September 23, 2025
Episode 144 - The Messy Middle: When Business Momentum Takes You the Wrong Direction
Motherhood Anthology: Photography Education for a Business You LoveAbout this episode
Family and newborn photographer Abby Park shares her journey of redirecting her successful photography business away from profitable weekend and evening shoots to prioritize family time. She discusses the challenge of recognizing when business momentum is taking you in a direction that no longer serves your values, and how she communicated these boundary changes to existing clients while maintaining her business relationships. In this episode, we discuss: Understanding when success is pulling you away from your core values and family priorities The evolution from client-led scheduling to photographer-driven boundaries, and the confidence required to make this shift How to frame business changes as benefits rather than limitations Balancing the demands of a growing photography business with the realities of parenting four children ages 4-9 Moving beyond traditional metrics of busy schedules and high booking rates to define success as being present across all spheres of life and so much more! Connect with Abby: https://abbyparkphotography.com https://www.instagram.com/abbyparkphotography/ Join the e-mail list: https://membership.themotherhoodanthology.com/membership-waitlist Join TMA! Enrollment link - https://themotherhoodanthology.com/photography-mentoring/ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: www.themotherhoodanthology.com Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology Our Instagram: instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology Connect with Kim: Site: https://kimbox.com IG https://www.instagram.com/kimbox