Camera Queens - Find Your Focus
I know what it feels like starting a photography business; blindly learning to build a brand on your own while juggling the demands of life, family, motherhood and your regular 9-5.
I’m Belle (she/her), award-winning published Photographer, here weekly to empower passionate photographers to create undeniable influence and make bank.
Sharing with you my experiences and interviews with industry leaders I support female and non-binary professional photographers to find their focus, live in alignment, stand in their power, and become the best version of themselves as they strive to create sustainable and profitable creative businesses.
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this beautiful land especially Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, the country where I call my home, raise my children and do my work. I send gratitude and offer my respects to the Elders, past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection to the land, to sky, to water, to culture, to community and to the arts space.
Camera Queens - Find Your Focus
Lights, Camera, Retouch: A chat with LA Beauty and Product Photographer Hayley Fisk
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a beauty and product photographer working in LA?
Well this week, I chat with Hayley Fisk, an incredibly talented product, beauty, and food photographer based in LA. In this episode, Hayley shares her inspiring journey from studying illustration to becoming a professional photographer, thanks to a pivotal nudge from her parents. We dive into her early days learning film development, the invaluable experiences she gained through an internship with Lauren Greenfield, and her transition to offering dynamic content like video and stop motion. We'll hear about her exciting plans for the future, including expanding her team and delving into AI in photography.
You won't want to miss this episode packed with insights and inspiration!
In this episode we cover:
- Hayley Fisk's transition from illustration to photography in college.
- Hayley's experience with anxiety and its impact on her career
- Learning foundational photography skills, including film development and darkroom techniques
- Emphasis on photographers understanding photo editing to maintain control over their work.
- Creation of "The Anxious Photog" coaching program to mentor other photographers
- Future goals to become an AI photography expert and support the photography community through mentorship
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Ways to work with Belle: belleverdiglione.com.au
- Belle Verdiglione’s Instagram: @belleverdiglione
- Get my FREE Market Your Mini's Action Plan - https://www.belleverdiglione.com.au/minis-action-plan
- Hayley’s instagram: @hayleyfiskphoto
- Hayley’s website: hayleyfisk.com
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