On this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, we talk to Sarasota Florida Wedding, Family, and Boudoir photographer Heather Lauren about what it's like leaving your corporate job when she unexpectedly fell in love with photography. We talk to Heather about how to find a shooting style true to you so you can keep the passion of photography going!
In This Episode You'll Learn
How Heather got her start in Photography while working at her Corporate Job
How her passion for photography quickly consumed her personal and professional life
How she knew leaving her full time job to become a photographer was the right choice
How Heather got her first Clients
How much Heather charged when she first started out any why its ok in the beginning to feed your passion
What Heathers favorite photography resources were when first starting out
How she would stay up until 3am on youtube and Creative Live because it was her only free time
How much Heather loved delivering photos to the families she photographs
How Heather struggled to express herself artistically until she picked up a camera
What Influences Heather shooting style of photography
The hurdles Heather first encountered when she left her full time job to become a full time Family/Portrait/and Wedding Photographer
How she found out that in the beginning you have to lose money to realize a business is serious adventure
What advice heather would give herself about running a photography business, when she was first starting off
Heathers advice to beginning photographers on how to reach out to more established
How hard it is to compare yourself to every other photographer
Why you might need a Social detox to find out who you are as a photographer
Why Heather shoots Nikon and why its the best answer Ive ever heard
What are Heathers Favorite lenses
Heathers Style to photography
Why she loves to pose her couples and take control
What Heather tells her couples to ease the tension
Heather shares some of her BEST posing tips for couples, groups, and families!
The fastest way to find your photography style
Why Social Media might not be your friend when you first start out
All the places Heather looks for Inspiration
Why you need to be open to the idea that inspiration can come from everywhere
How Heather uses Snapchat for Photography
Resources
Sigma 24mm Art for Nikon
Sigma 35mm Art for Nikon
Sigma 50mm Art for Nikon