From Teaching to Thriving: Leaving the Classroom for the World of Photography

In this inspiring podcast episode, we sit down with Gianna Palazzo, the owner of a photography business who made a bold decision to leave her role as a Digital Arts and Media teacher and pursue her true passion: photography 📸. Join us as she shares her incredible journey of how she discovered her love for capturing moments through the lens and the pivotal moments that led her to take the leap into a full-time photography business.

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0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Gianna's background and how she got into photography
1:38 - Gianna's college experience studying Art
2:44 - Being drawn to art early in life
4:23 - Becoming a Digital Arts & Media teacher
6:08 - The tools and software that students would use for assignments
7:24 - Keeping the assignments engaging and collaborative
9:00 - Shark tank project
11:26 - Gianna going full time on her photography business
13:54 - The different cameras Gianna uses
20:42 - Gianna's creative process behind capturing the moment
23:12 - Challenges while trying capture the moment
26:17 - Photoshoots that have been memorable
30:13 - What excites Gianna about the future of her photography business
32:12 - What Gianna likes to do during her free time
35:53 - Gianna's role models and inspirations
37:58 - Tools and resources that Gianna recommends for aspiring photographers
40:04 - Gianna's advice to aspiring photographers
41:35 - Closing