S1.E9.1 – Martine Severin on Building a Photography Career from Scratch

From growing up in Haiti to becoming one of Vogue’s top emerging photographers, Martine Severin (vsco.co/martineseverin/gallery) shares her unlikely journey into photography. In this episode of f/22, Martine talks about falling in love with photography as a child, the role of weddings as a training ground, and the long road to building a professional portfolio.

📌 In Part 1, you’ll learn:

• How Martine discovered photography as a way to connect across distance
• Why weddings can be an incredible training ground for any photographer
• The power of consistency in blogging, posting, and showing up
• Practical steps for creating a portfolio that leads to commercial work

If you’re just starting out or thinking about going pro, this part of Martine’s story is full of inspiration and real-world lessons.

00:00 — Intro & Martine’s Background
01:06 — Falling in love with photography as a child
03:22 — Growing up in Haiti & connecting through photos
05:05 — From street photography to Vogue’s “Top Emerging Photographers”
06:16 — Why weddings are the best training ground
07:57 — The early days of blogging & street style photography
09:38 — The power of consistency (posting every week)
10:49 — Balancing grad school with photography
12:34 — Moving to London & committing to photography full time
13:50 — The importance of taking small steps
15:14 — Wedding photography vs. commercial photography

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