oh hey there!

I’m Manali, a brand photographer & educator for Creative Entrepreneurs

Enneagram 4w3, cognitive & computer science major turned biz and email nerd. I live for vineyard days, keegan (my kitten) cuddles, a new candle, and cheers-ing (totally a verb) anything bubbly!

ONCE UPON A TIME

I started out like most photographers - Googling how to photograph in manual, masking my nerves learning to pose & figuring out the business side of things.

The beginnings of MP might sound familiar to you:
- Late nights, early mornings over Grande Starbucks runs
- Combatting the whispers of “am I good enough to really DO this thing?!”
- Juggling jobs & multiple commitments ( trying to work a consulting job, commuting 3 hours a day & following my

As a former Computer Science & Cognitive Science major, I’m so grateful for the photographers that truly took me under their wing (& believed in me more than I did!) and taught me all the business basics when I first started.

Cheers, friends!

I went from charging $600 per wedding to over $5k & went full-time within 1 year of starting my biz!

There was no ONE thing that led to my success - but I can tell you that confidence was KEY! Nowadays my zone of genius looks more like equipping & encouraging creatives like you & helping you become more confident behind your business!

I'm an open book with everything I've over the past few years as a wedding photographer. You can count on me to always encourage you to lean into your unique strengths because you should never have to compare your business journey to someone else's...

Whether it's equipping or encouraging you with elevated imagery to take your brand to new heights, coaching you through the growth stages of your photography business or helping you manage the day-to-day tasks launching something new within their business.

I'm here to help! Enneagram 4w3, organized as they come... but I live for cracking open a good bottle of bubbly & charc board

Top: Fave food. Left, my fave accessory. Right: Do cats count as desk accessories? Keegan def does!

MY REALLY OFFICIAL BIO, the TLDR; VERSION

Manali is a brand photographer & educator based out of Virginia. When she's not capturing the heart & soul behind brands or teaching other photographers how to quickly build their businesses, you can find her at a vineyard with wine & cheese in hand with her friends, fam & cat Keegan!

SUPER FUN
FACTS

NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF

01

I started photographing weddings 6 years ago & have pivoted to brand photos & coaching

02

Learning how to surf & living on the beach are both at the top of my bucket list

03

I learned how to drive on a stick shift car and still drive one to this day!

04

My friends swore I would foster fail & I totally did - it's normal for clients to see my cat Keegan on Zoom calls!

Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.

THE QUIZ

Favorite indulgence

Hazelnut Cappuccino, please

MOST LIKELY ON MY DESK

Keegan my cat & a Simplified Planner

CONSIDERED A LOCAL AT

Many Charlottesville Vineyards

alternate universe job:

A copywriter! Love affair with words

favorite place i've been:

Paris, hands down. Europe is magical

drink of choice

Bubbly of course! Rosé or champagne for me!

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

Lip balms (Laneige or Summer Fridays!) + a seasonal candle

usually craving

Boom Chicka Pop or SmartFood White Cheddar Popcorn

beach vs mountains

Beach, all day erryday!

favorite show to binge

Friends, New Girl, you get the vibe

REMEMBER:

It’s never too late

to rewrite your

future

rebuild

your business

or reignite your

dreams

let's work together

From The Comfort Of Your Inbox

Weekly emails going BTS of my own business and sharing biz + psychology tips along the way! The MP Email Fam gets first dibs on new offerings & sweet savings sprinkled in along the way!

Leggings, top knots, and 3rd cups of coffee (or wine!) welcome around here