# #315: $400 vs $4,000 Portrait Photographer: What's the difference?

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Podcast: [Worth Every Penny Joycast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776)
Published: 2026-05-14T00:44:00+00:00
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