Quit Your Day Job | 7 Tips to Become a Full Time Photographer

[@lewblackburn]

Great practical advice. When I saw the title, I was concerned about over-hype. But 4 years? 3-6 months of expenses? Man, you're giving some legit truth. Keep giving us good advice -- photography and business.

[@psoet]

Wonderful video! I quit my day job and never looked back. Your first point was spot on for sure 👌 Once I saw my business flourishing, I had no reason to work at a grocery store ever again lol

[@waynosfotos]

I have been doing photography and videography consistent for over 5 years, have a KZbin channel with almost 400 videos up. My problem is not my ability, but convencing people to let me shoot them. When you have no reputation, people will rather pay 5k than 1k because someone has a reputation. This is a big hurdle, even people you know don't want to engage you even for free because they have no faith in you. Even when you show them your photos. How do you get passed this?

[@TheOne-vf2yw]

Shoot for free and build a great portfolio with friends and family

[@WhoizKittiB]

Oh em gee John! I’m super hyped now! You are such an inspiration for me! PLEASE keep doing what you do for the photography community. It REALLY helps new photographers stay motivated to bring beauty into this world!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your work 👍🏽 And BTW…… when you do the funny “photographer voice” it cracks my up everytime 😹😹😹

[@jbivphotography]

lol. I'm glad all of this is helpful. I really want to help people to work for themselves and live their best lives.

[@erinbarnett98]

I feel like your talking right to me 😂 Iv been getting to busy with photography Iv been wondering if it’s time to quit my day job. It’s just been becoming a hassle and feeling like I don’t have time to giving my all on my photography.

[@jbivphotography]

That really is the main turning point for most people. When I quit my day job the thought was things are getting to a point where I can't keep up with both but I believed that I was doing well enough with photography that I knew I could turn it into a full time thing.

[@johnnozzi-photovideo6543]

Made the jump to full time about a month ago! It’s a little scary, but exciting at the same time!

[@jbivphotography]

CONGRATS!!! It's a really big jump and just as you said it can be scary but honestly as long as you're doing the hard work it gets better.

[@storyfebakery]

John I have decided to be a wedding photographer. I’ll be adding myself to your Patreon soon. I can’t do this alone.

[@jbivphotography]

Super awesome. I hope to provide some support for you as you're getting started!

[@MarchonC]

Great vid bro! I do have a question. For the people that are working a retail job that requires weekends. How can they still do step 1 as you mention?

[@jbivphotography]

That's probably the hardest part especially when it comes to weddings. What I would say is try to fill the weekends you can with weddings (I understand working a retail job that doesn't give you weekends. I used to work at Apple for 5 years) but you can always do portraits and engagements during the week. A great way to fill up your portfolio and also get some practice in as well.

[@Des_Armoni]

Wow thanks goat! Following all your advice!

[@jbivphotography]

Happy to help!

[@kyleryan7475]

I recently decided that I want to focus on weddings! Great advice! Thank you!

[@jbivphotography]

awesome! you got this!

[@drpillow1]

Just wanted to say I've been following your channel for some time now. The content you make really helps a ton, thank you so much. P.S. shout out to being an anime fan, i got hyped when you should your evangelion dvds on stream a while back

[@jbivphotography]

YEEEAAAAHHHHH Anime fans unite!! I'm glad you're enjoying all of the content on the channel.

[@luissalazar2021]

Thanks for sharing, your right! Can you please make a video on how to book a shooting, thanks for sharing

[@jbivphotography]

I have a couple of videos that talk on that subject but maybe something going through the whole process would be awesome.

[@befreetv354]

BEST ADVICE EVER ! Cheers

[@jbivphotography]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@nono-ji4km]

I'm scared to leave my day job. I feel my photography business keeps me busy now, but I feel it'll slow down😢

[@jbivphotography]

I fully understand. It's honestly probably one of the scariest jobs since things can change very quickly.

[@HustleHigh4K]

Great advice 💨💨💨💪🏽

[@robeng51]

All FACTS!!

[@jbivphotography]

👏👏👏

[@cjmedic1]

Hey Jhon do you recommend and lead generating companies? I have everything else but now I’m finding it challenging to figure which avenue to go down for ads or spending money on a lead company. Any suggestions?

[@arjb.5344]

New subscriber here thanks for this video brother

[@jbivphotography]

Welcome to the channel! I hope you're enjoying all of the content.

[@Des_Armoni]

Any advice on getting on as a 2nd?

[@jbivphotography]

It's one of the hardest things. I need to make a video about it but usually photographers are looking for a lot when it comes to being a second not someone who's brand new. Having a good website and good portfolio and being attentive is really the main part of being a second.

[@Des_Armoni]

@@jbivphotography Thanks so much!

[@philliptowlesphotography]

Don’t leave my day job yet? But Beyoncé made that song, I pretty much have too 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jbivphotography]

😂😂😂😂😂