Well it’s been a bit since my last blog post but I’ve been crazy busy. Traveled to Ireland with the best group of people ever and visited so many spectacular places. Now I am back and on a mission to make some money and keep traveling to see the world. Oh and also pay for a wedding. For the past 6 years or more I have been trying to better myself as a photographer. I am always learning, reading, studying, practicing and just trying to be better and better at what I love. I have always been my worst cheerleader and always have so much self doubt in what I do. Recently I have decided it’s time to spread my wings and believe in myself as a photographer and a person. Since returning back from Ireland I have decided to grow my portfolio by offering images at a very low price, 75 for seniors and tweens and 100 for family, I can do this and hopefully grow my business to where someday I would like it to be. One person reached out to me and asked me about family images for her family of 4, outdoors and with a autumn look. I responded that I was growing my portfolio and would love to capture images of her family and I would charge her 100 in exchange for using a few of her images to share on my website and social media pages. Her response really took me surprise when she said my price was way too high and I will
never make it as a photographer, what? This is when the self doubt starts creeping back in, oh no!!! I make a phone call to my biggest cheerleader and tell her what happened and she sets me straight. Thanks Erin!! I remember when my kids were small and being tight on funds but needing images of my beautiful girls. I would take them to Olan Mills, JCpenny or Sears. Yes u could pick the first crappy picture they took and walk out of there cheap but it never failed there were always better pictures to pick from. In the long run I would spend well over 100 for not such great images. The problem with a lot of people is they think people’s time is worth nothing. Would this woman work for me for free or a crazy low number? Alot of people who r creative r not truly valued for their craft. I remember spending hours making a wreath to sell at a craft fair and being offered 10 dollars when in supplies alone it costs way more. I as a creative person would like to put food on my table and travel with my family and friends and enjoy life. I as a photographer am willing to give u some awesome images that are about u and your family. What are everyones thoughts on this subject? What would u do? Maybe I am better off not dealing with someone like this but it still shocked me that someone would respond that way. So this is my topic for today! Thanks for reading!
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