A while back, I posted about ideas of how to make money with photography.
As you know, I already market myself as a photo artist online, selling anything from from picture post cards of my own original photography to large canvas or metal prints of nature scenes from around the USA.
I also set up booths at flea markets and arts and crafts fairs.
I create portraits for large groups (which few photographers in any given area do), such as businesses and other organizations. I also will do family and individual portraits and sometimes an event.
Most events, like weddings or seasonal parties, are very high stress photo jobs. I prefer to let those photographers who are good at that type of imaging to have that business. It takes a special type of person to create those beautiful images under the circumstances they are often working under.
Another business opportunity I take advantage of is small product photography for local businesses and artists.
A lot of what I posted above can make some very nice money, but it does seem to come and go. "Feast or Famine" is how many self employed people describe it. So, I looked for some avenues of photographic work that might be more steady.
Which is how I found some steady paycheck photography work. I looked online in various forums and started submitting applications. Some applications required samples of work to show qualifications, some gave tests to see if my talent matched what they needed. I found a real estate company needing photography on a regular basis. I signed up with a company specializing in panoramas for businesses, and I found a company needing local grocery items with their nutritional information.
They are all part time, but they also generate a steady paycheck. If you already have the talent, know-how, and equipment, this is a nice way to make extra money in photography.
Here is an end result of on of those jobs I picked up. It's the nutritional information company publishing a flyer for the local grocery store chain filled with my photos of the products:
What's important to remember is to look for the work. Be realistic with what you are able to do. Continue to improve and expand your skills. Photographic work isn't always artsy and super fun, but if it makes money and you can enjoy it, then that's a very good thing.
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