This week’s Instagram LIVE special guest is Elyse Whall of Plum & Oak Photo, who I happen to know pretty well… meet my sister! Elyse is always in high demand for her business knowledge and photography skills, so it was a natural fit when requests were rolling in to have her on live.

Elyse is a self taught photographer who took her skills to create an overwhelmingly successful photography business in Southern California. She went from a career in management to launching her own (what I like to call) empire. Plum & Oak is focused on wedding photography, engagements, commercial and editorial. Plum & Oak has been featured in a numerous publications and blogs including, Glamour Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, and the Knot.

Since Plum & Oak, Elyse has also launched a mega successful business with her hubby, Jake, in the construction world called American Hydroseed. When it comes to starting a business, Elyse is a wealth of knowledge. She is my go-to with ANY and ALL business related questions I have. From filing for a DBA (Doing Business As), setting up a new website and where to find the best templates, to marketing and monetizing your company… She just gets IT. 

I’m very excited to go LIVE with Elyse this Thursday, to chat all things business and photography. If your dream is to launch a biz, if you want to go from hobbyist to professional, if you want to “up” your photography game - this one is for you!

Make sure to join us LIVE to ask her your burning questions!