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Do teen influencers really make money? Yes, with the help of a Professional Photographer.

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30A VYBZ Senior Portraits: Baytown Warf

A teen micro influencer is someone who holds influence over a relatively small but highly engaged group of followers on social media platforms. They typically have a following in the hundreds to low thousands, and their audience tends to be highly targeted and engaged with their content.


As a teenager, you may be seeking ways to make some extra money or even start your own business. Luckily, with the rise of social media and the increasing demand for influencers, teens have the opportunity to become micro influencers and start their own entrepreneurial journey. In this blog post, we will show you how the Visionary Youth BelieverZ at 30A Vybz are making an impact and helping teens to become successful micro influencers and grow their personal brand.

Before getting starting, let me explain how 30A VYBZ can help you!


The Visionary Youth BelieverZ are a group of teen and tweens coming together to help promote the word of God and guide each other to be successful influencers in their individual niche. All 30A VYBZ Influencers are photographed by me....Melonie Marie, a Master Photographer with over 20 years in photographing teens. Using me to photograph content for your teen micro influencer will help to grow your audience for several reasons. Firstly, high-quality visual content is essential for attracting and retaining followers on social media. As an expert photographer, I can produce visually stunning content that is highly shareable, increasing the chances of your influencer's followers sharing and reposting your content. This, in turn, helps to increase your influencer's reach and overall engagement with their audience.

Additionally, as a teen micro influencer photographer, I help my clients to develop their brand and messaging, ensuring that their visual content is consistent and aligned with their overall marketing strategy. This consistency will help to build trust and loyalty with their audience, leading to increased engagement and ultimately, growth.

Today's image highlights are from a session we photographed at Baytown Warf in Sandestin Florida. Meet Sawyer, a class of 2023 Seacoast Collegiate High School Senior who has a passion for living his life according to God's Word. Sawyer starts his day with prayer and scripture reading, seeking God's guidance in everything he does. He attends church regularly and participates in HOPE ON THE BEACH CHURCH youth group, on Wednesday evenings in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. His commitment to following God's Word is evident in how he treats others, always striving to love and serve them.


He inspires peers to seek and live out God's will in their lives. Sawyer's outstanding dedication to following God's Word is a testament to his faith and serves as an inspiration to all who know him.

I was exceptionally excited about photographing his 1st Influencer session as his 'niche' is one of my personal passions... finding the perfect wardrobe!


Sawyer works at Men's Warehouse in Destin and as you can tell, he has an eye for men's fashions. If you are thinking about becoming an influencer, the first step is to find your NICHE. You need to identify a specific area of interest that you are passionate about and have knowledge about. This could be religion, dance, beauty, fashion, food, sports, volunteering, or anything else that you enjoy. By focusing on a specific niche, you can build your authority and credibility in that field.


As you can tell, Sawyer is very talented at choosing wardrobe for teen guys. If you are in need of something for prom or a special occasion- go see Sawyer at the Men's Warehouse in Destin.

And when you are ready to book your photo session, contact me at (850) 460-4437.

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