The Confident Creator Collective

Increase your Revenue and Book out your Calendar!

  • Are you inconsistently busy?

Do you have a photography business that only seems to be busy during the "busy season"?

  • Last minute inquiries stressing you out?

Are you constantly getting last minute inquiries that puts you in a frenzy trying to accommodate the client but then your schedule is super out of whack?

  • Inquires haggling or bawlking at your prices?

Are you allowing clients to negotiate your prices or giving them a deal because you don't want to lose them as clients?

  • Do thoughts like this POP into your head...

* If I don't book this inquiry now I will lose them!


* Photography is SUCH a saturated industry


* What makes me, and my work special?


* People only like my work because it's free or cheap


* How am I going to market so I can attract my ideal client, who will pay my desired prices?


* Who the heck IS my ideal Client? How do I even know?


* I don't know if I am good enough!

Now Imagine THIS...

Increased Confidence

You have the confidence to show up in your business like the professional you truly are!

Calendar Booked

Your calendar is booked out, 8, 10, 12 weeks in advance, full with awesome clients who are dying to work with you, and happily pay your rates

Continual Flow of Inquiries

You have a proven marketing strategy that enables you to have strong brand recognition, and no longer have the ups and downs with your schedule! People know your work, love it, and respect your business hours, you no longer have the need or desire to respond to an inquiry after hours! They will wait!

Zero Burnout

You proactively plan for busy season well in advance so you do not burnout! And you have a plan in place if you feel you are headed in that direction!

Hi, I'm

Ashley Cook Adair

Hey all! I am so happy you are here! I am Ashley, the creator of Grit to Grace, the coaching program that teaches you how to increase your confidence so you can step into your entrepreneurial power and build your legacy!


I have been an entrepreneur for over 20 years now! Wow, that is so wild to be able to say!


Over the past two decades I have seen the photography industry from every angle. As a model, turned photographer, turned coach, I have learned how to tap into my unique voice and style, serve my clients so they became my greatest marketing asset, and build a life I love.


These days many people hold the self-limiting belief that the industry is over saturated and that serious money can't be made from creating art. I am here to show you, that is far from the truth!


The old aged model of a competitive mindset has timed out and no longer supports the nature of this industry! Together, we can work on raising the industry standard and our confidence!


Myself and your co-coach, Shaun Samuels, are here for you- as your loving and supportive, but get shit done, raise your confidence, kick-ass and collect checks coaches!


If you are ready to step into your entrepreneurial power, then it's time we connect!


X O X O,


Ashley

I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW !!!


We have been there, and so have our previous clients!

I was you for so many years! I'd be tied to my phone because I wouldn't want to miss out on a client!


  • I was missing out on my own family moments because I had to shoot this client on this particular day!
  • I shot all clients to collect a pay day, but wasn't fully enjoying it because the genre didn't light me up
  • My schedule was so opposite of my families that my business was taking a toll on my family life, my well-being, and I wasn't even making what I would say is a great income!

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I CREATED Grit to Grace 2.0

I knew there had to be a BETTER WAY to run my photography business!


I didn't need to have a great month one month, and then a slow month the next. There had to be a way to have CONSISTENT work!


I had a talent and I knew there were people who wanted exactly what I had to offer, I just needed to find them!


I started SHOWING UP in my business DIFFERENTLY!


I incorporated my background in psychology to ATTRACT the right clients, AVOID BURNOUT, and bring in consistent work so that I could work less, MAKE MORE, increase my happiness, and be more present with my own family!


I was able to BUILD my health, wealth, and happiness at the SAME TIME!

I know it's possible to make a PROFIT from your PASSION


because I did it, and I want that for the photography industry as a whole!


So, I put everything I did into a 12 week, 1:1 Coaching Program, and launched GRIT TO GRACE!


With OVER A DOZEN people coming through the doors since November 2020, I knew it was time to add MORE VALUE, and help more people, and Grit to Grace 2.0 was born!

Not just a course, a Transformation

This one course changed everything! It's not just a business course, but a life transformation! Are you ready?

WHAT MAKES G2G 2.0 DIFFERENT?

Taught by Rockstar Alumni

It's one thing for me to know this program works, and another for my students to know this program works. Your coaches, Meg, Shaun, and Meghan have put their money where their mouth is, and invested in their own photography businesses before G2G 2.0 was even an idea.


Funny enough, Meg was my first client, Shaun my second, and Meghan came on board shortly after. Not only did they invest their money and time into themselves and their businesses, but each one of them continued their coaching journey for another 3 months, and are STILL being coached by me.


They know this program works, because they've seen their lives and their businesses transform. They went through each and every lesson, and know the possibilities! Who better to coach you, then people who know EXACTLY what you will be going through!

Additional support

Not only will you have your weekly coaching calls with your coach, but you also get 1:1 Voxer access to your coach, plus a Cohort thread in Voxer, AND group accountability and support in a Private G2G 2.0 Facebook Group that I will also be participating in!


I've never seen support like this in any program I have been apart of, or even researched. And I know it will be game changing!











Additional Trainings

I am so happy to bring in Industry Experts for Master Class trainings!


Each month I will host Group Zoom Masterclasses to help each and every Grit to Gracer level up in a particular area!


Each Expert has a proven track record to get results, and I'm obsessed with them! This is so exciting!

Not JUST a business course

Grit to Grace 2.0 is a two-pronged approach to business rooted in Humanistic Psychology. Basically, when we neglect an area of life it shows up in another area.


When we look not only at our businesses, but our overall well-being, we can course-correct as needed to build our health, wealth, and happiness at the same time. When we are happier, more confident, and have strategies to handle negative thought patterns our success skyrockets!

Spots are limited! Don't wait!

Course Overview...

12 Weeks

18 Lessons

WEEKLY 60 MIN 1:1 COACHING

Facebook Group

Monthly Master Classes

Trusted by DOZENS Students

  • Yes, we are obsessed with this program and community. And we know it works because we put it to the test! But don't take our word for it! Here's what some of our clients have to say about their coaching journey!

What some of our students say!

Yes I am obsessed with this program! I know it works, because I put it to the test! But, don't take my word for it! Here's what some of our Alumni have to say about their Grit to Grace Journey
















































Rachel

I've known Ashley for years, over 25 to be exact! When I heard she started Coaching I knew her program was going to be value packed, transformative, and a worthwhile investment.


I am a busy mom and wife, who works full time, and has a graphic design business. I have a tendency to put others before myself and wasn't able to manage my time the way I wanted or needed, to truly live a balanced life.


I hired Ashley and quickly realized how invested in my growth and wellbeing she was. The accountability was everything I needed, and the lessons always seemed to speak to what I was going through in the moment.


In the 3 months I worked with Ashley I confidently relaunched my Graphic design business, (I took some time off when I was pregnant), landed clients, I started an Etsy shop, made sales, AND interviewed and landed a new full time job!


The biggest thing I learned was how capable I am to juggle all the things in life I want to do. I regained my confidence, and my worth. So much so, that I negotiated a higher paying salary than what was offered. Before coaching, I would have never had the confidence to do that.


I loved my time with Ashley and wholeheartedly believe in the programs Ashley has designs. If you are looking for a way to invest in yourself and your business to take it to the next level, this is it!


Sondra

I think everyone should absolutely invest in coaching! This is by far the most transformative thing I have ever experienced in my life! I just need to shout that from the rooftops!


When I came to Ashley I was really struggling with my mental health. I had goals, but it was really difficult for me to take action on them. Since joining Ashley I have been in such a better headspace then I have been in a couple years!


Before coaching with Ashley I was just scrapping by financially, but with her guidance, I was able to raise my confidence and step into the role of a business owner. I booked 4 weddings in 3 weeks, and am booking out about 2 months in advance!


If you show up in the program, the universe will show up for you! I honestly didn't think my business and my life would transform the way it has. I am not the same person I was when I started. This is completely and totally worth it!


Thank you Ashley for having so much patience! You have been such a positive ray of light, which I really needed!


















Carina M.

I used to always doubt myself until G2G taught me otherwise!


Have you always felt like you aren't good enough or asked yourself "why is his/her work better than mine" or said to yourself "I should just quit because nobody books me?"


Yup! That was me! I always put myself down until Miss Ashley came and introduced me to Grit to Grace. I landed the most bookings in my LIFE! And not only did I book up a whole month in just two weeks, but I booked out 2 months in two weeks! Yup, two weeks! IN A PANDEMIC!


There is so much more I learned from G2G! Please get yourself a mentor and if you don't know who it should be, I will tell you who! Ashley is your gal!


I am forever grateful and have so much gratitude for you Ashley! You brought me out of a hole you didn't even know I was in! Thank you!















Katie B.

When I joined Grit to Grace I didn't fully know how my life would change, but I knew that it needed too.


I was grieving the loss of a loved one, lost my job due to the pandemic, and was picking up odd jobs to pay the bills.


The investment was scary because I was just making ends meet, but staying where I was, was even scarier and I knew that I needed to take action to make a change.


I've watched Ashley's journey and saw how Grit to Grace transformed lives of others, I hoped it could do the same for me.


Within the first 3 weeks I redid my resume, interviewed for a job, got the offer, and negotiated my highest salary to date. I would have never had the confidence to do that before G2G. Yes, I was nervous, but I knew I have the support from Ashley and the G2G family, I went in with confidence and walked out with an offer!


I went from sporadically working, to a well paying career! The transition was hard, but having the guidance and support helped me realize how capable I am to tackle any challenge.


Yes, Grit to Grace is a program for entrepreneurs but the foundations taught will help you in your life, not just your business. This is not just a business program, it is a transformation and I am so glad I made the investment!

Meghan S.

I had been thinking about getting a coach for several months before finding Ashley. As a dedicated DIYer, I'd been trying to do everything on my own, and I'd felt like I was stuck in my business, scrabbling for any client that might come my way, and a little burned out from charging too little.


After I found Ashley and we had our discovery call, I booked the 3 month Grit to Grace program immediately. I have bought group coaching and worksheet-based programs before, and been disappointed, so I really wanted the 1-on-1 experience.


Within a week I recouped my investment! The last three months have been so transformative! It has helped me SO much to have someone guiding me to refine my offerings, raise my prices, figure out my idea client, level up my personal development practice, define a social media strategy, and receive personal attention, cheerleading, and advice!


I feel like I personally have leveled up so much and my business has reflected that! I've signed up for the next 3 month Grace to Growth program, because I know that I can only continue to expand my business, my personal life, and my career satisfaction with Ashley's spirited, informed, and energetic help!


Thank you so much Ashley! I couldn't have continued on this road to success without hitching a ride with you!





Here's a

SNEAK PEAK into what you will learn!

  • Build Foundations

You will build a strong personal foundation to build your confidence and overcome negative thought patterns

  • Streamline Workflow

Learn how to streamline your workflow and harness your energy, so that all your clients get the VIP experience so they happily refer your services

  • Ideal Client

You will learn how to Identify your Ideal Client so you can create copy, imagery, and marketing campaigns to attract them to your brand and get them excited to work with you

  • Boundaries

You will learn how to set aligned boundaries and manage your time to increase your productivity, increase your profit, and avoid burnout!

  • Build a strong brand voice

Learn how to identify and grow your brand voice, content pillars, copywriting psychology, and not loose sight of your passion for the art-form as you grow your business

  • And so much MORE!

Meet Your Co-Coach

I couldn't be more proud to add this amazing coach to the Grit to Grace team. He is the quintessential success story, proving that investing in yourself is never a bad idea. He exponentially grew his own photography business and has developed such an incredible personal brand, I am honored to have him teach my signature coaching program!

Shaun Samuels

Shaun is an enthusiastic and experience professional staffing recruiter, photographer and career counselor who currently serves as the Business Services Manager with Opportunity Junction, an East Bay non-profit, specializing in workforce development and job coaching.


His previous work experience includes serving as a Placement Coach with The Workforce Development Board of Solano County, and as a Recruiter/Staffing Manager with Robert Half, for over 5 years.


When he's not helping professionals re-enter the workforce, Shaun is also a part time photographer, specializing in portrait and branding photography. Shaun is very passionate in what he does and helping people on their professional/personal goals is his purpose in life.





This is for you if:

  • If you are ready to grow, your business, your confidence, and your overall wellbeing!
  • If you're ready to go from feeling like a hobbyist or side-hustler to a legit business owner, this is for you!
  • You are ready to stop playing small and start believing you can have a thriving business, doing something you love!
  • You're ready to stop sitting on the sidelines watching other people build their legacies and take some action on building your own!

Looking forward to connecting soon!

Ashley & Your Coaches

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