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Lotta asks the professional portrait and wedding photographers at WPPI Expo 2025 for their hot takes, as well as the lessons they've learned at the conference!
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Hot Takes
3:17 - New Lessons Learned
6:07 - Lotta's Hot Takes
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