Megan Weaver: Photographer
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Megan Weaver | Photographer
Show notes
In today's episode, you'll find out:
- How Megan got started in photography.
- Advice she would offer to people who want to be a photographer professionally.
- What she struggles with as a photographer.
- What she thinks people misconceive about being a photographer.
- Her dream photography session.
- Her best photography tips for amateurs.
- The cameras she uses and others she'd recommend.
Megan Weaver is a photographer for fashion and lifestyle bloggers and women entrepreneurs based in Dallas, TX. She’s been a featured photography educator at Thrive Blogger Conference, Bloguettes Branding Workshop and Flea Style Summit among others. Her work has been featured in publications such as Rue Magazine, Belong Magazine, and Style Me Pretty. When she’s not behind the camera or helping influencers become confident photographers, you can find her traveling with her talented husband, doing yoga in her living room, or eating one of her favorite pastas.
Key takeaways from this episode:
"It got to the point where I was shooting so much and I didn't love my job so I decided to go all in on photography at that point." - Megan Weaver“I had been growing my client base and I was to a point where I was exhausted and felt like I couldn't give what I needed to give to photography.” - Megan Weaver[bctt tweet="I never felt like there was going to be the perfect time to feel secure and quit my job. -@meganmmueller" via="no"][bctt tweet="I just knew I needed to go all in and do it now. - @meganmmueller" via="no"]"Ultimately, it's my life and I have to pay the consequences of my decisions if I failed." - Megan Weaver[bctt tweet="I think it's really helped me focus throughout the day. I'm calmer and not so stressed out. - @meganmmueller (on yoga)" via="no"]"When I'm shooting portraits, that's the most exciting time. I love connecting with people." - Megan Weaver“Try not to compare yourself to other photographers.” - Megan Weaver“I'm still refining and finding my style as a photographer.” - Megan Weaver[bctt tweet="I struggle with trying to balance everything and comparing myself to other people. - @meganmmueller" via="no"]“Being able to create new images with somebody and get to know them better. My favorite images are the ones you're able to connect with.” - Megan Weaver
Links to resources
- CreativeLive classes
- Yoga with Adrienne
- Tonya Dalton's Day in the Life podcast episode
- Sony A6000 Mirrorless Camera
- Canon 5D Mark III
- Dubsado
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