THE LK
STANDS FOR
LAURA KELLY.
I REALLY WANTED TO BE A REAL HOUSEWIVES VILLAIN, BUT I FOUND OUT I WAS BETTER AS A BUSINESS COACH.
YOU MIGHT
KNOW ME AS:
THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FOR HAPPY PEOPLE
(OR THAT GIRL WHO ACCIDENTALLY SOLD 406 PHOTO SHOOTS ON GROUPON BACK IN 2011 AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE...)
tHREE years ago I asked myself one very important question:
I think you know where this is going...
The answer was a big fat NO! Although I'm wildly passionate about my business as a wedding photographer, my 50s (and truthfully, even my 40s) look very different than bopping from venue to venue every Saturday all Summer long, popping more Veuve than one woman can possibly hope to drink.
It seemed like a simple realization, but that's far from the truth. Knowing that I wouldn't be working as a professional photographer into the second half of my life left me completely rudderless.
There was going to be a Career Two... but what was it? I couldn't get that term off my mind; career two... career two...
I think you know where this is going...
The answer was a big fat NO! Although I'm wildly passionate about my business as a wedding photographer, my 50s (and truthfully, even my 40s) look very different than bopping from venue to venue every Saturday all Summer long, popping more Veuve than one woman can possibly hope to drink.
It seemed like a simple realization, but that's far from the truth. Knowing that I wouldn't be working as a professional photographer into the second half of my life left me completely rudderless.
There was going to be a Career Two... but what was it? I couldn't get that term off my mind; career two... career two...
And while I didn't know any of the pieces of the puzzle of what that second act would hold, I knew that I could start putting in the work NOW, so that I'd be ready to take the reigns as soon as I felt it was the right time to hang up my camera.
One year later, the podcast was born. I started documenting my journey of transitioning my business. I knew I was laying the foundation for my next chapter, even though I didn't have a single clue about what that chapter would hold.
One year later, something clicked.
And that something is why you're here in this very moment.
DO I STILL WANT TO BE SHOOTING WEDDINGS WHEN I'M 50?
And while I didn't know any of the pieces of the puzzle of what that second act would hold, I knew that I could start putting in the work NOW, so that I'd be ready to take the reigns as soon as I felt it was the right time to hang up my camera.
One year later, the podcast was born. I started documenting my journey of transitioning my business. I knew I was laying the foundation for my next chapter, even though I didn't have a single clue about what that chapter would hold.
One year later, something clicked.
And that something is why you're here in this very moment.
THESE DAYS I SPLIT MY TIME BETWEEN:
BEING A MOM OF TWO (THEY'RE 6 AND 7)
RECORDING THE LATEST PODCAST EP
EDITING A RECENT ENGAGEMENT SESSION
MAKING SOMETHING FOR CHEER CAMP
SUPPORTING MY COACHING CLIENTS
HOW I CAN HELP:
"YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE IT" PODCAST
The podcast is where I share my heart, my revelations, my stories, and the personal development work that I'm learning each week while I support my one-on-one clients and the students in my 6 month intensive program.
I bring on guests occasionally for open-hearted conversations about fitting a business into your life on your terms. You'll love it.
PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE
COACHING
I work privately with creative small business owners who are ready to break free from the patterns that hold them back, redefine what success means, and find more time and energy to enjoy the life that exists outside of their business.
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CHEER CAMP: 6 MONTH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHEER CAMP is a bootcamp-style personal development program that combines small group coaching, one-on-one coaching at the beginning / middle / and end, monthly connection meetings with the squad, and membership in an unparalleled support community of peers who are working through the exact same journey in real time.
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My emails read more like those triangular folded notes your BFF would pass you in grade 11 biology.
TLDR; you wanna be there.
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To know where you’re going you need to know why.
To create a life that fills your tank to the brim, you must be connected to your big picture vision.
And to feel content in your success, you need to be able to define it.
I work with creative small business owners just like you. Together we’ll gain clarity about what you offer, how to promote it, how to talk about it, and how to feel in alignment with your purpose. But it's not all business, my friend. As a personal development coach, my job is to get you fired up about the life that exists outside of your business too!
These strategies and tools will help you step into confidence in your business, so that you can make decisions that align with your values. Remember, your personal development IS your business development.
thank you!
message sent!
HOLLY
"I don't think I even really knew what I was hoping to get out of it but it's like you knew after our first call together...
I feel like I am miles ahead of where I was when I started, but it wasn't because of a huge break through.
It wasn't like you had “the answer” waiting for me, it was like you were guiding me along my own path. Which if you think about it, that's how a program really should be!
I am SO grateful to have found you and that we get to keep working together!!!"
@hollymarie.photo
IT WAS A MILLION TINY BREAKTHROUGHS THAT SNOWBALLED AND CAUSED SO MUCH MOMENTUM.
CHEER CAMP: THE 6 MONTH INTENSIVE
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Imagine the impact on your LIFE once you’ve been able to quiet the forces of self-doubt, comparison, and imposter syndrome…
How would you show up for yourself, and for the people you love most?
How would you arrive with the tools to conquer what’s next on your list of career goals?
What would it look like if you stopped playing small and stepped into your full potential?
CHEER CAMP is where you go to build the confidence you need to tackle everything that's on your list of wildest dreams for your life. Don't have that list quite nailed down? That's okay. This program will help you find the clarity about what you want and how to get it.
thank you!
message sent!
IT'S PRECIOUS REAL ESTATE IN THOSE HEADPHONES, BABY
(AND I TAKE THAT REALLY SERIOUSLY...)
this is not
At some point I just got really sick of the fluff. I wished there was a way to listen to inspiring content without a bunch of fake enthusiasm and "extra" stuff. Long story short, I decided to make it happen.
I became obsessed with that feeling that hits me after a particularly inspiring coffee date with one of my likeminded girlfriends. I knew that I could replicate that feeling for my listeners, and the podcast was born.
It's called "You Might Not Like It" because that was my greatest fear -- that I would create this thing and that no one would listen. But that's the funny thing about fear, as soon as you put a name to it, it loses its power.
That name reminds me every single day to go after the things I want so deeply, unabashedly, and without fear. It reminds me that I'm the one who holds the power here.
At some point I just got really sick of the fluff. I wished there was a way to listen to inspiring content without a bunch of fake enthusiasm and "extra" stuff. Long story short, I decided to make it happen.
I became obsessed with that feeling that hits me after a particularly inspiring coffee date with one of my likeminded girlfriends. I knew that I could replicate that feeling for my listeners, and the podcast was born.
It's called "You Might Not Like It" because that was my greatest fear -- that I would create this thing and that no one would listen. But that's the funny thing about fear, as soon as you put a name to it, it loses its power.
That name reminds me every single day to go after the things I want so deeply, unabashedly, and without fear. It reminds me that I'm the one who holds the power here.
YOUR AVERAGE
business podcast.
FIND YOUR PERFECT EPISODE:
THE 100TH EPISODE
A special episode to celebrate a big podcast milestone -- enjoy this mashup of some of my favourite interview moments of all.
MY BODY IMAGE STORY
Spoiler: it doesn't fix your problem. Even bigger spoiler: your clients feel it, see it, and have a tendency to give it right back to you.
HOW TO "DEEP WORK"
Tips for scheduling your time to take advantage of your most creative hours -- they are not all created equal! Here's how to get more focus, and less distraction.
MY BIGGEST FAILURE
I didn't know it at the time, but falling flat on my face is 100% the reason I am where I am today -- listen to this episode for a reminder that losses have value.
START BEFORE YOU'RE READY
Negative thoughts keep us from growing, keep us from STARTING something that we are SO ready for! But what if discomfort is actually a barometer for growth?
ARE YOU BUYING YOUR BS?
There are some red flags to look for, some tests you can do, and some inner work that will help you come face to face with the truest answers, even if they’re hard to hear.
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