Ana Brandt is a world renowned celebrity maternity and newborn photographer, an educator, fashion designer, super mom and incredible entrepreneur with almost 20 years of experience. Today she talks about her journey into photography. How she got started photographing newborns and maternity photos and what she attributes her success to and what you need to know about photographing clients. Today you’ll learn: How Ana got started in photography What Ana went to school for and how it pushed her to become a full time photographer How Ana got into maternity and newborn photography How Ana got her first clients Why Ana recommends shooting for free How to get clients when you move to a new city What Ana says is the key to her success What Ana learned from her first maternity session How Ana got answers to her  photography questions before Google How Ana made sure her first clients were so happy they gave her referals Why Ana wont shoot weddings What Ana says is a beginner mistake when photographing Newborns Why you need to have a second set of eyes when photographing a baby The importance of knowing who your clients are Resources Ana's Website Ana’s Maternity and Newborn Courses Ana’s Youtube Ana’s Facebook Ana’s Instagram Quotes My Photography Professor and I fought the entire semester You have to be completely immersed in your craft Video is the #1 reason why people all over the world hire me Marketing is telling the world who you are. No one else is going to do that for you ...Its the one thing you need to do the second you decide to become a photographer In the beginning you have to build your portfolio as fast as you can Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com