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Work Less, Earn More: Building a Business That Fits You with Jessica Wasik
In this episode of The Pet Photographers’ Journal, I sit down with Jessica Wasik, the award-winning photographer behind Bark & Gold Photography in Pittsburgh.
Jessica shares how she built a thriving pet photography business that averages 80–90 sessions a year with sales around $3,500 per client, all while staying true to her love of products, print, and creating boutique experiences.
We dive into:
Why she’s never been a shoot-and-burn photographer and how she set herself up for profit from the start
Her streamlined inquiry and email-driven process that eliminates the need for phone consults…
The skinny
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