65 episodes

Learn photography from a practical perspective from an OG photography educator, @JessicaWhitaker. You'll leave each episode with action steps to apply today so your business will benefit tomorrow.

Build and Bloom Photography Podcast With Jessica Whitaker Jessica Whitaker

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 169 Ratings

Learn photography from a practical perspective from an OG photography educator, @JessicaWhitaker. You'll leave each episode with action steps to apply today so your business will benefit tomorrow.

    Controversial Photography Hot Takes

    Controversial Photography Hot Takes

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am reading off user-submitted photography industry controversial hot takes.



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    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    This podcast has been made possible by:


    ⁠Business Basics $99 Masterclass

    • 45 min
    How To Grow Your Photography Business by Building a Team with Cat DeLine

    How To Grow Your Photography Business by Building a Team with Cat DeLine

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am joined by SEO expert and photography marketing maven Cat DeLine (@cat.deline). She's teaching how to grow your photography business by adding lead photographers to create a team.



    Listen to the SEO episode we did together here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildandbloom/episodes/How-To-Start-Using-SEO-On-Your-Photography-Website-with-Cat-DeLine-e27kr7k



    QUESTIONS ASKED:

    1) What is a lead photographer?

    2) Why did you add lead photographers to your business?

    3) What signs should you look for to know your business is ready to add additional photographers?

    4) What has been the biggest obstacle in adding lead photographers to your photography business?

    5) What kind of growth have you seen from adding lead photographers in your business?

    6) What does a succession/growth plan look like after adding lead photographers?



    Follow Cat: https://www.instagram.com/cat.deline/



    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow the Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    This podcast has been made possible by:


    Business Basics $97 Masterclass

    • 45 min
    Photography Community Episode: Slow Season Struggles

    Photography Community Episode: Slow Season Struggles

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, join me (@JessicaWhitaker) getting virtual coffee with 4 incredible photographers in this new podcast series. Every month, I'll have different photographers join me on the podcast to discuss hot topics. This month, we are talking about the slow season and how the TikTok ban will affect photographers.



    Photographers:

    Nikki: Www.spiltcoffeestudio.com

    @spiltcoffeestudio 



    Erica: www.epcreativestl.com

    @ep.creative



    Janna: www.drishtiphoto.co 

    @drishti_photo 



    Tamara: www.tamarabenavente.com

    @tamarabenaventephoto & @tamara.benavente



    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow the Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    This podcast has been made possible by:


    Business Basics:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template⁠⁠⁠

    • 1 hr 4 min
    (Advice Column #2) Juicy Photography Questions Answered

    (Advice Column #2) Juicy Photography Questions Answered

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am sharing NIGHTMARE client situations from the Build and Bloom Facebook Group and offering my advice as well as reading off the comments to share other perspectives.



    Listen to the first episode in the series here!



    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow the Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    This podcast has been made possible by:


    Business Basics:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template⁠⁠⁠

    • 53 min
    How I Moved My Photography Business from Seattle to New York City

    How I Moved My Photography Business from Seattle to New York City

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) share how I moved my photography business from Seattle to New York City. This is a realistic look at how to use patience, wisdom, and a plan of action to move strategically.



    Episodes Mentioned:

    My Jobs Before Photography

    7 Ways to Start Traveling for Photography

    How to Start Using SEO on Your Photography Website



    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow the Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    This podcast has been made possible by:


    Business Basics:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template⁠⁠⁠

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Katie Levine: Celebrity Fashion Photographer on Generosity, Discernment, and Spirituality

    Katie Levine: Celebrity Fashion Photographer on Generosity, Discernment, and Spirituality

    In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@JessicaWhitaker) am joined by celebrity and fashion photographer Katie Levine (@katielevinephoto). Katie opens up about why she left Los Angeles, her experience assisting Annie Leibovitz, photographing the likes of Kourtney Kardashian and Tan France from Queer Eye, and why she turned down photographing Kanye West for a magazine cover. Katie is a master at artificial studio light and posing her subjects. I loved hearing about her spiritual side and how her faith in Jesus connects to her career.



    Follow Katie: https://www.instagram.com/KatieLevinephoto/

    Katie's Website: https://katielevinephoto.com/



    WHAT’S NEXT:


    Join The B+B Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow Jessica on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow the Podcast Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



    This podcast has been made possible by:


    Business Basics:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template⁠⁠⁠

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
169 Ratings

169 Ratings

poke shop ,

So easy to listen to!

Jessica had a great way of using basic terminology if you're a newbie or not tech savvy like me 😄 she offers actionable advice and I feel more Knowledgeable about my business after every episode.

Jessicak8 ,

SO EDUCATIONAL!!

When it comes to running my photography business, I really need someone to simplify things and Jessica just does that! She’s so educational, personal , informational, and flippin adorable! She has helped me structure my business, and I cannot thank her enough for this podcast!

Quianna Marie ,

GREAT ADVICE For Photographers Entrepreneurs

Love all of these episodes! Jessica truly has a heart for photographers and business owners! Beginners to pros - this podcast is for you! Great information, actionable tips and REAL experiences to help us all grow and BLOOM!

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