Photographer Jayden Campbell on Starting Young, Moving Countries, and Creating With Heart and Humor
We are thrilled to have Jayden Campbell on for our season 2 finale!
What does it look like to start a photography business at 14 and build it into a full-time career across two countries? In our final episode of Season 2, Amanda sits down with Jayden Campbell to talk about just that—her journey from teen photographer in Canada to a thriving professional now based in California.
Jayden’s story is equal parts inspiring and hilarious. She shares how she saved up for her first DSLR while working multiple jobs as a teenager, booked her first $50 photo session, and slowly turned her side hustle into a sustainable, joy-filled career. And she didn’t stop there. After moving to the U.S., she had to rebuild everything from scratch while navigating a complicated immigration process.
If you’ve ever felt like you “don’t know enough” to start your photography business, this episode is your sign to stop waiting. Jayden shows us that you don’t need a perfect plan or all the answers, just a camera, some confidence, and the willingness to learn as you go.
In this episode, we cover:
How Jayden built her business in high school through Facebook and word of mouth
Booking 7 weddings before graduating and transitioning to full-time
The challenges of moving her photography business from Canada to the U.S.
Why showing up authentically (with heart and humor) is her best marketing tool
How she’s now growing her reach through TikTok and vendor referrals
What she wishes she’d done sooner, and advice she’d give to new photographers
Whether you're just picking up a camera or rebuilding in a new city, Jayden’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out to get started. There’s room for your growth, your humor, your voice, and your big, messy beginning.
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Amanda & Whitney
