Katelynn didn’t start with a thoroughly laid out business plan.

She started with a camera, an online class, and a bit of curiosity.

While living in Japan as a "military wife", she began learning photography by practicing on friends and their kids. From there, she built a real client base shooting family sessions and military graduations… eventually growing a thriving business in Joshua Tree — a place she originally thought wouldn’t work at all!

She almost sold her camera gear at one point and was ready to give up!

In this episode, we get into what it actually looks like to build a photography business in real life — not the polished version.

We talk about:

• balancing photography with raising kids and studying full-time
• building a client base whilst constantly have to relocate the family
• why connection matters more than “perfect” photos
• the mistakes that made her better
• and the reality that most of us are just figuring it out as we go
  

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have a clear plan or you’re behind where you should be… this one’s for you.

Also check out Katelynn's blog about what changed for her when she met me on TikTok:
https://www.bykatelynnparker.com/blog/how-a-random-tiktok-live-became-a-whole-new-creative-chapter

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Most people don’t talk about this part of the creative process.

The moment where you seriously consider quitting.

Not because you don’t love photography…

But because of how people treat you when you put your work out there.

In this episode, I sit down with Jessa Scott — a photographer who went through exactly that.

After being torn apart online when she was just starting out, Jessa hit a point where walking away from photography felt like the easiest option.

And honestly… a lot of people do.

But instead of quitting, she kept going.

And what happened next is what makes this conversation worth listening to.

Now she’s consistently booking clients, building real momentum, and showing up with a completely different level of confidence.

We get into:

• What actually happened when she posted her work and got attacked
• How that experience affected her confidence (and how long it stuck around)
• The turning point that stopped her from quitting
• What she focused on instead of chasing perfection
• How she started getting real client work
• The difference between helpful feedback and the kind that just tears you down
• What she’d say to someone who’s right on the edge of giving up

This one matters.

Because if you’ve ever felt like you’re not good enough…

or like everyone else has it figured out except you…

you’re not alone in that.

And you’re definitely not the only one who’s thought about quitting.

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No egos. No gatekeeping. Just real growth.

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Nobody likes talking about their mistakes.

Most people hide from them. Or feel shame about the idea of failing.

But if you’ve been doing photography (or living as a human lol) for any amount of time… you’ve made them.

Bad shoots. Missed moments. Edits that didn’t land.

Situations where you walked away thinking, “That could’ve gone a lot better.”

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Brooks to talk about the side of photography most people try to hide.

The mistakes.

Not the highlight reel. Not the polished portfolio.

The stuff that actually shapes you.

Because Erin. like me, doesn’t pretend she got everything right from the start.

She shares the moments that didn’t go to plan… what went wrong… and what she did next.

And that’s the part most people skip.

We get into:

• The early mistakes that shook her confidence
• What it feels like when a shoot doesn’t go how you hoped
• How she handled those moments instead of walking away
• The difference between “failing” and actually learning
• What changed in her approach after things went wrong
• Why making mistakes is part of getting better (whether you like it or not)
• How to keep going when your confidence takes a hit

This episode is a good reset.

Because if you’re in a phase where things aren’t clicking…
or you feel like you’re behind…

or like you should be better than you are right now…

that’s not a sign to stop.

It’s part of what you need to do every day, to learn, grow and get that little bit better every day.

Without failure, growth isn't possible.

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No ego. No gatekeeping. Just real progress.

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