026. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SANDRA [VIDEO]

From bankruptcy to booked out — how Sandra built a thriving photography brand after hitting rock bottom.In this episode, we sit down with Sandra, the heart behind @photography_by_sandra, one of Sydney’s most sought-after photographers for newborn, family, and milestone portraits.Her story begins long before the lens—growing up in a household that lost everything during the 1992 recession. At just 12 years old, Sandra watched her family’s world turn upside down. By 14, she was working multiple jobs to help keep the lights on.From surviving hardship to building a six-figure creative business, Sandra opens up about:– Making the leap from school teacher to full-time photographer– The struggles and wins of building a business from scratch– The pressure of social media and standing out in a saturated market– What clients really don’t understand about photographers– How motherhood has changed her creative process– Building trust and comfort with families behind the lensThis is a raw and powerful episode about risk, reinvention, and resilience—told by a woman who turned her story into strength.HOSTED BY @georgejohnphotographyPRODUCED BY Daniel JohnBROUGHT TO YOU BY @crewtable