Rise

The Workshop for photographers that want to run a REAL business, while embracing their creative soul

Are you struggling to achieve your professional goals?

Let’s turn your business dreams into a reality…

  • You’re at a creative standstill
  • You struggle to identify your ideal clientele
  • You can’t seem to create a cohesive workflow
  • You’re unsure of your signature style
  • You don’t know how to create a candid and natural session
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I’m Polly and I had a dream just like yours! I’ve turned that dream into a career that I’m incredibly proud of. You can too…


Having run my photography business for over 11 years, I’ve been through plenty of ups and downs. I’ve tried and tested different strategies, and learned from my mistakes. Now, I want to share my knowledge with you.

When I first started out as a lifestyle photographer, I made all of the usual mistakes and then some. I had no idea of my ideal client, and even less of an understanding of how to attract them. I was constantly booking clients who wanted me to shoot them the way they wanted to be captured, and not how I wanted to capture them. It took me a long time to work out how to change this!

Having since established a strong portfolio of return clients, a fool-proof formula for economic success, and a cohesive and competitive brand identity and style, I would love to save you from making the same mistakes I did, and equip you with the skills, tips and strategies to help your business thrive. When one of us succeeds, we all do!

Let’s turn your dreams into achievable goals

Take the next step in creating the business you’ve always dreamed of.. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

01.

Secure your seat at my next workshop

Booking your seat is as simple as paying a deposit, and then keeping an eye on your emails for all of the exciting details to follow.

02.

Submit your website for review

Before the workshop, I’ll complete a detailed review of three pages from your website (of your choosing), to pinpoint areas of improvement!

03.

Enjoy a day of fun, laughter and inspiration!

Now to the best part! Turn up on the day ready to be inspired, make new friends, experience plenty of those ‘light bulb’ moments, and most of all have fun!

“The workshop was flawless from the time I entered the room until I left”

This is what is included…

WEBSITE REVIEW

Covering three pages of your website, I consider your goals for your business, the style you’d like to portray, and how I feel your website could adapt to achieve this, so that you can attract your ideal client.

MARKETING & SOCIALS

You don’t need to be married to Instagram to be fully booked! We will cover strategies to attract/retain clients, plus other forms of marketing. So that you benefit from multiple styles of marketing.

PRICING STRATEGY

One of the most popular content aspects of my workshop. Pricing doesn’t have to be scary! With my personal pricing strategy (that works), you can start charging what you’re worth.

CREATE YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE

Find your creative niche, and establish a style that feels authentic to you and your brand identity! No more comparisons.

STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO BUILDING

Shooting YOUR way, in the style that feeds your creativity and makes your heart sing. We’ll cover ways to build a portfolio that doesn’t mean free sessions.

ATTRACT YOUR IDEAL CLIENT

Understand how to identify your ideal client, how to speak to them, and how to use your signature style to captivate them so that they only want to book with YOU!

CLIENT JOURNEY

Creating a journey for your client that sees them returning time, and time again!
Your client experience is what it’s all about. Make your client feel at ease, so that it shows in their photos.

MY WORKFLOW

Everything from enquiry to delivery! All the steps that are included throughout the booking process and session including the games and tricks I use to capture beautiful, candid, and intimate moments.

TWO LIVE SHOOT’S

See it all come to life, and shoot alongside me in two live sessions. One in-home newborn session, and one on-location outdoor session (weather permitting).

THE WORKSHOP

RISE

For photographers who are struggling with their direction, and want to run a successful business without sacrificing their artistic passion


Personalised learning to suit all styles and experience levels.

Much the same as our creative styles are all unique, we all learn differently too. I’ve mindfully tailored my content to apply to all levels and learning styles, so that you walk away from the day with a mind full of ideas, and tangible strategies and tools, that you can easily adapt to your business.

To me, your success is a success that we all share! 

IT’S TIME TO

DO THIS

Unlock your full potential

Take charge of your business success

Invest in YOU – you’re worth it!

Turn your passion into everything you want it to be and more

Equip yourself with fool-proof knowledge and strategies

Let’s do this…

To be a part of the fun, a $350 deposit secures your seat, with the balance due 3 weeks before the workshop.

Total investment $1350

$1350

VERY GENEROUS AND TRANSPARENT

I have attended other similar groups and what stood out to me about yours is you were very real and practical about the steps to take to improve your business. I really appreciate this clear advice and what works in business. You bring a positive light to running a business and obviously have fun whilst running yours and that’s lovely to see. It gave me hope for the future that one day when my kids are bigger I could be doing a similar amount of work.

The reviews…

Dont just take my word for it…

100% WORTH THE INVESTMENT

I really felt the website review made the experience a whole lot more personal in the lead up to the workshop. I really felt you have taken genuine care and interest in us and what you shared made a lot of sense. I can’t wait to implement it.

SERIOUSLY THE BEST!

The newborn live shoot. Seeing how you worked with toddlers! Seriously the best. I don’t think many workshop teachers have the confidence to do a newborn shoot with lots of kids. This definitely sets you apart. Normally it’s just mum and baby or mum, dad and baby. But by having the multiple kids, gave us a huge insight into how to navigate the beautiful chaos of it all.

GOT SOME

QUESTIONS?


It’s a full day workshop. The start and finish times will depend on the time of the year and the location. For example, if it’s a summer workshop, it will most likely start a little later in the morning than a winter workshop and finish closer to sunset to make the most of the golden hour for the on-location session.

My workshop welcomes everyone! From established photographers who lack the confidence to run a business, or would like to be further inspired and get a fresh new approach. To new photographers who have only just recently started their business and want to gain some strategies to get the ball rolling. I’ve specifically created my workshop to be applicable to all levels.

In short, yes! I don’t cover basic photography in this workshop. We focus more on the ins and outs of running a photography business, or starting a photography business, but we won’t be covering how to use a camera.

I’m a strong believer in everyone finding their own unique editing style, for this reason I don’t cover my own personal editing style in this workshop. I’m more than happy to answer questions and offer suggestions on ways to find your own editing style, so if this is something you want to chat about, feel free to let me know!

Heck yes there is! In fact, I encourage it. The more open the group is to asking questions and sharing their own experiences, the better. My hope is that you walk away feeling reassured, confident and with a few new friends.

This question might just be for me, but to answer it anyway, of course. My drink of choice on this occasion is bubbles, after all, we’ve got to toast to your success! Tea, snacks, and a gourmet lunch will also be provided, but we all know the cheese platter and bubbles at the end of the day is the main event.

CLIENT LOVE

Karen Sadek

from Karen Sadek Photography

“Polly’s workshop was everything  had hoped it would be and much more. Polly shared her knowledge so generously. No question was too hard or too silly. Her down to earth, friendly nature made me feel at ease and enabled me to learn so much throughout the day. 
The whole workshop was well thought-out and planned. We were welcomed with a warm hug and a coffee. Snacks and lunch were so delicious! We were given workbooks that covered all the knowledge that was shared during the day so that we thoroughly enjoyed learning and being in the moment. 
Polly’s workshop and teachings have encouraged me to reach for more and continuously raise the bar in my business and within my creativity. I highly recommend Polly’s workshop.”

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Amanda Nina

from Amanda Nina Photography

“I was so honoured to attend Polly’s most recent Sydney workshop, Polly’s beautiful natural style has always inspired me. Friendly and welcoming from the get go, Polly maintained such a positive and collaborative environment throughout the entire day. Very quickly everyone settled in and felt comfortable to share their business experiences, wins and struggles. Polly was generous and detailed with the information she shared with us, walking us through her entire process from creative planning to pricing to lead generation. Watching Polly shoot was so wonderful, she was relaxed but extremely hands on and engaging, lots of tips and take aways watching her work her magic! Thank you Polly for such a fantastic day!” 

Serena Jones

from Serena Jones Photography

“Where do I begin? To get a spot at this workshop was such an honour. I wanted to learn from Polly because I was lucky to meet her face to face earlier in the year. Her personality and how genuine she was, just made me want to be around her more and keep listening to her talk business.
The workshop was flawless from the time I entered the room until I left. Polly is an open book, she knows her craft so well and is so willing to share her tips and tricks. Her down to earth personality makes the learning environment so calm and relaxed.
So whether you are just starting out, want a refresher or be inspired, Polly is your gal!”.

“I have attended other similar groups and what stood out to me about yours is you were very real and practical about the steps to take to improve your business. I really appreciate this clear advice and what works in business. You bring a positive light to running a business and obviously have fun whilst running yours and that’s lovely to see. It gave me hope for the future that one day when my kids are bigger I could be doing a similar amount of work.”