<p>In this episode, I sat down with Alex Nena, and we’re unpacking what community actually looks like in the photography industry. We talk about building real connections, navigating comparison, and why having people around you matters both personally and professionally. It’s an honest conversation about growth, support, and not trying to do everything on your own.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meet Alex: </p><p><br /></p><p>Alex Nena is a vintage- inspired wedding and elopement photographer based in California. Her work blends old world and modern elegance together capturing weddings that feel both intimate and cinematic. She is known for mostly for her low light capabilities and vintage look. Beyond her client work she is passionate about giving back to the photo community believing that knowledge is meant to be shared and creative growth thrives in community. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Join us at <a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/summer-camp-may-2026-1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Summer Camp</a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/membership" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Become a Member of Summer School</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Join me at <a href="https://wppiexpo.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WPPI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and get 20% off your ticket using code SUMMER26</p><p>Subscribe <a href="https://summerschool.myflodesk.com/dttnafljk9" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to our emails for updates on all things Summer School!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/summergrace.photo/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@summergrace.photo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_summerschool/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_summerschool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Shop My Products:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/presets" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Summer Grace x G-Presets</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://www.gpresets.com/product/summer-grace-presets/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>discount code: SUMMERSCHOOL)</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/pricing-guide" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>Pricing Guide</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="/summer-camp-may-2026-1" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Summer Camp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> (2026)</p><p><br /></p><p>*Summer School is powered by <a href="https://narrative.so/select?affiliate=summergrace" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> — the AI culling and editing tool I use that supports my workflow without replacing my creativity. Try Narrative for free today using the link above!</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Alex: </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.3bphoto.ca/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="www.magicweddingphotographer.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://catalinajeaneducation.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.danielknightharris.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠<a href="https://byalexnena.com/⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://byalexnena.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byalexnena/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/byalexnena/?hl=en</a></p>