Before anyone judges me, yes I am a dumb 19 year old who has watched too much Andrew Tate and all the other self improvement gurus talk about being rich. This has lead me down to a very confusing hole.
Anyhow, can you actually make Millions off a photography business? If so how?
I have 4 years of experience and now I am on the search for a photography job for the time being.
I for the most part have been using photography as a tool to make connections with wealthy people. I want to own nice cars, so what do I do? I go up to people who have them and ask for a photo shoot so that they have a reason to talk to me.
This genuinely can ever get me so far. But man its been confusing me for a while.
As I am still learning and I just started to do this connections thing I am wondering if anyone here has a similar problem to me? 😅
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i think you’re issue isn’t how to make a million. the problem is the people and voices you’ve let influence you.
i guarantee that mindset is going to make for a very difficult, shallow, unsatisfactory life. trust me.
Millions? Maybe not. But depending on your market, skill level, and more importantly your confidence level- you can make a good living.
I started 4 years ago and I’m doing very well. The thing is, photography led me into video work so I I do both and comfortable where I am.
Sorry but the reason i’m a photographer is that i want to produce great images and be a creative person. Wanting nice cars is fine but they’re not the reason you want to get into photography.
Sorry but the reason i’m a photographer is that i want to produce great images and be a creative person.
Yeah, I’m sure you would be really happy being poor as hell from being a photographer as long as your creative side was well nourished.
If you want millions you there are many boring business opportunities available. Your soul will be drained but your bank accounts will be full
Andrew Tate is not there to help you with his “advice.” You listening to him is how he is getting rich. There is a reas
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Absolutely not. Don’t be fooled by YouTube videos kid.
Never believe any of those “gurus”
YOu can be rich yeah, but that is with constant effort of being the best and the most purpose oriented.
Maybe take that AUD80k (if that’s true) and invest it instead of blowing it on a car which is a depreciating asset.
Well he’s following guys like Tate. So I’d assume that smart decision aren’t high on his priority list. He should invest in his education. Thats what he should do with 19 years.
80k on education is probably the worst use of that money.
I think I understand how bad the internet is now
You should start understanding how good it is. With specific exceptions, there is almost nothing you cannot learn online. More efficiently and at your pace. A huge number of teaching styles.
The key is that experience is always more valuable than passing a class.
I mean if he has limited cognitive abilities the 80K will help him ;)
Maybe. I’ll have to see
Andrew Tate, the guy who was arrested for rape and human trafficking? Yeah, he is the last person you should be looking to for life advice. Please stop watching his videos.
The sham wow guy??
I mean, don’t take life advice from him either.
Not a photographer who has made millions but someone who has lived a little. I’d say it takes a combination of hard work, talent, connections, and a vast amount of luck. Alternatively, be a nepo baby. Imagine if your parents are, for argument’s sake, Victoria and David Becckham.
Premise of your question is ridiculous, and other comments are rightfully pointing that out.
The straight answer is you will never be rich as an individual photographer, but I’m sure you could be rich building a photography related business that grows to be larger than any one person.
potential exception is if you become a famous artist, and can sell with your work for millions of dollars while still alive. Think Jeff Koons of photography. But even then, he’s more than just himself, he basically has a fine art factory in a studio.
I mean you already are lost cause if you watch people like Andrew Tate. That means your lack of self esteem and common sense will lead to failure.
If you want to make money with photography you should go to university and study electronical or optical engineering. Then search for a job in the defence industry and tada money.
oh no not that guy
Talking to rich people on the street will not bring you wealth. There’s something to be said for networking, but you’re not networking. You’re just fanning their rich person ego for a while, letting them show off their car, and hoping money will fall in your lap.
If you want to be rich, get an engineering degree and make tech for the military, or get an MBA and try your luck in venture capital. Either way the pursuit of wealth above all else is a miserable way to live.
My advice is stop listening to Andrew Tate
The old joke was: How do you get $1 Million with photography? Start with $2 Million.
Kidding aside, becoming a millionaire photographer happens rarely, if at all. But if you work hard to build a commercial business you can make a comfortable living depending on what your field is, as long as you realize that you’ll have some really busy months and some months where you’ll be wondering where the clients are. It’s hard slog, there’s no magic button to press, and most photography fields, if not all, are highly saturated. Find your niche, work hard, and be prepared to fall flat on your face a few times before you figure things out. Remember, it’s a business first and foremost. Treat it as such. Offer quality work that appeals to your target market, and learn marketing and how to operate a business. Manage your finances with the Profit First method, and take pride in your work.
Good luck, and listen to Seth Godin and other business educators, you’ll get more out of his works than Tate’s.