Wedding Photographer Shares How She Reached Six Figures

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While many of us take photography as a passion, only a handful would be able to turn it into a successful business. Most of us dream of making a profession out of something we love. And with photography, this gets even more exciting – if you’re able to do it, that is. So, what does it really take to turn photography into a profitable business? To share her perspective on this matter, today we have a 23-year-old photographer Grace Torres who was able to transform her passion into a $177K business:

As Torres shares in the video, she got into photography from the early age of thirteen. So much so that she even used up her Christmas and birthday savings to get herself a new camera. While she started her photography journey photographing landscapes, as she grew up, she ventured more into photographing senior photos, sweet 16s, and portraits.

One great aspect that we must appreciate about Torres is how she was able to keep her passion for photography alive during college and continue doing shoots. So, it’s clear that you don’t have to jump right from your corporate job to being a full-time entrepreneur. And as she mentions in the video, it was the growing nature of freelancing that helped her to land clients and make some earnings in the process.

“Starting photography for me was always a side hustle until I was more than 100% sure I would be able to sustain myself in a career.”

Once done with college, one bold step that she took was not to opt for a job elsewhere. Instead, she decided to keep the momentum going and pursued photography as her career. This is something that a lot of us would not dare to do, and this bold move seems to be paying handsome dividends to her.

Another key takeaway from Torres’s success story is how she keeps herself from feeling burnt out. Following a passion doesn’t necessarily mean that you sacrifice your social life. And she keeps a balance beautifully by taking regular breaks for vacations, and by outsourcing work wherever possible. The latter is something that you must not be afraid to do if you want to succeed in any business.

One more learning from her success is how she’s been able to establish relationships with other related businesses. As she mentions in the video, it’s not only the previous clients that refer her new clients. Even wedding planners, coordinators, and other photographers refer clients to her. Networking thus is another key strategy that you can use to help flourish your business.

Torress’s success is one of many stories that showcase that it’s possible to turn what you love into a business. If you’re looking for inspiration to start a photography business, we highly recommend that you watch this complete video. We’re sure Torress’s success story will surely inspire you.