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How I Turned My Love For Photography Into A $177K Business | On The Side

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She basically live my dream life 😊
Comment from : @crush03

This is a great story Good for you!
Comment from : @rayevans7812

Funny how this video got recommended to me 23 this year and launch our startup this year with my co-partner Not doing the best but still thankful to complete about 35 different events for year 2024! Although being a smaller country here in Singapore I'm afraid competition is tough here as we don't have neighbouring countries to fly to to help shoot events etc
Comment from : @AKSKMY

Iam aaa photogaphy mam hepl me 😊
Comment from : @mr__aravind143

❤❤❤
Comment from : @TM_PICTRES

congrats so happy to see your success because of your focus and determination and love the attitude to cover all your bases before you jump fulll time into something!
Comment from : @shriramjawahar22

Very very awesome story Thanks for sharing hers
Comment from : @EzeKingRex

Your potential is nice, keep it bro❤
Comment from : @RitaChioma-md4xh

Can’t wait to have another shoe shopping day ASAP bluxdups/b !
Comment from : @CronkiteSwanhart

So wedding photos got it
Comment from : @RealityOfficially

Really want to talk with her Feel so relatable… 🥹😭💖
Comment from : @snappyjaniech

No reason to spend $50K in equipment Especially for a wedding and portrait photographer Impressive though that she shot 46 weddings in a year My top was high thirties
Comment from : @markhopkinsphoto7257

Love For Photography -- but love its not enough, car, cameras, computer, and friends to spread your skills, without that you can just dream
Comment from : @MPJmike

Hey chatbot… take me and wife’s pictures and turn them into wedding pics
Comment from : @achristianson4059

When will my time come 😭😭
Comment from : @edwinmaina4real

Something I've read in multiple business books or articles is that it's wise to start a business on the side and nurture it until it becomes strong enough to replace to full-time job brbrAnd kudos to have the courage and confidence to do weddings I don't think I'd like that kind of pressure
Comment from : @anarchisttutor7423

👍👍
Comment from : @IntegratedMarketingToronto

Wow man 4000 for a wedding US is truly another world In Europe, if you manage a 1000 to 2000 you can be proud of yourself 😅brBeyond that you're a star!!
Comment from : @remontheroad

six figure revenue but what's the take home pay with retirement/health benefits/operational costs and how much afterwards are you technically making per hour if you have to put in 40-60 hours weeks??
Comment from : @subliminallyinc

What a well thought through video, showing the ups and downs and what it takes to create a business
Comment from : @julialincoln-stefan1066

Thank you for sharing this information I'm interested in learning more about your YouTube page I noticed that there haven't been any recent updates for 2023 Is there a specific reason for this? I apologize if I missed any other YouTube page you might have brbrAdditionally, it would be great if you could provide insights into the ads you use to attract clients Considering the competitive nature of the photography business, especially in Florida, it's intriguing to understand how you have achieved such success As a photographer myself, I understand the challenges of running Google Ads and would appreciate hearing your perspective on your advertising strategy Whether it's through Google, Facebook, or other social media platforms, I'm curious to know how you have achieved your results Thank you for your time and insights
Comment from : @cjmedic1

The narrative of this content is captivating A similar book I read brought deep and meaningful change "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
Comment from : @Bill0102

As a photographer for 25 years
Comment from : @Bushcraft242

Because you are such a beautiful girl That’s all
Comment from : @anilogretmenler

When a wedding photographer focuses mainly on the monetary return, Instead of seeing through the lens, the dollar sign is covering up the lens It'll eventually break the businessThat's what happened to my friend while his greed made him terminated the best sales person in the company
Comment from : @nooname9176

Why does this generation has this voice ?
Comment from : @marcelo1000

You make it look simple I couldn't think of anything worse than wedding photography The people are painfulbrWhat do you do with clients who are slow to pay or skip out on paying?brTalk about that
Comment from : @cgi2173

Phantastisch video, very special and professional young lady, but very annoying background music, artificial and soulless
Comment from : @Terra_Divina

People waste money on this stuff and she takes advantage of it Smart
Comment from : @roybatty6368

Bravo, girl, for charging $4,000 per couple, what wedding photography is worth! I'm a wedding filmmaker, and video is often looked at as an afterthought, so I'm lucky if I can book myself at $1,500 per couple I'm certainly capable and talented enough to do still photography Video editing is a time-consuming killer Photo post-production on 500-900 images is no easy task either Getting the exposure consistently pretty close to perfect in-camera is the key so any post-processing is minimal
Comment from : @kthx1138

I have huge passion for photography and I do shoot every week brBut I don't have a camera, or gain any money I shoot with my phone and of nature and wildlife
Comment from : @Photo_doctor

$6000 is a complete rip off for her kind of workif you've actually seen her website or Instagram All of her pictures can be taken with an I PhoneI've seen way better photographers that charge way less for better quality work than hers She literally used the SAME filter for EVERY PHOTOdon't get scammed by her
Comment from : @allnn2552

Album designer
Comment from : @venkatnani-c1s

Hi wedding album designer
Comment from : @venkatnani-c1s

I feel like she should be making more She's killing it!
Comment from : @JuniorTobias525

Outside of wedding photography you need to be extremely good or have good connections in order to survive
Comment from : @ZombieRofl

Great stuff
Comment from : @zacharypatsula9218

So if you're delivering 500 to 900 photos to a client, how many of those are edited? If they are all edited, did you outsource the editing, sit down and edit them all individually, or edit in packs?
Comment from : @XandeRToXic

I bet you need to be married to be that successful at wedding photography
Comment from : @bfoz

That's inspirational! Congrats! I love photography and wouldn't mind making money with it
Comment from : @somethingelse25

this is amazing
Comment from : @jaughnekow

So why have you not offered printed products? You work really hard but burn yourself out If you go to IPs you won’t be burning out Working less and making more
Comment from : @ChristinaRios-z7f

Hello I am a photographer and editor and I am from India I want photography work
Comment from : @yashphotographysurtgarh

People Capp on how much they make tbh
Comment from : @astrallegends

Honestly it's not even her turning photography into a business that's most impressive it's her work ethic
Comment from : @sddnbn

exactly what I dream of doing!
Comment from : @Void-hj4xy

Those in your age group plus others that feel the world has shut you out should watch your videoi am inspired by your attitude and with the amount you're getting annually is tops Those with guns should trade theirs with a camera and make honest money👍👍
Comment from : @robertkanabote3199

Keep the grind up! I am a photographer who at age 29 was making 70K a month
Comment from : @mightsnow3654

Yo CNBC, send me an alert when you do a vid of a 15 YO making $500k a year
Comment from : @kwfown

I'm interested in getting into the photography business but I don't want to do weddings Lol I'd like to photograph other events in peoples lives Mainly candid photos of rare special moments in life but I don't know if anyone is looking for that type of personal photography I guess photographers mainly make the most money out of shooting weddings 🤷‍♂
Comment from : @pyotr716

This chick makes me feel utterly useless lol
Comment from : @TheBanjoShowOfficial

In LA almost everyone is a Pro Photographer
Comment from : @zerogravityshowu

Oh my gosh she is gorgeous!
Comment from : @mellymel9892

Very inspirational! Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Comment from : @knc910

Love stories like this, driven, courageous, execution Amazing women! 💪
Comment from : @ShaunTrades_

Just like me except I'm doing real estate photography At 19 I started getting serious and at 21 decided to make it my full time job it is difficult but it's sooo worth it The grind for more clients and bigger jobs will never stop
Comment from : @kaloalexander1587

I really enjoy photography, the cameras, the shooting But to do weddings is a leap beyond anything This woman is amazing, this takes talent, patience, skill, and motivation to shoot those She deserves everything she earns
Comment from : @johnnyc5979

I am also a 14 year old up coming photographer hopefully one day I will make it like how she did
Comment from : @harrystamina1311

This is what I'm talkin about
Comment from : @KeithsTVHD1

I Would Love to be a photographer I like taking pictures I need money for a Camera
Comment from : @whothatguy795

Reading these comments just shows me that a lot of people have limiting beliefs and that is why you may be struggling!
Comment from : @_justjerika

Interesting video 😮😮😮😮😮😮
Comment from : @Hamzakhan-dt3gv

motivation good jobs
Comment from : @MayorGabriel

too many wrong colors coming together
Comment from : @Cooking2k

I'm inspired
Comment from : @faithwalk

Grace’s story really inspired me💯🫡
Comment from : @isaacmwangaza

She is very articulate
Comment from : @Outcome_Agent

How was it a side hustle when she didn't have a full hustle?
Comment from : @erichearduga

I need some help to get results like this
Comment from : @CassiaSantosart

Pls tell me what the exact model of that lens is I want one
Comment from : @Dearden2007

Is $177K before of after taxes?
Comment from : @StellaDuchessofLondon

Absolutely Amazing 👏 😍 ❤ Thanks for sharing 👍 😀 😊 Photography is my passion to and I'm learning about it and your story though me a lot I usually take photos of Nature, food, landscapes and others Best of luck in your Photography business!
Comment from : @anastasiyasolomonenko9017

I love this story!!!!! Awwwwwww! Im starting my own photography business! This story is amazing to learn from!
Comment from : @marie-angembumba9904

Gosh, I miss these early years If you're just starting out - cherish this excitement about possibility and creation, don't lose that After years of the grind it can slip away if you're not careful 🫤
Comment from : @alannaiscoolio

She looks like Filipino
Comment from : @paxcssr

this is so inspiring thank you for sharing Grace!
Comment from : @janmondragon444

my goal for this year make some money of photography I have being taking photos for 10 years now, seeing other photographers making it full time career, it give me motivation to keep taking photos and some day I will make it my full time career
Comment from : @cuponkshooter

what CRM and photo gallery is she using for her photo business?
Comment from : @mcculloughimagery4952

What an impressive young lady! I learned a lot from her story Thank you for sharing!
Comment from : @donnaaibelli5643

😍
Comment from : @Mary-gr3mr

Does she only do weddings because I didn't think about that I don't think I would enjoy that Also, I would like to see the editing side of it
Comment from : @tyronewilson7890

Anyone with a camera which they don't use,I would like to do this
Comment from : @chabalacylen1746

Love what you do and life comes to you
Comment from : @ronkunk144

Not to discredit Grace's photography skills, but she is successful at 23 as a photographer because of her soft skills -- aka her people skills (which is arguably the most important part of photography!) She's clearly very articulate, bright, and extroverted As someone who also did photography as a side hustle (I'm a designer) and went to school with photography students, and know so many friends in LA who tried to do photography, it is NOT an easy business to get into successfully Most people I know take 5-10yrs before seeing her kind of cashflow As an introvert myself, I see a lot of introverted friends go into this hobby thinking they can make a living out of it, but don't realize that in order to really be successful, you have to have major people skills brbrAnd this isn't to discourage anyone of course I'm just keeping it real When I do it as a side hustle, I have to talk to people constantly, make them feel comfortable, and also guide them to posing and getting the shots I love everything about cameras and photography, and like Grace, I was in love with it from a very young age (12 or 13), but man, kudos to people who do wedding photography and engagement photos, etc I just stick to street photography and doing it as a hobby now, because I honestly can't stand how extroverted you have to pretend to be to do the job brbrSide note: If you are introverted but still want to make money off of it, you should be an assistant! I did some assistant photography for a main photographer, and although it doesn't pay a lot, it's a legit side hustle You're essentially there to get backup shots or b-roll footage There's also some photographers who outsource photo editing
Comment from : @leeraxd

That is so interesting to hear she outsources her editing, that is such a major part of being a photographer but is what ultimately made me burn out
Comment from : @haygirltyler

Work home to work Becky Salazar bundle for yyi
Comment from : @beckydal9644

Wedding photography is the one area of photography I hate Not worth the stress
Comment from : @bryancash8251

Photography of people will never die
Comment from : @AdJeanL

The way she said Torres lol
Comment from : @casiano80

Curious what your gear mainly consists of, I'm just starting out in wedding photography myself and would love the help
Comment from : @PurpleCynMedia

She has such a great mindset and was very responsible and strategic about the transition into entrepreneurship Very inspiring
Comment from : @zephire6943