Creating Your Own Opportunities with Vicki Bartel Photography
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This week's WE RISE episode is featuring photographer, Vicki Bartel. As a self-taught photographer, wife and mother of two,\\xa0 her journey began over a decade ago when her son was born, after purchasing her first camera. From there, her career bloomed into photographing some of the most beautiful and luxurious weddings in Southwestern Ontario.
It was during this time, she began noticing how many women-owned businesses were emerging around her, and she wanted nothing more but to support their entrepreneurial journeys with brand photography. For the last three years, she has been focusing her efforts on capturing women in every aspect of their lives. From maternity and boudoir to lifestyle branding, she set out to celebrate the professional and most intimate qualities of women through her lens.\\xa0
Sarah is joined by co-host Nicole Anderson of RISE WindsorEssex, as they speak to Vicki about her journey as a photographer including:
- How she got into photography
- How it's never too early to start your personal brand
- Taking it step by step when starting a business
- Making genuine connections & word of mouth marketing
- The number one piece of advice for a new photographer\\xa0
- Creating your own opportunities
- Specializing in branding photos for female entrepreneurs
- Educational resources to use\\xa0
- Creating her small business pay it forward initiative\\xa0
- Work-life balance\\xa0
- And so much more!