To me, photos have always been a way tangible way holding onto my favorite memories. It makes me happy to hold a small, shiny picture and be transported back in time. The way a photo of the sun escaping below the ocean could bring back the feeling of wind rustling through my hair and across my skin, the aroma of sea salt wafting from the crashing waves makes me happy. Since I was young, I would go out of my way just to get the perfect snapshot and I find joy in capturing the true essence of a family member. Capturing people and life makes me happy, and photography will always be my favorite hobby and strongest passion.
As went through high school, I continued to love photography. I taught myself the ropes of Photoshop in extreme detail, and became editor of the yearbook. However, I developed an interest in the business world as well. My parents have always had the philosophy to do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. So with that in mind, I decided to combine my two interests and pursue a career as a photography business owner. Ideally, i’d love to specialize in vintage, outdoor, natural light senior photography. The struggle though, is the photography industry is going through some drastic changes. People are capturing life’s moments with their own digital cameras and smart phones. Free editing websites and apps are becoming incredibly popular. While at the same time, some with zero photography experience what-so-ever are trying their hand at the photography business part-time (Swanson). Competition in the photography industry is fierce. So in order to attract and maintain customers, a senior photographer must be vastly knowledgeable, distinctly noticeable, and creatively unafraid.
While photographers ne...
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...ess the people and marketing skills needed to catch attention, and are not afraid to be creative. Over all, successful photographers with large customer bases are knowledgeable, eye-catching, and fearless.
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