What’s one of the first things you did when you decided to start your business? If you’re anything like me — let me guess — did you get a logo designed? Order business cards? Create a website? (spoiler alert: I did all of those things. In that order.) While those things are important for representing your brand, they aren’t a substitute for the brass tacks question all business owners need to answer: why?

Why photography? Why own your own business? Why should someone book you and not someone else? The answer to these questions lies in two foundational things: your core values and mission statement. If you’re struggling to write your story, define your values, and/or communicate your “why” to potential clients, this workbook is for you.