KAILA
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2K26
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Marketing strategist for creatives with cameras
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Marketing strategist for creatives with cameras
As a 20+ year veteran photographer, I've worked in nearly every aspect of the industry. Working in ad agencies for over a decade, I now teach photographers how to build ease and profitability into their business through strategic marketing and data analysis.
As the founder of Build Studios, Kaila is a 20-year veteran photographer and former photojournalist whose work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, DirectTV, and Nickelodeon. From large-scale video productions at LA's Smash Box studios to boutique photo editing houses, she's navigated nearly every aspect of the industry, successfully transitioning from photojournalism to weddings, boudoir, and portraits.
As the founder of Build Studios, Kaila is a 20-year veteran photographer and former photojournalist whose work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, DirectTV, and Nickelodeon. From large-scale video productions at LA's Smash Box studios to boutique photo editing houses, she's navigated nearly every aspect of the industry, successfully transitioning from photojournalism to weddings, boudoir, and portraits.
Merging her creative eye with fierce business acumen, Kaila transitioned her focus over the last decade to driving growth within marketing agencies and in-house roles. During her tenure as the marketing director for a national boudoir photography brand, she successfully scaled the business from million-dollar years to million-dollar months. She achieved this explosive growth by implementing intelligent funnels, stellar client communication systems, and strategic advertising.
Currently, Kaila continues to innovate and work with photographers through contract-based work and one-on-one coaching, consistently pushing the boundaries of building strong studios that stand the test of time.
Based and work from Kansas
STRATEGIC APPROACH
STRATEGIC APPROACH
"I approach marketing strategy like an owner – I laser-focus on ROI."
01 ——
Digital Strategy
If you want to feed your family with a camera, you need repeatable processes and a lead pipeline that books you out and keeps clients hooked. Stop throwing mud against the wall and get clear to maximize the limited time you have to invest in your marketing.
Strategic Planning
Competitor Analysis
Campaign Development
Analytics and Insights
01 ——
Digital Strategy
If you want to feed your family with a camera, you need repeatable processes and a lead pipeline that books you out and keeps clients hooked. Stop throwing mud against the wall and get clear to maximize the limited time you have to invest in your marketing.
Strategic Planning
Competitor Analysis
Campaign Development
Analytics and Insights
01 ——
Digital Strategy
If you want to feed your family with a camera, you need repeatable processes and a lead pipeline that books you out and keeps clients hooked. Stop throwing mud against the wall and get clear to maximize the limited time you have to invest in your marketing.
Strategic Planning
Competitor Analysis
Campaign Development
Analytics and Insights
02 ——
Web & UX Design
Your website needs to convert, period. There are a million ways to drive traffic to your site, but all the traffic in the world doesn't turn into real dollars and cents if your UX design isn't built for conversion. Confused minds say 'no' and if your client doesn't understand next steps, they're going to navigate away. Beautiful websites won't make you money. Clear websites will.
User research
Wireframing and Prototyping
Usability Testing
Design Systems
02 ——
Web & UX Design
Your website needs to convert, period. There are a million ways to drive traffic to your site, but all the traffic in the world doesn't turn into real dollars and cents if your UX design isn't built for conversion. Confused minds say 'no' and if your client doesn't understand next steps, they're going to navigate away. Beautiful websites won't make you money. Clear websites will.
User research
Wireframing and Prototyping
Usability Testing
Design Systems
02 ——
Web & UX Design
Your website needs to convert, period. There are a million ways to drive traffic to your site, but all the traffic in the world doesn't turn into real dollars and cents if your UX design isn't built for conversion. Confused minds say 'no' and if your client doesn't understand next steps, they're going to navigate away. Beautiful websites won't make you money. Clear websites will.
User research
Wireframing and Prototyping
Usability Testing
Design Systems
03 ——
Get Found
SEO, AEO, Alphabet soup? The truth is the marketing world is changing. Constantly. It's hard enough to stay on top of how the photography world is changing, let alone how marketing platforms do. With a clear strategy and regular analysis, the path becomes clear, the time you spend on marketing lessens, and your life becomes easier.
SEO & AEO
Social Media Ads
Google Ads
Referral Strategies
03 ——
Get Found
SEO, AEO, Alphabet soup? The truth is the marketing world is changing. Constantly. It's hard enough to stay on top of how the photography world is changing, let alone how marketing platforms do. With a clear strategy and regular analysis, the path becomes clear, the time you spend on marketing lessens, and your life becomes easier.
SEO & AEO
Social Media Ads
Google Ads
Referral Strategies
03 ——
Get Found
SEO, AEO, Alphabet soup? The truth is the marketing world is changing. Constantly. It's hard enough to stay on top of how the photography world is changing, let alone how marketing platforms do. With a clear strategy and regular analysis, the path becomes clear, the time you spend on marketing lessens, and your life becomes easier.
SEO & AEO
Social Media Ads
Google Ads
Referral Strategies
04 ——
Drive Demand
It takes a cold lead 5-7 touches to start trusting you. 5-7 touches through finicky algorithms, costly ad platforms, or word of mouth referrals is not only time consuming, it's EXPENSIVE. All of your marketing becomes more powerful with a strategic funnel that drives results, gets you organized, and frees you up to grow.
CRM SET UP
Content Strategy & Execution
Easy Online Scheduling
Seamless Client Communications
04 ——
Drive Demand
It takes a cold lead 5-7 touches to start trusting you. 5-7 touches through finicky algorithms, costly ad platforms, or word of mouth referrals is not only time consuming, it's EXPENSIVE. All of your marketing becomes more powerful with a strategic funnel that drives results, gets you organized, and frees you up to grow.
CRM SET UP
Content Strategy & Execution
Easy Online Scheduling
Seamless Client Communications
04 ——
Drive Demand
It takes a cold lead 5-7 touches to start trusting you. 5-7 touches through finicky algorithms, costly ad platforms, or word of mouth referrals is not only time consuming, it's EXPENSIVE. All of your marketing becomes more powerful with a strategic funnel that drives results, gets you organized, and frees you up to grow.
CRM SET UP
Content Strategy & Execution
Easy Online Scheduling
Seamless Client Communications
