How I Earn a Living as a Full-Time Travel Photographer

[@KayGill]

Many moons ago I was taught to shift the focus from selling to people to ‘allowing people to buy’

[@seandalt]

That’s another great way of framing it, thank you for sharing. I think the principle is the same, giving them all of the information they need to make an informed decision about the product

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Oooo I like that :) thank you 🙏

[@burnrouterasmr]

One of the best video's about photography income. Straight forward, instant advice, no unclear paths. Great! Thank you!

[@moneeb343]

No way Sean; dude I remember seeing your videos over COVID and finding such a great pride in the way you were tackling it, and the honesty through your mental health during that time... and now I see this?! What a ride. What a wicked place to be in life, congratulations man you deserve it! I need to hit that toolkit and get myself out there too! Hopefully see you on the road someday :)

[@catbeingcurious]

Great video! Nice to see someone thrive doing what they love ☺📸

[@seandalt]

Thank you Cat!

[@samebloke]

I think creating a book would have great value in long term. People may just see your work regularly if you leave a copy in a public space like waiting rooms etc

[@imanimani2x]

So grateful for this kind of content especially as an aspiring photographer! Thank you 🙏

[@focusonbusinesspodcast]

Another gem of a video!! love hearing how you can make a living travelling and thank you for the income stream details!

[@_Lalunal_]

Thanksssss for all the information and help, you're soooo generous!

[@punchtravelchannel]

This video was practical and inspiring! I'm venturing to be a travel photographer/videographer most of my work time.

[@JimEmbury]

Anthony Morganti put you in his KZbins he watches newsletter/substack. And now I am a subscriber.

[@seandalt]

Glad to have you here Jim! Happy to hear Anthony gave me a shoutout, do you remember which video he mentioned me in?

[@JimEmbury]

@@seandalt it was his newsletter that he sends out. It is “issue 110 - stuff I Like”

[@kaustubhjavkar2041]

Loved your videos!!!!! And I really wanted to know about your initial journey of freelancing and tips about freelancing.

[@seandalt]

Thank you! I’d love to make a video about this, thanks for your comment :)

[@VovaKhomenko]

Thanks Sean for the great video and honest breakdown. Can you give some suggestions on where to start on learning digital marketing? How it was for you and what do you find as efficient way to go now, from perspective of already successful business? Thanks!

[@gabe_irl]

Great advice and ways to make photography a trangible business!

[@lukepalms_]

Awesome vid Sean! Definitely think a video for photographers and how to score clients would be helpful! P.s. came here from the email so that strategy defo works ;)

[@seandalt]

Much love Luke! Thanks for the comment man. I’ll definitely make a video like that :)

[@aprildawnwillis1925]

Hey Sean, I have a question about photography books specifically. How do you decide what photos to add to it? For example, you take photos for a brand that you personally love, can you add those? Or are you adding only photos you took "for yourself"?

[@_gd.exe_4529]

That was some really valuable information, Thank you! Loved your video and loved your workshop but as much as I would really love to begin a journey with your tutoring, your course is too expensive for a mere student like me😂 Are there any alternatives for your finding freedom course?

[@kelseynicole4131]

Great video! Thank you for your honesty and advice :)

[@MightyMigi]

Make sure you have a business visa is you are working in other countries

[@achristianson4059]

If you’re in a foreign country, on visa, visiting; how you setup as a business ? Don’t they expect you to have a business license , pay income tax? I’m wanting to travel and photography as well but I’m. It sure of the structure and how tax structures work

[@seandalt]

If you’re in a foreign country you should definitely look into the local laws if you want to operate as a photographer. Some countries it’s very difficult if not impossible if you’re not a citizen or resident, but others do have visas available. However, generally speaking it’s common practice to do jobs here are there on a tourist visa. But I wouldn’t set up base somewhere and just work locally without a proper visa.

[@davesuals]

Hey Sean, I am a new subscriber. Looking to get my feet into being full-time and working remotely, traveling or being a nomad. Been feeling stuck and burnt out in the west here so I will be using your channel as a course. Cheers

[@miguela.velazquez6024]

It is really helpful to know this as, looking from the outside in it can seem a bit mysterious how travel photographers sustain themselves financially. Thank you for sharing!

[@seandalt]

Thank you Miguela, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment my man 🙏🏼

[@goyle6374]

Thank you for sharing your experience 😊🙏🏼 greetings from Germany ✌🏼

[@brsaravia]

Very good advice thank you Sean

[@seandalt]

Absolutely Ricardo, thanks for watching man!

[@JIMNYLANDER]

Hi Bro! Thank you for this informative video on the life and work of a full-time photographer.

[@BobSimmonsPhoto]

How do you figure out how to price your work?

[@ShotsbyRich]

This was helpful! Thank you!

[@MustafaSheikh]

Nice video . Helpful for anyone wanting to go fulltime photographer

[@ldyrtdyrt8872]

man, it's been very difficult for me. I started photography since '09 and i was never really thriving. sold my camera last month and have been contemplating of quitting.

[@KarenPAlexander]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

[@amaliaarango3068]

How can I sell my pictures ? Though I am still learning about photography

[@James-wr2jr]

I'm a photographer in Kentucky, in 3 years I'm retiring from my factory job and I'm wanting to take my photography on the road. Can you give me any advice on doing so?

[@jacquessaayman5393]

How do you get models to do free shoot for you so that you can get a income

[@paulnielson7007]

How did you adjust for the economic differences from the US to Thailand. The prices that you can charge to clients especially the smaller restaurant cafe type clients?

[@samtetteh6002]

Really great vid man

[@MrMMAJER]

Oh man I misread it for a second as a "full time traveler photographer"

[@mojo888x]

Can you insure your equipment as a freelance photographer e.g if it gets lost or stolen

[@seandalt]

Absolutely! And I recommend it

[@JulesCalalang]

This is the most honest video I watched about photography income. Thank you for this!

[@novkaman778]

i wiil study fotogrfer from your advice

[@ericcolwell5649]

One thing I’m certain of, is that I don’t want to do weddings.

[@harley5273]

How do you work in Bali? They're extremely strict with working visas :(

[@seandalt]

Digital work is legal as long as you’re not working with Indonesian companies. In regards to photo jobs, there are business visas available. I have a business registered in Indonesia and the process wasn’t overly difficult to set it up.

[@jasondewar2188]

Hi, do you have any of those books left?

[@seandalt]

Hey Jason, unfortunately I don’t. Plan to start working on another book soon though!

[@AhmedKakhdar]

I love photography job I do for my self same time can you help me with

[@shaananwalsh7513]

So are you disclosing that you’re making a commercial for Sony if they pay you to feature their camera on your channel?

[@seandalt]

Yes, you would disclose this. KZbin makes it easy, there’s a box you tick that says the video includes paid promotion

[@jenniferkoch8425]

Hi @Seandalton Thank you for sharing and posting such amazing content and videos. You really provide valuable insights. I want to ask you about NFT’s and if you feel like it’s a good thing to be spending time on ?

[@seandalt]

Hey Jennifer, thank you! And great question. I personally don’t think NFTs are worth focusing on right now. Time is valuable and client work will give you the most bang for your buck early on.

[@codymckinney4934]

I just think certain people in life are luckier than others

[@TheBigBlueMarble]

Look is not something that just happens. Much of luck is generated by preparedness and perseverance.