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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 24 MIN

Am I Worth It? The Story Behind Becoming A Photographer

from Unwritten with Steph · host Stephanie Shanks

Send us Fan Mail How I became a photographer — and the question that started it all: am I worth it? In this episode of Unwritten, I share my honest origin story: buying my first camera while pregnant, building a photography business through divorce and single motherhood, learning marketing and SEO the hard way, and finally learning to charge what I'm worth. If you've ever wanted to start a creative business but feared you weren't "enough," this one's for you. 🎟️ Join my one-day business workshop, the 4 Pillars of Success — July 30, Baraboo, WI. Four women teaching what it really takes to grow a business. Link below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992439066884?aff=oddtdtcreator #WomenInBusiness #PhotographyBusiness #Unwritten #Entrepreneur #WisconsinPhotographer https://www.stephshanks.com https://www.instagram.com/unwrittenwithsteph https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephshanks/ https://www.youtube.com/@stephshanks https://www.tiktok.com/@stephshanks?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.facebook.com/stephshanksphotography

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Send us Fan Mail How I became a photographer — and the question that started it all: am I worth it? In this episode of Unwritten, I share my honest origin story: buying my first camera while pregnant, building a photography business through divorce and single motherhood, learning marketing and SEO the hard way, and finally learning to charge what I'm worth. If you've ever wanted to start a creative business but feared you weren't "enough," this one's for you. 🎟️ Join my one-day business works...

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