7 Steps to Your First Paying Photo Job

you should also choose a field to which you can bring a unique style, your own interpretation and a distinctive way of photographing. It’s that approach which will win you the jobs. There are thousands of wedding photographers, for example, but Del Sol Photography has become a growing business specifically because of its unique Trash the Dress photography.

Step 2. Practice, Practice then Practice Some More

You never stop learning to be a photographer but no one will pay you to learn. By the time you’re pitching for your first paid job, your photography should already be at a professional level. You shouldn’t be surprised by anything you find on the shoot, and you should be able to handle everything the job throws at you. You should certainly know how to create the images and understand what you have to do to capture them.

That knowledge only comes with practice. Shoot as much as you can. You might not be able to get to Somalia to shoot a war but you can go to the inner city and shoot documentary images. Weddings might be hard to come by but you can bring your camera to some friends’ second nuptials and offer your images as a gift that saves them hiring a photographer. Pet and children’s photographers always have plenty of opportunity to hone their skills and work on their style.

Step 3. Build a Website

Commissioned photographers often win work as much through word of mouth as through online marketing but you’re still going to need a website. Pick up a recommendation from a friend who knows your work and their friend will want to see your pictures for themselves

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