Productivity, overcoming challenges, creative struggles
There’s a moment—somewhere between your third paid gig and your fifth soul-sucking Zoom call at your day job—when you start thinking: Maybe I really could it. Maybe I really could do photography for living. Full-time. Forever free, forever happy.” It is a tempting thought, I know. For all of us. No more bosses. No more […]
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Mindset & Motivation, Starting Out
Let’s be honest, most freelance photographers don’t earn as much as they hoped. Not because they’re not talented or their work isn’t good enough. They are talented, they are skilled, they have proper gear. They’re not bad. They’re just… invisible. They’re stuck in the middle of something. But there are two types of photographers who
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Mindset & Motivation, Starting Out
It’s that time again—new camera releases, shiny lenses, limited-time discounts.Lots of reviews. Every photography website has to have reviews. Affiliated, of course.And the endless online chatter makes you wonder if your current gear is now officially obsolete. They’re all trying to impress you, to convince you that this time, this upgrade, is the real game-changer.
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Mindset & Motivation, Starting Out
We’ve all heard it: “Follow your passion, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s one of those Pinterest-ready quotes that sounds inspiring, especially when you’re starting out. But ask almost any freelance photographer—they’ll tell you straight away: once you turn your beloved hobby into a business, you will lose much of the
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Mindset & Motivation
Maybe at least some of you remember the scene from The Magnificent Seven when the Mexican farmers first ask Chris for help against Calvera. They say, full of hope, “It would be a blessing if you could go…” And Chris just shakes his head, smiles a little, and replies, “Sorry, I’m not in the blessing
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Mindset & Motivation, Money Matters
Let’s be honest: not every client is a dream. Most photographers have been there a client who seems lovely at first, but soon the red flags appear. Ideal job today, nightmare tomorrow. Maybe it’s endless emails, last-minute demands, unrealistic expectations, or resistance to paying on time. Difficult clients can drain your energy, test your patience,
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Finding Clients, Mindset & Motivation
Many photographers, at some point in their careers, start to wonder: Should I offer workshops or coaching alongside my client work? Should I teach others? Wouldn’t it be nice to share what I’ve learned over the years—and yes, maybe make some easy money along the way? I’m sure many of you have considered it. You
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Mindset & Motivation, Money Matters
Or maybe you´re not wrong. (I´m certainly not but that´s not important.) We’ve all been there. You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, give yourself a little nod of approval—Not bad today —and then someone takes a photo of you. You look at it and immediately recoil. Who is this person? Who is
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Mindset & Motivation
If you’re as old as I am, you know this landscape really well. Well — not exactly this one, because for legal reasons I can’t show you the real thing. But you know the one I mean. And if you don’t… just google “Windows XP Bliss” and you’ll see it. Trust me, you’ve seen it
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Mindset & Motivation
I’m a night owl. Always have been, always will be. Sunrise? Never heard of her. While most people’s day starts with the rising sun, mine tends to start much, much later—somewhere between brunch and lunch. And mornings? Let’s just say they’re not my natural habitat. But here’s the cruel irony: as a photographer, I’m painfully
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Mindset & Motivation