38: Bullying, “Copying”, Photography Trends, and Things You Need to Think About

A true community hasn’t always been easy for me to come by. When I was a kid, I worried I wouldn’t ever have one. And, among the bullying and the name-calling and the times I ate lunch in the school bathroom a la Mean Girls, I couldn’t even let myself imagine it. But when I found photography, that changed for me. Not only did I have a community, I had a purpose. A passion. A joy that I would’ve never believed I would have. But starting a photography business comes with a lot of vulnerability. It takes a lot to put yourself out there, to put your heart on the line, and to subject yourself to rejection. And maybe it’s because I grew up being the kid who got bullied— but when I see other photographer’s being bullies online, I can’t sit back, watch and say nothing. That’s not me, and I hope that’s not you either. Online bullying in any form is unacceptable, and it’s definitely not tolerated in the photography industry—but we as a community can stop it. I saw some online bullying happening recently, and it’s bothered me for months, so much so that I dedicated an entire podcast episode to it. ​In today’s episode we are getting REAL, I'm sharing... 💥Why bullying is toxic to your personal growth 💥What it means to “Copy” other photographers 💥Trends and what they mean for us as photographers 💥How to steal like an artist 💥The power of embracing you 💥How we can stop the cycle of lack and step into a mindset of abundance ...and so much more with a little dose of encouragement, too! This episode really fired me up. Let me know your thoughts with a review, a DM, or a story mention. I can't wait to hear what you think. SIGN UP FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S PATH WAITLIST: https://www.horizonfound.com/path FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/horizonfound JOIN THE HORIZON FOUND COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/477523419716008/ GRAB OUR FREE MANUAL MODE CHEAT SHEET: https://resources.horizonfound.com/ WHAT'S YOUR SECRET PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERPOWER? TAKE THE QUIZ! https://horizonfound.com/quiz