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Worth Every Penny Joycast

#273: Homeschooling and Photography: How Natalie Went From $150 Digital Session to $2,651 Sales

Worth Every Penny Joycast

Sarah Petty

Photographysales, Portraitphotography, Photographybusiness, Prophotographers, Photographymarketing, Photography, Entrepreneurship, Business

5 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

What if you could go from $150 sessions and burnout… to $2,651 sales and peace of mind? Homeschooling mom Natalie Delgado did exactly that. After years of running on empty, she said yes to herself—and redefined her business, her worth, and her confidence.

In this inspiring conversation, Natalie shares how Boutique Breakthrough helped her step into the photographer she was meant to be.

• Why $150 sessions were draining her—and what finally made her stop
• The moment everything clicked (and she made her first $2,651 sale)
• How she gained the confidence to say no to low-paying work—for good

If you’ve ever wondered, “Can I really do this?”—this episode will make you believe you can.

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0:00.0

If you've ever dreamed of going boutique but felt stuck in the routine of digital files

0:05.2

because you just didn't know how to make the leap, this episode will be the permission

0:11.3

slip you've been waiting for. I'm chatting with Natalie, a San Antonio, Texas photographer

0:17.9

who has been in business for 23 years. Yep, two, three. For over two decades,

0:25.3

she ran her business the way most photographers do, handing over digital files and hoping for the

0:31.7

best. But deep down, she always knew there had to be a better way. When she joined Boutique

0:37.3

Breakthrough, she came in ready

0:39.4

to be a giraffe, right, with a big vision. But between navigating a business name change,

0:45.8

homeschooling her three boys and pushing through the fear of phone calls, Natalie faced some big

0:51.1

challenges head on. And just two weeks after Boutique Breakthrough wrapped,

0:55.8

she landed her first Julie, $2,651, and that order changed everything. If you feel like you're on

1:04.8

a hamster wheel, you're going to love what Natalie has to share. Hey there, my name's Sarah Petty, and I went from a stressed out, overworked mama with three

1:15.0

babies, to be named one of America's most profitable photographers without working my kids' lives

1:21.6

away.

1:22.5

Now I'm the founder of the Photography Business Institute, where we provide guided support

1:27.1

from start to finish,

1:28.9

whether you're a beginner photographer dipping your toes in or a more advanced photographer

1:33.6

with big income goals. Each week on this podcast, I'll show you how to find and serve

1:39.6

photography clients in a world where we can keep it free thanks to everyone having a digital camera in

1:46.8

their pocket. Take the first step to adding more joy and profit to your life by downloading

1:52.4

your free photography business tools at photography business institute.com.

1:59.4

Hello, Natalie Delgado. How are you? Hi, I'm good, Sarah. I'm so stoked. You know, it's, it's funny. People are like, why do past

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