Guest
Mary Lawson — Mary Colleen Photography
Mary is a fine art trained photographer based in Valleyview, Alberta. She specializes in school, sports, and event photography, with a growing photo booth offering for events and business marketing.
Key discussion themes
- Building community trust first, then expanding services (grad photos → school photos → more communities)
- Getting clients the unglamorous way: consistent outreach, emails, and follow-up
- The photo booth as an “extension” that creates marketing takeaways (prints, magnets, buttons, cards)
- Managing misconceptions from Pinterest inspiration and adjusting for real-world environments
- Growing a creative business while raising kids: lean on friends and family, ask for help, and take the nap
- Using travel for inspiration and bringing ideas home to improve the local experience
Listener takeaway
Growth doesn’t have to be loud. In small communities especially, consistency and trust compound—one “yes” at a time.
Guest website
Guest social links
Instagram: @Mary.colleen.photography
Facebook: @MaryColleenPhotography
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Virginia Purnell
Funnel & Visibility Specialist
Distinct Digital Marketing
(833) 762-5336
virginia@distinctdigitalmarketing.com
