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yOU'RE AN EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHER balancing motherhood and you're READY TO leave burnout behind and CHARGE $1K-$5K MORE PER CLIENT WHILE WORKING PART TIME HOURS.

ASCEND TOGETHER ACADEMY

Between the admin tasks, website, taxes, book-keeping, Instagram, invoicing, sales calls, and everything else, you're a busy one-woman army — running on fumes and on the verge of burnout. You have zero time to focus on scaling your business because it’s a dang miracle you can even keep going at the current pace! You wonder, “Will this ever get easier or am I just going to collapse one day?”

you're Fo’ real. You’re drowning in busy work!

You’re just not sure what it looks like. Sure, the current business model (providing 1 great service for your clients) has been working so far — but what now?! You’re uninspired and bored thinking about doing the same thing for the rest of your life. You know something better exists, but you have no idea about what that business model could be, how you can pivot and how you can do it without burning all the boats! You’d love to figure it out, but you’re maxed out and too exhausted to do it all alone!

you know there’s gotta be a next level for you

You’ve been making a solid income and you enjoy your clients. The problem? You're capped with your income, and that’s despite the fact that you’re always working. If you don’t work, you don’t get paid. So naturally, you find yourself thinking: “Ok this is cool, but where do we go from here!?”

you're a successful photographer solopreneur 

THINK ABOUT THE woman BEHIND THE BOOKED CALENDAR

You don’t know how to go about hiring the right way. You’re worried that it’ll be too expensive, eat into your profits, or be super time-consuming. Maybe you’ve even burned your fingers with contractors before, so you say “This is pointless — I’m wasting so much time just fixing their mistakes. I could just do it on my own instead!”

You know that hiring people could be a good idea for the next level,

The booked out calendar doesn't matter...

You're killin' it in your business and motherhood, but at the same time it's killing you. You desire to have more quality time with who you love and to do what you love, but you're capacity is limiting you from doing so. You want to slow down and be more intentional, but you don't know how to do that without sacrificing one or the other. 

you're doing your best balancing motherhood 

INSTEAD OF IT BEING SUPPRESSED BY 24/7 WORK

BECOME A CREATIVE AGAIN

Going to work everyday as a leader + visionary, with supportive systems and potentially a dream team that’s excited and passionate about showing up and supporting your clients everyday! HECK YEA. 

Running a heart on fire business - that attracts your champagne clients, cultivates a powerful community, and creates mega impact

Building systems + skillset within your company - so your clients can be taken care of, even when you’re on vacation. 

Enjoying a more balanced life, with time and space to enjoy the money you’re making without sacrificing your relationships or mental health. (Can we get an amen!?)

Excited to book new clients and work for them at high 4-figure or 5-figure rates. You love your clients, your clients adore you, and they trust you to do an amazing job. Well, duh!

you're right.
You should be ... 

If you're feeling like you should be more on fire for your business by now,

You don’t have a clear, coherent + effective plan to scale your business beyond yourself as a solopreneur. You have no idea how to NOT be a solopreneur!

You're balancing motherhood on autopilot and just trying to survive instead of thrive with presence in the precious moments with your family.

The solopreneur mindset is limiting you from reaching your full potential as a leader, making more money and serving more clients. 

You've lost your spark for your business and you are feeling 'surface level' with your work and desire to ignite that fire within you again!

You’ve not yet stepped into the systemized - where you can focus on creating a your creativity and impact.

You don’t have a scalable business model and back-end processes that support you. This leads to unnecessary overwhelm and a barrage of busywork that burns you out or makes you want to quit (been there).

but here's why you're not there yet

You deserve scalable success,

JOIN THE WAITLIST!

The 12-month coaching program for heart led photographers who want to ignite their impact  and innovate their business to embody their whole multi-passionate self while successfully leading an empowered team.

The next level of growth you’re seeking is not going to come from you taking on more clients. It’s going to come from you changing the ROLE you play in your business.

It means - becoming the heart on fire CEO you’re meant to be - instead of being the “technician” who’s doing the work for clients. It means - getting the systems you need in place, clarifying your vision and impact, and be prepared to scale confidently to the next level you!

Which is why we created....

I'll let you in on a little secret.

psssst

12 MONTH ACCESS TO TRAININGS, TEMPLATES, COACHING, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

As you hit milestones in the program you'll be able to get direct support from Dana to help you strategically customize your business.

1-1 MILESTONE STRATEGY CALLS

After you enroll there will be a live onboarding event where Dana will lead a workshop on burnout recovery mindset and freedom based income plan to kick off the program ready to scale. 

IGNITE | 2 DAY ONLINE RETREAT

In-depth modules and implementation resources to give you a straight and clear path to success, no matter where you're starting out!

PROGRAM PORTAL

Each week you'll have the opportunity to attend a group coaching call having high level conversations with other experienced photographers like you. There you can mastermind with other members and get in on a hot seat 1-1 to ask your questions!

BI-WEEKLY coaching calls

Come ask questions, resolve your struggles, and share your wins! Slack your way to success with our mastermind group! Access Dana and other fellow members for business coaching and support.


daily slack masterminding

Get Member's only access

Program members receive exclusive access to our podcast: Ascend With Awareness. This podcast is curated specifically for creatives who are ready to ascend to new heights and embrace their best self via guided meditations, visualizations, and mindfulness tools. As we move toward our goals, we’re bound to encounter storms that may steer us down the wrong path or stall our progress. With awareness, we can overcome those storms and continue to grow with clarity. Ascend With Awareness is your tool to find the power within yourself to ascend higher and bring awareness to your personal and business journey!

ASCEND WITH AWARENESS EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM PODCAST

Included in your tuition is a transformational in person space where you'll be able to truly pour into yourself and business with in person connections and coaching.

In-person RETREAT

Exclusive

THE ASCEND approach

What you'll learn

We understand how frustrating it can be when your creativity takes a backseat to the demands of your workload. By implementing the tools of freedom-based income, you can infuse purpose and meaning into every dollar you earn. You'll learn valuable techniques to simplify your calendar and unlock precious moments of time, even during your busiest seasons. With a well-crafted and intentional schedule, you'll approach each season with renewed confidence and excitement, fully prepared to let your creativity flourish once more. Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to being a Creative CEO, where you'll reclaim your artistic spirit and thrive like never before!




SCALABLE CALENDAR

step two

Identify and navigate your body and mindset blocks to tap into your power and envision yourself as the Creative CEO of your company. This module is designed to help you to connect to your body and mindset, so you can tap into your inner power. By gaining awareness of your vision and what's in the way of achieving it you'll be able to navigate your path to CEO with clarity, balance, and without burning out.





ALIGNED ENERGY

step one

PHASE 1

ELEVATED BRAND PRESENCE

step
four

CREATE A PRICELESS EXPERIENCE

step three

PHASE TWO

We dive deep into connecting with your clients' journey and creating a brand that resonates with them on a profound emotional level. This module is all about the core work of communication, going beyond social media strategies and tapping into the essence of your brand story. We'll help you craft a priceless brand message that communicates just how amazing your client experience and photography services are to your dream clients. By delving into the deeper aspects of your brand, you'll have a solid foundation that ensures any strategy you implement will work seamlessly. 

NAVIGATE DELEGATION

step
FIVE

We're here to help you build optimized and automated systems that will keep your business running smoothly even when you're off the clock. Say goodbye to overwhelming busy work and hello to a streamlined experience that will leave your clients absolutely amazed! In this module, we'll dive deep into refining and aligning your offers to create unforgettable, immersive experiences for both you and your clients.  Get ready to transform your perception of systems from hating them to being totally obsessed, as our process allows you to infuse your creativity into every step. With systems that can run without you, guilt-free vacations become a reality and you'll be able to charge luxury prices while working less.



Banish burnout by preparing to hire your dream team, develop effective training systems, and effectively manage your team  . Layout your company structure, culture, strategy and leadership skills to hire efficiently and plan for intentional growth.

Prepare for your first hire by creating an enjoyable onboarding process, clear training, and task management. This is where you will dissect your overall systems of your business and turn it into an easy to delegate process for your growing team.

DESIGN a profitble Mentorship

step SIX

exclusive phase three

Now that you've streamlined your photography services and freed up some time, get ready to explore an exciting additional stream of income. It's time to leverage your experience and help others, all while making some serious moolah! We're here to show you how to transition from charging small packages in the hundreds to offering long-term, immersive mentorship experiences worth thousands. This is about going beyond surface-level guidance and making a deep and lasting impact on your mentees. Whether you're just starting out or already have a mentorship in progress, our simple process will allow you to generate $10k-$100k per year. Get ready to turn your passion into profit and embark on a rewarding journey of mentorship. 

the investment

ONE PAYMENT OF $9997

10 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $1,000

OR

JOIN THE WAITLIST!

What if you had simple, effective systems that got sh*t done, automatically? (Yep, I’ll show you how!)

You have shaved off 20+ hours of busy work from your calendar each week

who can spend their time visioning, ideating and working on growth - while fully being supported with execution by an empowered team who wakes up in the morning and is excited to go to work! 

picture being an impactful leader

and allow an incredible, aligned, passionate team to support you in execution of all the client projects? 

What would it be like to finally stop being a one-person team

Imagine with me for a moment ... 

You’ll be well-rested and have the freedom + stability to enjoy your success - while your team takes care of business!

You’ll be able to grow your business without being chained to your desk!

You’ll be laser-focussed on the most important tasks (while automating/delegating everything else).

You’ll providing a heart led experience to clients who absolutely adore the genuine care your team can provide - and setting yourself up to scale your impact.

You’ll be implementing a clear, efficient plan for becoming the CEO you’re meant to be and hiring the team that can support you with execution.

Life                      the program

after

The only way you can grow your income is by taking on more clients - but you don’t have the time to do that, so you’re in a fix. 

The spark that was once ignited within you has burnt-out and you don't know how you are going to get it back.

You can’t take time off to rest, relax or hang with your family - because your business doesn’t make money when you don’t work. 

Even though you’re burning the candle at both ends, you’re not making any meaningful progress in your business.

You feel overwhelmed, confused, and exhausted with your business. You’re working too hard and not nearly making enough money!

before

Life                      the program

The spark within you pours from you into your community and team to spark greater impact.

Now, 5 years in - my business and family life is still thriving - and I am determined to help my clients create high-end service empires - that give them the financial freedom they want, without sabotaging their mental health or relationships.

These strategies work just as well for all kinds of PHOTOGRAPHERS

pssst....

I'm Dana

Hey there

Focus on creating multiple streams of income - so my business wasn’t just dependent on 1 service.

Automate all my back-end processes + marketing systems - so I wasn’t getting exhausted by busywork.

Hire a team and delegate like a pro - so I could be freed to enjoy my life with my husband and kids!

Spend most of my time being the CEO - creating growth plans, ideating and investing in long-term success - while letting my team work with clients.

Invest in the relationships in my life - with my clients, team, family and friends - so they could accelerate my growth and support my business.

I am the founder of Ascend Together, a Elopement Photography & Design company based in Sacramento, CA.

I am also a wife, mother of 5 little ones, and the creator of Ascend Together Academy.

A few years ago, I decided to grow my service business - and I jumped in head first!

When I say head first, I mean it. I’m talking 30 weeks pregnant with my third child, and doing 10+ portfolio shoots between San Francisco, Tahoe, and Yosemite in a matter of months. (It was...exhausting... to say the least!)

But what I did differently was: I owned the fact that I didn’t have the time to do *everything* on my own. I had a time constraint, and I decided to use it to my advantage.

As a mom of 5 kids - I learned very quickly that I needed to do these 5 things ASAP to get profitable and stay sane as a CEO.

family photographer

Britt

In just her 2nd year of business she increased her prices, streamlined her systems, hired an employee and editor, and now works part time hours to spend more time with her son. 

"Yesterday I met with my employee from 6:15-6:45 am and we went over everything for client communication and marketing for the day. Then I checked over my email from my editor. Her edits were perfect (and delivered within 48 hours!) so I saved them to my drive and gallery site. And signed off. For the day. I relaxed, I went to lunch with a friend and spent the entire rest of the day with my son. Dream life! I wake up and get teary everyday that this is my life now. I can't wait to keep working and growing but just not being stuck, swamped and miserable is amaaaazing growth! Having everything set up in Dubsado and having a workflow has been HUGE. I feel super confident in my whole process, am booking 99 percent of my inquiries, and just feel overall more legit as a business.So grateful for your coaching didn't even know this could be possible in my second year of business."

Rebekah Soto

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luxury wedding photographer

DOUBLED HER INCOME WITH HALF THE CLIENTS

brand and editorial photographer

Abbey Anderson


Abbey, an editorial photographer, achieved remarkable success under Dana's guidance. With the implementation of automations, Abbey now receives inquiries effortlessly, even while she sleeps. Clients consistently praise her organized and professional yet fun approach to emails and automated systems. Through Dana's program, Abbey elevated her photography services from $100 shoots to consistently booking $6k-$10k shoots, despite specializing in editorial photography. Dana's expertise in social media organic growth and marketing enabled Abbey to grow her Instagram following from 1k to 15k and secure collaborations with brands like Stitch Fix, JBL, and Nanlite. Abbey expanded her business by marketing and selling guides, courses, workshops, and mentorships. She even traveled to New York City for a shoot and successfully hired an employee, creating a sustainable and profitable business. Abbey attributes her remarkable achievements to Dana's tools, strategies, and unwavering support, finding it challenging to quantify the transformative impact of their collaboration.

FROM $150 TO $10K EDITORIAL SHOOTS

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and we'll have fun along the way

    we open applications in FALL 2023

    Join the waitlist

    You have questions,
    we have answers

    FREQUENTLY ASKED
    QUESTIONS

    WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT PER WEEK?

    01

    This is a 12 month program with milestone deadlines every month to move you through the program. The weekly workload will depend on the phase you are in. The more work you put in the less workload you will have down the road!

    DO I NEED TO HAVE A BOOKED OUT CALENDAR TO JOIN?

    02

    No, as long as we can see that you're consistently booking clients and/or are experienced in your niche we can help you get to your freedom based income goal.

    When are the in person retreats?

    03

    We host yearly in person retreats and you'll receive an ample amount of notice for the dates and location to plan ahead of time. You do not want to miss this in person experience. 

    DO I GET SUPPORT, COMMUNITY OR 1:1 ACCESS TO YOU?

    04

    Yes, you get direct access to me on our weekly group coaching calls and amazing success coach team via our Critiques, 1-1 Milestone Calls. You’ll also have 24/7 access to the peer community and team on the Facebook group.

    WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?

    05

    We do not offer any refunds on this program -as we only want the most committed people who are willing to do the work. If you’re willing to do the work, you’ll be able to earn back everything you invest with 2-4 new clients!