Todays guest is Jessica Whitaker, a New York City photographer, social media influencer, and founder of Build and Bloom, a free workshop and photography resource center for young photographers. Today she shares how she got her start, tips she has learned from her youtube videos, and why she started Build and Bloom.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How Jessica got her start in Photography
How Jessica learned to pose
Why Jessica switched from Canon to Nikon
Some of the challenges Jessica faces when moving from the PNW to NYC
Something that surprises Jessica to read in the comments of her youtube videos
Jessicas experience with her first paid clients
The different types of clients Jessica would work with in Seattle and New York
How Jessica makes her clients so comfortable
How to deal with inner comparison
Jessica's Tips for learning from the pros

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Memorable Quotes:

Photography gear can be expensive, the education can be free
You don't have to start learning photography young. The internet is an awesome teacher
Continue to learn and interact with other photographers

I hope this video encourages + uplifts you. I usually don't talk too much about my personal struggles but I want to start sharing more with y'all because I know I am not alone and this could really help some people out. I hope this video encourages you!