About b+b

BUILD AND BLOOM® is a Nonprofit organization carving out a safe space for young photographers, both online and in-person. their online community is made up of many different types of creative individuals and all levels are welcome to join in — there is a spot for everyone at the table!

created by founder,Jessica Whitaker, in October 2016, build and bloom stemmed from the concept of community over competition. Jessica found there was a lack of encouraging online communities for young creatives and decided to fill the gap.

Today their online community is composed mostly of photographers, and is now one of facebook’s most highly-engaged photography groups. because the group is diverse, including different specialties within the industry, members are able to receive many different perspectives on varying topics. collaboration is encouraged and blossoms from this safe learning environment.  

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Ronin Hosts b+b

The majority of those who attended the RALLY! workshop at Ronin were between the ages of 16-26 and either hobbiest photographers or photographers looking to bring their business full-time. sponsors included hashtag paid and mastin labs for 3 out of the 8 workshops. build + bloom made absolutely no profit from this event. at their RALLY! workshops, guest speakers from the local community would come and teach as well, so that when build + bloom left  those attending still had someone in the Houston area to reach out to and continue cheering them on.