Comments on: How To Survive a Down Economy As A Photographer

By: Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:30:27 +0000

@Brad Jones: I have a facebook Page and Twitter. I have my RSS from my blog feeding onto both, which means when I update my blog, the post appears on Facebook and Twitter, as well. Hope that is helpful for you.

I’m also a start-up, and I’ve sold a few prints, but have yet to secure any shoots. I have had some “almosts,” and I get lots of compliments on my work. I carry my business cards EVERYWHERE. I’m on Facebook, Twitter, I sell prints 3 places online,and I’m having a web site built. I also have photos up in one restaurant (no sales yet,) and another friend who wants to put some of my stuff up in his home office. Every little bit of exposure helps, I think, and something for us start-ups to remember is that it takes time to find clients/for our clients to find us.

I’m interested in commercial and artistic photography. I could see doing corporate events, publicity shots, etc.

Jennifer Moore
JenniferLynn Productions, LLC

By: Brad Jones

Brad Jones — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:57:51 +0000

Random question: I am just starting my blog, but how did you start gaining readership? was it just natural? I mean how did people start finding you?

By: Stan Malinowski

Stan Malinowski — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:35:27 +0000

A photographer friend who had been doing about $60K per month in commercial photography (for advertising and packaging) has adapted to the downturn by shooting everything else: high school senior portraits, high school sporting events, family portraits and weddings. This may be something photographers do in small markets but this is a guy in Chicago. Something to think about!

By: Kelby Montojo

Kelby Montojo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:56:48 +0000

I appreciate everything that has been written here. And Annie Tao is cute =) I would really love to make a living in Photography……addicting!

By: Kelby Montojo

Kelby Montojo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:55:44 +0000

love it thanks!!!! I would really love to make a living in Photography……addicting!

By: Stunner

Stunner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:31:38 +0000

Thanks for this info Annie. I am an amateur photographer, just tarting out, but I have a passion for photography and enjoy it as a hobby. However, it is an expensive hobby and so I would love to start making some money out of it, if it is even to support the hobby itself. Your tips are vary useful and I will no doubt benefit from this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stunnerj/

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:40:34 +0000

Really awesome! I so badly needed to read this! I have been sitting wondering what can I do to make it better :) I feel good that some of the points you mentioned I have been doing :D

I just think to myself I just need to push through and at the end of this economic struggle I will have more business than I know what to do with coz of all the positive changes I have made to make sure I get some business during this time!

By: carole

carole — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:39:28 +0000

Like the last guy said….ALWAYS CARRY A BUSINESS CARD…and hand them out! I also carry a purse/bag with photos printed on it (from snaptotes) every time I go out shopping etc. People comment on the bag and I hand them a business card. It really has helped to get my name out there and brought in business.

By: Rich Collins Photography

Rich Collins Photography — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:34:44 +0000

Just shooting an event which you have not been hired for can sometimes get you introduced to someone for a future event. Being in the mix, talking to people, you never know who you might run into and suddenly you’ve got another shoot. Keeping your prices reasonable is especially helpful in times like these. People want photos, but they will do it themselves if they have to, for economical reasons, so make it fair.

But also catching up on all the training opps, software practices, backing up and always carry a card…

I’m still working on my website so the giant photo has to be reduced but you’ll get a view of some of my work. Great success to you all.

By: Iris

Iris — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:08:08 +0000

It is hard to get a business started in these times…

One of my clients keeps telling me to have a profile on Facebook, but I keep putting it off..Maybe I should really think about it.

Thank you for all the tips, Annie.