Photography is not a job for me. It's something I love to do. I have a habit of getting into expensive hobbies. When I played music, I must have spent thousands on gear, gas, band expenses, studio rentals, etc. That was on my lousy part time income. Now that I have a full time job, I also have full time expenses (and a family) so I'm playing it wise and just buying things I really need to get the most out of photography. Along the way, I offer the service to fill up some weekends to make some side cash (a little part time income can't hurt). I'm not particularly in love with the business as much as I am of just taking photos, but as with most things, it costs to do something. And well, I still play music. I haven't sold any of my gear. (I should). But I took it seriously, and I'm not ready to give that up. Though it took the backseat for my new priorities.
To those photography purists that look down on part time photographers or weekend warriors, don't worry, we're not doing this to take YOUR job. I am doing this to fulfill my own interests, and I have no intention to quit my dayjob. And I am not interested in putting you out of business. You are not threatened by us weekend warriors. We are limited with our time, so you still have a lot of business coming your way when us weekend warriors are working our desk jobs. Some of us will charge low, some will charge competitively. All it really is is being available to low budget pockets and those who put value in photographs. Don't judge a photographer who wants to charge low--you should know, love photography first before business.
Had to put this out there because I see a few grumpy photographers feeling threatened with low-charging photographers.
Well, that's just how I feel about that. Take it for what it's worth.
To those photography purists that look down on part time photographers or weekend warriors, don't worry, we're not doing this to take YOUR job. I am doing this to fulfill my own interests, and I have no intention to quit my dayjob. And I am not interested in putting you out of business. You are not threatened by us weekend warriors. We are limited with our time, so you still have a lot of business coming your way when us weekend warriors are working our desk jobs. Some of us will charge low, some will charge competitively. All it really is is being available to low budget pockets and those who put value in photographs. Don't judge a photographer who wants to charge low--you should know, love photography first before business.
Had to put this out there because I see a few grumpy photographers feeling threatened with low-charging photographers.
Well, that's just how I feel about that. Take it for what it's worth.
