So I shared this on facebook the other day, and while I wasn’t planning on releasing it on the blog, I figured it would be a good idea to be able to point someone to it in case the topic came up in the future.
I got a lot of feedback (almost all positive), and decided I’d open it up to any questions. I do about 1-2 shoots per day on average, but if anyone wants to know the finer details IE what type of shoots, how long, what my schedule is like – I figured if enough people showed interest I’d post something more in depth.
PS – look for the pricing strategy blog post later today – maybe around 5 PST.
Billy Smith - Tim , until today i thought i was stuck in my routined life working nights and thinking of how depressed i am because i cant get out of my continueing life. i love traveling i want to have a comfortable life, and im willing to grind the one thing thatll give me everything i want until i cant grind anymore. Ive never tried photography and never experienced it but i know that i have a extremly visual mind and memory, and it about the only way i learn. I just wanted to say thank you for the information. You’re probably going to be my new inspiration. I can no longer do what i am doing its killing me one day at a time. Please continue doing what your doing here in this blog because im willing to learn everything i can to put myself in the lifestyle you have. :DJuly 28, 2012 – 7:12 am
Show me the money!! « Anthony Quesada..Photographer..Filmmaker..Fun Seeker - [...] marked the last of many recent Craigslist transactions that had me rolling in the money-money, Tim King style. Unfortunately, unlike my friend to the sunny-sunny south, this wasn’t income earned [...]April 26, 2011 – 9:13 am
Kelly Douglas - I love that you included that hoodrat. I work full time at a youth development organization and my kids say that all.the.time. Have you seen “hide yo wives hide yo kids”? If not, you need to google that!
oh, and great video :)April 21, 2011 – 7:19 pm
Shana - Tim, you are a crack up! I can’t believe I had to wait 2 minutes before I got to hear the theme song for the day. Thanks for sharing this post. I am in a totally unrelated field, but really want to get into photography. I can’t imagine being where you are. Would love to hear about how you first started. If it was as a second shooter, how did you make connections?April 21, 2011 – 8:10 am
Bombchell in Atl - woot woot, found my sugar daddy for the next 2 months before i switch continents.
lol but jokes apart love the openess it helps a lot.April 20, 2011 – 10:24 pm
Deborah - Thanks for your openness… It’s nice to come across a photographer who’s willing to help the little guys ;).
I am very curious about what types of shoots you do each week, as well as how you book your clients/shoots. It seems most of your work is commercial –do you advertise or rely on word of mouth? How did you gain clients when first starting out?April 18, 2011 – 10:04 pm
Ashley Goodwin - OH. MY. GOD.
SHERRY SAID IT, NOT ME!
xoApril 18, 2011 – 7:59 pm
s h e r r y - I really appreciate what you are sharing with everyone! :) Thanks a lot, dude. I’m still working on transitioning into full time P:
PS. Omg. Has anyone ever told you you look like Jimmy Neutron? The resemblance is uncanny, and it’s KILLIN’ me.April 18, 2011 – 7:52 pm
Lizzie - Ha ha… I like you and your knowledge sharing videos! I am dreaming for the day where I can book one shoot a day let alone two! But how long did it take you to get to the point where you are making this kind of money… what’s your life story Tim?April 18, 2011 – 4:15 pm
Tami - Great video!!! Love all the great advice and posts…I appreciate so much the photographers that are open books. Loved the sugar daddy joke…hilarious.April 18, 2011 – 12:56 pm