom // Tracking Spreadsheet
