#275: What If You Bumped Into a Photography Client Today? Here's How to Turn Hellos Into Sessions
Worth Every Penny Joycast
Sarah Petty
5 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
What if running into a past client at the grocery store could turn into your next big booking? It’s not just possible—it’s powerful. In this episode, I’m sharing how to shift your mindset, show up with confidence, and turn everyday moments into meaningful connections that grow your business.
You don’t need a pitch. You need a plan—and I’ll walk you through it.
• The 10-minute habit that preps you for unexpected client encounters
• What not to say when you recognize someone (and what to say instead)
• How to gracefully guide a casual conversation into a future session or referral
You’re just one warm hello away from your next client. This episode shows you how to make it count.
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www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Can I make a confession? Before I was a business owner and somewhat recognizable in my community, |
| 0:07.4 | I used to do the same thing that many of you are doing whenever you leave the house. Here's what |
| 0:13.7 | I changed to start booking sessions when I was out in the world. Hey there, my name's Sarah Petty, |
| 0:20.8 | and I went from a stressed out, overworked mama with three babies |
| 0:24.0 | to be named one of America's most profitable photographers without working my kids' lives away. |
| 0:31.2 | Now I'm the founder of the Photography Business Institute where we provide guided support from |
| 0:36.0 | start to finish. whether you're a beginner |
| 0:38.5 | photographer dipping your toes in or a more advanced photographer with big income goals. |
| 0:44.5 | Each week on this podcast, I'll show you how to find and serve photography clients in a world |
| 0:50.3 | where we can keep it free thanks to everyone having a digital camera in their pocket. |
| 0:56.9 | Take the first step to adding more joy and profit to your life by downloading your free |
| 1:01.5 | photography business tools at photography business institute.com. |
| 1:07.5 | I get it. You're a busy person. Maybe a parent you have a lot to accomplish every day. Sometimes |
| 1:13.3 | that means running quick errands in whatever state you're in, sweaty workout clothes, covered in dirt |
| 1:18.5 | from gardening, and yes, even the quick, no makeup, wet hair, sweatpants, look. Now, once I'd had a few |
| 1:26.3 | really great clients outside of my family in social circles |
| 1:30.1 | and they started referring me, I heard a little voice in my head as I shoved my feet into my |
| 1:36.8 | slippers as I ran to the school to pick up one of my kids. Maybe you've heard it too. What if I run |
| 1:42.7 | into a client looking like this? Eek was the convenience of |
| 1:46.8 | being able to drop everything quickly and run around town in whatever state it was in, worth it? |
| 1:52.2 | As my paranoia grew, I realized, I want to be the kind of business owner who was prepared for a |
| 1:58.2 | business encounter or seeing a client every time I leave my house. |
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