Connecting through photography and video with Jen Dainer

Jen Dainer is a Brisbane based photographer and videographer. While she specialises in taking photos in dangerous places – such as hanging out of helicopters! – she is also great at getting reluctant victims clients to enjoy the whole photography experience. I should know, she has shot me three times.

Jen and I met at a networking event about ten years ago and have been firm friends ever since. This conversation involves a lot of laughter after a delicious meal potato curry cooked by moi.

When not in the potato section of her local greengrocer, you will find Jen at Industrial Photography & Video.

You can connect with Jen on LinkedIn and check out some of her photos and videos on Instagram.

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What Jen Dainer and I talked about

• cooking and eating potatoes – Jen’s favourite food
• feeling vulnerable in front of a camera and how to get comfortable
• starting life as a forensic scientist before becoming a professional photographer
• visual storytelling
• how photography shoots have changed over the last ten years
• finding a photographer who makes you feel comfortable
• being a “social commando”
• being safe on site
• making 500 cold calls in her first year of business
• being diagnosed with MS
• Good One Podcast
• Sex in the City
• The Bold Type (on Stan in Australia)
• All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
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Mel Kettle is all about connection, communication and collaboration. She works with CEOs, leaders and teams to help them better communicate and collaborate (online AND offline) to achieve better relationships, revenue and results. Mel is a facilitator, trainer, speaker, author and mentor who provides practical advice that achieves results while having some fun!Download her latest whitepaper, The Social CEO – from invisible to influencer or order a signed copy of her book, The Social Association. To inquire about working with Mel, please email mel@melkettle.com or call her on 0404 600 889.