A few weeks ago, I was in town and I heard a lady say to her friend “That photo you posted of Sebastian was soooooo beautiful. While you’re on maternity leave, you should totally start doing photography as a business…”. Before I write anything else, I just want to say that this is exactly the kind of thing that my friends would tell me a few years back. And it’s lovely when your friends encourage you to pursue your passion and turn it into a business. But in my experience, starting any kind of business isn’t something that you should decide to do on a whim!
You can’t fight without an F-you fund
When it comes to negotiations, as a photographer (or any freelance artist, for that matter) you’ve got to master the art of not being emotionally invested in the outcome – something that is nearly impossible to do. But without it, you’ll never be able to break free of difficult clients and underpaid gigs.
The business of photography is always a constant hustle
“It was constant hustle for me the first three years (in business) full time.”
I read this quote from a photographer-turned-business coach. It was advice in a Facebook group. I’m not certain the question that elicited this reply, but it doesn’t really matter. The statement stands alone.
Dear entitled photographer, this is NOT how you start a photography business
Dear Entitled,
I came across a screenshot of your “I have started a photography business” post in a “Classifieds” Facebook group:
How to make your first $1,000 with your photography
So, you have decided to turn your photographic skill into a business. It’s a big step, but it may not be easy to start and earn your first money as a professional photographer. In this video, Jeff Rojas shares some valuable tips to help you get started. He gives you three ways to market yourself and make your first $1,000 as a photographer.
Top Three Photography Business Resolutions For 2018
It’s that time of the year again – New Year’s resolutions!
In this article I am going to take a look back at the photography business goals I set for myself last year, and re-calibrate my resolutions for 2018.
Everyone has different goals and business targets so I hope you’ll leave a comment and share yours too!
How I Wasted $10,000 Plus What I Learned and How It Applies to Business
You can’t learn anything in life unless you make mistakes. Some mistakes are obvious. Some mistakes are a lot more subtle.
In this article I will share a subtle mistake that cost me over ten grand (plus a few other ongoing mistakes that are costing me money right now) and what lessons can be learned and applied to running a photography business.
Five Photography Business Goals for The New Year
I love the beginning of a new year – its a perfect time to reflect on what you did well last year and what you’d like to accomplish in the new year.
In this article, I thought that I’d share my personal top five photography business goals for next year.
Everyone has different goals and dreams, so I hope that you’ll add a comment and let us know your personal photography goals for the new year too!
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Top three photography business housekeeping tasks to get done the first month of 2017
There’s nothing like the new year to start things off on the right foot. Unlike making a New Year’s resolution to go to the gym or give up gluten, this year I’ve prioritized the top three photography business tasks that I want to get done the first month of 2017.[Read More…]
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