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Writer First: What Losing My Voice Taught Me About Finding Everyone Else’s

I’ve started calling myself a writer-first photographer. This is the story of why, and what losing part of my voice taught me about listening, writing, and building a business around what’s left.

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The Camera Malfunctioned. Everything Got Clearer.

Travel photography shot on my Canon 5D Mark IV and digital medium format – #fujigfx100ii On creative evolution, culinary roots, and what a broken shutter taught me about letting go. I was walking up to Skógafoss waterfall in Iceland with my ladies travel group. Irene, my traveling sister from another mister, at my side. I […]

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The Work I Do When I Leave

Travel isn’t a luxury for me. It’s a necessity. Why I leave, how it changes the way I see, and what I bring back to my branding work.

In the Mood

Think of this your blog mixtape. Search the blog or press play on a few of my favorites below.

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The Honest Edit: What Your Photos Aren't Saying

ABOUT the Author

I’m Jama, Your Story Weaver, Recovering Event Orchestrator, Certified Deep Chats Expert

Thirty years, three careers, and one very consistent personality trait:

I ask the questions most people save for their closest friends. Turns out that's a decent skill to build a whole career on.

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BTS, client work, and whatever's currently obsessing me.

Follow Along

Save-worthy shots for your mood board, menu, or travel wishlist

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Business BTS and the occasional branding rant.

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