140 - Profit & Passion: How to Run a Photography Business Without Losing Your Creativity

All photographers dream of creating amzing, meaningful work - but let’s be real, the bills also need to get paid. They're not going away just because we want to spend our time creating art. So how do you find the balance between pursuing your creative passion and running a profitable photography business?

In this episode of The Nerdy Photographer Podcast, we dive into the struggle of staying inspired while still managing to keep the lights on. We discuss how to carve out time for personal work, attract paying clients who align with your style, and avoid the burnout that comes from only shooting for a paycheck.

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About My Guest

Arica Lipp is a multi award winning portrait, dance, and headshot photographer based in Montana. Her work reflects her Education in fine art as well as dance. When she picks up her camera she is creating art as well as capturing moments. She has now become a passionate speaker and educator who encourages photographers to be true to their inner genius and value their talents. "Some choose this as an outlet for their creativity and expression while others make this their career. For me it has been both. I've learned that with a Conscious effort to balance them, you don't have to sacrifice one for the other." She recently won the pro prints invitational and that experience reminded her that There's always more art within you waiting to be brought into the world. So she says to "be brave and just give them the Opportunity to exist."

You can see more of her work on her website - https://www.aricalipp.com - or on Instagram https://instagram.com/aricalipp (The Dancing Photographer)

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