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title: "A Blend of Two Businesses with Kendra St. John"
url: "https://static-stage.whcc.com/inspiration/a-blend-of-two-businesses-with-kendra-st-john/"
description: "Discover how Kendra masterfully balances business and family in her ever-evolving portrait and commercial photography venture in Salem, MA."
updated: "2025-01-20T15:24:47-06:00"
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# A Blend of Two Businesses with Kendra St. John

[Business Education](https://static-stage.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/business.md)

Discover how Kendra masterfully balances business and family in her ever-evolving portrait and commercial photography venture in Salem, MA.

Published on May 21, 2024

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgp86LYH5bg)

Meet Kendra St. John, owner of [Lightshed Photography Studio](https://www.lightshedphoto.com)! Hear her insights from planning an exciting new studio buildout to navigating staff changes and shifting roles within her business. Kendra's journey offers valuable lessons on the pros and cons of managing a growing photography enterprise.

[Follow Kendra on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lightshed_photography/?hl=en)

#### Listen to the Audio Version

You can find us on any popular podcast platform and hear from Kendra and other top photographers. Search for **WHCCpro** and start learning!

- **[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xGWGKK5OLSyqM7DFUm5L8#https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xGWGKK5OLSyqM7DFUm5L8?si=334bd86d171a4bbf)**
- **[Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-blend-of-two-businesses-lightshed-photography/id1661852277?i=1000656543041)**

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