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Hi All,
I was just wondering out of all the professional photographers on these forums does anyone hold a standard job aswell to pay the bills... is this full time/part time is it common to have to work 2 jobs?
I want to go into business myself but im afraid i won't be able to support myself just doing photography.
Cheers for your help
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Hi!
Im having a fulltime job aswell.
(well not any more i probebly working like 75-80%)
No seriously im just starting out my business, and have no unrealistic expectatiions. Im gradually going down in time from my "ordinary" job and will keep doing that until both my feet are safe on the "other" side.
Since im a Dad of three, i cant really take chances since it will not only affect me. However with some determination and hard work im confident ill get there someday.
Surely its never easy to hold a "ordinary" job and take on jobs on your "spare/free" time, but noone said it was gonna be easy so i never thought it would either.
Im sure people with more experience then i have will chime in with some advice.
Welcome to ST btw.
/Paul L.
Strives to make photos instead of taking them...
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When I was a *professional* photographer, I did not havre a full time job, but it was extremely fortunate that I could pay the bills without one, because in the early days, my profits would not have paid my bills....
Most businesses fail not because of bad ideas or bad talent, but because of cash flow.
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Hey Adam, and welcome! I don't do professional shooting, but I would suggest to start something "on the side" as well, and see how feasible the income is...
Like WS said - weddings are usually on weekends so potentially you could keep your current job as well, at the expense of your weekends...
All the best!!
Chris - have you considered working part time (maybe 3 or 4 days a week)? I wonder how that would work out...
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Chris - I am in perth aswell, what is your companies name.
I essentially want to do portraits with an occasional wedding.
I'm lucky in the fact that it is just me and my partner (No kids to support). But thanks your advice is great