🔘 Photographer, Vanessa JoySince 2002, Vanessa Joy has been photographing weddings, portraits and corporate branding primarily in the Austin, NJ and NYC areas. She is a Canon Explorer of Light and trusted by brands like Hilton Grand Vacations, Bravo, Profoto, Lexar and more. Through online education and resources, she helps photographers elevate their craft. Find her at VanessaJoy.com and on YouTube.com/vanessajoy. 🔘 Host, Seth MirandaSeth Miranda is a New York City photographer specializing in beauty and special effects (SFX) makeup photography. His work has been featured in MakeUp Artist Magazine and IMATS, as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deutsch. Seth is a content producer and host on AdoramaTV and has been a speaker at conventions such as ImagingUSA, Photokina, ShutterFest, PhotoPlus, and WPPI.

Join host Seth Miranda (@LastXwitness) LIVE on Wednesdays at 11 AM ET from the Event Space at Adorama in NYC for an insider conversation with fellow creators, professionals, industry peers, and more.Thank you to Canon, Tenba, & Gotham Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode ✨https://www.adorama.com/brands/Canonhttps://www.adorama.com/brands/Tenbahttps://www.gothamroasters.com/Video Chapters0:00 Intro06:33 Community over competition in photography11:02 Mentorship moments: From studio tears to canon demos16:47 Turning photography into a passport: Traveling the world for work24:08 Learning to grow through conflict and creative disagreements33:10 Creating content that lasts: livestreaming, YouTube, and Twitch46:00 Photographers and financial feality55:20 Why wedding photography is the best value investment1:01:00 Creating passive income as a photographer1:04:30 OutroSUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama!https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login __________________________________✘ GEAR USED:Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camerahttps://www.adorama.com/car5m2.htmlCanon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lenshttps://www.adorama.com/car28702.htmlCanon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lenshttps://www.adorama.com/car13518.htmlLexar GOLD Series Professional 512GB CFexpress 4.0 Type-B Memory Card, 2-Packhttps://www.adorama.com/ilxxexp4512g.htmlProfoto A2 The Little Big Off-Camera Flash Headhttps://www.adorama.com/pp901250.htmlGlow 5-in-1 Collapsible Circular Reflector with Handles (42")https://www.adorama.com/glcr4251#weddingphotographer #photographybusiness #adorama__________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________More of Vanessa JoyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/vanessajoy Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/vanessajoyTiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/7cqGn8/Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/VJoyPhoto Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vanessa__joy__________________________________THANKS SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!