517: Vanessa Joy: Balancing Client Needs and Personal Style

In this podcast episode, wedding photographer Vanessa Joy shares insights from her successful career, focusing on how to balance personal style with industry trends. She opens up about her biggest challenge: achieving work-life balance, and highlights the need for sustainability over quick wins. Joy suggests using social media to play around with trendy styles, like blurry images or direct flash, while keeping a clean and consistent look in her portfolio. She also emphasizes the value of building strong relationships with vendors and prioritizing client satisfaction for lasting success. Instead of relying on stiff poses, she advocates for observing clients to capture their genuine emotions. Lastly, Joy encourages a practical approach to new techniques, stressing that relationship building should take precedence over traditional marketing methods.