Michelle Harris: Building Empires with Hustle, Heart, and Legacy

In this episode, Michelle Harris — luxury destination wedding photographer, Sigma ambassador, and international educator — shares how she built M Harris Studios, Laila Chanel Studios, and the M Harris Hustlers community while raising her girls and teaching repeatable systems for posing, lighting, and business that actually book.

What You’ll Learn

Systems that reduce stress: fast posing, on-the-fly lighting, practical editing and culling

How to scale with associate teams in DC and Atlanta without losing heart

The "show up" client experience that converts calls into bookings

Confident consultations and what to say to avoid getting ghosted

Moving markets: what changed creatively and culturally in the Southern wedding scene

Community that lasts: why the Hustlers work (accountability over algorithms)

Rest before risk: working hard, resting well, leading with legacy

Chapters

00:00 Intro
02:10 Michelle’s origin story and why education
08:55 Master the City: inside the workshop format
14:40 Systems: posing, lighting, editing, culling
21:05 Associate teams from DC to Atlanta
28:32 Client experience that books
36:10 Southern wedding culture and flash
44:18 Confidence, consultations, and not getting ghosted
52:40 Motherhood, rest, and legacy
58:33 How to join the Aftercast and PHOTOCO

Links

Michelle Harris
Website: https://www.mharrisstudios.com

Instagram:   / mharris_studios  

Laila Chanel Studios:   / lailachanelstudios  

M Harris Hustlers:   / mharrishustlers  

Workshops and Master the City: https://www.mharrisstudios.com/workshops

PHOTOCO and Aftercast (Exclusive)
Join PHOTOCO for Michelle’s bonus session “How Not to Get Ghosted: How to Book Weddings During a Consultation” plus the full Aftercast library:
https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photo

Hosts
Miles Witt Boyer:   / mileswittboyer  

Jared Mark Fincher:   / jaredmarkfincher  

Call to Action

If this episode helped you, like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your biggest takeaway. Want the step-by-step consultation script and booking flow? Join PHOTOCO for the exclusive Aftercast at https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photo

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