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Annie Murray of www.murraystudios.com.au hit rock bottom in 2014. Her marriage was over, she had health problems and she hated everything about her life and herself. In her words, she felt like a loser, disgusting, fat, a waste of space… with no friends.
She put a photo of herself up on Facebook and asked – does anybody feel like me? Let me photograph you. Things have taken a dramatic turn since that day.
Finding Your Beautiful was born and Annie found what she was meant to do… She offers Transformation Photoshoot experiences for women just like her. Over 40, struggling with weight and still incredibly beautiful.
She's now teaching photographers wanting to Find Beautiful – in their clients and business.
Here’s some more of what we cover in this interview:
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Annie shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in todays episode.
Annie Murray is one of the most beautiful women I have ever had the pleasure to meet. She is a portrait photographer, business coach, an entrepreneur and an absolute gem of a lady. She has changed the way I see photography and what it means for me to be a portrait photographer. – Michael Teo
If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Annie or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.
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Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Episode 087: Sue Bryce – How to Make Real Money From Your Photography Business Right Now
Episode 012: Jerry Ghionis – Cooking Up Wedding Photography Success, Don’t Get Caught in the Fire
Episode 005 Premium Only: Michael Teo – Photography Projects Pay Off When You Commit
Michael Teo: 30 Days of Beautiful – Day 24, Annie Murray
Michael Teo: A Mother’s Beauty
Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Annie for coming on and sharing so much about her business, marketing and thoughts on the future of photography as a business.
When I did digital reveals, people didn’t have to make decisions anymore. So they didn’t have to go home and think about it or measure walls or anything like that. They were just happy to take what I had and sales were effortless. – Annie Murray
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That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
Just wondered how to get Annie Murray’s 20% discount on the online workshop?
Hi Emma – let Annie know you heard about her workshop via PhotoBizX and she’ll look after you. I think if you email her before signing up, that’d be the easiest way.
Thanks Andrew
Hi Emma! Just pop PHOTOBIZX into tho coupon at checkout Valid until end of July 2017 xx