Cameras nowadays are so much cheaper than they were a decade ago. And they are most probably going to get cheaper and yet more advanced in the next few years. At this stage, it's little wonder to see more camera-toting persons shifting from mere hobbyist to serious amateur to professional. Most of them opt for weddings and events coverage too, primarily because they're the most competitive, progressive, and profitable in the business of photography.
If you started out early on, you most likely have seen this tremendous increase in DSLR use, have had the chance to meet and shoot with other photographers, some of whom may have taken on that transition to making photography their personal business. You are most probably aware too that photography is a rather pricey hobby to maintain, especially if you always want to try out the freshest lenses and accessories or even camera bodies. But you also know that, regardless of its costs or demands, photography stays something that is gratifying and fun.
So if you do choose to make money out of this hobby of yours, how do you start? The very first and most important consideration, of course, is your ability as a photographer. Are your skills marketable in the sense that people will shell out money to have their photos taken, their weddings covered, their family photographed?
A good way to find out is to solicit feedback from acquaintances and friends, as well as strangers from social media, photography forums, and groups. The more feedback you get from them, the better you understand how others receive your work. Think about this as the appropriate start to the social aspect of your business as well. After all, as a photographer, you would find yourself regularly transacting with people you have only met for the first time.
Do you have sufficient experience photographing weddings on the side to fully shift into a Wedding Photographer? Besides, the requirements of Bridal Photography are different, and most photographers will even say difficult to achieve each time. As it is, you're dealing with a different couple every time, a different light, venue, and so on. Everything changes, and you should excellently adapt yourself to all that wedding photography has in store for you.
If you started out early on, you most likely have seen this tremendous increase in DSLR use, have had the chance to meet and shoot with other photographers, some of whom may have taken on that transition to making photography their personal business. You are most probably aware too that photography is a rather pricey hobby to maintain, especially if you always want to try out the freshest lenses and accessories or even camera bodies. But you also know that, regardless of its costs or demands, photography stays something that is gratifying and fun.
So if you do choose to make money out of this hobby of yours, how do you start? The very first and most important consideration, of course, is your ability as a photographer. Are your skills marketable in the sense that people will shell out money to have their photos taken, their weddings covered, their family photographed?
A good way to find out is to solicit feedback from acquaintances and friends, as well as strangers from social media, photography forums, and groups. The more feedback you get from them, the better you understand how others receive your work. Think about this as the appropriate start to the social aspect of your business as well. After all, as a photographer, you would find yourself regularly transacting with people you have only met for the first time.
Do you have sufficient experience photographing weddings on the side to fully shift into a Wedding Photographer? Besides, the requirements of Bridal Photography are different, and most photographers will even say difficult to achieve each time. As it is, you're dealing with a different couple every time, a different light, venue, and so on. Everything changes, and you should excellently adapt yourself to all that wedding photography has in store for you.
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