Often Ambitious: A Photography & Business Podcast

214. How to Get Inquiries this Week using Instagram with Social Templates

πŸ“² GET YOUR FIRST MONTH OF SOCIAL TEMPLATES FREE ! 🀳🏽 After over a decade as a wedding photographer, Angela stepped away from the industry, burnt out and craving a slower pace of life as a young mom. During a year-long sabbatical, she naturally began helping other photographers with social media β€” and quickly saw the need for simple, stress-free content creation. That’s how Social Templates Co was born: done-for-you Instagram reel templates and resources made with native features, right inside the app. Today, Angela helps creatives show up consistently online without the overwhelm. In this episode of Wedding Atelier, host Alora interviews Angela Shea, a former wedding photographer turned social media expert. The discussion covers effective social media strategies for wedding photographers, emphasizing the importance of showing personality, utilizing video content, and maintaining consistency in posting. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:30 Angela's Journey from Photographer to Social Media Expert 03:37 Current Trends in Social Media for Wedding Photographers 08:44 Effective Use of Instagram Reels and Carousels 16:52 SEO and Long-Term Strategy on Instagram 22:16 Understanding the Instagram Algorithm 26:21 Trial Reels: A New Frontier 30:39 Effective Posting Cadence 37:21 Leveraging Meta Glasses 40:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts πŸ“² GET YOUR FIRST MONTH OF SOCIAL TEMPLATES FREE ! 🀳🏽 -- πŸ›οΈ I'm hosting a free live training, The $10K Wedding Formula: What's Working in 2026 (That Most Photographers Are Missing) on May 19th at 12PM ET. I'm breaking down the three specific shifts taking photographers from stuck at $3K–$5K to booking $10K weddings consistently, without shooting more, posting more, or waiting on referrals β†’ RSVP to Save Your Seat (and grab your FREE Pricing Audit) -- 🀍 Leave a rating & review on Apple or Spotify 🫢🏽 🀳🏽 Send me a DM me on Instagram

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