7 Important Aspects of Becoming a Successful Photographer

Becoming a successful photographer has always been a difficult thing to do, and it is only going to become harder in the future. Still, it can be a very rewarding career. If you are interested in becoming a professional, this helpful video from a seasoned photographer details seven things you need to do to increase your chances of finding success.

Coming to you from Karl Taylor, this excellent video details seven things you should do if you want to be a successful professional photographer. Personally, I think that it is important that anyone who is pursuing a career in photography devotes a good chunk of their time to studying how to run a business. Unfortunately, many talented photographers fail to ever make it simply because they do not understand the nuances of accounting, marketing, etc. that go into a business. On the other hand, there are many photographers who produce solid (if not earth-shattering) work and enjoy successful careers because they look at themselves as businesspeople selling photography services, instead of photographers who run their business as needed. Check out the video above for lots of helpful tips from Taylor. 

And if you are really serious about building your photography business, be sure to check out "Making Real Money: The Business of Commercial Photography With Monte Isom!"

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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Karl you are an inspiration.

Keep up a good work.

P. S. I know your Education and I think it's really good and affordable. I believe it would be good if you would mention also the price of your program/membership in your videos. People might think how expensive it is and never even check the price.