Welcome back to The EPIC Podcast, the space where destination and adventure elopement photographers come to connect, grow, and feel supported through honest conversations about business and life.
I’m your host, Sheryl Anne, destination elopement photographer, Navy veteran, and proud mama. In this episode, we’re talking about something that comes up for so many photographers during slow season: comparison.
When inquiries slow down, it can feel harder to stay confident, creative, and grounded. Scrolling social media can quickly turn inspiration into pressure, and other photographers can start to feel like competition instead of community.
In this episode, I share five reasons comparison shows up so strongly during slow season and five practical ways you can protect your creativity, mindset, and business during quieter months. I also open up about life updates, health challenges, motherhood, and why slowing down was necessary for healing.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why slow season often triggers comparison and self-doub
How over-scrolling can quietly impact your confidence and creativity
Why brand clarity helps reduce comparison
How chasing trends leads to burnout instead of alignment
Five intentional things to focus on instead of comparing yourself to others
Why styled shoots, blogging, and SEO can rebuild confidence
How improving your systems and client experience supports long-term growth
Why rest is not falling behind, but part of building a sustainable business
This episode is a reminder that quiet seasons are not a sign of failure. They can be a time to reset, strengthen your foundation, reconnect with your creativity, or simply rest without guilt.
Stay tuned. Stay adventurous. Stay EPIC.
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