HELLO AND WELCOME!
Are You A Family Photographer Struggling To Turn Your Passion Into A Profitable & Sustainable Business?
You became a photographer because you love capturing meaningful moments for your clients... that beautiful connection between a newborn baby and their parents, the way a toddler reaches for mum's hand and the joy on dad's face as he plays rough and tumble with his kids. That's the work that lit you up in the first place.
But somewhere between building a portfolio and building a business, things got complicated. You're brilliant behind the camera, but the business side? That feels like another story entirely.
Have you ever laboured for hours over an edit, delivered countless beautiful images via a digital gallery link feeling really chuffed with your work, only to watch it end in a £300 sale?
Me too. And you're in exactly the right place.
"Do the best that you can until you know better,
then when you know better, do better."
Maya Angelou
sound familiar?
You've priced your service to match what feels like "the going rate" and it still doesn't feel enough.
You know your work is worth more, but every time you think about raising your prices, you talk yourself out of it. Surely people won't pay that for photos? What if they go elsewhere?
You dread the words "can I just get the files?"
Because you know exactly what happens next. That collection of jpegs will likely languish on a hard drive somewhere for years whilst your time-poor clients struggle to find a moment to get around to doing something with them.
You're fully booked, but your bank account doesn't reflect that.
Back-to-back sessions, long hours editing and somehow you're still wondering how to make your business feel sustainable long-term.
Your online gallery system offers prints and albums... but the thought of actively selling them gives you the ick.
You don't want to feel pushy. You don't want it to feel like a hard sell. You just want your clients to have beautiful things in their homes and to feel confident asking for it.
You're doing all this alone and it's exhausting.
No one to bounce ideas off. No one who really gets the specific pressure of running a creative business around family life.
If even one of these hit home, you're not alone and you're not doing anything wrong. You've simply inherited a business model that is based on convenience over impact and you need a new road map.
That's exactly what Print Over Pixels is for.
I'm VICTORIA PHIPPS and I help photographers build businesses that support the life THEY WANT TO LIVE.
Taking photographs seriously since 2009, I spent eleven years building a successful wedding photography business. Then the pandemic hit, weddings were cancelled and during that time I became a mother for the first and second time!
When I re-joined the world of work after my double maternity I knew that shooting weddings on location each weekend was no longer going to work for me and my family.
So I pivoted my business and now I capture family portraits on film and create bespoke artwork for my clients to display in their homes.
Over the past 17 years in business I have been full-time and part-time. I've struggled with imposter syndrome. I've underpriced my services. I've marketed my business on every possible digital and analogue platform. I've invested my money in the wrong tools and the wrong people.
In short I've made a hundred mistakes! And I'm here to share them all with you in the hope you can avoid making the same ones and instead catapult your business to success.
How Can I Help?
My Signature Course: Print Over Pixels
This course will help you transition from digital delivery to confident, in-person print sales at your own pace.
The September cohort includes 6 months membership of the Print Over Pixels Online Community, with monthly live group coaching calls and a supportive network of photographers making the same shift.
I've taken everything I've learned in 17 years as a professional photographer and distilled it into a simple, practical system you can work through at your own pace. Learn from my mistakes and leapfrog to success!
£295 | Self-Paced | 6 Months Community Access Included
Need A Quick Fix? Book A Power Hour
Not ready for a full course or ongoing mentoring, but need clarity on one specific thing?
A Power Hour gives you 60 minutes of focused, 1:1 support on whatever's holding you back right now whether it's leads, pricing, a tricky sales conversation, your workflow or simply a second opinion on your next move.
When you book I'll send you a brief questionnaire to establish where you're up to in your business so I can prepare.
No commitment beyond the hour. Just clear, actionable advice you can put into practice straight away.
£195 | 60 minutes
The Print Over Pixels Accelerator
Lifetime access to the Print Over Pixels course and 6 months membership of the 'POP' community, plus fortnightly 1:1 mentoring calls to keep you accountable, answer your questions in real time and help you implement what you're learning fast.
This isn't just a course. This isn't DIY.
This is for you if you want a high touch, personalised path to a profitable print-led business, with me alongside you every step of the way.
I only take on 3 clients at a time, so you get real, focused attention throughout our 6 months together.
£1,900 | 6 months | 2026 pricing
Take the benefit of my 17 years experience photographing people and create a business filled with passion, purpose and profit.
FAQS
What's the difference between Print Over Pixels and other photography business courses?
Most photography business courses focus on marketing, branding or camera skills. Print Over Pixels is laser-focused on one specific transformation: helping you move from digital-only delivery to confident, in-person print sales.
Everything in the course is built around that single shift, so you're not wading through generic content that doesn't apply to you.
How is the Print Over Pixels course delivered?
My signature course is self-paced, with monthly live coaching sessions in the Print Over Pixels community to keep you accountable and answer any questions that you may have.
Do I need to already offer prints and products to join?
Not at all. Many students join Print Over Pixels while still delivering digital-only galleries, unsure of where to even start with prints and products.
The course walks you through the whole process from choosing what to offer, to pricing it and running the sales conversation with confidence.
How much time does the course take each week?
Because Print Over Pixels is self-paced, you're in control of your own timeline.
Most students find a couple of focused hours a week is enough to work through the material and start implementing, but if you're impatient and have the time you could probably blast through the whole thing in a long weekend. The course is designed so that can move faster or slower depending on what's happening in your business and life.
Can anyone join the Print Over Pixels community?
The 'POP' community is exclusively designed to support family and motherhood photographers working within my signature Print Over Pixels course to transition from a digital to a print-first approach in their photography business.
Is this course only for UK-based photographers?
While I'm based in the UK and my own experience comes from the UK market, the principles in Print Over Pixels - pricing with confidence, running in-person sales appointments, transitioning from digital files to heirloom printed products - apply to family photographers anywhere in the world.
What if I've never done an in-person sales appointment before?
Then you're exactly who I built this course is for. I was 15 years in before I took the leap and did my first reveal appointment.
You don't need any prior sales experience. I break the whole process down step by step, including exactly what to say and how to handle nerves, so you can run your first sales appointment with confidence, even if the idea currently makes you want to run and hide under your duvet!
I'm feeling totally stuck and need somebody to do a deep dive into my business... can you help?
Yes! I can absolutely help you with some 1:1 mentoring. You can book your power hour here and we'll do a deep dive to establish your next best step towards a more fulfilling and sustainable photography business.
What can we cover in a Power Hour?
Anything that's currently holding you back whether it's pricing, a tricky client or sales conversation, workflow overwhelm, marketing or simply a second opinion on your next move. You'll fill in a short questionnaire beforehand so I can prepare and make the most of our time together.
Is a Power Hour enough time to actually help?
For a specific, well-defined challenge, yes. 60 minutes of focused, uninterrupted support is often enough to get real clarity and a clear action plan. If you're looking for more ongoing support, the Accelerator might be a better fit.
How is the Accelerator different from just taking the course?
The course gives you the full framework to work through at your own pace. The Accelerator adds fortnightly 1:1 calls with me over 6 months, so you're never stuck figuring something out alone. You've got real-time support, accountability and someone checking in on your progress every step of the way.
What happens on the fortnightly calls in the Accelerator program?
Each call is built around wherever you're up to in your business. We'll troubleshooting a specific challenge, reviewing your pricing or client journey, preparing for an upcoming sales appointment or simply keeping you accountable to the goals you've set. It's tailored entirely to your business.
Why do you only take 3 Accelerator clients at a time?
Because the Accelerator is genuinely hands-on, I limit numbers so every client gets real, focused attention rather than a diluted version of 1:1 support. It means I can be fully present for the business owners I'm working with.
