Learning and Creativity as a Freelance PhotographerWedding photography is a big deal, and when it comes to photography jobs, wedding photography can pay mid to upper range of available photography jobs. As with anything, the actual amount depends on the kind of wedding… and on the quality of the photographer.
In our show research we discovered that mid range wedding photography costs between $2,000 – $4,000 per wedding and can break down to less than $40/hour income, all time and logistics considered. Another statistic reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is that the average wage for photographers was around $28,860. But weddings can be a very decent to lucrative photography niche, which an off season period for pursuing other work or interests.
In this podcast interview you’ll meet the lovely and dynamic Alex Stead, who has her own very successful wedding photography business.
Alex is a creative and inspiringly productive wedding photographer, and here are some of the things we discussed in this interview:
What it takes to become a successful freelance photographer
Who first inspired Alex to give the freelance life a go
Alex’s deliberation over school versus self-employed
The passion for learning that keep Alex excited
Entrepreneurial, self-education versus traditional education
Why Alex’s chose wedding photography
The kinds of commercial photography Alex does
Getting freelance jobs from publications like Reader’s Digest
Being a freelance photographer in a beautiful tourist destination
Alex’s favorite non-photographer class that helped her photography the most
Alex’s productive daily habits that help her most
How setting goals makes all the difference in Alex’s success and productivity.
Advice for making a go at professional photography.
The most productive sources of traffic for her business
What venues for business leads did NOT work for Alex
And so much more! The above list is just from the 16 minutes of the podcast!
https://youtu.be/pKvEIUn16C8
Links From Interview:http://alexsteadphotos.com/ (AlexSteadPhotos.com)
https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Titans-Billionaires-World-Class-Performers/dp/1328683788/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1509383414&sr=8-1&keywords=Tools+of+Titans+by+Tim+Ferriss&linkCode=ll1&tag=icd-p-20&linkId=66be02ad9030b018619e11d0c146d37f&language=en_US (Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss)
https://www.diyphotography.net/sucks-mid-level-wedding-photographer/ (Article on Wedding Photography Salary)
http://work.chron.com/much-money-professional-wedding-photographer-make-3280.html (Labor statistics article)
https://www.icreatedaily.com/90-day-goals-journal/ (90 Day Goals Journal )
OTHER:
https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=733599&u=506334&m=59453&urllink=www%2Ecreativelive%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fmaster%2Dbusiness%2Dphotography%2Dsal%2Dcincotta%2Flessons%2Fthe%2Dengagement%2Dshoot%2Dshoot%2Dto%2Dmake%2Dmoney&afftrack=iCD%2DPod (Learn how to Master the Business of Photography)
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Thanks too to Alex Stead for sharing her story!
Quotes we enjoyed from this interview:“Inspiration is for amateurs, professionals go to work.” ~https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=chuck+close&ref=nb_sb_noss&linkCode=ll2&tag=icd-site-20&linkId=7e3dea7339faf9445c27f49e201b47bc&language=en_US (Chuck Close), painter of big portraits, born-7/5/1940
“There are some things you just have to do every day.” ~https://alexsteadphotos.com/ (Alex Stead), pro wedding photographer
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