Teen Mom at 13 to Harper's BAZAAR Top Photographer | Judith Rae on AI, Resilience & Business

Teen Mom at 13 to Harper's BAZAAR Top Photographer | Judith Rae on AI, Resilience & Business How does a young mother who had her first child at 13 become one of the world's recognized wedding photographers? On this episode of Diversified Game, host Kellen Coleman sits down with **Judith Rae**, an internationally recognized photographer, visual storyteller, entrepreneur, and artist named one of the world's top wedding photographers by Harper's BAZAAR. Raised between New York City and Brazil, Judith shares her remarkable journey from teenage motherhood and adversity to building a successful photography business serving luxury clients around the world. She reveals how getting fired in 2010 pushed her into full-time entrepreneurship, why networking and relationships matter as much as talent, and how she's navigating artificial intelligence in the photography industry. But this conversation goes deeper than business. Judith discusses motherhood, gratitude, mentorship, cultural identity, preserving history through photography, and helping the next generation of artists and entrepreneurs succeed. **IN THIS EPISODE:** - Becoming a mother at 13 while living in Brazil - Overcoming adversity and raising her daughter as a young single mom - Building a photography business from 2006 onward - Getting fired in 2010 and becoming a full-time entrepreneur - How Judith earned recognition from Harper's BAZAAR - AI vs. professional photography and the future of creativity - Luxury wedding photography, networking, and client relationships - Why talent alone doesn't guarantee business success - Creating a free mastermind for women entrepreneurs - Preserving culture and identity through photography - Supporting teenage mothers and nonprofit organizations - Her dream photography clients and future museum exhibitions **CONNECT WITH JUDITH RAE** Website: https://judithrae.com **ABOUT DIVERSIFIED GAME** Diversified Game interviews entrepreneurs, creators, business leaders, and people who have overcome extraordinary challenges to build successful lives. Learn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Hosted by Kellen Coleman and powered by Coleman Public Relations & Consulting Firm. Website: https://diversifiedgame.com Business Strategy & Consulting: https://CPRFIRM.com Subscribe to Diversified Game: https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub\_confirmation=1 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364 **EPISODE CHAPTERS** 00:00 Introduction: Judith Rae's photography journey 00:44 AI and the future of professional photography 03:20 Film photography, Hasselblad, Fuji and Canon cameras 06:00 Becoming a mother at 13 in Brazil 10:59 Childcare, education and supporting young mothers 16:08 Building a photography business from scratch 22:27 Finding her voice through photography 29:55 Harper's BAZAAR recognition and getting noticed 33:08 Why people must know, like and trust you 36:04 Building a women's entrepreneurial mastermind 40:31 Networking, relationships and dream clients 43:53 The importance of fine art and physical photographs 46:18 The Portrait Project, museums and community stories 49:52 Final reflections and where to connect 51:40 Closing message: Be Blessed *Timestamps reflect the planned edited episode.* **FOLLOW DIVERSIFIED GAME** Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/gamediversified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversified Business inquiries, podcast guests and partnerships: [KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM](mailto:KELLEN@COLEMANPRFIRM.COM) **WATCH MORE DIVERSIFIED GAME INTERVIEWS** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k #JudithRae #DiversifiedGame #PhotographyBusiness #TeenMomSuccess #WomenEntrepreneurs #VisualStorytelling #WeddingPhotography #Entrepreneurship #Brazil #ArtificialIntelligence #KellenColeman DGP&x%