How to Fit Photography Into Your Life and Travel Internationally as an Aspiring Photographer With Mayra Padilla

05/28/23 • 37 min

Mayra Padilla, a San Francisco-based marketing consultant and passionate photographer, joins this episode of the Big Photo Hunt to share how she seamlessly weaves photography into her busy life. Mayra reveals her secrets to landing local and international photo gigs—a strategy rooted in her desire to continuously “learn” while traveling.

We also dive into her approach to capturing the magic of Italy, a country that’s been photographed countless times yet still offers fresh perspectives despite the constant influx of tourists. Along the way, we chat about my favorite Cuban restaurant in Miami Beach—Puerto Sagua—and even surprise-call our mutual friend, Zuzy Martin, adding a fun twist to the conversation. Whether you’re juggling multiple roles or simply dreaming of your next travel shoot, Mayra’s insights will show you how to keep your photography ambitions front and center.

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Big Photo Hunt - How to Fit Photography Into Your Life and Travel Internationally as an Aspiring Photographer With Mayra Padilla

Transcript

00:00:00:27 - 00:00:11:11

Okay, Mayra. Here we go. Don't laugh at the intro. I'm not going to look at you. Okay, here we go. Now I'm going to laugh. Hold on. I’m not looking.

00:00:12:00 - 00:00:12:19

Lock me out.

00:00:15:22 - 00:00:37:06

Welcome to the Big Photo Hunt podcast, a show where we talk with aspiring and professional photographers to help us all grow and improve our photography together. I'm your host, Ken Deckinger. If you're one of our community