Become a professional photographer

Still learning more things,
but I discovered how much I like using film more.
Easier for me to handle, but expensive to buy film.
I wished I got a film camera first.
One day I’ll buy my own. Instead of using my cousins…

Tried to get classes for photography.
Ended up chickening out for the summer class so I could take History.

I’m only in Junior High, but I really have a passion for photography. I took some workshops during the past year, and in high school, I plan to take photography for three years. Is there anything more I can do, while not being legally allowed to have a profession?

I am setting my goal to become a professional photographer. I am enrolling in the New York Institute of Photography with the hopes of being on my way to meeting this goal. I am 45 years old, and a firm believer in “it’s never to late to live your dream!”. I am disabled and looking for a new career, and photography is one that was set as a child. I had aspirations of being a photo journalist and working for National Geographic magazine, however, my passion for horses stepped in the way I began a career in horses at a very young age. Now with my back issues I can no longer play with the ponies the way I used to, and am ready to pursue my life long love of photography as a career.

I already enjoy taking photos of nature and animals, in their natural state. I don’t like to pick flowers, but love to save their beauty in pictures. And I love catching animals in their natural state doing their animal stuff. I have some background in photography, so I’m not new to this, just want to get better and make a career out of something I love.

I had my first exhibit and I’m working on a few projects!

I just did my first wedding, and I was happy with how it turned out! I got some wonderful shots and had a ton of fun… although by the next morning I realize why many photographers make such a decent living off of this stuff :-) I had never done a whole event, so my legs and shoulders were a bit stiff, but it was sooo worth it!

My first wedding went great!! I’ve got some great shots. Since I have started my business and created a website – www.thegoodlifephoto.biz – check me out. I also become incorporated and purchased a booth at a Wedding Expo. All in all not too bad two months work I’d say. I have been promoting myself like crazy at my part time job and with friends and I am looking to get a lot of bookings shortly from the wedding expo.

The Good Life Photography, Ltd.
– These are the moments to remember…

I guess I would consider myself semi-pro? I do not do photography fulltime but I have done stock photography since 2006 and am somewhat successful. Plus I do a lot of model, portrait and catalog work. I still have a regular full-time job outside of photography as well… so I will have to figure out how I define “pro”. :-)

Just skip photographing weddings. These are such highly emotional events it is very difficult to make everyone happy or get everyone to cooperate. Taking pictures of the BMX bike racers is much more fun. Lizards too make rewarding portraits.

I guess I have to start submitting.
I find other things to do while I’m online…lol

And, I’ve already made some money on people downloading my work, so I’m excited! I’m ready to make more!