In this episode, Carissa and Emma Claire chat with dancer, choreographer, and photographer Katy Weske about how she turned a creative side hustle into a thriving photography business while navigating her college dance program & then performing professionally. From shooting headshots between contracts to managing a national client base, Katy shares what it takes to build a business that works with your artistry, not against it.

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Katy's background & how she accidentally stumbled across photography.
• The early steps she took to turn her photography hobby into a legit business.
• What it’s really like to scale a service-based business while still choreographing and performing.
• The systems and tools that keep her organized across roles.
• How her business has given her more creative freedom to pursue her passion of dance.
• Advice for artists who want to start a side hustle but don’t know where to begin.

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Katy’s photography: @katyweske.photography
• Katy's choregraphy: @katyweske.choreo
• Personal: @katy.weske
• Website: www.katyweskephotography.com

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