--- title: "Episode #20 - What You Should Do Before the Session" description: Running a professional photography business calls for making many big decisions. Dorie is here to help with some of those decisions in this episode image: https://blog.nphoto.com/hubfs/blog-nphoto/podcasts/audio/20-square.png --- - [all podcasts](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast) - [blog](https://blog.nphoto.com/) - [pro-tip](https://blog.nphoto.com/pro-tip-sign-up) ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #20 - What You Should Do Before the Session Today on the podcast Dorie starts a series of four episodes that walk through her entire process from inquiry to final delivery of products. It all starts with a great foundation that includes three steps: Developing Rapport, Establishing Yourself as the Expert, and Going over logistics. Once you set the foundation with these three steps you are on your way to a great experience with your clients.   Be sure and check out the complimentary episodes [Episode #8 Adding Products the Easy Way](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/page/2) [Episode #16 Pricing with Chris Wooley](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/page/1)   To follow along be sure and download this guide: [https://the-harmony-hangout.mykajabi.com/consultations](https://the-harmony-hangout.mykajabi.com/consultations)   [Get your 75% discount on your first sample album from nPhoto](https://info.nphoto.com/en/dorie-howell)   Be sure and follow these accounts on Instagram: [nPhotolab](https://www.instagram.com/nphotolab/) [Dorie Howell](https://www.instagram.com/thedoriehowell/) [The Focal Points Podcast](https://www.instagram.com/thefocalpointspodcast/) 23min 02sec October 12, 2022 ##### Tags - [Focal Points with Dorie Howell](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/tag/focal-points-with-dorie-howell) Episode #8 Adding Products the Easy Way [Episode #16 Pricing with Chris Wooley](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/page/1)   To follow along be sure and download this guide: [https://the-harmony-hangout.mykajabi.com/consultations](https://the-harmony-hangout.mykajabi.com/consultations)   [Get your 75% discount on your first sample album from nPhoto](https://info.nphoto.com/en/dorie-howell)   Be sure and follow these accounts on Instagram: [nPhotolab](https://www.instagram.com/nphotolab/) [Dorie Howell](https://www.instagram.com/thedoriehowell/) [The Focal Points Podcast](https://www.instagram.com/thefocalpointspodcast/) " title="Episode #20 - What You Should Do Before the Session" duration="23min 02sec" audio\_url="https://2360104.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2360104/FPP%20Ep%2020%20V1.mp3" image="https://2360104.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2360104/blog-nphoto/podcasts/audio/18.png" url="" published="2022-10-12 12:00:00"> Play Pause Download Share Share this podcast - [mailto:?Subject=Check%20this%20nPhoto%20podcast&body=Hello!%0D%0AI%20found%20this%20podcast%20on%20nPhoto%20and%20it's%20really%20interesting,%20check%20it%20out%20here:%0D%0Ahttps://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/what-you-should-do-before-the-session](mailto:?Subject=Check%20this%20nPhoto%20podcast&body=Hello!%0D%0AI%20found%20this%20podcast%20on%20nPhoto%20and%20it's%20really%20interesting,%20check%20it%20out%20here:%0D%0Ahttps://blog.nphoto.com/podcast/what-you-should-do-before-the-session) - ### Recent Podcasts 0:00 subscribe - [all podcasts](https://blog.nphoto.com/podcast) - [blog](https://blog.nphoto.com/) - [pro-tip](https://blog.nphoto.com/pro-tip-sign-up) ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #20 - What You Should Do Before the Session 0:00 ## Read more & share ## Focal Points with Dorie Howell # Episode #20 - What You Should Do Before the Session October 12, 2022 23min 02sec Today on the podcast Dorie starts a series of four episodes that walk through her entire process from inquiry to final delivery of products. 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