Working as a freelance photographer offers a lot of perks like freedom and work flexibility. Here are the tips on how to thrive as a freelance photographer.

1. Are You Fulfilling Your
Goals as a Freelance
Photographer?

2. Why become a freelance photographer?
● You set your own hours.
● You don’t need to dress up for work.
● You can take a break anytime, anywhere.
● You decide how much to charge a client.
● You are your own boss and you answer to no
one.
● You make the rules.

3. For most of
photographers, freelance
photography doesn’t come
easy.

4. 1.Find your niche

5. There are different types of photography.
Discover which one suits you best.
● Nature Photography
● Wedding Photography
● Portrait Photography
● Advertising Photography
● Fashion Photography

6. 2. Work within your client’s
budget

7. Avoid scaring your clients
off. Ask them about their
budget, then consider the
expenses to make the
shoot possible.

8. 3. Invest in high-quality film equipment.

9. High-end cameras deliver
great results. If you
produce great results, you
will be able to recover your
investment in no time.

10. 4. Use social media as a marketing tool

11. Use social networking sites
as a quick and affordable
way to reach your audience.
You will have to market your
own business too.

12. 5. Publish a photo book

13. Producing photo books
and how-to photography
books are sure fire ways
to get loyal audiences.

14. 6. Create a professional photography
website

15. Your website will be
your portfolio. This is
where your clients will
be looking at when
considering you for the
job, so make every
photo count.

16. 7. Respond to phone calls and e-mails
immediately.

17. If you get a ring or a query
letter from someone,
chances are they have been
looking at your work. Don’t
let this opportunity slip
through your fingers.

18. 8. Always keep a list

19. Big goals are reached
through a series of small
tasks. Keep a list to avoid
procrastinating or
completely forgetting
about your errands.

20. 9. Stick to a consistent schedule

21. Working for oneself
doesn’t equate to getting
up at midday. You need to
work as hard as everybody
else to avoid losing
productivity.

22. 10. Keep learning

23. ● Shoot—a lot!
● Do your research.
● Browse through your photos and assess your own work.
● Attend photography workshops and expand your portfolio.
● Identify the flaws in your photos.
● Be better every day.

24. Thank You.
Resources
https://livingallyourdreams.wordpress.com/2015/10/05/what-every-photographer-
must-know-how-to-grow-a-photography-business/
http://blog.litfirepublishing.com/author-tips/your-unconventional-guide-to-
photography-3-awesome-techniques-to-create-photo-books/