Aubrey Westlund is a photographer, educator, and creator of Stock Photography Academy, a course designed to help photographers turn their everyday moments into passive income. Eight years ago, Aubrey dove into stock photography, paid off $30,000 in debt, and left behind a successful wedding photography business to create a life of creative freedom. Aubrey empowers other photographers— to embrace stock photography, teaching them how to consistently upload and license images without overthinking the process. She’s a lover of capturing the beauty of everyday life, gardening, seasonal living, creating art in many forms, and finding balance as a creative business owner. Through stock photography, Aubrey helps her students master the craft, build a sustainable income, and fall in love with photography all over again.
The agency I actually show up for (and why you might want to too)
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Hey Reader, There are premium stock agencies… And then there are premium stock agencies that actually care about their contributors. If you’re lucky, you land at the first. If you’re really lucky? You find yourself working with a team that collaborates with you, champions your work, and tells the brands they partner with, “You need this photographer.” That’s what happened when I found The Luupe. They’ve been around for a while, connecting women and non-binary creatives with major brands. But now? They’ve entered the stock photo game. And you better believe I was all in. In under 6 months, I built a brand-new portfolio with over 600 new licensable images on their platform. Not because I had to. Because I wanted to. That’s how much I believe in them. And tomorrow inside Stock Photo Besties, we’re pulling back the curtain. We’re sitting down with Keren Sachs (CEO + Founder of The Luupe) and Amanda Jaquin (Brand and Community Experience Manager) to get a real look behind what it takes to get in, stand out, and thrive on their premium agency. Here’s what we’re covering:
If you’ve ever dreamed of working with an agency that gets it, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.
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Aubrey Westlund
Aubrey Westlund is a photographer, educator, and creator of Stock Photography Academy, a course designed to help photographers turn their everyday moments into passive income. Eight years ago, Aubrey dove into stock photography, paid off $30,000 in debt, and left behind a successful wedding photography business to create a life of creative freedom. Aubrey empowers other photographers— to embrace stock photography, teaching them how to consistently upload and license images without overthinking the process. She’s a lover of capturing the beauty of everyday life, gardening, seasonal living, creating art in many forms, and finding balance as a creative business owner. Through stock photography, Aubrey helps her students master the craft, build a sustainable income, and fall in love with photography all over again.
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