How To Make Money Doing Photography

[@DubMass11]

Yesss! These informative videos are why I started following you. I understand people love reaction vids but these are so much better IMO. 📷

[@Yikkoofficial]

Omg I’ve been doing photography for years and the hardest part is getting paid by people because everyone wants it for free 😭 this was sooo helpful

[@ryang54712]

As a beginner, I’m extremely grateful for this video

[@georgedon561]

Like extremely grateful

[@mathiasridonat]

I don't feel like I've learnt a lot personally but I'm at a time when I kinda needed to hear what you said to keep my chin up so... Thank you so much!

[@destinyisabellaxo]

I've been watching you for 4 years, shooting more consistently for 3 years and finally feel I have a body of work strong enough to do some of the things you mentioned to make money at what I'm great at. Thanks for all the helpful tips over the years!

[@IVMFOUND]

I like how you brought up the influencers topic because I myself have gone through it where the influencer swears their beyond you and they don’t pay because your shooting them .. yet their buying bottles on their instagram stories but when you ask for 150$ for a shoot that’s too much. People now just want to take advantage and I appreciate this because I have to feed myself and my family and I take time on my craft

[@victoriousglendy]

Same 💯

[@justedrukas3740]

those last phrases: don't give up, keep trying... That's what I love you for.

[@shakkaphillips2444]

Jessica great video, very helpful. Ever thought of doing a video on how to conduct freelance video and photo contract.

[@haxacodex3784]

Can always go the contractor route, where you build a portfolio and apply for a company, what’s good about this is they find your clients and send you jobs, yes you’ll make less money per shoot, but you don’t have to worry about finding clients. They send you the details you shoot and turn the photos in. You could have 8 different contracts from weddings to real estate. They handle all the customer service side of it. They have sells teams who can pitch for you, also the owners of the company usually know nothing about photography, so if you have even a half way decent portfolio they’ll contract you.

[@spokeforhours]

I literally JUST delivered the photos from my first gig, so I am very grateful for the tips!!

[@claragasanego]

Congratulations!!!

[@JessicaKobeissi]

Ahhhh great job!!!!

[@RobertoHerrera-bm4pl]

Hey! Do you have an instagram so I can see your first shot?

[@HaylieCooler]

I’m not much of a portrait photographer. I have to take passport pictures at my full time job and all I hear all day long is “I look so ugly”. And I know it’s just them being hard on themselves but it also brings me down. I’ve been doing landscape and nature photography for about 6 years as a hobby. I post them on social media and get so many comments about how pretty they would look as canvas wall art. The issue is that getting them professionally done on canvases can be really pricey. I’ve tried selling them as stock photos for years and no luck.

[@gloomsdoom649]

Do vlogs of your trips getting those landscape photos

[@jrchevy2500]

Finally a no BS video. Thank you we appreciate you!

[@feliciaw.9248]

I just love how you deliver information. You are so funny and just plain cool!

[@Keziahalcantara]

Hey Jessica! What should be included in a contract? Maybe do another video about this?

[@kassandraann1397]

I am making a video about this soon!! :D

[@litehour]

terms of services. I the photographer is providing these services for these many hours/pictures with this client. The price for this package/shoot is this.......

[@automotivebuff3202]

Re: Freelancing, I would stray away from weddings. Yes the money is easy and quick but it's a high stress environment, fast-paced and highly competitive. If photography is your passion, you will burn out doing wedding photography. Try to branch out as much as possible. Shoot models, animals, landscapes, architecture, automobiles, etc. Make your shoots fun, not a chore. Don't get trapped into only making money. There's a balance between hustling and keeping your passion alive.

[@johnerolbulacan]

This one is 100% true. 😊😊😊

[@myriamthibeault4236]

I mean it depends. I am a wedding photographer and I LOVE weddings, it drives me to be better and excel in times of stress. But I am not overworking myself shooting 50+ weddings a year though!

[@Azzarinne]

Amen! I shot my friend's wedding, which was the most laid back wedding ever, and even that showed me that while portraits are a go, events are not.

[@Jesterisim]

@@myriamthibeault4236 how many do you think is a good amount to do per month?

[@myriamthibeault4236]

@@Jesterisim it depends of you really. Usually I am shooting around 20 weddings a year when there's no COVID, mostly between june & october. I'm from Quebec Canada so there is a dead season for weddings (in the winter) so when the season arrives I am pumped and read y :) But it's not for everybody and if you don't like shooting weddings it's really hard doing it.

[@GavinKyleGreen_]

1. Freelance work 2. Paid model test shoots 3. Personal photographer for celebrities 4. Campaign work for brands 5. Look books 6. Stock photography 7. Airbnb experiences

[@Ronnie_Othman]

Thanks bae. I’ve got my first free photo shoot with I’m doing in one week. Went to a local telegram group I’m apart of & posted I’m looking for experience and snagged 2 people to practice off of for free. Movin up!

[@aldara_a]

Airbnb experiences is great, but there is a 20% fee which is a bit of a bummer. Clients are usually pretty nice and understanding though, and, if they're not travelling from far, they might book again through you personally or recommend your work to friends!

[@OkayHobbs]

How do you get into that? Where do you sign up as a photographer

[@aldara_a]

@@OkayHobbs You don't sign up as a photographer per se, you have to sign up through airbnb to be a host, and then list a photography experience. I'd recommend looking through the photography experiences in your area to see what other are offering and how you can stand out. They do have a couple requirements but overall it's pretty easy :)

[@quick.easy.eat23]

Never too late! 💕👍💕👍thank you for this.. I'm so happy that I have found you! Where did tou learn how to shoot photos? I started yt channel as my passion is cooking, fall in love with filming! I'm not sure if I would like to be a photographer yet I would love to get into that field to get some experience! Anyway!! I gotta check out to see if you have some camera tutorials!

[@diamondashes122]

Thank you for this video. I’ve been trying to find a way to do this and it really helped

[@Xray8906]

I'm trying to get my 1st paid clients. More in depth on actually getting 1st paid gig would be cool.

[@kassandraann1397]

agreed! I am making a video on this topic soon!

[@Gr8testmindd]

Hey can you please organize another 4 photographers shoot one model series 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@roselolagne6642]

Whats the first type of camera you had? I have a canon EOS M50 but I feel like I cant capture sharp enough images to try to make a business and start doing mini sessions but I know I would be so good and loveeee boosting peoples self esteem while photographing them. Alsooooo THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. A lot of successful people don't bother helping people start who are where they started but here you are with a detailed video.

[@emmanicole_woz]

Thank you SO MUCH FOR THIS!! Super informative! Also GIRL I LOVE YOUR MAKEUP❤️

[@mariacristinapresas3733]

Yes! She could totally be a model...but, I love her photos. Always love her videos.

[@lucasmayo7182]

i love jessica so much

[@natashasantana7327]

Wow! thank you for this video. You brought up a lot of options that I hadn't thought about and didn't even know about like the paid testing! Appreciate all your videos, but this one was especially helpful

[@ChelsBreeze]

I know you mentioned stock photography, but have you ever tried to sell your photos online on stock sites? They are super picky when it comes to what they are looking for, and will reject a lot of images because they already have way too many images of that item/scene. I have never had any success when it came to stock.

[@kassandraann1397]

agreed!

[@aureliusfransisco348]

aaaah thanks for feeding us!! sending love from indonesia

[@ilanam6262]

Thank you so much for creating these videos and for inspiring new photographers to keep trying ❤️❤️❤️ You are the best!!!

[@harshnankani]

happy birthday jessica! hope u had a great one! love u and ur videos.

[@klarapavlov2196]

Great video! Thank you for advices! :) (I'd like to see more of photoshoot - photography - photo advices - Your work related content on Your channel and not just reactions videos. Ok not just, but they dominate lately. Your phhotography work is amazing.)

[@shaunflemingphotography]

Nice video. I'm into year two of being professional. It's tough cause it seems like you can throw a rock and hit a photographer lol. I'm trying work my way to get into commercial fashion but I don't know if it will happen living in a small town. Just keep grinding. It takes time.

[@bobbyluna8079]

Thank you 🙏🏼 for this video and for it being straight forward❤️your the best. I been trying to get better and educated my self more before I start my own photography job :) I want to be astonishing work. But so far I have already had two clients yay 😁

[@MEECAAD_MEDIA]

thanks for your information

[@sarahannforrest]

Can you please do a video on what a photography contract would involve?

[@letcagnola]

Hice lo de Airbnb experiences hasta que llegó la pandemia, y la verdad es que me iba re bien. Lo único malo es que la empresa se quedaba con un 20%. Me contrataba mucha gente que viajaba sola y quería fotos que no fueran selfies con el celular. Gracias Jess por el video, besos desde Buenos Aires

[@AaliyahBasharu]

Thanks for another amazing video Jessica. And you're glowing 💫☺️

[@duobvchannel3260]

I've been following your Instagram for a while, and didn't know you had a KZbin channel! I'm so glad :)

[@willowslifeadventure]

my eyes widened when you said "My friend Kaylie" I was like.. is she talking to me lol?!

[@marcusandwarrenstudios]

needed this so much ! thank you for making this video Jessica!!

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

Can we see an example of your price sheet?

[@tempertramp]

Yesss! Love your cut and eyeliner!

[@romanfelices8968]

Hello Jessica, I've tried to take a picture in the mirror while the external flash is on. The flash fired off, but in the picture the flash seems to have no light at all?

[@RangelCostes]

Thank you.

[@chaluleaucassandra6557]

Very informative, I love when you give tips like this

[@emilyesnyman]

Thank you so much Jessica! I was just talking to my friend about this today and you helped me a lot :)

[@whosyourbrad]

Awesome video! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@capturedbymiyah814]

what should the contract cover?

[@CoverGirlNay]

Thank you for this! I love all of your content😃

[@williamchidester3805]

Your vids are so good. Ty. Also u look so cool in that eyeliner😭😭

[@AugustEternity]

Great video Jess!! I needed this today :) Would you (or anyone in the comments) be able to help me understand how we can protect our work and images from being stolen or used without our discretion? How will you know if/when someone has stolen or used your image? Something I worry about at times and it holds me back from simply sharing on socials or updating portfolio.

[@Hannahsunshine-]

Same, I don't post because I don't know how to protect it. And I think watermarks are ugly. I have no solutions, just solidarity.

[@Prityxo]

In love with your videos ❤️ Do make more this kind of videos.

[@MrMark28]

Like the whole licensing and lawyer thing I need that but for like drawing and stuff … or are they similar enough that they can also help…. This sounds cool…. Like good stuff to know…

[@georgedon561]

Never knew i needed this video

[@shwasey]

That face frame is doing you well my gyal!

[@kennethw113]

Great video

[@chamyaliyanage8018]

You are so inspiring❤

[@-zunaid2124]

Thanks Jess 🥺💖

[@adamkassab6142]

What camera should I buy if I'm a starter and want good quality photos but also cheap? What camera is good for that and have you made a video on it before?

[@litehour]

second hand cannons, or fuji film. kijiji and facebook market place got tons of them.

[@marcusruiz2971]

Yow Jessica. Thank you much.

[@osteophagus]

I have a couple questions! I'm wanting to do something a bit different. I want to do equine photography but I'm more interested in just photographing shows when I can as a hobby and selling the photo packs of each team where the money will be donated to a local equine rescue. Also posting things to social media as well. Do you happen to have any idea if I'd need a contract for that? Or model release forms to post on social media or would it be considered a public thing so no release needed? How do you go about displaying photo packs for people to see and then setting it up so people can buy the pack and download the images? Especially for sets that may include a kid how do you go about ensuring you're selling those safely (as in to the actual family not to some weird rando)?

[@999tonumernakaretke6]

wow thanks for the motivation!

[@t4vi4]

Cute makeup 🤩

[@Maryalisha_]

Omg I love your hair cut what is it? 😍

[@themidnightartist4815]

you're funny, and informative, subbed!!👍

[@tangoingthekitchen]

Exactly, I did a wedding session two years ago for free, and I did a newborn/presentation events/a Senior session last year for free too as a favor to people who I am close too. Long story short I am still waiting to get my first paid client.

[@litehour]

go out and shoot free ones more, and post them weekly. people will take notice, dont give up. it gets hard right before you break the sealing and you're having an abundant amount of clients.

[@videowatcher398]

I live in LA LOL and I'm not doing those campaigns. The city is very saturated and everyone with a camera takes pictures. The worst is that there are photographers that will shoot a wedding for $250. Like how ??? How do you live in LA ? And now that the new iphone came out , I am positive that there will be more people doing "professional photography"

[@Yikkoofficial]

THISS! This is my problem. Saturation of people doing the same. It’s crazy.

[@litehour]

because they can't stand out from the market. Only when you are starting is that an okay price. like the first wedding sure but after that you gotta at least make minimum wage, which is 10 hours of editing and 10 hours of taking pictures. so at least 450.

[@mianatwood]

Ima tell y’all this… just keep working and as people see your skill you’ll get customers soon,. It took me 3-4 years to get my first client and now I’m still barley getting any clients and the fault is my own… I get people to ask me to shoot for them and I’m too scared to shoot cuz I’m a perfectionist and that’s why I always say no! In the past few months I said no to like 6 different opportunities but recently I have been getting into it more and people and very grateful for what I do… and maybe cuz my prices are way too low!

[@litehour]

how much are you charging, and if I may see your work I can give you an evaluation. And when people ask for prices always alwways ask them how much they are willing to spend first when you get started.

[@mianatwood]

@@litehour I haven’t posted any wedding pics yet, but I can dm you some and let me know. You shoot professionally? I did get paid $400 for a product shoot, it was 13 jackets, 3 pics each but I had to do a lot of photoshop work 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ And then I shot a wedding for my tutor’s sister, it was supposed to be for free cuz he helped me a lot throughout the semester so it didn’t feel right but he gave me $300, even though he wasn’t supposed to. I hadn’t shot for about 6 months so I decided to do a car shoot for $100 for a friend of mine and recently i shot a video for a friend again and he has helped me a lot so I wasn’t expecting him to pay me anything, I actually told him not to, but he paid me $150 and $60 to rent a gimbal… I know the prices are very low but I guess look at my work and then you’ll know if it’s because of the quality or just me being to shy to ask for $$$

[@litehour]

@@mianatwood what’s your instagram

[@mianatwood]

@@litehour mianjalalsyed

[@mianatwood]

But that’s my IG. Up there

[@gabrielamurgac]

i love product photography as a freelance 😎

[@relaxingasmrcompilation9181]

For ALL who read this, I wish you for a total SUCCESS in your next project! - peace and love from a growing youtuber ✌❤

[@litehour]

you as well :)

[@kinjalsidharth4714]

You should react to The Face, it’s a quality content and it’s just incomparable to ANTM, Please 😊💙

[@ServingVibes]

That’s crazy because back in my day 2004 everyone went to the same exact photographer. Ugh. It made it boring.

[@Harshi7a]

👏🏻👏🏻😍😍

[@capturedbymiyah814]

6:20 this is the lane im starting to go to, have worked with artists and youtubers and not gonna lie ive only gotten paid like once. they think exposure is payment 😭

[@johnerolbulacan]

Get out on that. It will burn your passion in photography/videography and will affect your work and end outputs as well.

[@litehour]

you start for free and you advertise your work on socials, soon enough people will start chasing you and wanting to pay you if they see value in your work.

[@trancer03]

We are not allowed to do photography and earn money with it, you need to have a primary job (that is 20+ hours a week for 3+ months) before you can earn extra money on the side over here. So for me earning money with photography is probably never going to happen because i could never handle a 20+ hours a week job and do photography on top of that.

[@KatieInTheLight]

I don’t understand how to do the Airbnb job

[@TechsmartGr]

That huge drop of views i guess its because you stopped photography in action videos! Please start again!

[@redzepplin327]

Pictures of peoples pets would be a great idea.

[@EYESMR]

Hi... I am also The Legend of Zelda fan!

[@shelteredgringo3707]

"How did they even get a car in here?" hahah

[@giuliananuss3256]

your metaphors are killing me

[@videowatcher398]

Who's here in Los Angeles?? Let's meet and shoot :)

[@arnoldmmanda]

ILU

[@litehour]

got to a different treee, sometimes. you kill me xd

[@roselolagne6642]

LMAO you really said maybe go to a different tree

[@AlyssaMaeFriend]

Airbnb takes 20% (:

[@soultaker6932]

First

[@user-jc5fq6dc8z]

Go to a different tree. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MorningCoffeeDaily]

How to make money in photography. 1st step: Live in US , forget Europe...

[@marialindell9874]

98 likes

[@SkYjAcKeR666]

I'm quite sad to see that you're predominantly a reaction youtuber now, I understand you're doing it for views, but I and many others came here and subbed to you for photography. Sorry Jess I'm out now, but good luck with your reaction videos.

[@Yikkoofficial]

Bye 👋🏽