This week on "Behind the Lens: A Photographer's Life," prepare for a captivating journey with Janine, the visionary photographer whose path to artistic entrepreneurship was unexpectedly paved by the seismic shifts within a corporate giant. Andrew unravels Janine's extraordinary story, beginning in the high-stakes world of Motorola, where she, as a mechanical engineer, was at the forefront of cell phone battery design.

But the corporate landscape shifted dramatically. Janine reveals how the very challenges and mass layoffs faced by Motorola—a company that once seemed invincible—became the catalyst for her bold pivot. Discover the "golden handcuffs" she broke free from and the profound realization that controlling her own destiny was paramount.

From the meticulous precision of engineering to the evocative artistry of portraiture, Janine's narrative is a testament to resilience and reinvention. Learn how her technical mind found its ultimate creative outlet, leading her to specialize in capturing the fleeting, magical moments of childhood and family. This episode isn't just about a career change; it's a deep dive into the unexpected opportunities that can arise from disruption, the power of a "Disney-fied" client experience, and how one woman built a thriving studio that became Florida's most cherished chronicle of family life. Janine's story is a powerful reminder that sometimes, the end of one chapter is simply the dramatic opening of another, even more extraordinary one.